A focus on Regent Seven Seas ship the Seven Seas Mariner
22 Jul 2025by Fine Travel
With Regent Seven Seas Mariner cruising the South Pacific and offering cruises from New Zealand over the summer I thought an inside look at some of the information available on the Fine Travel cruise website about her suites and offerings was timely. Learn More About How to Choose Your Cruise Holida...
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3 Questions about Cunard Line’s Trans Atlantic Cruises
22 Jul 2025by Fine Travel
The Cunard Line’s trans-Atlantic cruise is one of the quintessential cruise holidays. Crossing the Atlantic from Southampton to New York (or the reverse) is a bucket list experience. Discounted Business Class airfares to the UK / Europe and increasing airline competition and expanding routes to the ...
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2023 -2024 Viking World Cruise
22 Jul 2025by Fine Travel
The 2023-2024 Viking World Cruise only launched in July and it is easy to understand why this cruise holiday has been so popular when you consider the journey that awaits — 138 days of epic exploration, traversing the globe from Fort Lauderdale to London, visiting 28 countries across six continents ...
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Onboard Holland America’s Oosterdam
22 Jul 2025Earlier this week we had our first visit for the season by Holland America Line’s Oosterdam. While she was in port in Auckland I had a ship inspection and lunch onboard. Oosterdam is an 85,000 tonne ship and carries approximately 1900 passengers. She is one of Holland America’s Vista Class ships and...
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Reviewing the Premium Cruise Lines of the Mediterranean
22 Jul 2025by Fine Travel
Have you been dreaming of a Mediterranean cruise holiday? From home to sparkling turquoise water, magnificent stretches of coastline, and vibrant cities full of incredible art, culture, and history, the Mediterranean is one of the world’s most popular cruise holiday destinations. You’re spoiled for ...
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Te Vakaroa Villas on Rarotonga’s Muri Beach
22 Jul 2025by Fine Travel
Set right on Muri Beach, Te Vakaroa Villas is a remarkable gated haven, offering the sought after views of Muri Lagoon and beyond the reef to the South Pacific Ocean that we look for in a holiday to the Cook Islands. Read our guide to Cook Islands holidays As the winner of World Luxury Hotels’ “Best...
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The Unique Donkey Bay Inn – Bay of Islands
22 Jul 2025by Fine Travel
In a spectacular setting overlooking the Bay of Islands is one of New Zealand’s most unique properties. It is everything you never expected. Unique Architecture and Decor Enter through the canary-yellow curved tunnel to a private courtyard shaded by olive trees; a secluded and tranquil place to rela...
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How to Find Great Food When On Holiday in Las Vegas
22 Jul 2025by Fine Travel
I must confess when we had a Fine Travel famil to Las Vegas I fell into the trap of stereotyping the “food scene”. “It’ll be high volume, deep fried, quick turnaround to get the punters back into the casinos”, I thought. After previously travelling through America’s Southern States and being amazed ...
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Fine Travel Client Review of Split Apple Retreat
22 Jul 2025by Fine Travel
When looking for somewhere special to stay, there’s often nothing more reassuring than a review from an experienced traveller. We received this review from a client who stayed at Split Apple Retreat as part of a tour of the South Island arranged by Fine Travel. Client Review of Split Apple Retreat T...
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Travelling to Buenos Aires from New Zealand
20 Jul 2025by Fine Travel
Fine Travel Consultant Kylie Bryers flew to Buenos Aires on Air New Zealand’s direct service from Auckland to experience a true South American holiday. Air New Zealand no longer offers this service so alternatives with airlines like LATAM can be used. VIEW AIRFARES TO SOUTH AMERICA “Oh what a circus...
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