Travel Type - Cruising & Charters
The World on our Doorstep
e were about to embark on a voyage of several days out on the Gulf. My previous trips out on the Hauraki Gulf had been on yachts, keening into the wind and lashed by sea spray. Setting forth in a luxuriously furnished cruiser with the amenities of a much larger vessel made me see familiar waters in a whole new light.
Cruising with P&O to Papua New Guinea
Words and images by Shane Boocock To be honest, I’m not really into cruise ships that carry 2,000 or more passengers,…
A Guide To Sailing Around The World
Sailing around the world is no easy task, but these days, it’s far from impossible. You see anyone from seniors…
Cool sailings – A Caribbean Cruise
by David Boyce A Caribbean cruise had always been on my bucket list and this year I got to tick…
Top River Travel Destinations
There are many beautiful rivers around the world. Here are some of our top picks for travel junkies. The Nile…
Europe on the river bank
Europe On The River Bank – All The Beauty You Could Wish For Perhaps the best thing about being a…
Seabourn…Small Ships, Big Experience
Free flowing champagne, massage moments poolside, complimentary pre-dinner cocktails with canapés and gourmet dining accompanied by fine wines, delivered with unmatched service that is personal and attentive.…
Leaving The White Cliffs of… Southampton? A Cruise Case Study
Airfare may be becoming cheaper and cheaper, and for many families, the airport is the first stop on any holiday.…
The yacht that hosted heads of state
One of the best-known symbols of big business, the yacht HIGHLANDER, which hosted Margaret Thatcher and President Reagan among other…
The Nile & The Original African Queen
From David Livingstone to Joanna Lumley and the boys from Top Gear, the Nile has an enduring appeal for inquisitive…
Costa Rica & the Panama Canal
The close of 2013 and the beginning of 2014 introduces a new and exciting destination for Discover the World Cruising…
Royal Caribbean’s Quantum
Building on a legacy of more than 40 years of innovation and creative design, Royal Caribbean International has unveiled first…
Luxury Hotel Barge Cruising
European Waterways, Europe’s largest luxury hotel barge cruise company, is offering for the 2013 season an exciting array of culturally-rich…
Seabourn Odyssey
Palazzo Versace on the water As the last vestiges of summer disappear like the sun over the horizon, so does…
Antarctica – the last frontier
“Icebergs ahead,” yells one of the passengers in the Crows Nest observatory lounge. The passengers had all been scanning the…
Island Escape Cruises
The World on our Doorstep By Susan Buckland Fred from Kentucky stood on the top deck of Island Passage…
Cadillac Cruising
By Shane Boocock Waves lapping gently against a hull do it for me. A few red wines sometimes do…
Voyage of Discovery
by Gayle Dickson Forget jetting over the Tasman if you’re planning a houseboat holiday … it’s taken a healthy dose…
5 Star Plus cruising
by Cheryl Browne Asia is a popular holiday destination for New Zealanders, and cruising is a cost effective and efficient…
Allure of the Seas
by Louise Goldsbury When the much-hyped Oasis of the Seas launched last year, it seemed nothing could top a…
70,000 Miles of Waterways
Where can you enjoy whitewater river rafting, wilderness kayaking, deep-sea fishing adventures, and some of the world’s best fly-fishing waters?…