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Hate the idea of cruising? Here's a cruise for all the anti-cruisers
This cruise line is less a floating city, and more a floating resort.

Controversial billionaire reveals plans to build Titanic replica, again
Clive Palmer wants Titanic II to sail on the original's maiden voyage.

Bigger IS better: 6 colossal cruise ships that have to be seen to be believed
Mega-ships carrying more than 3,500 passengers are much like a city at sea.

Nudist cruise guest 'reveals all' on sharing ship with 2000 naturists
A traveller has shared a ‘reveal all’ review of a very unique concept cruise.

'I want to control it, but I can’t': Cruise ship employee hides cameras to spy on underage guests
The crew member said, 'If I like who is in that room, I place it'.

Gift shop at the end of the Universe: Antarctica's Penguin Post Office
No hot water, no phone lines and 93,000 stamps to cancel by hand. Applicants welcome.

The macabre story behind cruise ship's ice cream parties
An ex-cruise ship worker reveals the eerie reason behind free icecream parties.

Making Asia easy: Sailing from Taipei to Singapore with Norwegian Cruise Line
An adventure on the high seas via the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei and Vietnam.

I went on a cruise with my 80-year-old mum... and survived
The highs and lows of a mum-and-daughter holiday aboard Celebrity Edge.

Why a short cruise in NZ and Australia will be your next best holiday
Embark on a hassle-free mini-break where everything is already taken care of.

This week's hottest travel deals could be calling your name
Cruise or tour? There's something for every type of traveller this week.

Woman refused Aussie cruise holiday, denied refund over pregnancy
She hoped to join the family celebration but was turned away at the gangplank.

Smooth-sailing relation-ships: These are world's most romantic cruise activities
Calling all couples, these eight cruise activities will ramp up the romance.

Should you visit Antarctica? Polar tourism's 'sciencewashing' problem
Can 'citizen science' really justify your bucket-list holiday to the Antarctic?

Travel deals: Cruise to centre court for the Australian Open
Good ideas (and great offers) for planning your next holiday.

Sir John Key's Antarctica travel diary: polar plunges, ominous snowflakes and vodka nips
What were the former PM's last words before taking the polar plunge?

I’ve just been aboard the world’s largest cruise ship, and this is what I liked and disliked
Fresh off Icon of the Seas' maiden voyage, our writer decides if big is always better.

Lucky: Kayakers rescued by chance cruise encounter
The two men had been lucky to be spotted from the bridge of the cruise ship.

The world’s largest cruise ship has 20 decks, 7 pools and covers 4 city blocks
Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas runs nearly 365 meters from bow to stern.

Everything you need to know about cruising on the refurbished Norwegian Jewel
The freshly spruced up Norwegian Jewel is back sailing the waters of Asia.

This is what a 7-night ultra-luxury cruise from Rome to Barcelona looks like
From Vespa rides in Rome to luxury on the high seas – discover ultimate Splendor.

Ditch the flight and bag a cruise for less than $400. Here's how
A flight is the worst part of a holiday - so why not skip it altogether?

Why guests of a nine-month cruise have become unlikely TikTok stars
'Hey, kids! Remember when you thought you had an inheritance?'

All the hottest travel deals this week
Enjoy the heat around the world with trips to beaches and more.

World’s biggest cruise sets sail. Are growing ships a growing climate concern?
The Icon is the latest evolution in a trend for larger, flashier cruise ships.

$26m at sea: Passengers seek fraud charges against 3-year cruise that never was
Travellers have opened a collective claim fraud charges against a cancelled 3-year cruise.

Kaikōura the busiest it's been in years
Kaikōura is enjoying one of its busiest summers in recent years.

Shipshape: How to book the best room on a cruise ship
News flash, not all cruise suites are created equal.