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Luxury cruising is the best way to see New Zealand (and you don't even have to unpack your suitcase)
Champagne and butlers await those who board Silver Nova.
What these first-time cruisers would do differently the next time
Hesitant to cruise? These newbies have some advice for you
Bon voyage ... again: Silver Muse welcomed and farewelled for third time
Regatta and Artania to bring 2024-2025 Gisborne cruise season to a close
Cruise season resumes with Silver Muse bringing more than 500 visitors
Silver Muse arrives Tuesday with over 500 passengers from Tauranga.
P&O Australia says cruise staff dressed as ‘snow cones’ not Ku Klux Klan in viral video
Several crew members dressed up as 'snow cones' for a Christmas family event.
Fledgling cruise ship destination Whangārei welcomes 658 passengers
Hundreds explored Whangārei’s Town Basin and other attractions in the first visit of 2025.
Of all the cruise ships coming to NZ in 2025, pick this one
This 19-deck majesty is set to traverse New Zealand seas in the summer of 2025-26.
Silver Muse visit a success
Silver Muse brought more than 500 passengers to Gisborne; Norwegian Sun here Monday
Everyone dreams of a Nile river cruise, but does it live up to expectation?
Yay or nay for the journey of a lifetime in 2025?...
Cruising Western Australia in absolute luxury will be huge in 2025
The last frontier ... explored in style.
‘Better than Bali’: The tiny, tourist-free island everyone must visit
Step aside Bali, this spot is just as beautiful and off the beaten track.
Hands down, this is the most insanely luxurious way to get from Queenstown to Dunedin
Why drive when you can take a 228-guest discovery yacht?
Cruise ships in Napier – how much water do they really take?
With level 3 water restrictions in place in Napier, what impact do cruises have on supply?
Passengers on Antarctic cruise refuse to eat after itinerary change
A group of travellers demanded a full refund for the 21-day cruise.
Cruise line bans upside-down pineapples as swingers seek meet-ups
Company announces ban on door decorations with hidden meaning.
8 exciting new cruise ships launching in 2025
From 20-person catamarans in the Galapagos to the largest waterpark at sea.
Curious message in bottle washes up on beach after wild 16-year journey
A man walking along the beach made the discovery of a lifetime.
70 travellers stuck on month-long cruise after catching virus
People reported vomiting and diarrhoea during the trip.
Napier Port says earnings rebound will continue in 2025
The port bounces back after Cyclone Gabrielle sabotaged its post-Covid recovery.
Why you should pick a river cruise over an ocean cruise
The benefits of river cruising compared to ocean cruising.
Cruising The World: Floating mansion for the wealthiest 1% on NZ voyage
Residents need a minimum personal net worth to buy into ship where places can go for $25m.
The World at your doorstep
Live aboard lifestyle brings a world of adventure and discovery to The World's residents. Video / The World
Cruise travellers catch severe disease from luxury amenity
Ten passengers were hospitalised after using the high-class hot tubs.
Cruising for disaster: High costs have liners bypassing New Zealand
Cruise lines warn of job losses as NZ becomes too expensive.
Making waves: Cruise industry says it contributes $1.4b to NZ economy
But the figure could be a high water mark with ship visits expected to fall.
'Like horror movie': Passenger killed after 9m waves hit cruise ship, more than 100 injured
'It was like a horror movie outside with the waves going up so high,' one passenger said.
There's so much more to Western Australia than crocs and rocks
Welcome to a place few people in the world get to visit.
