The biggest cruise ship to come to New Zealand will stay here for longer this summer and will return for another season

Travellers on an expedition ship have out-of-ordinary cruise experiences, encountering wild animals and pristine nature

A megaliner faced delays after a passenger was injured during a extravagant on-board celebration, just as the vessel left port.

Even though tens of thousands of cruise ship passengers visit ports they are not recorded in official tourism statistics.

The world's biggest cruise liner is nearly finished and another megaliner is heading our way this year.

It's a big year for Royal Caribbean, which launches the world's largest cruise ship, Harmony of the Seas, in April.

We had hundreds of entries for our competition for a romantic lunch aboard the Celebrity Solstice when she ports in Auckland on February 14.

More than 150 passengers and crew sick on board cruise ship docked in Sydney.

Holidaying in the sun may be in the plan for many retiring baby boomers but that won't be the reality for most.

A luxury cruise industry veteran says New Zealand stands to benefit from global instability that is making cruising difficult in some parts of the world.

As the new season gets under way, there is no sign of an end to the sailing boom.

The tourism, travel and aviation industries are disappointed the Government is pushing ahead with a travel tax on Kiwis and international visitors.

New Zealand will welcome a record number of cruise ships this summer, including an unprecedented six vessels making their inaugural visits to the country.

Stephanie Maskery boards a clipper to cruise the Amalfi Coast.

A cruise line boss says his company has been caught in the middle of the highly charged debate about the expansion of Auckland's port.

Royal Caribbean brings in some of the biggest ships in the world to New Zealand ports.

Ports of Auckland's inability to expand could push up the price of cars and freight, while cruise ships could bypass Auckland.

A cruise industry leader says the falling Kiwi dollar against the United States currency could be an impediment to growth in cruising by New Zealanders.

Bookings at the three largest US cruise operators are coming in faster so far this year than a year ago.

Owners of a new generation mega cruise ship heading for New Zealand say they welcome plans by Ports of Auckland to extend its container wharves.

Kiwi David Reihana has carved out a career as a top chef with a major cruise line, writes Winston Aldworth.

A team is in New Zealand scouting shore experiences for the latest boutique cruise ship operator to arrive in this region.

The giant cruise liner Queen Elizabeth has docked at Auckland’s Queens Wharf this morning.

Queen Elizabeth proves that size does count. With its 12 decks housing more than 3000 guests and crew, multiple restaurants, bars and pools, it's no wonder cruising is so popular.

On the ship Orion, Jane Archer heads to Australia's Kimberley region to scale waterfalls, sample helicopter tours and spot man-eating beasts (from the safety of a rubber dinghy).

Auckland councillors will make a huge call behind closed doors on Thursday on whether to stand firm against further reclamation of the Waitemata Harbour for port use.

The ferry from Half Moon Bay is a kaleidoscope of Auckland on the water.

About 200 cruise ship passengers have been confined to their cabins after the norovirus bug struck the Dawn Princess while on a trip around New Zealand.

The Sun Princess arrived in Sydney this morning after returning to sea in an attempt to find a man lost overboard.

The moment an elderly man fell 25 metres from a cruise ship travelling between Auckland and Sydney was caught on a CCTV camera.