NZ needs cruise plan

CRUISE Lines International Association (CLIA) has called for the phased reopening of New Zealand’s international borders to also include a plan for cruising.

The New Zealand Government detailed the phased reopening yesterday, and while CLIA acknowledged the travel revival would be a positive step, it said provisions for a careful resumption of local cruising should be included to help revive NZ’s jobs and businesses.

CLIA Australasia MD Joel Katz said New Zealand would need an agreed framework to support tightly managed local cruises.