New Zealand

Destinations

Dunedin

Located at the base of the stunning Otago Peninsula, Dunedin is celebrated for its Victorian and Edwardian architecture, creative vibe, passion for rugby and its emerging dining scene. Given its strong British ancestry the city […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 27 2016
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Destinations

Auckland

Auckland may be New Zealand’s largest city but still feels like a big country town, with charming gardens, pretty laneways and an unhurried pace of life. The city has had a major facelift since hosting […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Oct 25 2016
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News

Curtis Stone’s SHARE heads to Australia with Princess Cruises

Aussie cruisers will soon be able to try Curtis Stone’s new restaurant SHARE onboard the Sun Princess following a multi-million dollar refurbishment this month. The celebrity chef partnered with Princess Cruises last year to create […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Apr 19 2016
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News

Ovation of the Seas extends Aussie seas and returns in 2017/18

Royal Caribbean announced it would be extending the inaugural season of the largest ship in Australia, Ovation of the Seas. She will also return in the summer of 2017/18 after a big demand from Australian […]

WORDS BY Bernadette Chua . Apr 5 2016
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Destinations

New Zealand’s finest cities

From city ports to the Bay of Plenty, you’re spoilt for shore-excursion choice when cruising in New Zealand.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 11 2016
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Opinion

Day Two: National Geographic Orion cruise blog

Bay of Islands: Day Two – At the crack-of-dawn on the second day of the National Geographic Orion’s inaugural sailing, she took her 102-guests and me into the Bay of Islands. The water was calm […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Mar 23 2014
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Destinations

9 best repositioning cruises

Thinking of a relaxing holiday? Maybe a cruise? Want to save a few dollars but avoid getting on and off on a daily basis? Then a repositioning cruise is probably for you. What is a […]

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Feb 28 2014
Tips & Advice
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Opinion

RSSC Voyager, Day 7

Voyager pulled into the large natural harbour of Akaroa early in the morning. Its name in Maori means ‘Long Harbour’ and it’s the oldest colonial town in the South Island

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Feb 14 2012
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Opinion

RSSC Voyager: Day 6

Our first land stop after Hobart and five days at sea was Timaru, a major port in the south Canterbury region of the South Island of NZ

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Feb 12 2012
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Opinion

RSSC Voyager: Day 5

The calm after the storm: highlights of this, my fifth day at sea, were all about food, future shore excursions, food, entertainment, and food and top-quality wines.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Feb 12 2012
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Tips & Advice

The best cruise ports to visit in New Zealand

As the country boasts more than 15,000 kilometres of coastline, much of New Zealand can be explored by sea.

WORDS BY Cruise Passenger . Sep 26 2011
Destinations
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