Singapore Airlines has announced that from late October 2020 the First Class Suites, Business Class and Premium Economy on the seasonal (summer) A380 service between Auckland and Singapore will be upgraded to its latest seating experience. 

"This may be a stupid question, but there don't seem to be any TVs in the cabins?".  Our guide (the assistant Purser and a fellow Kiwi called Willow) gives us an insight into a guest's time onboard the Coral Discoverer - "Oh, there's no time for watching TV". 

When Emirates made the global announcement that it would be launching a "reduced service" Business Class offering, we were eager to see it in the New Zealand market.  Emirates has now launched the new "H Class" Business Class airfares between Auckland and Bali, selected South East Asian destinations and Johannesburg, so we review the changes.

Air New Zealand offers Business Class, Premium Economy and Economy Class on its flights between Auckland and Honolulu.  As the flight time is generally over eight hours in each direction, we review the merits of flying Business Class and Premium Economy.

As Air New Zealand has announced that it will stop flying to London (via LA) from October 2020, the important question for loyal Air New Zealand clients and airpoints members is how they fly Business Class or Premium Economy to London with Air New Zealand.

For holidaymakers looking for a special offer on a cruise holiday, it can feel like you're spoilt for choice.  It's difficult to read the newspaper or walk past a travel agency without seeing a cruise discount, deal or special offer.  But for all the attention grabbing headlines, the "Last minute" sale is only likely to appeal to certain travellers.  We explore why.

As a seasonal destination, knowing the right time of year to go to Antarctica is important.  There are two other important questions: When to book your Antarctica Cruise and when to book the flights to join your Antarctica Cruise.

After receiving a few questions from potential Fine Travel clients about the margin we add to discounted Business Class Flights  from New Zealand (or any flights from New Zealand) we thought it was a good idea to be upfront, provide a direct answer and clear up any confusion.

When it comes to deciding whether to book one of the cheapest Business Class flights from New Zealand to the UK and Europe, it's important to weigh up the pros and cons of the available options.

“It’s yachting, not cruising” the SeaDream Yacht Club proudly states – and on closer investigation, their meaning is clear.  At a time when cruise holidays are dominated by “mega ships” make headlines and seemingly squeeze an impressive number of passengers into a floating theme park / shopping mall, SeaDream presents an alternative that has more in common with owning a private yacht.