TravelCelebrity Silhouette: A sea of surreal luxuryShandelle Battersby finds herself propelled into a world of outlandish decor.09 Mar 12:45 AM
TravelCatch a freighter to paradiseFor 50 years, the Aranui III has serviced the remote islands of French Polynesia.07 Mar 11:45 PM
TravelQueen Mary 2 docks for first overnight Sydney staySydney has welcomed the Cunard luxury liner Queen Mary 2 for its first overnight stay in in the city.06 Mar 11:20 PM
TravelSydney: Join the Hawkesbury River postal runChris Pritchard hitches a ride on Sydney's last remaining riverboat postal service.02 Mar 12:00 AM
TravelThe ultimate luxury cruise - for just $1.8 million a ticketBritish cruise retailer Six Star Cruises has created a 124-day vacation which drips with excess while visiting New Zealand and 27 other countries.24 Feb 05:55 AM
TravelLove Boat magic still working for the skipperThe Love Boat is in town and the captain, Merrill Stubing, is expecting you.18 Feb 04:30 PM
TravelCruising Fiordland: Sounds fantasticBryce Johns marvels at the beauty of Fiordland's triple crown.13 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandMajestic monster gives cruise passengers rare thrillA manta ray provided a rare but welcome sight for a number of people cruising around the Bay of Islands at the weekend.13 Feb 04:30 PM
Freight and logisticsTauranga gets triple cruise ship treatGiant cruise ships carrying thousands of passengers are an increasingly familiar site in the Port of Tauranga.06 Feb 04:30 PM
TravelBay of Islands: All at seaAmanda Linnell finds a taste of the good life in the beautiful Bay of Islands.01 Feb 04:30 PM
TravelA superliner for all agesThose with children are increasingly looking to cruises for family-friendly holidays.13 Dec 03:00 AM
TravelCruising Ireland's canalsSusan Buckland delights in floating down an Irish canal in a home away from home.05 Dec 02:00 AM
LifestyleWedding law forces change to cruise ships' registered portCunard is moving into the wedding business itself by allowing couples to marry at sea on board its liners.27 Nov 11:16 PM
TravelCruising: Delightful Moorea and Bora BoraThe nicest moment on our stopovers in French Polynesia came while we were sitting eating pastries outside a little patisserie in Vaitape. 17 Nov 04:30 PM
TravelCruising: Outsiders wallow in days of decadenceJohn Gardner finds that to be really in the swim on a luxury superliner, you need to have an ample stock of cruise stories.15 Nov 11:00 PM
OpinionJohn Gardner: Worse things happen at seaWhen we told my son, who was trained as a biologist, that we were going on a cruise, he muttered darkly about norovirus. 14 Nov 08:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Functional cruise ship amenity vitalPretty much only one thing has remained constant during the debate over a cruise-ship terminal appropriate for Auckland. 04 Nov 04:30 PM
TravelVanuatu: Enthusiasm on tap in endangered EdenDelightful locals and sustainability on a shoestring make the tiny island of Pele a dream destination, finds Isobel Marriner.27 Oct 01:00 AM
TravelGermany: Counting castlesA cruise down the Rhine and Moselle rivers in Germany turns up some awe-inspiring sights, writes Catherine Masters.19 Oct 04:30 PM
TravelAustralia: Up a long, lazy riverAt 2375km long, the Murray River is Australia's longest watercourse.16 Oct 01:33 AM
Freight and logisticsSuperliner kicks off promising cruise seasonThe 90,000-tonne superliner Radiance of the Seas makes its first call to Auckland today.10 Oct 04:30 PM
TravelChina: A drift into the futureChina's revolution is unveiled on a cruise into the enigma that is Chongqing.02 Oct 11:00 PM
TravelCaribbean: In search of the perfect beachRick McKinley searches the Caribbean to see if it can top the seaside pleasures of home... and comes close.21 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandSex-assault risk greater on liners than on land: studyPeople thinking of getting away for a relaxing holiday at sea are being warned to take extra care following revelations of sexual assault on cruise ships.21 Sep 05:30 PM
TravelTitanic wreck tours offered to mark disaster's centenaryThe latest exotic expedition for the moneyed traveller is being organised for the centenary of the Titanic disaster.20 Sep 04:00 AM
BusinessWatch: A look inside Seven Seas GrandeurTake a tour of the Seven Seas Grandeur, the ship billed as the most luxurious in the world. Video / SuppliedWatch30 Aug 11:21 PM