PACIFIC ADVENTURE

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Many port calls in NZ skipped due to biofouling restrictions

ZTo comply with New Zealand’s biosecurity measures for ships’ hull biofouling , P&O Cruises Australia had to inspect the 'Pacific Adventure'‘s hull 30 days before entering New Zealand and obtain clearance from the New Zealand Ministry of Primary Industries. The recent inspection results revealed the need for hull cleaning, which was a surprise to P&O Cruises Australia as the hull had been cleared in a previous inspection a few months prior. The cleaning operation will take place in deep water off the east coast of New Zealand and will be weather-dependent. It means that guests will be forced to spend several days at sea during their cruise, which had been scheduled to visit various ports around New Zealand. The revised itinerary for the cruise has several modifications to the original plan. On Feb 3, 2023, the ship will depart from Sydney as originally planned. However, over the next several days, the cruise ship will spend significant time at sea, and some ports of call are being moved or canceled. On Feb 6, the ship will be at sea, while it was previously scheduled to be in Fjordland National Park, New Zealand. The following two days, Feb 7 and Feb 8, will be spent offshore in the Bay of Plenty for hull cleaning instead of visiting Dunedin and Christchurch.On Feb 9 and 10, P&O Cruises swapped the visits to Napier and Wellington. There will be two days at sea, followed by a stop in Port Chalmers, New Zealand, on Feb 12 instead of Auckland. On Feb 13, the 'Pacific Adventure' will do some scenic cruising in Fiordland, which was previously planned to be a day in the Bay of Islands. Finally, the ship will return to Sydney on Feb 16. Due to the changes to the itinerary passengers were offered a $300 per person onboard credit and a Future Cruise Credit to the value of 25% of the current cruise fare paid. Guests who cancel the trip will receive a Future Cruise Credit for 100% of the cruise fare paid.

Passengers disembark in Melbourne

Passengers on the 'Golden Princess' which has docked in Melbourne on March 18 being tested for COVID-19 after some on board displayed symptoms of the virus. The ship arrived at Station Pier at 5 a.m. after its journey to New Zealand was cut short due to the pandemic. The arrival came despite a 30-day ban on international cruise liners docking in the country. Passengers have received a letter informing them that health authorities wish to screen some passengers for COVID-19 before anyone is allowed to leave the ship. Two passenger aboard the Golden Princess travelled on a flight from Los Angeles which carried a person who tested positive to COVID-19. All passengers on board will have to self-isolate for two weeks after disembarking the ship.

Passengers may not disembark for corona virus suspicion

A person on board the 'Golden Princess' berthed at Akaroa in Canterbury was being tested for coronavirus COVID-19. Passengers on board the vessel were not being allowed off the ship, which arrived in the area in the morning of March 15, 2020. The ship's doctor has quarantined three passengers, with one of them showing COVID-19 symptoms. The person was being treated as a "suspected case". Results are expected on March 16. A precautionary approach was being taken.