Ocean or river, find the best cruise for you

River or ocean, big or small, cruises come in all shapes and sizes to satisfy every imaginable taste and interest. You can travel far and wide, or stay close to home. You can indulge in sight-seeing, or stay immersed in the onboard action. You're in control.

The closest most of us will get to a $15,000-a-night room

'Survive or die': Cruise ship industry's uncertain future

New world's largest cruise ship ditches China for debut sailing

What will inherit the title as world's largest cruise ship will sail out of Florida beginning March 4, 2022.

This is how the uber-rich are secretly holidaying

The one per cent are enjoying a travel splurge that’s been compared to the Roaring Twenties.

The next 'world's biggest cruise ship' starts sea trials

Wonder of the Seas will have a 6988-guest maximum capacity, the highest among all Oasis-class ships with 2867 staterooms.

Star Wars space for adults a long time coming

Cruise giant to require vaccination proof for passengers

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The Kimberley - spectacular sights in an untouched region

Cartoon-coloured scenery, astonishing waterfalls and ancient art along the top corner of Western Australia.

Masks and buffets: What cruising is like right now

Cruises are back in business, but operations are still far from normal.

On cruises, the unvaccinated are second-class citizens

Jabbed guests, identified with special wristbands, get full run of the ship; those unprotected won't even be able to walk into the sushi bar.

When will cruise ships return to NZ?

Tourism operators are holding out hope for the return of cruise ships after more than a year without the reliable dose of tourist dollars.

New class divide on cruises: Jabbed or not jabbed?

Welcome to Covid-era cruising, in which operators are slowly welcoming passengers back with layers of protection in place to keep the virus at bay.

The closest most of us will get to a $15,000-a-night room

New luxury cruise ship unveils details of its Regent Suite, and if you like marble in your bathroom then you're in for a treat.

'Survive or die': Cruise ship industry's uncertain future

The cruise ship industry says New Zealand is at risk of losing trips and companies if uncertainty around the border continues.

New world's largest cruise ship ditches China for debut sailing

What will inherit the title as world's largest cruise ship will sail out of Florida beginning March 4, 2022.

This is how the uber-rich are secretly holidaying

The one per cent are enjoying a travel splurge that’s been compared to the Roaring Twenties.

The next 'world's biggest cruise ship' starts sea trials

Wonder of the Seas will have a 6988-guest maximum capacity, the highest among all Oasis-class ships with 2867 staterooms.

Star Wars space for adults a long time coming

X-Wing fighter: Check. Millennium Falcon: Check. That Baleen-class bulk freighter that Han Solo and Chewbacca were using in Star Wars: The Force Awakens: Check.

Cruise giant to require vaccination proof for passengers

The move comes after the Bahamas issued an order barring ships unless passengers were vaccinated.

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