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Celebrity Edge and Celebrity Solstice docked in Sydney Australia
Cruise News

Celebrity Cruises reroutes two ships as severe weather threatens New Zealand

Updated on October 25, 2026October 25, 2026

Celebrity Cruises is changing itineraries for Celebrity Solstice and Celebrity Edge as strong winds, heavy rain, and rough seas threaten travel around New Zealand. In …

Celebrity Edge in Sydney, Australia
Celebrity Cruises

I spent 12 nights cruising New Zealand on Celebrity Edge. Here are 6 things that impressed me—and 3 that disappointed me

Updated on July 27, 2026July 27, 2026

Last winter, I cruised for 12 nights to New Zealand on the the beautiful Celebrity Edge with my husband. Our sailing departed from Sydney, Australia …

Celebrity Edge arriving in Auckland, New Zealand
Australia & Oceania

New Zealand Cruise Tips and Advice: Lessons learned for first-timers

Updated on April 4, 2026April 1, 2026

My husband and I recently sailed on a 12-night New Zealand cruise aboard the beautiful Celebrity Edge. The sailing was a round-trip itinerary from Sydney, …

Anthem of the Seas near the Sydney Opera House
Royal Caribbean

“Absolutely devastating”: Anthem of the Seas cancellation leaves cruisers stranded in Sydney

Updated on March 22, 2026January 24, 2026

Royal Caribbean has cancelled Anthem of the Seas’ January 27, 2026 sailing from Sydney, which was scheduled as a 10-night New Zealand itinerary. The cruise …

Cruising through Fiordland, New Zealand
Australia & Oceania

The best New Zealand cruise excursions I booked for my sailing

Updated on October 25, 2026January 3, 2026

In December 2025, my husband and I embarked on a truly magical cruise across New Zealand. This was our first time visiting New Zealand, and …

New Zealand Cruise: What to wear and pack
Australia & Oceania

New Zealand Cruise Outfit Guide: What to Wear and Pack

Updated on October 25, 2026January 1, 2026

I recently spent 12 nights cruising to New Zealand from Sydney, Australia aboard Celebrity Edge in early December. Since this is summer in the Southern …

Hobbiton Excursion from Auckland
Australia & Oceania

Hobbit tour from Auckland: Is it worth visiting?

Updated on December 23, 2025December 23, 2025

I recently cruised around New Zealand aboard Celebrity Edge, with one of our port stops bringing us to Auckland, the country’s largest city. My husband …

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