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Oasis of the Seas cruise cut short after 277 ill with norovirus
Oasis of the Seas is returning to a Florida after 277 passengers and crew were taken ill.
Gastro outbreaks on cruise ships decline
We've all heard the horror stories, but a focus on sanitation means gastro cases are down.
Holy Ship! Drug bust on rave cruise sees over a dozen arrests
For the second year running, passengers on an rave cruise had their weekend cut short.
'The Most Luxurious Ship Ever Built' to visit New Zealand
Confidence is not something the Explorer lacks in courting richest of the very rich.
Cryptic posts before cruise ship plunge
A young cruise ship worker mysteriously fell overboard after posting unsettling tweets.
Malala Yousafzai becomes cruise godmother to Celebrity Edge
The young Pakistani peace activist is now also the godmother of a 130 thousand tonne boat.
Ship Inspection: Sun Princess' Christmas cruise
If there's one thing worse than being alone at Christmas, it's being alone in a port.
Christmas arrives in New Zealand on the Norwegian Jewel
Norwegian Jewel sets sail on its Christmas itineraries around the Tasman.
European river cruises left high and dry by costly droughts
Months of drought have caused rivers like the Rhine to be too shallow for some ships.
Cruise couple left stranded in Korea after $13000 mistake
A confused couple was booted off their cruise after a simple error made when booking.
NZ cruise ship death: $800k fine proposed for company's 'negligence'
A blast took place in February last year on a ship carrying over 3000 passengers.
FBI investigating after woman killed on cruise ship
A man reportedly choked and threw his partner overboard the Royal Princess cruise ship.
Safety of cruise ship bound for NZ questioned
A 70-year-old woman died after falling into the sea from a tender platform.
Ink on the brink: Virgin Voyages to offer tattoos at sea
In the name of niche onboard offerings, Virgin Voyages plans first at-sea tattoo parlour.
Millennials wooed onto the water by Seine river cruise
On the Seine, this new-age ship is looking to inject fresh energy into river cruises.
Utopia Cruise: Floating estate looking for 190 millionaires
The billion dollar Utopia is selling berths for $54m, on this floating luxury estate.
'Our privacy was invaded': Couple finds hidden camera in cruise cabin
The couple were stunned to discover a recording device pointed at the bed in their room.
Best adults-only cruises
For younger travellers looking to party, U by Uniworld is the way to go.
Kevin O'Sullivan: Wharf 'dolphins' needed to keep our cruise visitors
COMMENT: New Zealand's cruise industry needs better Auckland facilities.
Cruise ship targeted at Chinese market arrives in NZ
At 330 metres, Majestic Princess is close to the biggest cruise ship to sail to NZ.
The Michelin-star liners
Thomas Bywater looks at how the high seas fell in love with haute cuisine.
Inside Carnival's new $1.2 billion cruise ship
A gigantic and bizarre new 337m-long cruise ship holds a cool secret that's a world first.
How to survive if you fall from a cruise ship
Sara Macefield considers your chances if you fall from a cruise ship.
Watch: 285ft luxury superyacht built before your eyes
It takes years to build a superyacht, but this remarkable video shrinks that to minutes.
Viking Cruises bans kids on river cruises
Viking Cruises has adjusted its river cruise policy to ban passengers under 18.
Silversea ultra luxury ships roll out more champagne and caviar
One of the most luxurious ships in the world is heading here as high-end competition grows
Cruise holidays are killing tranquil towns
Kotor in Montenegro is now in the same boat as other tourist destinations.
Cruising: A majestic way to dine
The food is the Michelin star of a gastronomic journey across the seas, writes Kim Knight.