Looking for a holiday in 2022 that avoids busy airports? How about a cruise direct from Auckland! Hop on your cruise ship at the bottom of Queen Street and your holiday starts as soon as you get onboard Tips from our HOOT Cruise team & our favourite embarkation day routine:Complete... Read Article
Have you spent so much time thinking of places you would like to visit or return to, that the list seems to have grown far too long for just one holiday! We may have just the solution for you with our collection of Extraordinary Journeys and Grand Voyages, where the... Read Article
Australia is blessed with a beautiful coastline and remains one of the top destinations for Kiwis to visit.We can’t wait to get back across the Tasman once things return to a new normal and the bubble re-starts APT’s small ship MS Caledonian Sky has been cruising the Kimberley and Western... Read Article
Exciting news this week as Ultra Luxury Cruise line Crystal Cruises release the 2023/24 season for the World’s most luxurious Expedition yacht Crystal Endeavour All Suite, All Verandah, All Butler-Serviced, All Inclusive Prepare yourself for thrilling discovery and true luxury aboard the world’s newest and most spacious luxury expedition yacht,... Read Article
How cool would this opportunity be and it will be leaving direct from New Zealand with a choice of two dates in 2022:Dunedin – Dunedin | Departs 13 January & 3 February 2022 Ponant Luxury Expedition aboard Le Soléal22 days / 21 nights From AUD$26,250 per person in a Prestige... Read Article
As cruise lines work with Governments on new protocols to allow a safe return to sea it looks like cruising will be well placed to offer a safe travel bubble, with strict screening before, during and after voyages the new norm. With most of New Zealand back from the beach... Read Article
Well this could be the best Christmas present ever for the New Zealand Travel and Tourism industry. Luxury Expedition line Ponant Cruises have received the Green Light from the NZ Government to commence the remainder of their New Zealand season from 08th Feb 2021. Ponant are a boutique luxury cruise... Read Article
Coral Expeditions will return to New Zealand with the new ship Coral Geographer for Summer 2021/22, offering a unique collection of immersive expedition voyages. If you prefer to see the Wild Side of New Zealand, where most tourists never get to venture, then these small ship expedition voyages could be... Read Article
If like us you have always been a fan of those David Attenborough wildlife shows and have often dreamed about taking an Expedition to the great Frozen Continent, then check this out! Your Dreams just got a whole lot easier to make a reality! Hurtigruten have been offering expeditions to... Read Article
Luxury cruising is often seen as the ultimate in Ocean getaways. Small boutique luxury ships with high crew to passenger ratios, that allow such personal service on board. When it comes to social distancing these fine ladies of the Sea already have it covered, with plenty of passenger space and... Read Article
