TravelCruise ship worker's shocking talesA cruise ship worker has opened up about the alleged low pay, cramped rooms and incestuous behaviour he experienced at sea.19 Sep 06:30 PM
TourismAuckland's mega cruise ship plansMonster ships will find it easier to berth in Auckland if plans for new port infrastructure get the green light.02 Sep 09:00 PM
TourismCruise ship boom comes with a warningGrowth in the cruise industry, worth nearly half a billion dollars to New Zealand, could be crimped by inadequate infrastructure.30 Aug 04:34 AM
TravelHow to get kicked off a cruise shipCruise ship employees have revealed what it's really like to live and work at sea for months at a time.18 Jul 12:00 AM
TravelOvation of the Seas christened in ChinaThe world's newest "Quantum Class" cruise liner has left China on a voyage that will bring it to New Zealand in summer.29 Jun 02:15 AM
TravelAlaska: Mesmerised by majestyIt's like a giant chunk of chalk tumbled out of the sky, shattering on to a sparkling, turquoise glass floor.28 Jun 01:00 AM
TravelPacific Pearl leaves New ZealandTo mark her return to Australia, Pacific Pearl's four-day cruise will feature a number of friendly Aussies versus Kiwis battle.23 Jun 04:30 AM
TravelIll dad kicked off cruise over cigaretteThe daughter of a Perth man says her sick father was left to find his own way home after he was kicked off a P&O cruise ship for flicking a cigarette overboard.20 Jun 06:08 AM
TravelTravel Live: Homeward boundLynley Bilby is currently travelling from England to Norway and back on the Emerald Princess. She will be posting updates throughout the trip.11 Jun 01:36 AM
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