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
As we start to see a glimmer of hope on the horizon, with the distribution of a vaccine in various parts of the world, it almost feels like things are starting to turn a corner. We have seen the re-start of limited cruising in Europe from MSC & Costa, Taiwan... Read Article
STATEROOM UPGRADES, FREE DRINKS PACKAGES, FREE ONBOARD GRATUITIES & MORE Have you been wondering what prices will look like when cruises return? Our team haven’t seen an offer like this from Holland America Line in a very long time! Get back to your happy place at sea and explore close-to-home... Read Article
Nothing quite says summer like the return of a Holland America ship to our waters. For summer 2021/22 we will see the return of local Holland America favourite Oosterdam, who will offer an interesting collection of local voyages to choose from, including a choice of four departures to cruise direct... Read Article
Searching for the best Cruise deals doesn’t have to be hard. We are Kiwis and we are here to help New Zealand get the best cruise deals. Looking for Fantastic Cruise Deals?HOOT Cruises are previous winners of Best New Zealand Online Cruise Agency at the 2018 CLIA awards. We love... Read Article
Time to check in on the latest Cruise News & updates for the week. There has been a lot happening, so grab a coffee and check out what is new in the world of cruise Crystal cancellations: Luxury cruiseline Crystal cruises, suspends all cruises until the end of 2020. Includes all... Read Article
In these turbulent times every country has to do what it can to protect its citizens and minimise the fall out from Covid-19. In New Zealand we went early and we went hard and have done a fantastic job with our team of five million. Canada took a similar strong... Read Article
Don’t think you have to head to Alaska, or the Norwegian Fjords for one of the world’s most spectacular coastal voyages. You can actually do that right here, in your own New Zealand backyard! Every Summer we are treated to a flotilla of International ships that cruise around New Zealand... Read Article
What’s not to love about cruising direct from the city of sails! We reckon Auckland is one of the most scenic cruise harbours for a romantic sailaway! Where do cruise ships depart from in Auckland?Auckland’s two cruise berths are located right in downtown Auckland and offer a quick and hassle... Read Article
The question on everyone’s lips is “When will we be able to cruise again?” We hear it in our Hoot Cruises contact centre every day! It reassures us that our loyal cruise customers are ready to cruise again, once cruising returns. We know it could look very different to how... Read Article
