Kiwi_cruiser Posted August 11, 2022 #1 Share Posted August 11, 2022 (edited) Pacific Explorer is the first cruise ship to dock in Auckland today in over two years due to the covid pandemic! Edited August 11, 2022 by Kiwi_cruiser 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By The Bay Posted August 11, 2022 #2 Share Posted August 11, 2022 Looks like a lovely day, weather wise, for a visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzBuzzen Posted August 12, 2022 #3 Share Posted August 12, 2022 Great to see ! I note they did a reverse park too , cheers, Buzz. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted August 12, 2022 #4 Share Posted August 12, 2022 Great news, will be interested to hear of any passenger experiences. With being the first at Auckland. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Jean C Posted August 12, 2022 #5 Share Posted August 12, 2022 @Sparky74 - your namesake (NZ Herald report) 🛳 🙂 "Pacific Explorer was escorted into the harbour by the first electric tugboat in the world. Named 'Sparky', the boat has the same capacity as a diesel tug but runs at a third of the operating cost with far fewer emissions." 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted August 12, 2022 #6 Share Posted August 12, 2022 Sign of the times I hope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare arxcards Posted August 12, 2022 #7 Share Posted August 12, 2022 2 hours ago, Jean C said: @Sparky74 - your namesake (NZ Herald report) 🛳 🙂 "Pacific Explorer was escorted into the harbour by the first electric tugboat in the world. Named 'Sparky', the boat has the same capacity as a diesel tug but runs at a third of the operating cost with far fewer emissions." Pacific Explorer is also electric. Well sort of. I guess the electric generators being powered by low grade, high sulphur marine fuel doesn't quite compare. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi_cruiser Posted August 12, 2022 Author #8 Share Posted August 12, 2022 Pacific Explorer departing Auckland tonight: 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare MicCanberra Posted August 12, 2022 #9 Share Posted August 12, 2022 Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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