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The P&O cruise liner Pacific Sun arrived in Auckland this morning on a round trip from Brisbane which has taken in Fiordland, Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington and Tauranga.
The 47,000 liner is a regular visitor to the City of Sails, carrying up to 1900 passengers between New Zealand and Australia, as well as around the Pacific.
Built in 1986, the Pacific Sun is 233 metres long and has a total of 740 cabins.
Cruises ranging in duration from 7 to 21 days depart from either Auckland or Brisbane.
Captain Peter Philpott spoke with nzherald.co.nz from the bridge of the liner this afternoon (see video).
- NZ HERALD STAFF