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Walking for Wellness: The initiative to help travel agents cope with closed borders
Small business minister acknowledges travel agents one of hardest-hit groups.
Inside the world's most expensive cruise suite
The $15k-a night suite blows the competition - and most budgets - out of the water.
Travel-hungry expats board a Kong Kong cruise to 'nowhere'
Desperate to travel? How about a cruise to 'nowhere'?
Ruby Princess: International passengers join class action lawsuit
The sailing was linked to some of the largest clusters on both sides of the Tasman.
US cruise ship passenger dies from Covid, testing industry plans
New York Times: The passenger and 26 crew aboard Carnival Vista tested positive.
Cruise vaccine mandate: Court rejects arguments against jabs
The Judge ruled vaccine passports could contain passenger "super-spreader" events.
Luxury $100000 cruise sells out in hours, in spite of restrictions
The five-month cruise sold out moments before the new CDC ruling.
Cruise ship passenger drowned after climbing overboard
A cruise ship passenger who drowned off Hawke's Bay had deliberately climbed overboard.
America farewells first cruise departure since pandemic pause
After several false starts, cruise passengers again are sailing from Florida.
Cruise restart delayed as six crew test positive for Covid 19
Crew tested positive for Covid 19, in spite of vaccination mandate for US ships.
Delight and dismay as first cruise returns to Venice canals
The 100,000 ton cruiser was met with praise and protests.
NZ Antarctic tourism to double with arrival of new cruise ship
The 2022 cruise calendar shows 'a significant increase in visitations' to the Ross Sea.
US President intervenes to restart cruising to Alaska
The president has axed an antiquated federal law, affecting shipping for decades.
Editorial: Is cruise control enough for an ocean bubble?
Editorial: Bubble may be a chance to trial Australasian cruising with new safety measures.
Cruise confident: Norwegian commits $8.4b on new ships in midst of pandemic
Shipbuilder says the order is a sign of hope for the cruise sector.
Greece in race to vaccinate islands before tourist ships arrive
Greece 'aspires to send a positive overall message for our tourism,' said PM Mitsotakis.
Cruising stuck on red in Transtasman restart
The cruise industry welcomes the transtasman bubble, but sailings still a long way off.
Cruise ship helps evacuees flee Caribbean volcano
Some 20,000 have fled the northern end of the eastern Caribbean island for shelter.
Stormy seas for tourism if cruise ships kept out of transtasman bubble, businesses say
Businesses want the Government to communicate specific plans for the maritime border.
St Vincent: Cruises evacuate island, but only vaccinated passengers
In tears, the St Vincent PM told citizens evacuation was only for those with vaccines.
Cruise mutiny: CDC in Florida court docks over no-sail order
'People are going to cruise one way or another,' says Florida's Govenor.
Cruise passengers recall deaths, confusion, quarantine
"I wish we had come back home. He would still be alive."
Dancer stuck on cruise for six months due to Covid returning to same ship
Sarah Lauder went through seven isolation experiences but that won't hold her back.
Tour company's tough line on Covid-19
Company says research found those on tours want others to have clean bill of health
Round-the-world cruise sells out within hours
With much of travel still disrupted there's a sign that passengers can't wait to return.
Grandfather spared jail for death of child on cruise ship
Anello pleaded guilty at court as the family pursues charges against cruise company.
Wildly popular young author joins Kiwi-only cruise
The bird-watching Otago student gains seat on a unique expedition cruise.
'Lost for words': Travel company 'devastated' by luxury cruise ship aborting NZ season
Ponant has decided to pull out from the planned New Zealand season.
Blocked cruise aborts NZ season after 8500km ordeal
After sailing 8500km and strict crew health testing, Ponant has aborted its 2021 season.
Covid-19: Govt decision not to let in cruise ship slammed
NZ Cruise Association says decision tarnishes NZ as a cruise-friendly destination.
Still to sail: Boat hasn't sailed for Kiwi cruise lovers
For Kiwis, cruising is back. Here's some of the best trips available this season.
New Zealand's coolest summer job? It's in Antarctica
This could be your ticket to one of the most hard to reach places on earth: Antarctica.
Cruise ship with $75,000 cabins may be anchored due to delay from ministry
Cabins range from $15,000 to the $75,000 and the first cruise is sold out.