SeapixOnline- Cruise ships, Passenger ships - 1 of 1 VOYAGER OF THE SEAS (1999/137276grt/IMO 9161716), the first of Royal Caribbean's three "Eagle-class" mega cruise ships, seen off Okahu Bay, arriving Auckland, New Zealand. She berthed in Auckland today becoming the largest vessel to come alongside Princes Wharf since 11 February 1974.
Thirty-eight years ago it was the 66350-tonne 'France', pride of the French Line.
Even today, France at 315.5m, remains the longest ship ever to grace Auckland's principal cruise ship berth. The 13-year-old Voyager of the Seas, despite weighing-in at 137276grt, more than twice the gross tonnage of France, is just 311m.
However, records are made to be broken and France will next month lose her long-standing No. 1 placing with the arrival of Celebrity Cruises' 316m 'Celebrity Solstice' on 19 December. Keywords: cruiseships, cruise ships, passenger, liner, pax, cruises, cruising, travel, passenger, passenger ship, passenger craft, holidays, vacations, relaxation, tourism, tourists, excursions, sightseeing, touring, destinations, auckland, new zealand, nz, city of sails, downunder, aotearoa, travel trade, traveltrade, cruise new zealand, cruise nz, ports of auckland, port of auckland, ships, shipping, transport, transportation, logistics, trade, commerce, ship photos, Cruise/Passenger ships |
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