BusinessRadiance of the Seas starts a busy seasonThe cruise ship season started yesterday with the Radiance of the Seas arriving in Wellington.07 Oct 04:00 PM
Freight and logisticsMegaship cruise boom - videoTake a look at the German launch of a megaship so big that Auckland will expand its wharf for its visit11 Sep 02:30 AM
New ZealandWharves too short for linersQueens and Captain Cook wharves may have to be extended at a cost of tens of millions of dollars to accommodate the new generation of cruise ships.10 Sep 05:00 PM
BusinessMeyer Werft shipyard, Papenburg, GermanyBuilding of Quantum of the Seas and Anthem of the Seas cruise ships at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany.10 Sep 03:22 AM
BusinessMegaships ask top pricesRoyal Caribbean boss Richard Fain is blunt about cruise ship economics - the vessels cost too much and the fares are too low.02 Sep 05:00 PM
BusinessQuantum of the Seas photo galleryGrant Bradley travelled to Papenburg courtesy of Royal Caribbean to tour Quantum of the Seas, the cruise company's newest ship nearing completion at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Germany.02 Sep 03:00 AM
TourismCruise lines reaching 'tipping point'New Zealand needs to be competitive to continue attracting cruise ship seasons worth more than $365 million, according to the national voice in the sector.18 Aug 07:18 AM
TourismNew surf-equipped cruise ship coming to NZPassengers aboard the biggest ship based in this region will be able to go surfing onboard.08 Aug 02:55 AM
TourismMore cruise ships to hit AucklandAuckland can expect a boost of millions to the economy with a record number of cruise ships hitting our shores.05 Aug 05:00 PM
TourismAuckland's new cruise shipBus operator InterCity Group is launching overnight and day cruises from Auckland aboard a 44m vessel from September.22 Jul 03:00 AM
TourismKiwis flock to cruise holidaysNew Zealanders are taking cruise holidays in record numbers with the rate of increase higher than any of the main passengers markets around the world.03 Jul 12:49 AM
World'Concordia' to be towed from wreck site as Italian ports vie to scrap herThe wrecked Costa Concordia will be towed from the island of Giglio by the start of August - two years and eight months after it crashed into rocks with the loss of 32 lives.20 Jun 05:32 AM
BusinessCarnival deploys more cruise ships to ChinaCarnival will dispatch a fourth ship to China next April, escalating the battle for passengers in the fastest-growing cruise market.13 May 01:18 AM
New Zealand36 passengers rescuedPassengers on a dolphin-watching cruise remained calm as they waited to be rescued from a charter vessel that started taking on water north of Auckland this afternoon.23 Feb 06:11 AM
LifestyleRace to clear cruise liner of virusThe announcement that norovirus was onboard a cruise ship touring NZ 'scared the s*** out of us', said one passenger as sanitation efforts continue.15 Jan 04:30 PM
BusinessAuckland may benefit from Sydney cruise congestionAuckland could be the winner from Sydney's congested port facilities as cruise lines consider basing more cruising from this side of the Tasman.10 Dec 04:30 PM
TravelCurnard's grand ships dominate rankingsCunard's grand ships have dominated the <i>Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising and Cruise Ships</i> rankings in the Large Resort Ship category.04 Oct 02:00 AM
EconomyPort pricing too varied, exec saysA United States cruise industry executive says New Zealand port companies need to come up with consistent pricing to help attract more ships.06 Aug 05:30 PM
TourismFewer cruises, more dollarsCruise 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.05 Aug 05:30 PM
Freight and logisticsNZ missing boat on cruises: expertA cruise industry consultant says New Zealand risks missing out on most of the boom in the sector by not giving passengers what they want.21 May 05:30 PM
TourismLove boats' romance with NZ shoresWith 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.11 Apr 05:30 PM
Freight and logisticsLiners outgrowing Queens WharfAuckland's Queens Wharf is too small for the new generation of bigger cruise ships and may need a $10 million top-up from ratepayers.23 Jan 04:30 PM
BusinessImagination seems the only limit for linersA weekly feature by Grant Bradley looks at what's happening in the travel industry and what it means for consumers.22 Jan 04:30 PM
TourismCruising rides a waveThis summer will be New Zealand's busiest cruise season yet in what is the fastest-growing region for the sector in the world.11 Sep 05:30 PM
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
BusinessWatch: Silversea's new ship Silver NovaThe first look at Silversea's Silver Nova, set to debut in August 2023. Video / SuppliedWatch13 Apr 12:29 AM
