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Feb 12 2021

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Cruise line denied entry to New Zealand cancels upcoming season

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Cruise company Ponant has dropped plans for seven trips around New Zealand after crew members were denied visas.

Feb 12 2021

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New Zealand Cruises Canceled Over Visa Dispute

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French cruise operator Ponant canceled its planned cruise. The cruise line had been trying to resolve issues with Immigration New Zealand, which had refused visa …

Feb 12 2021

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Immigration New Zealand Throws Wrench into Ponant’s February Cruises

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Immigration New Zealand has denied entry for some crew who they have deemed to be non-essential aboard Ponant’s Le Laperouse, which was set to offer a …

Feb 11 2021

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Immigration dispute halts New Zealand cruise restart

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The restart of cruise operations in New Zealand has hit choppy waters. Ponant’s Le Laperouse ship was cleared to sail domestic itineraries but Immigration New Zealand has sunk that plan...

Feb 11 2021

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Last Minute Immigration Dispute Threatens New Zealand Cruise Restart

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The latest efforts to restart another cruise ship have run afoul of government regulations just days before the trips were scheduled to begin from New Zealand. A visa and immigration...

Feb 11 2021

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New Zealand Cruises Canceled Over Visa Dispute

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French cruise operator Ponant canceled its planned cruise. The cruise line had been trying to resolve issues with Immigration New Zealand, which had refused visa …

Feb 11 2021

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Cruise line denied entry to New Zealand cancels upcoming season

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Cruise company Ponant has dropped plans for seven trips around New Zealand after crew members were denied visas.

Feb 11 2021

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Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi scolds French cruise ship Le Lapérouse for setting sail for New Zealand without visas

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Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi is warning tour and event organisers to sort their border requirements before trying to enter New Zealand after a cruise ship failed to secure visas for...

Feb 10 2021

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New Zealand Cruises Canceled Over Visa Dispute

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French cruise operator Ponant canceled its planned cruise. The cruise line had been trying to resolve issues with Immigration New Zealand, which had refused visa …

Feb 10 2021

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Last Minute Immigration Dispute Threatens New Zealand Cruise Restart

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The latest efforts to restart another cruise ship have run afoul of government regulations just days before the trips were scheduled to begin from New Zealand. A visa and immigration...