Arrival of the biggest cruise ship to visit New Zealand
P Cruises has released the full calendar of New Zealand visits this summer for the biggest cruise ship ever to sail here
- the 109,000-ton Star Princess.
Part of the US-based Princess Cruises' fleet, the capacious Star Princess will make 6 first-time calls and 23 ensuing
visits at New Zealand ports during the season of November 2003 - February 2004.
She will visit Auckland, Tauranga, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin.
Towering 18 storeys and carrying 2,600 passengers and 1,100 crew, the two-year-old Star Princess is twice the size of
the legendary Titanic and is as high as the Auckland Harbour Bridge.
She has all the standard features expected of a ship of her class and special features include a wedding chapel, Star
Trek-like bridge, a spectacular glass-walled nightclub, internet café, art gallery, nine-hole putting course, gym and
jogging track.
Star Princess has 1,300 cabins including 710 with private balconies and a wrap-around promenade that enables passengers
to visit the tip of the bow, Titanic-style.
STAR PRINCESS VISITS:
Tauranga (one visit)
Nov 22
Auckland (four visits)
Nov 23
Dec 8
Jan 3
Jan 31
Wellington (six visits)
Dec 6
Dec 10
Jan 1
Jan 5
Jan 29
Feb 2
Christchurch (six visits)
Dec 5
Dec 11
Dec 31
Jan 6
Jan 28
Feb 3
Dunedin (six visits)
Dec 4
Dec 12
Dec 30
Jan 7
Jan 27
Feb 4
Fjordland National Park, cruising only (six visits)
Dec 3
Dec 13
Dec 29
Jan 8
Jan 26
Feb 5
Bookings and cruise brochures are available from travel agents or by calling the P Cruises freephone on 0800 441 766 or by visiting the company's website at http://www.pocruises.co.nz/