Teenager found just in time to catch departing cruise ship

Cameron had been reported missing, but she was found in time for her to make it back on to Norwegian Spirit before the cruise ship’s departure from Port Chalmers on Saturday. PHOTO: POLICE VIA FACEBOOK

A 15-year-old girl named Cameron became separated from one of her parents on Saturday morning while visiting the city after getting off Norwegian Spirit.

Cameron’s mobile phone did not have a New Zealand sim card, so her parent was unable to reach her.

Police said she was found on Saturday afternoon by someone who had seen a Facebook post made by Southern District Police.

‘‘Police would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to our wonderful Dunedin community, who shared that original Facebook post and got the word out far and wide.’’

'Norwegian Spirit' and 'Seven Seas Explorer' cruise ships wait at Port Chalmers on Saturday. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

The vessel, with capacity for 2018 passengers and 912 crew, berthed in Dunedin earlier in the day after visiting Milford Sound.

Another ship, Seven Seas Explorer, with capacity for 750 passengers and 552 crew, also visited the city on Saturday.