It's a big year for Royal Caribbean, which launches the world's largest cruise ship, Harmony of the Seas, in April.

New Zealand is one of the world's fastest growing cruise destinations and locals are ships to choose from than ever before, how do you select the one that is right for you? Cruise expert Tiana Templeman is here to help.

If you'd told me I'd spend part of my cruising holiday smothered in a guacamole-like paste and cocooned in a waterbed, I wouldn't have believed it.

Cruise-line shore excursions are pricey. You can often get a better experience for a fraction of the price by booking tours yourself.

More than 150 passengers and crew sick on board cruise ship docked in Sydney.

The long-held perception that cruising is for the older generation has been gradually shifting, and these days you can find a ship to satisfy almost any taste.

The cruise ship that is almost the length of the Sky Tower has returned to Auckland.

Michael Zehender rounds up the seagoing palaces entering the water for the first time next year.

A super-sized cruise ship with a 1350 seat theatre, surfing simulators, an ice skating rink and a rock climbing wall has arrived in Auckland.

Farrah has a nose for divine earthy truffles buried deep in the Bordeaux soil. Catherine Masters meets a talented collie.

Luxury cruise, visiting the Wonders of the World and seeing the Northern Lights top options in new survey.

Ewan McDonald writes a letter from the Corinthians' canal, an emperor's project two millennia in the making.

Stay on track when the ship docks around the Mediterranean, writes Megan Singleton.

Stormy weather has prompted a cruise company to turn around a ship, and will dump bucket-loads of rain on concert-goers in Auckland tonight.

Golden Princess' maiden arrival in Melbourne is priceless, writes Shandelle Battersby.

Kiwis starting to think about next year's holidays have plenty to choose from in Europe, writes Victoria Clark.

Richard Lawson discovers Greek temples, Christian shrines and many other treasures on a luxurious Mediterranean cruise.

Danger is never far away on an Arctic expedition, writes Sarah Marshall.

Catherine Masters travelled Bordeaux by river ship - here she takes a look at some of the destinations and ancient history of the famous wine region.

The possibilities for discovery are endless, regardless of route, on a European river cruise, writes Pamela Wade.

The brightly coloured fish of the Marquesas would have inspired Doctor Seuss, writes Elisabeth Easther.

Thousands of graves stretching to the horizon remind Penny Lewis of the sacrifice made by so many.

A luxury river trip from Mandalay, writes Nigel Tisdall, is the stress-free way to see remote parts of Burma.

With a new air route connecting Auckland to Houston, Kiwi cruisers can head to the Caribbean.

Wanting a family-friendly way to explore the Caribbean? Then board a Disney Cruise ship in Galveston, suggests Tim Lamb.

The most scenic stretch of the Danube River is a haven for epicureans, writes Paul Rush.

Isobel Marriner gets a maritime history lesson amid the spectacular scenery of Fiordland.

Dominica has avoided the rampant development which has blighted the Caribbean.

More choice and innovation ensure cruising is the travel industry's fastest growing sector, finds Megan Singleton.

Stephanie Maskery boards a clipper to cruise the Amalfi Coast.