Amelia Romanos mingles with the locals.

A gentle cruise to Napier is ideal for a spot of mother-daughter bonding.

Get up a close to a land of legends on a river cruise, writes Donna McIntyre.

At 330 metres, Majestic Princess is close to the biggest cruise ship to sail to NZ.

Grant Bradley and Estelle Sarney share insights from their debut river cruise.

My first cruise was aboard a remarkable, prestige ship: the Queen Mary 2.

There is a corner of the South Atlantic that is for ever British, probably.

These small-ship holidays provide a fresh take on cruising the Mediterranean.

Upcoming trends for cruise passengers wanting new ways to explore the world.

David Smith is left feeling lifted on a Baltic cruise.

Try one of these kid-friendly cruise lines sailing New Zealand waters this summer.

A gigantic and bizarre new 337m-long cruise ship holds a cool secret that's a world first.

Winston Aldworth checks out the world's newest luxury cruise ship.

Sara Macefield considers your chances if you fall from a cruise ship.

It takes years to build a superyacht, but this remarkable video shrinks that to minutes.

Viking Cruises has adjusted its river cruise policy to ban passengers under 18.

This trip is a journey for travellers, not tourists writes Tiana Templeman.

The ports of Southeast Asia have plenty to offer the adventurous cruiser.

A getaway cruise has you back in time for work on Monday.

Lauren Ho boards the Queen Mary 2 for a glamorous crossing to New York.

Brace yourself for the big one, writes Stephanie Holmes.

Spanning 59 countries and a $126k for the cheapest ticket, it's not for the faint-hearted.

Spectrum represents a departure from the sedate, sparkling pleasure cruises of the past.

Ewan McDonald glides through Europe's romantic past and marvels at its modern evolution.

On a sneak-preview cruise, Stephanie Holmes sees what Norwegian's new ship offers.

Stephanie holmes reports from the side of Bliss's seagoing gokart track.

Ewan McDonald discovers Europe on a slow boat.

Mr Sun is seeking damages after a passenger wrongly identified him as a child molester.