Royal Caribbean's massive Harmony of the Seas vessel will soon be usurped as the world's largest cruise ship.

COMMENT: If you thought that travelling by ship might be better for the environment than flying or driving a car, you would be sadly mistaken.

Greg Fleming cruises (and sometimes jogs) across the Tasman on Celebrity Solstice

With cruise ships carrying millions of holidaymakers every year, crew regularly come across items left behind by forgetful passengers - and some are stranger than others.

The biggest cruise ship to come to New Zealand is among 12 new vessels set to call next summer

A distraught couple looked on in tears as a cruise ship sailed away with their young children on board after they missed the departure time.

A Wellington charity saved the day for a cruise ship running short of supplies.

Windows were smashed and passengers were injured after a 'freak wave' hit the Rhapsody of the Seas cruise ship on Monday.

More than 1200 holidaymakers have taken leading Australian travel company Scenic Tours to court.

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.

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...

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.

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.