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I went on a cruise with my 80-year-old mum... and survived
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Why a short cruise in NZ and Australia will be your next best holiday
Embark on a hassle-free mini-break where everything is already taken care of.
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Woman refused Aussie cruise holiday, denied refund over pregnancy
She hoped to join the family celebration but was turned away at the gangplank.
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Calling all couples, these eight cruise activities will ramp up the romance.
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Travel deals: Cruise to centre court for the Australian Open
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Sir John Key's Antarctica travel diary: polar plunges, ominous snowflakes and vodka nips
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A New Dawn: Whangārei's first cruise ship lands at Marsden Point, passengers get grand welcome
The welcome was a great experience which exceeded their expectation.
RealNZ cruise ship to resume trips after running aground
'We are excited to welcome back our first guests on the Fiordland Navigator.'
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Fresh off Icon of the Seas' maiden voyage, our writer decides if big is always better.
Lucky: Kayakers rescued by chance cruise encounter
The two men had been lucky to be spotted from the bridge of the cruise ship.
The world’s largest cruise ship has 20 decks, 7 pools and covers 4 city blocks
Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas runs nearly 365 meters from bow to stern.
Everything you need to know about cruising on the refurbished Norwegian Jewel
The freshly spruced up Norwegian Jewel is back sailing the waters of Asia.
This is what a 7-night ultra-luxury cruise from Rome to Barcelona looks like
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Ditch the flight and bag a cruise for less than $400. Here's how
A flight is the worst part of a holiday - so why not skip it altogether?
Why guests of a nine-month cruise have become unlikely TikTok stars
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All the hottest travel deals this week
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World’s biggest cruise sets sail. Are growing ships a growing climate concern?
The Icon is the latest evolution in a trend for larger, flashier cruise ships.
$26m at sea: Passengers seek fraud charges against 3-year cruise that never was
Travellers have opened a collective claim fraud charges against a cancelled 3-year cruise.
Kaikōura the busiest it's been in years
Kaikōura is enjoying one of its busiest summers in recent years.
Shipshape: How to book the best room on a cruise ship
News flash, not all cruise suites are created equal.
'More sex and violence than a Tarantino movie': A wild expedition cruise full of natural wonders
Giant birds, giant plants and the big crashing sea: welcome to the Subantarctic Islands.
Woman accidentally catches partner cheating on cruise ship security camera
He said he was getting food - but he had other things on his mind.
'Lost at sea': Cruise ship passenger goes overboard
A weekend trip to the Bahamas turned into a nightmare.
The heart of everything: Fiordland from the sea
Cruising in Fiordland is one of this country's great travel experiences.
How do people fall off a cruise ship?
'People don’t just inadvertently fall over the side of a ship.'
What’s it like to go camping in Antarctica? 8 cool polar activities
This once-in-a-lifetime destination lends itself to outlandish activities.
Travel highlights from 2023 and the best countries to visit in 2024
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The best once-in-a-lifetime cruises that money can buy.
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