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Race to clear cruise liner of virus

The announcement that norovirus was onboard a cruise ship touring NZ 'scared the s*** out of us', said one passenger as sanitation efforts continue.

Auckland may benefit from Sydney cruise congestion

Auckland could be the winner from Sydney's congested port facilities as cruise lines consider basing more cruising from this side of the Tasman.

Passenger falls overboard on cruise ship near Hawaii

Curnard's grand ships dominate rankings

Cunard's grand ships have dominated the <i>Berlitz Complete Guide to Cruising and Cruise Ships</i> rankings in the Large Resort Ship category.

Port pricing too varied, exec says

A United States cruise industry executive says New Zealand port companies need to come up with consistent pricing to help attract more ships.

Fewer cruises, more dollars

Cruise 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.

NZ missing boat on cruises: expert

A cruise industry consultant says New Zealand risks missing out on most of the boom in the sector by not giving passengers what they want.

Love boats' romance with NZ shores

With 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.

Liners outgrowing Queens Wharf

Auckland's Queens Wharf is too small for the new generation of bigger cruise ships and may need a $10 million top-up from ratepayers.