The Pacific Sun, which was carrying 1,732 passengers and 671 crew, docked here in Auckland on Friday upon its return from an eight-night cruise.
On Wednesday, as it was making its way from Vanuatu and was about 600 kms. north of Auckland, the ship struck 50-knot winds and seven-meter swells. It rolled sharply and items were sent flying.
P&O Cruises said 42 passengers needed medical treatment, with three remaining under medical supervision for the rest of the journey.
Company spokeswoman Sandy Olsen said the ship docked here at about 1 p.m. on Friday.
She said arrangements that P&O had made for the ship’s arrival included ensuring smooth onward travel for passengers.
Counseling was also being offered for passengers and crew who were shaken by their experience.
On the issue of compensation, Olsen said passengers would be offered a goodwill gesture of a 25 percent reduction in the value of a future cruise.
She said the course between Vanuatu and Auckland had been planned to avoid as much of the poor weather in the region as possible.
But conditions took a turn from the worst on Friday night.
Olsen said most of the passengers injured had suffered cuts, bruises and sprains.
She did not have details of the three who were under medical supervision but doctors and nurses on board had assessed them as stable and comfortable.
On disembarking, the three were transferred to hospital for further checks.
Olsen said there was understood to have been no structural damage to the Pacific Sun.
