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If you're new to Silversea, or to what we refer to as "True Luxury" cruise lines, one of the first questions is likely to be around price.  There are a number of factors that affect the price of a Silversea cruise, and Silversea offers three pricing options.  Once price is understood, then there's the related question of whether the price represents good value.

For New Zealand travellers looking forward to seeing the world again, the 2022 Princess Cruises 107 night World Cruise from Auckland (return) will be an iconic voyage.

With Seabourn's luxury cruise ship Encore in port in Auckland as part of her season in the South Pacific, Seabourn's New Zealand based representatives invited Fine Travel onboard for a tour.

With the Viking Sun in Auckland as part of her attempt to set a Guinness Record for the longest World Cruise itinerary, some of the Fine Travel team joined Viking's New Zealand Commercial Manager for an inspection.

The cruise lines offering Expedition Cruises have taken clear steps to be more inclusive.  Voyages are educational experiences with cruise lines offering itineraries and voyages on a spectrum of "soft expedition" through to "true expedition". 

"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". 

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.

“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. 

When planning a cruise holiday, once you've settled on an itinerary and a cruise line, choosing the right stateroom is an important decision - once you are onboard you are generally committed.  To assist with this process for the popular Viking Ocean Cruises, we summarise the highlights and inclusions for each stateroom type.