Rising at dawn is something I know more about in theory than in practice.

Cruise ships have been flocking to Auckland in recent months, reviving calls for the city to build a flash new terminal, preferably capable of catering for two ships at the same time.

The first look at Silversea's Silver Nova, set to debut in August 2023. Video / Supplied

A lack of facilities is having an embarrassing impact on the Auckland waterfront, tourism leaders claim.

Jill Worrall embarks on a cruise through Patagonia from Chile's southernmost city.

It's OE with a difference - Kiwi sailor Mark O'Connor shares the highs and lows of working on the yachts of the super-wealthy.

Alice Neville enjoys a hedonistic preview of the amazing luxuries that can be found aboard a cruise ship during the launch in Miami of the ultra-swanky Celebrity Eclipse.

The Queen Elizabeth, the newest luxury liner of that name, arrived in Auckland today.

Images from inside Cunard's Queen Elizabeth luxury cruise ship.

They call it luxury cruising for a reason - butler services and non-stop champagne.

Geoff Cumming was lured to France on the promise of a cruise down the Rhone through sun-drenched countryside and beautiful vineyards.

Broken toilets, faulty latches on cabin doors and leaky ceilings are among new complaints by passengers on the liner Pacific Pearl.

The luxury Auckland-based cruise ship Pacific Pearl has run into more drama on the high seas.

There's plenty to do on and off a cruise ship, finds Shandelle Battersby, and the attentive staff make cruising even better.

A lavish new yacht modelled on a section of Monte Carlo gives new meaning to the term 'floating city'.

It's hard to resist comparisons to the movies when you're on a ship like the Sore Larsen, writes Bronwyn Sell.

I'll never know what mysterious force drew me from my sleep on that warm night, as we cruised past the islands of northern Vanuatu.

Kiwis can now go for an ocean cruise without having to find their passport.

The largest cruise ship ever to be based in New Zealand arrived to a foggy Auckland welcome as it sailed into the harbour at dawn.

Holidays aboard cruise ships are no longer the domain of the elderly, discovers Heather Wright.

New Zealand businesses are enjoying the fruits of a booming cruise ship industry, as tonnes of food and drink are loaded aboard for luxury-loving passengers.

Royal Caribbean's Allure of the Seas is the largest cruise ship in the world.

Cate Foster is ready to wear the crown of river queen as she takes a leisurely ferry cruise.

A cruise is a gentle way to discover the bustle of China, writes Pamela Wade.

Auckland Mayor Len Brown wants to make an immediate start to build a cruise ship terminal on Captain Cook Wharf costing up to $200 million.

Roger Hall cruises the Baltic and relishes his time in fascinating ports of call without having to think about about much else.

Nine New Zealanders are among those stranded off the coast of America aboard stricken cruise liner Carnival Splendor.

A dream trip down the Mexican Riviera has turned into a travel nightmare for two Kiwis aboard a stricken cruise ship.

The link between seas is still a marvel, writes Bronwyn Elsmore.