Pacific Explorer in Auckland, New Zealand today - 12th Aug 2022

Kiwi_cruiser · August 11, 2022

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

By The Bay · August 11, 2022

Looks like a lovely day, weather wise, for a visit.

BuzzBuzzen · August 12, 2022

Great to see ! I note they did a reverse park too , cheers, Buzz.

MicCanberra · August 12, 2022

Great news, will be interested to hear of any passenger experiences. With being the first at Auckland.

Jean C · 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."

MicCanberra · August 12, 2022

Sign of the times I hope

arxcards · 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.