The season’s first ship, Diamond Princess, with a capacity of 2670 passengers, makes it way to dock at Port Chalmers this morning.
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Ninety-four cruise ships are expected throughout the season - down from 118 last year.
Early this month, the Otago Regional Council announced 358 additional bus trips on the Port Chalmers route would run on 44 days during the season.
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PHOTO: STEPHEN JAQUIERY