Royal Caribbean International's Voyager-class cruise ship Explorer of the seas is in port today - bringing with it more than 5000 people.
The 311m long ship has a capacity for more than 4000 passengers and has more than 1100 crew on board.
Explorer of the Seas will be back in Tauranga next week. Photos: Rosalie Crawford.
One of the largest ships to call at Port of Tauranga this season, Explorer of the seas is 138,194 gross tonnes.
The ship is expected to depart at 8pm for the Bay of Islands.
Explorer of the Seas is scheduled to return to the Port of Tauranga on April 18.
5 comments
cruise ships
Posted on 08-04-2016 11:21 | By Denny G
What a privilege to have these beautiful ships coming to our port - and with all those passengers with all that money !!!
Hmmmm
Posted on 08-04-2016 12:24 | By How about this view!
We (Tauranga) make the money from the berth, otherwise we are no more than the Ar*ehole of the bay of plenty, as tourists pass through.
Mrken
Posted on 08-04-2016 13:22 | By pamken
what a pity we don't have more for them here,say a lift to the top of the Mount or our own village, come on put some of that settlement money to work foget the myths and ledgends.
Why not
Posted on 08-04-2016 16:28 | By peecee09
I am sure Mt Nongataha in Rotorua is steeped in Maori culture and spiritualism like the Mount is supposed to be yet the Maoris are happy to have the money and tourism generated over there.What an absolute winner and massive money spinner a gondola and restaurant on the summit would be for Maori and Tauranga in general. Dare to take the step.
myths and ledgends
Posted on 08-04-2016 17:05 | By Crash test dummies
That is how the claims were "created" in the first place. You don't expect something to come back into the community do you? I believe that the monies is being kept by a few to fund the next "FULL & FINAL" round of claims, that will be the 8th in some cases locally.
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