Disney Wonder to make inaugural visit to New Plymouth in January 2025
rnz.co.nz — November 8, 2024, 05:01 AM UTC
The Disney Wonder cruise ship will visit New Plymouth for the first time on January 19, 2025. This addition to the cruise schedule follows a change in Disney's itinerary, allowing the ship to stop at Port Taranaki. The Disney Wonder can carry 2,400 passengers and 945 crew members. Its visit will increase the number of cruise ship arrivals in Taranaki this season to six, potentially bringing over 5,300 visitors to the region. A recent study showed that the 2023-24 cruise season generated over $2 million for Taranaki's economy. The report highlighted the economic benefits of cruise tourism, including increased spending by passengers and crew.