Explore Australia’s Kimberley Region with Ponant
17 Jul 2025by Fine Travel
Small ship expedition cruises provide the opportunity to explore remote regions and, through shore excursions and onboard experts, to have an immersive and educational experience. Following the reopening of Australia’s maritime borders, luxury French Cruise Line Ponant, with its “soft-expedition sty...
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The Benefits of Working with a Boutique Travel Agent
16 Jul 2025by Fine Travel
You’re planning an overseas holiday, a trip to see family, or an important business journey — and the questions start to mount. Is now the right time to book? Can I find a lie-flat Business Class seat that fits my budget? Have I found the best fare, and have I overlooked anything? When am I going to...
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Indulge in Business Class with Singapore Airlines Book the Cook
27 Jun 2025by Fine Travel
Singapore Airlines has a well-earned reputation for the service it offers premium guests — but even the best airline kitchen can only do so much within the confines of an aircraft galley. The solution? Book the Cook. Last updated 3 June 2026 Book the Cook lets you pre-select your main course from a ...
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Silversea Cruises Announces Free Chauffeur transfers
27 Jun 2025by Fine Travel
Silversea has announced that they are no longer including a Blacklane chauffeur transfer as part of their cruise fares. You can find the latest inclusions in our article: Discover Silversea's New Fare Structure: The luxury of choice. Fine Travel clients will be familiar with the complimentary chauff...
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Does Choosing a Discounted Business Class Airfare Mean Missing Out?
27 Jun 2025by Fine Travel
The release of discounted Business Class flights provides travellers from New Zealand with a wide variety of choices. The challenge can sometimes be finding the special that works best for you. But does picking up a discounted Business Class airfare mean you have to miss out in other ways? What’s Dr...
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Explora Journeys: Onboard Review of a Luxury Mediterranean Cruise
8 Jan 2025Fine Travel’s Jennie Ready experienced an amazing 14-night Mediterranean cruise on Explora Journeys' ship Explora I. As Explora is a relatively new cruise brand, she shares her first-hand experiences so you can decide if this is the right cruise line for your next cruise holiday. Jennie has been sel...
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How Much Does a Silversea Cruise Cost?
21 Jun 2024Fine Travel is an Authorised Travel Agent for Silversea 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 pri...
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Reviewing a Kimberley Cruise with Silversea
15 Jun 2023by Fine Travel
Last updated 1 December 2025 A member of the Fine Travel team was recently hosted by luxury cruise line Silversea on a 10-night voyage from Broome to Darwin. This cruise combines the spectacular scenery of Australia's Kimberley Region with the six-star expedition experience Silversea is known for. A...
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Silversea Launches 2023 and 2024 Cruise Holidays
31 Dec 2022by Fine Travel
Silversea Cruises has opened more than 280 new cruise holiday itineraries for 2023/2024, unveiling its largest-ever destination offering in a single itinerary launch. Bringing the total number of destinations visited by the leading ultra-luxury cruise line to over 900—more than any other line—Silver...
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Maruia River Retreat Wild Game and Seafood Event
18 Sep 2020by Fine Travel
In keeping with its goal of creating unique and educational experiences, Maruia River Retreat presents a signature culinary event - Wilder: a gastronomic tour of NZ wild game and seafood by Resident Chef Gideon. Twice a year, Maruia River Retreat shows its wild side - making the most of its bush and...
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