Wednesday, 26 October 2022

Cruise ships return to Dunedin

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    The cruise ship Celebrity Eclipse arrived at Port Chalmers this morning.

    The Celebrity Eclipse heading for Port Chalmers this morning. Photo: Craig Baxter
    The Celebrity Eclipse heading for Port Chalmers this morning. Photo: Craig Baxter
    The vessel, with capacity for 2850 passengers and 1000 crew, will berth at Beach St wharf after sailing from Fiordland, and head for Lyttelton at 6pm.

    The cruise ship is the first to travel to the South Island since the Covid-19 pandemic crippled the cruise industry two and a-half years ago.

    The Celebrity Eclipse entering Otago Harbour this morning. Photo: Craig Baxter
    The Celebrity Eclipse entering Otago Harbour this morning. Photo: Craig Baxter
    Passengers will be bussed to the central carriageway of the Octagon, which may affect traffic in the area.

    The cruise ship is the first of 111 scheduled to visit Otago this year.

     

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