Ocean cruises
This uncommonly beautiful NZ destination is like an enchanted forest
Orokonui Eco sanctuary encompasses more than 300 hectares of protected wildlife reserve, the perfect conditions for New Zealand’s feathery locals.
- by Anthony Dennis
If you’re flexible, the bargain prices you can get for cruises are amazing
The keenest prices are for bargain hunters tuned into late-breaking offers, with their bags packed and ready to roll at short notice.
- by Michael Gebicki
The world’s most notorious sea route is surprisingly scenic
What traveller doesn’t dream of sailing the infamous Strait of Magellan across the southernmost wilds of South America?
- by Brian Johnston
New ice age: 10 unbelievable Antarctica experiences
From polar camping to exploring in a luxury sub, there’s no time like the present to super-size your visit to the White Continent.
- by Katrina Lobley
Opinion
Tips & advice
I don’t recommend cracking your ribs while overseas, but it did me good
You never think this will be you, but of course it will be, some day.
- by Brian Johnston
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Ship reviews
Cruise ship review: A new owner saved this luxury ship from ruin
This beautiful ship has emerged from financial upheaval with a new owner sympathetic to its history and to the expectations of its returning guests.
- by Jane Richards
If you want to visit the undiscovered parts of Japan, try taking a ship
​​Japan is an under-explored cruise destination, but expedition companies are getting away from city crowds and expanding their horizons.
- by Brian Johnston
Security concerns for cruises are spreading beyond the Red Sea
As Red Sea security deteriorates, cruise ships are abandoning the Suez Canal – with big implications for cruise itineraries.
- by Brian Johnston
The surprising way you’ll find some of Europe’s most idyllic places
Short cruises along the Mediterranean are being booked as the perfect prologue to a longer European jaunt.
- by Sue Williams
Fiji’s remote former ‘Cannibal Isles’ are now a snorkelling paradise
This expedition cruise ventures through islands that were the setting for movies like Cast Away and The Blue Lagoon.
- by John Borthwick