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The whoosh factor: Which cruise ships have the best waterslides?
Things that make us go “wheeeeeee".

Caviar and penguin colonies: World’s most luxurious icebreaker calls into Christchurch
Inside the polar-class vessel are luxuries that the Terra Nova expedition did without.

Jennifer Lopez fans lose it over star’s new move
She revealed an epic secret project, with many hailing it as “awesome”.

'Bucket-list memories': Why hesitant cruisers should book this summer holiday
I thought cruises were 'floating retirement villages'. I couldn't have been more wrong.

How to explore some of the world’s best beaches...by ship
The world's best beaches to slip into by cruise ship.

Facebook employee buys $460k cruise ship condo
A man has swapped his home office for a luxury cruise ship, for less than you think.

Venture to the last remote corners of the globe in 2023
Make your way to Eastern Indonesia before everyone else catches on.

Under the Sardinian sun: The miracles of winemaking on a cruise ship shore excursion
Wine-tasting under Sardinia's summer sun sounds nice right about now.

Cruise cling-ons: Five ships given biofouling warnings by Biosecurity NZ
What's behind the marine alien invasion on the underside of cruise ships?

What it's like cruising around the Galapagos Islands
Welcome to a whole new world like you've never seen before.

An inside look at 'the world's coolest cruise ship'
Is Celebrity Beyond the ship that can sell cruising to millennials?

Two creepy rooms on cruise ship most people don't know exist
Pray you never have to use these super creepy rooms.

Bigger, better, faster, bolder: The newest cruise ships to look out for next year
The best new cruise ships launching in 2023/24, and why you should plan to be on board.

Man decides to stop paying rent and live on a cruise ship
We don't see your landlord including 24-hour room service in your rent.

Lessons from the past: Stepping out of the comfort zone on a luxury cruise
The argument for facing the truth of history on holiday.

In search of the Nile’s lost antiquities, birds-eye views and drunken goddesses
A new river boat provides the ideal opportunity to get your ancient history fix.

Celebrity ditches $26,800 cruise trip after watching Titanic
The famous singer admitted she was spooked after watching the film.

Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? The most luxurious travel itinerary
Take a look at the ultimate fantasy travel path of a millionaire.

Captain's choice: If you're planning a cruise, add this spot to your wish list
City canals and deserted islands are one thing, but this spot is a sea veteran's top pick

Boomers caught out by border blunder
A trip of a lifetime turned into a $20,000 mishap thanks to one small item.

Sound of silence in Fiordland is the perfect break from busy lives
Experiencing peace and quiet - if only for a moment - in Fiordland’s Doubtful Sound.

Solo travel: 5 tips for cruising alone
Got no one to cruise with? Here's how to have a fabulous time alone.

Best Cruise ship of the year named by Cruise Critic Awards
The best ships in the world have been revealed in the first full awards since 2019.

New ships, new destinations, and new adventures to embrace in 2023 and beyond
From Disney Christmases to centenary sailings, these are the cruises to book next year.

'95 days of impossibly hard toil in glorious, icy isolation': Mike Stroud's life in travel
The British physician and expedition partner of Ranulph Fiennes shares his travel memories

Hate cruises? I did too before stepping aboard this expedition ship
There's more to cruising than massive ships with casinos and restaurants.

Mask mandates return on cruise ships in New Zealand and Australia
Certain ships will resume mask mandates during Australia's fourth wave of Covid.

Watch: The Celebrity Eclipse cruise ship arrives in Milford Sound
The Celebrity Eclipse cruise ship arrives in Milford Sound. Video / Celebrity Cruises / Supplied