14-Day New Zealand
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14-night voyage departing Sydney, New South Wales, arriving Auckland.
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14-Day New Zealand
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Day 1
Sydney, New South Wales , Australia
Saturday, 20/02/2027
Sydney, capital of New South Wales and one of Australia's largest cities, is best known for its harbourfront Sydney Opera House, with a distinctive sail-like design. Massive Darling Harbour and the smaller Circular Quay port are hubs of waterside life, with the arched Harbour Bridge and esteemed Royal Botanic Garden nearby. Sydney Tower’s outdoor platform, the Skywalk, offers 360-degree views of the city and suburbs.
Day 3
Port Arthur, Tasmania , Australia
Monday, 22/02/2027
Day 4
Hobart, Tasmania , Australia
Tuesday, 23/02/2027
Straddling the Derwent River at the foot of Mt. Wellington's forested slopes, Hobart was founded as a penal settlement in 1803. It's the second-oldest city in the country after Sydney, and it certainly rivals its mainland counterpart as Australia's most beautiful state capital. Close-set colonial brick-and-sandstone shops and homes line the narrow, quiet streets, creating a genteel setting for this historic city of 215,000. Life revolves around the broad Derwent River port, one of the deepest harbors in the world. Here warehouses that once stored Hobart's major exports of fruit, wool, and corn and products from the city's former whaling fleet still stand alongside the wharf today.Hobart sparkles between Christmas and New Year's—summer Down Under—during the annual Sydney-to-Hobart yacht race. The event dominates conversations among Hobart's citizens, who descend on Constitution Dock to welcome the yachts and join in the boisterous festivities of the crews. The New Year also coincides with the Tastes of Tasmania Festival, when the dockside area comes alive with the best of Tasmanian food and wine on offer in numerous cafés, bars, and waterfront stalls. Otherwise, Hobart is a placid city whose nightlife is largely confined to excellent restaurants, jazz clubs, and the action at the Wrest Point Casino in Sandy Bay.The Hobart Tasmanian Travel and Information Centre hours are weekdays 8:30–5:30 and Saturday 9–5.
Day 7
Fiordland National Park , New Zealand
Friday, 26/02/2027
Day 9
Wellington , New Zealand
Sunday, 28/02/2027
New Zealand's capital is, arguably, the country's most cosmopolitan metropolis. It's world-class Te Papa Tongarewa-Museum of New Zealand is a don't-miss attraction, and the burgeoning film industry led, of course, by the Lord of the Rings extravaganzas has injected new life into the local arts scene. Attractive and compact enough to be explored easily on foot, Wellington is a booming destination. Modern high-rise buildings gaze over Port Nicholson, surely one of the finest natural anchorages in the world. Known to local Māori as The Great Harbor of Tara, its two massive arms form the jaws of the fish of Maui from Māori legend. Sometimes referred to as the windy city, Wellington has been the seat of New Zealand's government since 1865.
Day 10
Picton , New Zealand
Monday, 01/03/2027
The maritime township of Picton (population 4,000) lies at the head of Queen Charlotte Sound and is the arrival point for ferries from the North Island, as well as a growing number of international cruise ships. It plays a major role in providing services and transport by water taxi to a multitude of remote communities in the vast area of islands, peninsulas, and waterways that make up the Marlborough Sounds Maritime Park. There's plenty to do in town, with crafts markets in summer, historical sights to see, and walking tracks to scenic lookouts over the sounds. The main foreshore is lined by London Quay, which looks up Queen Charlotte Sound to the bays beyond. High Street runs down to London Quay from the hills, and between them these two streets make up the center of town.
Day 11
Napier , New Zealand
Tuesday, 02/03/2027
The earthquake that struck Napier at 10:46 am on February 3, 1931, was—at 7.8 on the Richter scale—the largest quake ever recorded in New Zealand. The coastline was wrenched upward several feet. Almost all the town's brick buildings collapsed; many people were killed on the footpaths as they rushed outside. The quake triggered fires throughout town, and with water mains shattered, little could be done to stop the blazes that devoured the remaining wooden structures. Only a few buildings survived (the Public Service Building with its neoclassical pillars is one), and the death toll was well over 100.The surviving townspeople set up tents and cookhouses in Nelson Park, and then tackled the city's reconstruction at a remarkable pace. In the rush to rebuild, Napier went mad for art deco, the bold, geometric style that had burst on the global design scene in 1925. Now a walk through the art deco district, concentrated between Emerson, Herschell, Dalton, and Browning streets, is a stylistic immersion. The decorative elements are often above the ground floors, so keep your eyes up.
