TravelTravel Live: Rescue at seaLynley Bilby is currently travelling from England to Norway on the Emerald Princess. She will be posting updates throughout the trip.10 Jun 03:00 AM
TravelTravel Live: Lynley goes landlubberLynley Bilby is currently travelling from England to Norway on the Emerald Princess. She will be posting updates throughout the trip.10 Jun 01:30 AM
TravelTravel Live: Food, glorious foodI was out at tea last night dining in Australian celebrity chef Curtis Stone's new onboard restaurant Share enjoying some really beautiful food.01 Jun 03:12 AM
TravelThe couples-only, clothing-optional cruiseThings are about to heat up on the Azamara Quest when a couples-only, clothing-optional cruise sets sail.31 May 11:34 PM
TravelThe world largest cruise ship - againRoyal Caribbean's massive Harmony of the Seas vessel will soon be usurped as the world's largest cruise ship.27 May 02:30 AM
OpinionSam Judd: Cruise ships spew out deadly emissionsCOMMENT: If you thought that travelling by ship might be better for the environment than flying or driving a car, you would be sadly mistaken.25 May 08:42 PM
TravelCelebrity Solstice at seaGreg Fleming cruises (and sometimes jogs) across the Tasman on Celebrity Solstice17 May 10:52 PM
TravelThe weirdest things left on cruise shipsWith cruise ships carrying millions of holidaymakers every year, crew regularly come across items left behind by forgetful passengers - and some are stranger than others.16 May 04:00 AM
TourismMegaship among surge of new vessels next summerThe biggest cruise ship to come to New Zealand is among 12 new vessels set to call next summer06 May 03:47 AM
TravelDistraught parents miss cruise shipA distraught couple looked on in tears as a cruise ship sailed away with their young children on board after they missed the departure time.28 Apr 12:44 AM
New ZealandWellington charity saves cruise shipA Wellington charity saved the day for a cruise ship running short of supplies.27 Apr 08:46 PM
Travel'Freak wave' hits cruise shipWindows were smashed and passengers were injured after a 'freak wave' hit the Rhapsody of the Seas cruise ship on Monday.27 Apr 03:27 AM
TravelLuxury cruise likened to 'Contiki tour'More than 1200 holidaymakers have taken leading Australian travel company Scenic Tours to court.26 Apr 10:37 PM
TourismMonster cruise ship staying longerThe biggest cruise ship to come to New Zealand will stay here for longer this summer and will return for another season05 Apr 03:10 AM
TravelCruising meets adventure tourismTravellers on an expedition ship have out-of-ordinary cruise experiences, encountering wild animals and pristine nature21 Mar 05:10 AM
TravelCruise passenger struck by champagne corkA megaliner faced delays after a passenger was injured during a extravagant on-board celebration, just as the vessel left port.07 Mar 09:11 PM
TourismThousands of 'missing' cruise passengersEven though tens of thousands of cruise ship passengers visit ports they are not recorded in official tourism statistics.01 Mar 03:00 AM
TravelInside the world's biggest cruise shipThe world's biggest cruise liner is nearly finished and another megaliner is heading our way this year.19 Feb 01:36 AM
TravelCruise News: Biggest launch this yearIt's a big year for Royal Caribbean, which launches the world's largest cruise ship, Harmony of the Seas, in April.17 Feb 08:00 PM
TravelThe Love Boat tempts hundredsWe had hundreds of entries for our competition for a romantic lunch aboard the Celebrity Solstice when she ports in Auckland on February 14.08 Feb 08:00 PM
TravelGastro strikes mega cruise shipMore than 150 passengers and crew sick on board cruise ship docked in Sydney.03 Feb 10:08 PM
Aged careBaby boomers' retirement wealth a mythHolidaying in the sun may be in the plan for many retiring baby boomers but that won't be the reality for most.13 Dec 04:00 PM
BusinessRevealed: True size of mega cruise shipsThanks 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.09 Dec 04:00 PM
TravelWatch: Incredible New York cruiseTristram Clayton finds much to sing about cruising on the enormous Anthem of the Seas...Watch30 Nov 01:39 AM
BusinessTurbulent waters a boon for NZ portsA luxury cruise industry veteran says New Zealand stands to benefit from global instability that is making cruising difficult in some parts of the world.03 Nov 07:48 AM
New ZealandKiwis love the cruising lifeAs the new season gets under way, there is no sign of an end to the sailing boom.24 Oct 04:00 PM
AirlinesTax to hit NZ travellers' pocketsThe tourism, travel and aviation industries are disappointed the Government is pushing ahead with a travel tax on Kiwis and international visitors.14 Oct 01:48 AM
TourismNZ set for bumper cruise ship seasonNew Zealand will welcome a record number of cruise ships this summer, including an unprecedented six vessels making their inaugural visits to the country.07 Sep 12:44 AM
TravelItaly: Set sail for NaplesStephanie Maskery boards a clipper to cruise the Amalfi Coast.30 Aug 12:00 AM
BusinessTravel talks: Gavin Smith - cruise line bossRoyal Caribbean brings in some of the biggest ships in the world to New Zealand ports.28 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessCruise boss can't escape port debateA cruise line boss says his company has been caught in the middle of the highly charged debate about the expansion of Auckland's port.28 Jul 05:00 PM
Freight and logisticsHefty costs come with port constraintPorts of Auckland's inability to expand could push up the price of cars and freight, while cruise ships could bypass Auckland.28 Jun 10:00 PM
EconomyFalling dollar could hit NZ cruisingA cruise industry leader says the falling Kiwi dollar against the United States currency could be an impediment to growth in cruising by New Zealanders.11 Jun 01:25 AM
