The cruise ship Regatta came calling on Saturday on a perfect Gisborne summer day – the first of two visits to these waters by the ship in the space of four days.
Over 350 passengers on board came ashore to enjoy a trip on steam train Wa165, cycle tours, visits to Eastwoodhill Aboretum and the stingrays at Tatapouri, and a winery tour.
The Regatta sailed for Tauranga at around 5pm that day.
“It was another very successful cruise visit on a perfect day on the Bay,” a ships' agent said.
The ship will call here again on Wednesday.
“She’s got 600-plus passengers on board, so we’ll probably see more come ashore.”
It will be the second-to-last cruise visit of the Gisborne season.
The Artania is scheduled to visit on March 10 to complete the 2024-25 season.