Auckland could be the winner from Sydney's congested port facilities as cruise lines consider basing more cruising from this side of the Tasman.

Cunard's grand ships have dominated the Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising and Cruise Ships rankings in the Large Resort Ship category.

A United States cruise industry executive says New Zealand port companies need to come up with consistent pricing to help attract more ships.

Cruise ship visits to New Zealand are set to ease from the latest bumper season, but that has not diminished hope of seeing more tourism dollars.

A cruise industry consultant says New Zealand risks missing out on most of the boom in the sector by not giving passengers what they want.

With more than 1.1 million passenger days spent in New Zealand, the country's ports have survived the biggest cruise season on record - but only just.

Auckland's Queens Wharf is too small for the new generation of bigger cruise ships and may need a $10 million top-up from ratepayers.

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Take a tour of the Seven Seas Grandeur, the ship billed as the most luxurious in the world. Video / Supplied

The first look at Silversea's Silver Nova, set to debut in August 2023. Video / Supplied