Author: AIVP
Source: Ports of Auckland
On sale date: Tuesday, 02 October 2007
Type of document: News
Topic: 2.06 - cruise activity, 2.02 - port added value
Original language: English
Location: Oceania : New Zeland : Auckland
Language: English, French, Spanish

With the start of the 2007-2008 cruise season the Port of Auckland is expecting a new record. The number of calls should go up to 73 against 46 last year or an increase by 58%. This growth, which echoes a worldwide trend, represents high stakes for the economy of the country since the added value generated by each passenger is estimated at 1670 $.

Auckland continues to attract the most cruise activity in New Zealand , with passenger exchanges focused on Auckland . In total, 47,068 passenger days were spent in Auckland during the 2006-07 season, which was 18% of total passenger days in New Zealand .
Auckland ’s record upcoming season is part of a worldwide cruise industry boom. The latest Cruise NZ Economic Impact Report says passenger numbers are expected to grow to more than 17 million by 2010 – up 70% on 2000 and 54% on 2002. This represents a 400% increase in total worldwide passenger numbers over the past 20 years.
The trend towards bigger ships with more passengers continues, with 78% of passengers arriving on large vessels (50,000 tonnes or more) during the 2006-07 season, the report says.
North Americans and Australians continue to make up the majority of passenger numbers in New Zealand waters, representing 61% of international passengers and 51% of all passengers.
Auckland is the major beneficiary of this spending, since the majority of cruises either begin or end in Auckland . During the 2006/07 season, the Auckland region received $51.7 million – 51.2% of the New Zealand total of $100.94 million – in cruise industry direct spent (excluding air transport and bunkering). Including air transport and bunkering lifted direct expenditure to around $72.5 million in the Auckland economy.

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