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Travelling on the world's great waterways can take tourists to iconic landmarks.
Passengers stuck on cruise to avoid Cyclone Oma
P&O cruise passengers are stuck in the South Pacific due to rough seas from Cyclone Oma.
Le Lapérouse: Small ship with big prices offers great adventure
For this small vessel, there is a volumous French swagger to Le Ponant's new ship.
Ship Check: The Majestic Princess
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Celebrity Edge: Redefining dining
Guests are spoilt for choice with a new dining concept being introduced on Celebrity ships
Celebrity Edge: Life on the latest cruise ship
Greg Fleming discovers the inaugural voyage of Celebrity's latest cruise ship.
RCI looking for a 'shore explorer' to snap up a paid world trip
The cruise line says millennials are more focused on experiences than possessions.
Island Princess: Friends in dry places
The cost of private excursions on port days can be shared with temporary friends.
10 expert tips for your cruise
Insider expert Craig Dauphinee gives advice for making the most of a floating holiday.
The world's most luxurious residence at sea
It's claimed to be the largest suite ever constructed on a luxury cruise ship
Blinded by the light: Cruise ships told to give birds a break
Birds are attracted to bright lights on ships and can injure themselves if they land.
Golden Princess: Together again, nautically
Keely Allen finds her sea legs on a family adventure.
Dirty secret found at bottom of Belize's natural wonder
Divers' celebrations were tempered by the discovery that they had been beaten.
Couple's shocking discovery on 'dream cruise'
Shortly after boarding, the passengers walked in on a man having sex in their cabin.
Viking rules the waves: World's best and worst cruise lines revealed
Whether it's budget or luxury, the smaller brands and smaller boats fare best.
Luxury liners: Battle is on to attract the '1-percenters'
A cruise expert says Kiwi's are quick to book out the most expensive suites
Four cruise ships to get excited about in 2019
The cruise world will get even bigger this year, with ships launching over the next year.
Revealed: Inside Richard Branson's adults-only cruise ship
Virgin Voyages' first cruise ship promises rock and roll on the high seas
Cruise industry's plan to clean up act
Cruise companies pledge to cut emissions by 40 per cent in the next 11 years.
Ship check: Silversea's Silver Muse
Silversea's ultra-luxury flagship the Silver Muse is in NZ waters for the first time.
Gastro outbreaks on cruise ships decline
We've all heard the horror stories, but a focus on sanitation means gastro cases are down.
'The Most Luxurious Ship Ever Built' to visit New Zealand
Confidence is not something the Explorer lacks in courting richest of the very rich.
Eight international ports of call for your 2019 itinerary
Not only are ships returning to old favourites they're also heading on new remote voyages.