An Onboard Review of Seabourn Encore
31 Jul 2025by Fine Travel
When Seabourn’s luxury cruise ship Encore was in Auckland as part of her season in the South Pacific, Seabourn’s New Zealand based representatives invited Fine Travel onboard for a tour. What Makes Seabourn Different Having attended cruise line presentations, ship inspections and spent evenings thum...
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Silversea Launches 2023 and 2024 Cruise Holidays
31 Jul 2025by 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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Rarotonga Nightlife: Where Gourmet Dining, Cultural Shows, and Sunset Cocktails Await
31 Jul 2025by Fine Travel
Rarotonga’s nightlife is a vibrant blend of upscale dining, cultural immersion, and laid-back island vibes. Whether you’re dining under the stars, exploring local markets, or enjoying a traditional island night, the Cook Islands offer a nightlife experience that rivals the best in the South Pacific....
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Qatar Airways Now Flies to Lisbon Portugal
31 Jul 2025by Fine Travel
For Fine Travel clients planning a comprehensive UK / Europe itinerary, the new Qatar Airways service between Doha and Lisbon is a welcome addition to the popular airline’s network. In our Fine Travel blog on the benefits of booking an Open Jaw UK / Europe airfare we discussed the savings to be made...
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Reviewing Air New Zealand Business Class and Premium Economy to Hawaii
31 Jul 2025by Fine Travel
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. View Airfares to Hawaii Overview of the Auckla...
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Planning a Celebration on Rarotonga with Family and Friends
30 Jul 2025by Fine Travel
Looking for a venue to celebrate a significant birthday or event? A venue that ticks the boxes of accessibility, affordability and simplicity? We can look beyond the holiday resorts of Rarotonga to a network of self-catering villas that are ideal for a larger group of family and friends looking for ...
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Book Your Next Pacific Resort Group Holiday
30 Jul 2025by Fine Travel
Fine Travel is an authorised Travel Agent for the Pacific Resort Group and as a full-service travel agency Fine Travel can also book your airfares, rental cars, transfers and travel insurance as required. (Image courtesy of Mark Seabury). Pacific Resort Rarotonga Pacific Resort Rarotonga, superbly s...
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When is the Best Time of Year to Visit the Cook Islands?
30 Jul 2025by Fine Travel
(Image courtesy of Cook Islands Tourism / Craig Owen). The Drier Months April through to November are generally the drier months in the Cook Islands, with an average temperature of 26 degrees. This coincides nicely with our colder New Zealand months of late autumn, winter and early spring. The drier...
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Planning a Luxury Holiday – Rarotonga
30 Jul 2025by Fine Travel
Holiday packages to Rarotonga offer travellers wanting to escape the New Zealand winter (and spoil themselves) access to some of the finest holiday options in the Pacific. Only a short flight from New Zealand, and with the New Zealand dollar accepted as local currency, the Cook Islands are one of ou...
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Air New Zealand Announces New Seasonal Flights between Christchurch and Singapore
30 Jul 2025by Fine Travel
As part of its Joint Venture with Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand has announced it will operate 5 new seasonal flights each week between Christchurch and Singapore. The new service will operate between 1 December 2019 and 22 February 2020 and replace the Singapore Airlines operated seasonal flig...
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