TravelFirst cruise ship in NZ since pandemic welcomed by mayor, business ownersOptimism was in the air as Aotearoa welcomed its first cruise ship back since 2020.12 Aug 12:00 AM
New ZealandFocus: First cruise ship returns to Auckland The Pacific Explorer, the first cruise ship in two and a half years into the Waitemata Harbour, received a warm welcome to Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. Video / NZ Herald Watch11 Aug 09:59 PM
Travel'Hell of a ride': First cruise ship returns to Auckland since Covid pandemicPacific Explorer arrives in Auckland, marking the return of the valuable cruise sector.11 Aug 08:47 PM
TravelNorwegian Cruises backtrack, allowing unvaccinated guests to returnNext month, unvaccinated travellers will be welcomed back on some cruise ships.11 Aug 05:30 AM
New ZealandNZ border fully reopens at midnight - allowing students, cruise ships to returnMore than two years and four months of Covid-19 border restrictions are set to fully end.30 Jul 06:14 PM
TravelNorwegian Cruise tests sneaky tactic to evade Venice's large ship banThe simple strategy could undermine the Sinking City's attempts to tackle over-tourism.26 Jul 06:00 AM
TravelDo you like piña colada? Signs you've booked a swinger cruiseSwingers have a shorthand to catch the attention of passengers with shared interests.25 Jul 06:15 AM
TravelShip shape: 10 reasons why a Greek Islands cruise is the perfect getawayWith hassle-free travel high on everyone's list, cruise life ticks all the boxes19 Jul 03:30 AM
Travel'Not worth it': Inside Covid cruise ship"It was fairly well controlled at first," said one passenger.18 Jul 07:45 PM
TravelHere's what's on the NZ summer cruising horizonCruising in New Zealand is returning this summer. Here's what's in store for 2022/23.11 Jul 05:02 PM
TravelThreesome sparks 60-person brawl on cruise, claims passengerThe hour-long fight was captured on video by a fellow passenger.07 Jul 02:01 AM
TravelTwo creepy rooms on cruise ship most people don't know existPray you never have to use these super creepy rooms.05 Jul 11:55 PM
TravelAn inside look at 'the world's coolest cruise ship'Is Celebrity Beyond the ship that can sell cruising to millennials?05 Jul 05:08 PM
PremiumPremiumTravelInternational experts pick the greatest holidays of all time - part oneFrom luxury safaris in Africa to one of the most scenic coastal roads in Australia.04 Jul 08:28 PM
PremiumPremiumTravelAll aboard: Best European summer cruisesThe best itineraries for a Northern Hemisphere summer cruise.23 Jun 04:12 AM
TravelPeaceful dawns: Blenheim to Nelson on Heritage ExplorerA nine-day cruise from Blenheim to Nelson reveals many local treasures.14 Jun 05:12 PM
TravelThe grandeur of Alaska - a voyage on an epic scaleSarah Daniell reports from Bliss, Alaska07 Jun 04:30 PM
TravelChampagne and... sardines? The luxury cruise line offering surprising pairingsInternational luxury combines with local flavour on board Silversea's newest ship.16 May 06:00 PM
TravelCruises to return by November says ChristchurchLyttelton and Akaroa told to expect first passengers by November.06 May 01:18 AM
TravelOpen borders: How long it could take a $42 billion industry to recoverToday is a milestone, but the recovery of the $42 billion industry is going to take time.01 May 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Cruises return - but are they safe?EDITORIAL: Popular form of tourism has a bit to prove after the pandemic's early stages.30 Apr 05:00 PM
TravelNew Virgin cruise ship to call NZ and Australia homeVirgin's anticipated Cruise debut sailed straight into the headwinds of a global pandemic.26 Apr 04:01 PM
TravelCruise company floats own NFTs in nautical firstHas this cruise line 'Jumped the Shark' or are NFTs travel's next big thing?08 Apr 02:01 AM
TravelInsider's guide: Four new cruise ships setting sail this yearLiners big and small are already back sailing, and new ships are joining their ranks.02 Apr 06:03 PM
TravelKaty Perry to become cruise godmother in ReykjavíkPerry joins Queen Elizabeth II and Pitbull in a long list of celebrity cruise godparents.20 Mar 09:13 PM
TravelA vision of Sydney's famous light festival and top travel dealsWe bring you the best travel deals going.09 Mar 08:31 PM
TravelLuxury, 180-day Cruise to New Zealand sold out in 30 minutesA luxury around-the-world cruise has booked out in the quickest time on record.08 Mar 09:21 PM
TravelViral video of waterslide fail on cruise ship: 'It happened to me too'The viral clip of a woman stuck in a waterslide hits close to home for our Travel Editor.08 Mar 04:30 AM
TravelMercurial wilderness around TasmaniaTo say Port Davey, Tasmania's largest national park, is remote is an understatement.14 Feb 11:00 PM
TravelMuseum at the end of the world where the Heroic Age came to die"The old smell of dead whale permeates everything. It is a strange and curious place."28 Jan 02:20 AM
TravelCruise industry says unfairly 'singled out' for reporting casesNZ cruising unlikely to begin until the last quarter of 2022.16 Jan 09:28 PM
New ZealandUS lawsuits claim White Island tourists unaware of danger; graphic new detailsThe 2019 eruption claimed 22 lives.07 Jan 04:00 PM
TravelTravel inspiration for 2022 in Europe and North AmericaWhere will you go first when the borders open? Here are some travel-writer approved ideas.16 Dec 06:06 AM
PremiumPremiumTravelOnce in a lifetime adventures: How to visit Antarctica in 2022Time in Antarctica will leave you forever changed. Here's how to visit once borders open.14 Dec 04:00 PM
