Travel‘Better than Bali’: The tiny, tourist-free island everyone must visitStep aside Bali, this spot is just as beautiful and off the beaten track.20 Dec 12:00 AM
TravelHands down, this is the most insanely luxurious way to get from Queenstown to DunedinWhy drive when you can take a 228-guest discovery yacht?18 Dec 06:00 AM
New ZealandCruise ships in Napier – how much water do they really take?With level 3 water restrictions in place in Napier, what impact do cruises have on supply?05 Dec 12:23 AM
Travel newsPassengers on Antarctic cruise refuse to eat after itinerary changeA group of travellers demanded a full refund for the 21-day cruise.04 Dec 01:25 AM
Travel newsCruise line bans upside-down pineapples as swingers seek meet-upsCompany announces ban on door decorations with hidden meaning.29 Nov 09:09 PM
Travel8 exciting new cruise ships launching in 2025From 20-person catamarans in the Galapagos to the largest waterpark at sea.29 Nov 06:00 PM
Travel newsCurious message in bottle washes up on beach after wild 16-year journeyA man walking along the beach made the discovery of a lifetime.26 Nov 07:09 AM
Travel news70 travellers stuck on month-long cruise after catching virusPeople reported vomiting and diarrhoea during the trip.19 Nov 08:04 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessNapier Port says earnings rebound will continue in 2025The port bounces back after Cyclone Gabrielle sabotaged its post-Covid recovery.18 Nov 09:34 PM
TravelWhy you should pick a river cruise over an ocean cruiseThe benefits of river cruising compared to ocean cruising.09 Nov 11:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessCruising The World: Floating mansion for the wealthiest 1% on NZ voyageResidents need a minimum personal net worth to buy into ship where places can go for $25m.08 Nov 01:00 AM
BusinessThe World at your doorstepLive aboard lifestyle brings a world of adventure and discovery to The World's residents. Video / The WorldWatch04 Nov 12:47 AM
Travel newsCruise travellers catch severe disease from luxury amenityTen passengers were hospitalised after using the high-class hot tubs.03 Nov 09:23 PM
BusinessCruising for disaster: High costs have liners bypassing New ZealandCruise lines warn of job losses as NZ becomes too expensive.01 Nov 08:42 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessMaking waves: Cruise industry says it contributes $1.4b to NZ economyBut the figure could be a high water mark with ship visits expected to fall.31 Oct 04:00 PM
Travel news'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.29 Oct 10:38 PM
TravelThere's so much more to Western Australia than crocs and rocksWelcome to a place few people in the world get to visit.26 Oct 05:00 AM
Travel newsWoman falls overboard on Taylor Swift-themed cruiseA search is under way for the 66-year-old passenger.23 Oct 07:49 PM
Travel newsHave you sailed on the dirtiest cruise ship?Nervous about Norovirus while cruising? Check if your ship is on this list.20 Oct 09:35 PM
TravelSolo traveller on a small cruise: Will I be ostracised or embraced?Let’s address everyone’s fears of solo cruising.19 Oct 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Big impact': What the return of cruise ships means for TaurangaLocal leaders welcome the economic prospects as the cruise season's first ship arrives.18 Oct 07:00 PM
TravelThis French river cruise is so good, people do it twiceSailing and savouring the best of Bordeaux in absolute style.17 Oct 06:00 AM
TravelThe first thing I did when visiting Kotor was leave. Here's why you should tooJust 20 minutes away from Montenegro's main crowds lies a quaint slice of paradise.16 Oct 04:00 PM
TravelFive reasons I never wanted to take a cruise holidayA Kiwi shares cruise hesitations and reveals which ones came to pass.15 Oct 11:00 PM
Travel'High action, high adventure': Inside the building of a cruise shipHybrid roller coaster and waterslide at sea, anyone?15 Oct 04:00 PM
NewsFather trapped in Denmark after contracting 'super-virus' on cruiseThe 64-year-old's common flu symptoms quickly took a turn.14 Oct 09:57 PM
Travel newsWoman dies after falling off cruise ship near Channel IslandsHer body was recovered after a French Navy helicopter joined a search and rescue mission.12 Oct 09:58 PM
TravelGoing global: the best world cruises for a trip of a lifetimeTick off all your must-see destinations in one fell swoop.11 Oct 06:00 AM
TravelWho hides ducks on a cruise ship? Meet the QuackersFans are stashing hundreds of rubber ducks onboard — and some passengers are crying fowl.09 Oct 04:19 AM
NewsWatch: Cruise ship 'full of Kiwis' diverted as medical emergency leads to dramatic rescueSick passenger 'plucked from a moving ship' in Vanuatu.09 Oct 01:03 AM
TravelDramatic moment seriously ill patient winched to safety on cruise full of KiwisA French army helicopter carried a seriously ill passenger away from a P&O cruise near Mare, New Caledonia. Video / SuppliedWatch08 Oct 11:09 PM
TravelHow to turn an anti-cruiser into an avid oneI never thought I’d be into cruising, but…08 Oct 06:00 AM
RoyalsHow to cruise like the Royals in EdinburghYou too can jump aboard the royal yacht.04 Oct 06:00 PM
Travel10 of the world’s biggest and best mega-shipsSetting sail in 2025-2026, these cruises are for people who love bigger and better.04 Oct 06:00 AM