Cruisers like Paula Ellis were dismayed to find out their 2025 P&O New Zealand cruise had been changed to a Vanuatu itinerary. Ellis already had her cruise booked for 12 months and is now left unsure how to proceed.
A rare attraction of expedition cruising at the most luxurious levels, is the use of state-of-the-art submersibles. Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours has already been one of the few cruise companies providing this service, but have now elevated their offering even further.
This week sentencing has begun in the Environment Court of New Zealand for the White Island volcanic eruption that killed 22 people on a shore excursion from their cruise and injured further people.