Mistake leaves cruise passengers stranded in West Africa without belongings
A pregnant woman and a paraplegic were among the passengers left high and dry.
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White Island victims' multimillion-dollar civil claim heads to mediation
Victims' lawyer says no amount of money will erase the pain inflicted by the tragedy.
Jail cells? Morgues? Your cruise ship has some surprises for you
New York Times: Some unexpected features you hopefully won't discover on your own.
Norway cruise nearly 'worst disaster at sea in modern times,' says scathing report
A cruise ship that called for emergency rescue in Norway should never have left port
Hate the idea of cruising? Here's a cruise for all the anti-cruisers
This cruise line is less a floating city, and more a floating resort.
Controversial billionaire reveals plans to build Titanic replica, again
Clive Palmer wants Titanic II to sail on the original's maiden voyage.
Bigger IS better: 6 colossal cruise ships that have to be seen to be believed
Mega-ships carrying more than 3,500 passengers are much like a city at sea.
Nudist cruise guest 'reveals all' on sharing ship with 2000 naturists
A traveller has shared a ‘reveal all’ review of a very unique concept cruise.
'I want to control it, but I can’t': Cruise ship employee hides cameras to spy on underage guests
The crew member said, 'If I like who is in that room, I place it'.
Woman finds out about 'secret cruise jail' the hard way
She almost spent three days of a seven-day sailing 'locked up in the belly of the ship'.
The macabre story behind cruise ship's ice cream parties
An ex-cruise ship worker reveals the eerie reason behind free icecream parties.
24 hours on Norwegian Cruise Line’s Viva
Why your day at sea could just be your busiest thanks to NCL's array of to-dos.
Richard Branson’s cruise ship cancels New Zealand season over Red Sea fears
The company will not be returning, citing fears Red Sea shipping routes would deteriorate.
Cholera scare holds 2000-passenger cruise ship at sea
Passengers were put into isolation over fears of the contagious waterborne disease.
Making Asia easy: Sailing from Taipei to Singapore with Norwegian Cruise Line
An adventure on the high seas via the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei and Vietnam.
Will new ministers push back over 'incoherent' $16.5m plan to stop Milford Sound over-tourism?
Tourism Minister says some of the Milford Opportunities Project plans are 'incoherent'.
I went on a cruise with my 80-year-old mum... and survived
The highs and lows of a mum-and-daughter holiday aboard Celebrity Edge.
Why a short cruise in NZ and Australia will be your next best holiday
Embark on a hassle-free mini-break where everything is already taken care of.
This week's hottest travel deals could be calling your name
Cruise or tour? There's something for every type of traveller this week.
Norway to ban Arctic cruise passengers from remote islands
Svalbard visits reduced from 240 to 43 sites, some islands totally out-of-bounds.
Woman refused Aussie cruise holiday, denied refund over pregnancy
She hoped to join the family celebration but was turned away at the gangplank.
Smooth-sailing relation-ships: These are world's most romantic cruise activities
Calling all couples, these eight cruise activities will ramp up the romance.
Cruises taking enormous detours to avoid Red Sea attacks
NZ cruise passengers are being diverted thousands of kilometres to avoid troubled waters.
Antarctic legs of cruises iced out, leaving passengers fuming
Operational issues have led to an early end to NCL's Antarctic cruise season.
Should you visit Antarctica? Polar tourism's 'sciencewashing' problem
Can 'citizen science' really justify your bucket-list holiday to the Antarctic?
140 cruise passengers struck by mystery gastro bug
US passengers complained of 'bright blue' vomit and diarrhoea-plagued voyages.
Four cruises fall foul of biofoul but MPI sees improvement this summer
Pacific Adventure was one of four ships affected by ‘biofouling’ this summer.
Can the world’s largest cruise ship really be climate-friendly?
New York Times: It accommodates nearly 8,000 people - that's a challenge.
RealNZ cruise ship to resume trips after running aground
'We are excited to welcome back our first guests on the Fiordland Navigator.'
I’ve just been aboard the world’s largest cruise ship, and this is what I liked and disliked
Fresh off Icon of the Seas' maiden voyage, our writer decides if big is always better.
Lucky: Kayakers rescued by chance cruise encounter
The two men had been lucky to be spotted from the bridge of the cruise ship.
Cruise company granted B Corp status for polar tours
Can you visit the most fragile parts of the planet and still have a positive impact?
The world’s largest cruise ship has 20 decks, 7 pools and covers 4 city blocks
Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas runs nearly 365 meters from bow to stern.