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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.
Woman falls overboard on Taylor Swift-themed cruise
A search is under way for the 66-year-old passenger.
Have you sailed on the dirtiest cruise ship?
Nervous about Norovirus while cruising? Check if your ship is on this list.
Solo traveller on a small cruise: Will I be ostracised or embraced?
Let’s address everyone’s fears of solo cruising.
'Big impact': What the return of cruise ships means for Tauranga
Local leaders welcome the economic prospects as the cruise season's first ship arrives.
This French river cruise is so good, people do it twice
Sailing and savouring the best of Bordeaux in absolute style.
The first thing I did when visiting Kotor was leave. Here's why you should too
Just 20 minutes away from Montenegro's main crowds lies a quaint slice of paradise.
Five reasons I never wanted to take a cruise holiday
A Kiwi shares cruise hesitations and reveals which ones came to pass.
'High action, high adventure': Inside the building of a cruise ship
Hybrid roller coaster and waterslide at sea, anyone?
Father trapped in Denmark after contracting 'super-virus' on cruise
The 64-year-old's common flu symptoms quickly took a turn.
Woman dies after falling off cruise ship near Channel Islands
Her body was recovered after a French Navy helicopter joined a search and rescue mission.
Going global: the best world cruises for a trip of a lifetime
Tick off all your must-see destinations in one fell swoop.
Who hides ducks on a cruise ship? Meet the Quackers
Fans are stashing hundreds of rubber ducks onboard — and some passengers are crying fowl.
Watch: Cruise ship 'full of Kiwis' diverted as medical emergency leads to dramatic rescue
Sick passenger 'plucked from a moving ship' in Vanuatu.
Dramatic moment seriously ill patient winched to safety on cruise full of Kiwis
A French army helicopter carried a seriously ill passenger away from a P&O cruise near Mare, New Caledonia. Video / Supplied
10 of the world’s biggest and best mega-ships
Setting sail in 2025-2026, these cruises are for people who love bigger and better.
10 photos that will make you want to book a European cruise ASAP
Need some convincing to book that 2025 trip? Look no further.
From Lisbon to Porto: Unforgettable experiences on a Viking Portugal River cruise
Australian author Kathy Lette explores the Douro river on a vibrant cultural adventure.
There's only one way to holiday in the UK and it's this
The leisurely way to see the length and breadth of the country - no motorway required.
Greenland is the ultimate cruise destination we've all been missing out on
Better than Antarctica? Hurtigruten Expeditions’ new ship offers the trip of a lifetime.
Six cruise planning tips for retirees
Cruising is the ideal holiday for retirees keen to make their holiday dollars go further.
Why you should swap a land safari for a cruise safari
Elevating your safari experience is as simple as leaving the shore behind.
Woman kicked off cruise ship for complaining in private WhatsApp group
The 68-year-old's contract was cancelled after she vented in a private text group.
'Burdened': Greece hits cruise passengers with tourist fee
Levy to be introduced in 2025 in a bid to curb over-tourism.
Five places in India a Uniworld river cruise can take you that you can’t reach any other way
A luxury river cruise on the Ganges reveals India’s lesser-known wonders.
New cruise tax hike might turn away cruise ships this summer
Fewer cruise ships could visit New Zealand if border levies are increased at short notice.
10 cruises in Asia for every style and budget
Tick off all your must-see destinations in one, easy trip.