The cruise ship has docked at Circular Quay, a week after the volcanic eruption at New Zealand's White Island that killed at least 16 people.
The cruise ship which had taken holiday makers to New Zealand's White Island before a deadly volcano eruption, has docked in Sydney Harbour, with one passenger describing the"sombre" mood onboard.
"Everyone was watching the news and jumping on their phones and finding out what they could," the passenger known only as Troy told Nine's Today Show. Ms Payne said her visit was to"express our deep appreciation for the professional and quick response of the New Zealand emergency and medical services and the care they have provided to Australian survivors of the eruption".Two deaths on the weekend brought the official toll from the blast to 16. Ten of those victims were Australian.
They are Adelaide schoolgirl Zoe Hosking, 15, her stepfather Gavin Dallow, 53, Karla Mathews, 32, and Sydney man Anthony Langford, 51.
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