A spectacular view from this New Zealand mountain summit
I'm joining 10 fellow Azamara guests for a brisk hike to the summit of Mauao, an incongruous lava dome that rises 232 metres above Tauranga on New Zealand's North Island.
Ocean Cruises
The 15 rules of cruise ships you need to know
Ensure the smoothest of sailings with these useful tips and insights into cruising etiquette for the virgin or even veteran cruiser.
Paddling in a Maori war canoe: What could possibly go wrong?
Chanting ''hee'' and then ''haa'' helps us paddle in unison.
Azamara Quest sails across the Tasman in style
Return customers love this cruise line that makes them feel like part of a family, and there is even a "secret handshake".
The spectacular islands with the most millionaires in Europe
Proud modern-day Vikings, the Lofoten Islanders make millions from cod and their cows give so much milk they have to wear bras.
Why the northern parts of the Great Barrier Reef are out of this world
I spy my first giant clam, sitting on the sea bed not far below, looking like a big clutch purse with fuzzy iridescent blue lips.
Cruising: How to spend more time onshore and less time onboard
For those who travel to see places rather than sit on ships, cruising is getting ever more interesting.
A blissful escape to Thailand's Koh Yao Yai
Busy Phuket is nearby but Koh Yao Yai moves to a different, more laidback rhythm.
See Bora Bora, Aitutaki and other Pacific ports you've only dreamt about
It's every bit like the movie version and you really must see the South Pacific from the deck of the sublime Crystal Symphony.
A Trans-Atlantic voyage on 'the most luxurious ship ever'
Space and service are primary luxuries of cruising aboard Seven Seas Explorer, but there's much, much more.
'Boring boring': The piece of paradise locals love to joke about
The legendary island paradise passes the authenticity test with flying colours - make that azure.
Devotees of Scandi aesthetics ... this is your ship
It's unapologetically all-Scandinavian and, just like the Scandinavians themselves, utterly un-ostentatious.
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