A cruise ship on which dozens of passengers were injured when it struck stormy seas off New Zealand on Wednesday will leave Auckland today.
The Pacific Sun was expected to sail late in the evening, after further bad weather forced the ship to delay its departure and stay in Auckland overnight.
The vessel will visit the New Caledonian ports of Noumea and Isle of Pines as part of a seven day voyage catching up on the delays caused by the weather.
The ship was on its way from the Pacific Islands to Auckland when it rolled in seven metre swells several hundred kilometres north of New Zealand.
About 40 of more than 1700 passengers and 671 crew needed to be treated for injuries suffered in the incident.
A safety inspection was carried out yesterday both by an MNZ representative and surveyors representing the United Kingdom-registered vessel's own maritime authorities.
Sixty passengers who had booked for the 10-day holiday cancelled their bookings and will be given full refunds.
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