Weather forces cancellation of ship visit to Wellington
December 20, 2004
Weather forces cancellation of ship visit to Wellington
No passenger departures will be affected by the cancellation of the visit to Wellington of the biggest cruise liner ever
to visit New Zealand.
The 116,000 tonne Sapphire Princess was due to dock in the capital this morning (Mon. Dec. 20) but her visit has been
cancelled because of the storms lashing the country.
P Cruises spokesperson Shannon Currie says the ship was due to pick up no passengers in Wellington nor were any
disembarking.
"Passengers aboard were in no danger. But with the weather the way it was we decided early this morning in conjunction
with the captain not to proceed into Wellington.
"The vessel now goes straight on to Sydney."
Sapphire Princess carries 2,700 passengers and 1,100 crew. She is scheduled to make a further six visits to Wellington
in January and February during the summer cruising season.
ENDS