PremiumPremiumFreight and logisticsCruising Kiwis: Recovery of $540m industry threatened by rising costsNew data shows what sort of cruise holidays New Zealanders were taking.25 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandWhy Restore Passenger Rail wants to stop cruise shipsClimate activists are focused on stopping 'luxury' emissions.22 Apr 11:51 PM
New ZealandWhy Tauranga could see a 'significant drop' in cruise visits next seasonIncreased operating costs in New Zealand among reasons for predicted drop in bookings.20 Apr 10:56 PM
New ZealandWhen you can catch the last cruise ships of the seasonMore than 100 cruise ships have visited Tauranga between mid-October and mid-April.16 Apr 01:38 AM
Travel‘It’s full’: Outrageous reason cruise is skipping Greek port'It's your holiday... but it's our home.'15 Apr 11:00 PM
TravelNine of the best tips for a European river cruise, by a passionate river cruiserTake it from a cruise expert, these are the best hacks for first-time river cruisers.14 Apr 07:00 PM
New ZealandNapier Port hopes for another big cruise season next summer despite national concernThere is nationwide concern cruise visits may drop next summer. Napier Port isn't worried.12 Apr 06:00 PM
TravelNew ‘entitled’ cruise balcony trend crew want stopped'Al fresco lounging' has become a phenomenon that cruise workers want stopped.11 Apr 11:00 PM
TravelFrance is going to be heaving this summer - sidestep the crowds by hitting the waterWhen Olympic-sized crowds become too much, look for water.11 Apr 07:00 PM
Travel newsSix things you should never take on a cruise shipFrom kava root to kites - prohibited cruise items are weirdly specific.10 Apr 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Verifiable nightmare': White Island survivors battled horror 387C heatCourt documents reveal US tourists' battle for survival as Whakaari/White Island erupted.05 Apr 06:00 AM
TravelCruise stuck in Barcelona port over passengers' visa problemsAuthorities say 69 Bolivians are not being allowed to leave the ship.03 Apr 06:04 PM
TravelIs a Disney cruise worth it? And more questions to ask before bookingExpectation versus reality. Don’t do anything until you’ve read this.03 Apr 05:00 PM
TravelStranded cruise passengers back on board after mad dash across AfricaPassengers spent seven days out of a 21-day cruise trying to catch up with their ship.03 Apr 03:41 AM
TravelShocking twist in cruise nightmare taleA couple who were left behind have made a surprising statement.02 Apr 09:19 PM
TravelHow I accidentally became a bride in FijiA cruise around Fiji is full of unexpected experiences.02 Apr 06:00 AM
TravelMistake leaves cruise passengers stranded in West Africa without belongingsA pregnant woman and a paraplegic were among the passengers left high and dry.01 Apr 10:30 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhite Island victims' multimillion-dollar civil claim heads to mediationVictims' lawyer says no amount of money will erase the pain inflicted by the tragedy.23 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumTravelJail cells? Morgues? Your cruise ship has some surprises for youNew York Times: Some unexpected features you hopefully won't discover on your own.20 Mar 02:00 AM
TravelNorway cruise nearly 'worst disaster at sea in modern times,' says scathing reportA cruise ship that called for emergency rescue in Norway should never have left port19 Mar 07:07 PM
New ZealandHate the idea of cruising? Here's a cruise for all the anti-cruisersThis cruise line is less a floating city, and more a floating resort.18 Mar 11:00 PM
TravelControversial billionaire reveals plans to build Titanic replica, againClive Palmer wants Titanic II to sail on the original's maiden voyage.13 Mar 07:29 PM
TravelBigger IS better: 6 colossal cruise ships that have to be seen to be believedMega-ships carrying more than 3,500 passengers are much like a city at sea.12 Mar 05:00 AM
TravelNudist cruise guest 'reveals all' on sharing ship with 2000 naturistsA traveller has shared a ‘reveal all’ review of a very unique concept cruise.07 Mar 06:00 PM
Travel'I want to control it, but I can’t': Cruise ship employee hides cameras to spy on underage guestsThe crew member said, 'If I like who is in that room, I place it'.06 Mar 09:40 PM
TravelWoman finds out about 'secret cruise jail' the hard wayShe almost spent three days of a seven-day sailing 'locked up in the belly of the ship'.04 Mar 03:30 AM
TravelThe macabre story behind cruise ship's ice cream partiesAn ex-cruise ship worker reveals the eerie reason behind free icecream parties.01 Mar 02:28 AM
ReviewsMegan Watts24 hours on Norwegian Cruise Line’s VivaWhy your day at sea could just be your busiest thanks to NCL's array of to-dos.28 Feb 06:30 AM
TravelRichard Branson’s cruise ship cancels New Zealand season over Red Sea fearsThe company will not be returning, citing fears Red Sea shipping routes would deteriorate.26 Feb 10:39 PM
TravelCholera scare holds 2000-passenger cruise ship at seaPassengers were put into isolation over fears of the contagious waterborne disease.26 Feb 07:16 PM
TravelMaking Asia easy: Sailing from Taipei to Singapore with Norwegian Cruise LineAn adventure on the high seas via the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei and Vietnam.25 Feb 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumPoliticsWill new ministers push back over 'incoherent' $16.5m plan to stop Milford Sound over-tourism?Tourism Minister says some of the Milford Opportunities Project plans are 'incoherent'.21 Feb 04:00 PM
TravelI went on a cruise with my 80-year-old mum... and survivedThe highs and lows of a mum-and-daughter holiday aboard Celebrity Edge.20 Feb 11:24 PM