EmploymentWomen take charge of the shipThe women running the Pacific Pearl superliner say they are rapidly changing an industry dominated by men.27 Jun 05:30 PM
TravelTahiti cruise: Tropical madnessHerald artist Richard Dale takes his sketchbook with him on board a luxury cruise liner.10 Jun 05:30 PM
TravelUnited Kingdom: Slow boat to bliss ...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.02 Jun 05:30 PM
WorldP&O spends up large on giant floating hotelP&O has ordered a 17-deck monster cruise ship costing nearly $1 billion. It will be the largest built for the British market.02 Jun 05:30 PM
TravelCruises: Feast on a PearlEat, drink - and learn to cook - aboard the Pacific Pearl, writes Kerri Jackson.31 May 12:00 AM
TravelPacific Islands: Indulgence the only must-doIf a cruise seems like an old-age holiday, think again. By Chris Marriner.30 May 05:30 PM
TravelLocal waters: Cruising New ZealandGo local and have a blast exploring the wonders of your own backyard in style.30 May 05:00 PM
TravelFoveaux Strait: Rocking, rolling, riding ...The Foveaux Strait ferry is not for the faint-hearted, says Chris Samsara.25 May 12:00 AM
TravelNew South Wales: Small town with a whale of a taleHunted no more, whales still bring in the dollars, writes Shandelle Battersby.11 May 12:00 AM
OpinionPatagonia: Breathtaking sights at dawnRising at dawn is something I know more about in theory than in practice.04 May 09:30 PM
Opinion<i>Jim Eagles</i>: Auckland's main drag is just thatCruise 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.25 Apr 09:30 PM
BusinessWatch: Silversea's new ship Silver NovaThe first look at Silversea's Silver Nova, set to debut in August 2023. Video / SuppliedWatch13 Apr 12:29 AM
New ZealandDeparting cruise ship passengers 'imprisoned'A lack of facilities is having an embarrassing impact on the Auckland waterfront, tourism leaders claim.07 Apr 09:58 PM
TravelPunta Arenas: Magellan's legacy endures at world's endJill Worrall embarks on a cruise through Patagonia from Chile's southernmost city.30 Mar 01:30 AM
TravelRich rewards at seaIt's OE with a difference - Kiwi sailor Mark O'Connor shares the highs and lows of working on the yachts of the super-wealthy.16 Mar 11:00 PM
TravelMiami: Travelling in the lap of luxuryAlice 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 <i>Celebrity Eclipse</i>.15 Mar 04:30 PM
TravelMaritime royalty on first visit to AucklandThe Queen Elizabeth, the newest luxury liner of that name, arrived in Auckland today.17 Feb 03:54 AM
TravelThe luxury liner Queen ElizabethImages from inside Cunard's Queen Elizabeth luxury cruise ship.17 Feb 03:12 AM
TravelCunard's Queen Elizabeth in AucklandThe luxury liner glided into Waitemata Harbour this morning on its first ever visit to Auckland.16 Feb 07:54 PM
TravelA life of sheer luxury for a price on latest visitorThey call it luxury cruising for a reason - butler services and non-stop champagne.12 Feb 04:30 PM
TravelFrance: Learning the joys of taking wine seriouslyGeoff Cumming was lured to France on the promise of a cruise down the Rhone through sun-drenched countryside and beautiful vineyards.09 Feb 05:00 PM
New ZealandDisgust at cruise ship's broken toiletsBroken toilets, faulty latches on cabin doors and leaky ceilings are among new complaints by passengers on the liner Pacific Pearl.02 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandMore high seas drama for luxury linerThe luxury Auckland-based cruise ship Pacific Pearl has run into more drama on the high seas.01 Feb 04:30 PM
TravelGames, ghouls and high teas: All part of a transtasman cruiseThere's plenty to do on and off a cruise ship, finds Shandelle Battersby, and the attentive staff make cruising even better.19 Jan 11:00 PM
WorldPrincipality all at seaA lavish new yacht modelled on a section of Monte Carlo gives new meaning to the term 'floating city'.19 Jan 04:30 PM
TravelAuckland: Setting sail in the Hauraki GulfIt's hard to resist comparisons to the movies when you're on a ship like the Sore Larsen, writes Bronwyn Sell.07 Jan 04:30 PM
TravelSupersize meI'll never know what mysterious force drew me from my sleep on that warm night, as we cruised past the islands of northern Vanuatu.03 Jan 04:30 PM
TravelThe Pacific Pearl arrives in AucklandThe largest cruise ship ever to be based in New Zealand arrived in Auckland at dawn on Saturday, December 18, 2010. The 63,500-tonne liner is the fourth ship in P&O's fleet and will carry 1800 passengers.20 Dec 03:41 AM
New ZealandSuper City gets its own quick superlinerThe Pacific Pearl's captain can't wait to let his superiors know how quickly P&O Cruises' newest superliner cuts through the seas.19 Dec 04:30 PM
TravelLeave the passport at homeKiwis can now go for an ocean cruise without having to find their passport.18 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandSuperliner's foggy welcome The largest cruise ship ever to be based in New Zealand arrived to a foggy Auckland welcome as it sailed into the harbour at dawn.17 Dec 09:19 PM
