Cruise ships Seabourn Quest, left, and Azamara Pursuit at Port Chalmers yesterday. PHOTOS: PETER MCINTOSHDunedin has experienced something of a cruise bonanza over the weekend, after three cruise ships stopped at Port Chalmers, with two of those staying an extra night. When the cruise ships Seabourn Quest, Azamara Pursuit and Le Soleal arrived, it meant the city was looking after about 1420 passengers in total. The Seabourn Quest is a year-round luxury cruise liner, with capacity for about 460 passengers and is a frequent visitor of Australia and New Zealand shores. The Azamara Pursuit is a mid-sized cruise vessel with a capacity of 700 passengers, with its publicity detail describing the ship as a "luxurious boutique hotel on the sea".

Source: Otago Daily Times January 11, 2026 16:02 UTC