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Silver Muse calls again as Gisborne cruise ship season nears its end
Feb 05 2025
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Gisborne Herald

Turanganui-a-Kiwa Poverty Bay was a picture today when the Silver Muse came calling for the third time this cruise ship season.

She brought 558 passengers to Gisborne for the day.

The ship was last here early January.

“Conditions for the visit were beautiful,” a ship’s agent said.

Ocean and overhead conditions were beautiful for the third visit of the Silver Muse this cruise ship season.  Photo / Murray Robertson

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