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.

Thanks to growing cruise markets in China and Australia, this summer 135 cruise ships carrying 267,800 passengers will inject more than $543 million into the New Zealand economy.

Tristram Clayton finds much to sing about cruising on the enormous Anthem of the Seas...

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.

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.

Tropical beaches, fine dining, cooking and dance lessons – Lynley Bilby finds her every whim is catered for on a Pacific island cruise.

New Zealanders will be able to travel to South America by cruise ship for the first time following the news that Princess Cruises will offer a circumnavigation of the region from Downunder in early 2017.

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.

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.

Cruise lines are putting strict new screening tests on passengers boarding ships around the world - including New Zealand - because of fears over Ebola.

It was supposed to be an escape to the Caribbean sunshine for a week of parties, relaxation and sipping champagne. Instead Ebola crashed the party.

The cruise ship season started yesterday with the Radiance of the Seas arriving in Wellington.

Take a look at the German launch of a megaship so big that Auckland will expand its wharf for its visit

Queens and Captain Cook wharves may have to be extended at a cost of tens of millions of dollars to accommodate the new generation of cruise ships.

Building of Quantum of the Seas and Anthem of the Seas cruise ships at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany.