A cruise ship will be towed to Melbourne after breaking down en route to New Zealand due to a technical malfunction.
The Norwegian Star cruise liner’s propulsion system experienced an issue in the early hours of this morning, causing the vessel to stop 32 kilometres from Melbourne.
The ship’s power on-board was unaffected and all amenities are fully operational.
Norwegian Cruise Line, the company that operates the cruise, confirmed there was no danger to guests and crew.
The cruise liner is expected to dock tomorrow afternoon when repairs will be made.
The ship departed Sydney on February 6 and was expected to arrive in Auckland on February 18.