At 2375km long, the Murray River is Australia's longest watercourse.

The 90,000-tonne superliner Radiance of the Seas makes its first call to Auckland today.

China's revolution is unveiled on a cruise into the enigma that is Chongqing.

People thinking of getting away for a relaxing holiday at sea are being warned to take extra care following revelations of sexual assault on cruise ships.

Rick McKinley searches the Caribbean to see if it can top the seaside pleasures of home... and comes close.

The latest exotic expedition for the moneyed traveller is being organised for the centenary of the Titanic disaster.

Take a tour of the Seven Seas Grandeur, the ship billed as the most luxurious in the world. Video / Supplied

Isobel Marriner takes to the high seas for more, much more than high tea.

The women running the Pacific Pearl superliner say they are rapidly changing an industry dominated by men.

Herald artist Richard Dale takes his sketchbook with him on board a luxury cruise liner.

A family holiday on a narrow boat offers up some challenges but all is forgiven with the introduction of gorgeous countryside and a more relaxed pace of life, writes Danielle Murray.

P&O has ordered a 17-deck monster cruise ship costing nearly $1 billion. It will be the largest built for the British market.

Eat, drink - and learn to cook - aboard the Pacific Pearl, writes Kerri Jackson.

If a cruise seems like an old-age holiday, think again. By Chris Marriner.

Go local and have a blast exploring the wonders of your own backyard in style.

Rising at dawn is something I know more about in theory than in practice.

Cruise ships have been flocking to Auckland in recent months, reviving calls for the city to build a flash new terminal, preferably capable of catering for two ships at the same time.

The first look at Silversea's Silver Nova, set to debut in August 2023. Video / Supplied

A lack of facilities is having an embarrassing impact on the Auckland waterfront, tourism leaders claim.

Jill Worrall embarks on a cruise through Patagonia from Chile's southernmost city.

It's OE with a difference - Kiwi sailor Mark O'Connor shares the highs and lows of working on the yachts of the super-wealthy.

Alice Neville enjoys a hedonistic preview of the amazing luxuries that can be found aboard a cruise ship during the launch in Miami of the ultra-swanky Celebrity Eclipse.

The Queen Elizabeth, the newest luxury liner of that name, arrived in Auckland today.

Images from inside Cunard's Queen Elizabeth luxury cruise ship.

The luxury liner glided into Waitemata Harbour this morning on its first ever visit to Auckland.

They call it luxury cruising for a reason - butler services and non-stop champagne.