18 cruises worthy of your 2022 bucket list
After waiting two years to cruise, Australians can at last fly around the globe to join cruise ships in some of the world’s most ...
New Zealand ready to welcome first cruise ship – will it be the Pacific Explorer?
New Zealand is ready for the long-awaited return of cruise ships – and P&O’s Pacific Explorer could be about to star in her second ...
At last New Zealand opens to cruise
Travellers wanting to cruise to New Zealand will soon be able to do so, with the New Zealand government announcing that the maritime border ...
Exclusive Survey: best cruise sales of 2022 where you can save a whopping $16,930
Cruise is back up and running – 347 ships were sailing at the start of May. But while bookings for late in the year ...
Cunard offers 50% savings on Australian sailings
As the cruise industry comes back with a rush this year, there are some bargains to be had as the lines work extra hard ...
P&O cancels 21 NZ cruises and blames government inaction
In yet another “huge blow” to the region’s cruise industry, P&O Cruises Australia has announced the cancellation of its 2022 Auckland cruise season, citing ...
No cruising in New Zealand before October 2022, association reveals
Anyone looking to cruise to New Zealand this season is out of luck – there are no plans to resume cruising into New Zealand ...
Ponant reinvents fly-cruise so Australians can sail from New Zealand
Australians will soon be able to cruise from New Zealand and the South Pacific after luxury French line Ponant revealed bubble sailings between November ...
Ponant “devastated” after NZ about-face forces cancellation of seven cruises
In a major blow to the return of cruise to Australasia, Ponant has been forced to pull out of its program of cruises in ...
Shock as New Zealand halts Ponant sailings claiming crew were refused visas
The cruise industry was in shock last night after an expected season of itineraries from New Zealand by luxury expedition line Ponant was blocked ...
Ponant expects to sail New Zealand in February in a major break for the region
In a major breakthrough for the region, luxury adventure cruise line Ponant has been given “conditional approval” to sail in New Zealand waters. The ...
New Zealand expects to open travel bubble with Australia in March next year
New Zealand expects to open a travel bubble with Australia from March next year, the NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern confirmed today. This means ...
Australia and New Zealand cancel cruise calls as Aussie lines stop sailings
Australia has banned international cruise ships for 30 days, while the New Zealand government has banned cruise vessels from its territorial waters for more ...
The best New Zealand shore excursions
The cruise lines have some amazing exclusive and classic shore excursion favourites lined up. We highlight 12 of the best New Zealand shore excursions.
Why Aussies are getting a free ride into New Zealand
Cruise passengers with international passports heading for New Zealand will have to apply for a New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority from 1 October this ...
How cruise lines and communities are working to keep NZ 100% pure
Kiwi cruise numbers are growing – and so are visiting ships. The coming wave season promises another record number of vessel visits to the ...
