Tom RaynelMultimedia Business Reporter·NZ Herald·28 Aug, 2026 11:00 PM3 mins to read‌The Crown Princess has arrived in Auckland to kick off the 2026-2027 cruise season.The Crown Princess has arrived in Auckland to kick off the 2026-2027 cruise season.Princess Cruises plans to double the number of ports it visits in New Zealand in the 2028/29 cruise season as the sector continues to rebuild after a post-Covid slump.

The cruise line announced the expansion today with the opening of the New Zealand cruise season and the arrival of its