Disney and Virgin Voyages are set to bring new cruise liners to Tasmania this season, attracting a bumper crop of tourists to Hobart and Burnie.
With a capacity of 2,400 passengers, Disney’s Disney Wonder and Virgin’s Resilient Lady, boasting a capacity of 2,700, will make numerous stops across the state.
Virgin plans to make 10 stops in Hobart and another 10 in Burnie during this year’s cruise season.
Their 5-night ‘Aussie MerMaiden’ tour will depart from Melbourne, spend two days in Hobart, one day in Burnie and then return to Melbourne.
Disney will make a total of 8 journeys to Hobart, adding to the total of 92 cruise ship visits scheduled for the city this season.
Disney also offers similar 5 and 7-night packages departing from both Melbourne and Sydney.
The cruise industry brings an estimated $104 million to the Tasmanian economy.
