The Christmas Markets Of Europe
30 Jul 2025by Fine Travel
There are some incredible tours of Christmas markets in Europe. Not only is there the opportunity to do all your Christmas shopping in one go, but you can have a really great holiday at the same time. Certainly, it can get a bit chilly in December on the continent of Europe but doing your shopping a...
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Air New Zealand Recommends Travellers Allow Time for New US Security Measures
30 Jul 2025by Fine Travel
The US Department of Homeland Security and Transportation Security Administration implemented new security measures in 2017 and Air New Zealand must comply with them. Extra security measures will be in place for passengers flying to the USA from 21 April 2018. What Are the New US Security Measures? ...
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The US ESTA Process Has Tightened
30 Jul 2025by Fine Travel
New Zealand passport holders are generally required to hold a valid ESTA for the duration of their stay in the United States of America. The application process has tightened with a new time limit applying. We were notified today of an alert on the Department of Homeland Security website which state...
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SeaDream Mediterranean Cruises and Small Ships
30 Jul 2025by Fine Travel
“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,...
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An Onboard Review of China Airlines Business Class and Economy Class
30 Jul 2025by Fine Travel
With China Airlines offering competitive Business Class airfares from New Zealand to Europe via Taiwan, Fine Travel Consultant Irene Field took the opportunity to experience China Airlines’ Business Class and Economy Class to Taiwan. In February 2017, I was fortunate to experience return flights to ...
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Milestone Reached for Holland America Line’s new ms Koningsdam
30 Jul 2025by Fine Travel
Seattle, Wash., March 6, 2015 — Holland America Line celebrated another milestone this week in the construction of ms Koningsdam with the float-out and transfer of the ship from its dry dock to its outfitting dock at Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard in Italy. At the outfitting dock, final constructio...
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How to Plan an Overwater Bungalow Holiday on Bora Bora
28 Jul 2025by Fine Travel
There is something about the overwater bungalows on Bora Bora that captures the imagination and causes a little voice in your head to say, "I have to go there". With world-class luxury resorts and flights from Auckland to Tahiti, this idyllic holiday location is right on our doorstep. Why Bora Bora?...
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A Brief Visit to Paris to Join An Avalon River Cruise
28 Jul 2025by Fine Travel
Fine Travel’s Founders, Paul & Jenny Collins, travelled to Paris with Singapore Airlines to experience an Avalon River Cruise. We had two nights in Paris prior to our Avalon River Cruise and two more nights after the river cruise. The first two nights we stayed in a charming 4 star small hotel i...
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Experiencing an Avalon Waterways European River Cruise
28 Jul 2025by Fine Travel
Fine Travel Founder Paul Collins experienced an Avalon Waterways River Cruise through France and shares his experience of 7 nights onboard his first European River Cruise. As a Senior Travel Agent for many years, I have booked numerous clients on a range of European River Cruises. Some clients speci...
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28 Jul 2025VIEW DIAMOND PRINCESS ITINERARIES Princess Cruises’ Diamond Princess is certainly an impressive ship with gross tonnage of 115,875 tons and a length of 291 metres (3 football fields!). Diamond Princess is a big ship choice with a small ship feel. She can carry over 2670 passengers and 1100 crew memb...
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