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Pacific Sun warms the hearts of Kiwis
SYDNEY – P&O Cruises has extended its New Zealand cruise season following a sell-out response this year.
P&O Cruises’ Pacific Sun returned to Auckland this morning to mark the end of a two-month season in which she carried 12,000 Kiwis on 70 calls to 17 different ports throughout the South Pacific.
The 2009 cruise season was a sell-out for P&O Cruises, with a 20 percent growth in the number of families travelling on each cruise.
Ann Sherry, CEO of Carnival Australia, which operates P&O Cruises in New Zealand, said the decision to base Pacific Sun out of Auckland for a record four-month season next year reflected the increasing popularity of cruising among New Zealanders.
“As well as extending next season, we’re moving the season forward to April which will mean warmer weather for our New Zealand passengers.
“We’re also very excited about the new 12-night voyages to Norfolk Island, an historic destination for P&O Cruises as our first port of call almost 77 years ago.â€
P&O Bookings for the 2010 season are already looking strong with last week recording the strongest level of sales for a season still nine-months away.
Ian Jarrett
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