Cruise ships are set to make a return to Nelson with the first of seven visits scheduled for the end of November.
The 200m long Seabourn Odyssey, which can accommodate 450 guests, will dock at Port Nelson on Wednesday 23 November at 8am and depart the same day at 5pm.
It is the first of three visits the ship will make over the summer season, returning in January and March.
Uniquely Nelson manager Simon Duffy says it’s great to welcome back cruise ships after a few years absence.
“All businesses, especially retail and hospitality look forward to welcoming passengers to our beautiful city,” he says.
“I have always watched the cruise ships coming through the cut and berthing, a bit like train spotting, you can’t beat Port Nelson on a sunny day.”
The luxury Azamara Quest will also make two visits to Nelson, bringing a potential 686 passengers and 406 crew members to town, twice in January.
The similar-sized Europa and Europa 2 will make one visit each this season, docking in March and January respectively.
The Europa’s March visit will round off Nelson’s cruise ship season.
