Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Dunedin is poised to benefit from the latest schedule change of a cruise ship, with the Oosterdam arriving on Thursday.

Bad weather forecast for Tasman has prompted the captain to journey to Port Chalmers early.

The ship was initially expected in Dunedin on Saturday, and it might stay in town until its scheduled departure that night.

The cruise ship has almost 2000 passengers and 800 crew members.

Tourism industry professionals are preparing to cater for the influx, and the associated demand for Halloween events or specials.

The cruise season started last week, and Dunedin welcomed the second ship of the season today.

Each visit is worth tens of thousands of dollars for the city.

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