Carnival has had to ban passengers from wearing skimpy swimwear in some ports.

Cruise passengers are stripping off too much. Show some respect

The disrespect for local culture has become so bad cruise lines have taken to banning passengers from wearing certain types of swimwear.

  • Lee Tulloch
Cruising to Palma.

Port guide:Mallorca,Spain

This fine old town rewards idle wandering,but you’d do even better to get out and explore the island’s highly scenic interior.

  • Brian Johnston
Heritage Adventurer.

Ship with notorious history gets new lease on life in our region

Having survived harsh environments,insolvency and even a run in with the Venezuelan navy,the reborn Heritage Adventurer is now running bucket-list trips in our region.

  • Craig Platt
The three Cunard Queens,Queen Mary 2,Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth meet on the River Mersey for the first time in Liverpool,England. The three famous ocean liners are meeting today in Liverpool to mark shipping line Cunard's 175th anniversary,which revolutionised transatlantic travel in the 19th Century.

The historic maritime event more than a million people are waiting for

The last time these ships got together,more than a million people showed up. This time there will be one more of them.

  • Julietta Jameson
Mitchell Falls (Punamii-Uunpuu) in Mitchell River National Park in the remote Kimberley region of Western Australia.

Twelve of the most incredible experiences you can do from a cruise ship

No matter what port you’re in,there’s bound to be shore excursions to suit you. Here are some of the world’s best.

  • Brian Johnston
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The Paspaley Pearl.

Neighbourhood watch:Indonesia is the next big cruise destination

One of our closest neighbours is a glorious yet underrepresented cruise destination,but those who look will find wonderful small-ship choices.

  • Brian Johnston
History lesson by the bay … Bodrum Castle was built by the crusading Knights of St John.

Port guide:Bodrum,Turkey

This port set in a stunning bay on a gorgeous coastline has become a glamorous resort town for wealthy Istanbul residents and international jetsetters.

  • Brian Johnston
Scenic is one of only two cruise companies operating helicopter tours straight from their ship in Antarctica.

Meet the pilot with the best job in the world

Pascale Fischer travels the world on a yacht,flying helicopters. But nowhere,he says,compares to the flying we’ll do today.

  • Craig Tansley
Arapaoa Island in the Marlborough Sounds.

Discovering one of the ‘most special places on Earth’ on an unlikely trip

I wasn’t getting my hopes up about having any meaningful wildlife encounters. One minute after stepping onto the Otago Peninsula,I’m eating my knitted beanie.

  • Kerry van der Jagt
Crossing the Drake Passage on a cruise ship.

The terrifying stretch of sea standing between you and your dream trip

The Drake Passage is so infamous that many travellers who’d love to visit Antarctica don’t dare cross it. But is it really that bad?

  • Carolyn Beasley