Cruising New Zealand: government admits it’s “vital”, but they’ll need Aussie help to fix a decline in ships

Cruising New Zealand: government admits it’s “vital”, but they’ll need Aussie help to fix a decline in ships

The New Zealand Government has held a cruise summit, and admits the industry is “vital” to the country’s economy. The New Zealand’s cruise industry has been hit hard by a decline, with some cruise lines visiting the country up to 70% less and overall cruise visitation declining up to 40%. This “challenging environment” for cruise has led to more New Zealanders having to cruise overseas, with fewer and fewer options on their doorstep. Full story …