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Several crew members dressed up as 'snow cones' for a Christmas family event.
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Silver Muse visit a success
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Step aside Bali, this spot is just as beautiful and off the beaten track.
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Passengers on Antarctic cruise refuse to eat after itinerary change
A group of travellers demanded a full refund for the 21-day cruise.
Cruise line bans upside-down pineapples as swingers seek meet-ups
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8 exciting new cruise ships launching in 2025
From 20-person catamarans in the Galapagos to the largest waterpark at sea.
Curious message in bottle washes up on beach after wild 16-year journey
A man walking along the beach made the discovery of a lifetime.
70 travellers stuck on month-long cruise after catching virus
People reported vomiting and diarrhoea during the trip.
Napier Port says earnings rebound will continue in 2025
The port bounces back after Cyclone Gabrielle sabotaged its post-Covid recovery.
Why you should pick a river cruise over an ocean cruise
The benefits of river cruising compared to ocean cruising.
Cruising The World: Floating mansion for the wealthiest 1% on NZ voyage
Residents need a minimum personal net worth to buy into ship where places can go for $25m.
The World at your doorstep
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Cruise travellers catch severe disease from luxury amenity
Ten passengers were hospitalised after using the high-class hot tubs.
Cruising for disaster: High costs have liners bypassing New Zealand
Cruise lines warn of job losses as NZ becomes too expensive.
Making waves: Cruise industry says it contributes $1.4b to NZ economy
But the figure could be a high water mark with ship visits expected to fall.
'Like horror movie': Passenger killed after 9m waves hit cruise ship, more than 100 injured
'It was like a horror movie outside with the waves going up so high,' one passenger said.
There's so much more to Western Australia than crocs and rocks
Welcome to a place few people in the world get to visit.
Woman falls overboard on Taylor Swift-themed cruise
A search is under way for the 66-year-old passenger.
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Nervous about Norovirus while cruising? Check if your ship is on this list.
Solo traveller on a small cruise: Will I be ostracised or embraced?
Let’s address everyone’s fears of solo cruising.
'Big impact': What the return of cruise ships means for Tauranga
Local leaders welcome the economic prospects as the cruise season's first ship arrives.
This French river cruise is so good, people do it twice
Sailing and savouring the best of Bordeaux in absolute style.
The first thing I did when visiting Kotor was leave. Here's why you should too
Just 20 minutes away from Montenegro's main crowds lies a quaint slice of paradise.
Five reasons I never wanted to take a cruise holiday
A Kiwi shares cruise hesitations and reveals which ones came to pass.
'High action, high adventure': Inside the building of a cruise ship
Hybrid roller coaster and waterslide at sea, anyone?
Father trapped in Denmark after contracting 'super-virus' on cruise
The 64-year-old's common flu symptoms quickly took a turn.
Woman dies after falling off cruise ship near Channel Islands
Her body was recovered after a French Navy helicopter joined a search and rescue mission.
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