Day 12
Tauranga , New Zealand
Wednesday, 03/03/2027
The population center of the Bay of Plenty, Tauranga is one of New Zealand's fastest-growing cities. Along with its neighbor, Whakatane, this seaside city claims to be one of the country's sunniest towns. Unlike most local towns, Tauranga doesn't grind to a halt in the off-season, because it has one of the busiest ports in the country, and the excellent waves at the neighboring beach resort of Mount Maunganui—just across Tauranga's harbor bridge—always draw surfers and holiday folk.
Day 14
Bay of Islands , New Zealand
Friday, 05/03/2027
The Tasman Sea on the west and the Pacific Ocean on the east meet at thetop of North Island at Cape Reinga. No matter what route you take, you'll passfarms and forests, marvellous beaches, and great open spaces. The East Coast,up to the Bay of Islands, is Northland's most densely populated, often withrefugees from bigger cities—looking for a more relaxed life—clustered aroundbreathtaking beaches. The first decision on the drive north comes at the footof the Brynderwyn Hills. Turning left will take you up the West Coast throughareas once covered with forests and now used for either agricultural orhorticulture. Driving over "the Brynderwyns," as they are known,takes you to Whangarei, the only city in Northland. If you're in the mood for adiversion, you can slip to the beautiful coastline and take in Waipu Cove, anarea settled by Scots, and Laings Beach, where million-dollar homes sit next tosmall Kiwi beach houses.An hour's drive farther north is the Bay of Islands, known all over theworld for its beauty. There you will find lush forests, splendid beaches, andshimmering harbors. The Treaty of Waitangi was signed here in 1840 betweenMāoriand the British Crown, establishing the basis for the modern New Zealandstate. Every year on February 6, the extremely beautiful Waitangi Treaty Ground(the name means weeping waters) is the sight of a celebration of the treaty andprotests by Māori unhappy with it. Continuing north on the East Coast, theagricultural backbone of the region is even more evident and a series ofwinding loop roads off the main highway will take you to beaches that are bothbeautiful and isolated where you can swim, dive, picnic, or just laze. .The West Coast is even less populated, and the coastline is rugged andwindswept. In the Waipoua Forest, you will find some of New Zealand's oldestand largest kauri trees; the winding road will also take you past mangroveswamps. Crowning the region is the spiritually significant Cape Reinga, theheadland at the top of the vast stretch of 90 Mile Beach, where it's believedMāori souls depart after death. Today Māori make up roughly a quarter of thearea's population (compared with the national average of about 15%). The legendaryMāori navigator Kupe was said to have landed on the shores of Hokianga Harbour,where the first arrivals made their home. Many different wi (tribes) livedthroughout Northland, including Ngapuhi (the largest), Te Roroa, Ngati Wai,Ngati Kuri, Te Aupouri, Ngaitakoto, Ngati Kahu, and Te Rarawa. Many Māoriherecan trace their ancestry to the earliest inhabitants
Day 15
Auckland , New Zealand
Saturday, 06/03/2027
Room Type & Prices
All prices per person based on double occupancy. Solo traveller prices — single occupancy. Contact our cruise experts for the latest availability and best fares.
Interior
162 sqft · Up to 4 guests
Balcony
222 sqft · Up to 4 guests
Deluxe Balcony
279 sqft · Up to 4 guests
Mini Suite
323 sqft · Up to 4 guests
Reserve Collection
323 sqft · Up to 4 guests
Inside
Balcony
| Cabin | Grade | Per Person | Avail. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balcony · 222 sqft | BW Balcony (Obstructed) | Enquire → | ||
| BB Balcony (BB) | Enquire → | |||
| BA Balcony (BA) | Enquire → | |||
| Deluxe Balcony · 279 sqft | DW Deluxe Balcony (Obstructed) | Enquire → | ||
| DF Deluxe Balcony (DF) | Enquire → | |||
| DE Deluxe Balcony (DE) | Enquire → | |||
| DD Deluxe Balcony (DD) | Enquire → | |||
| DC Deluxe Balcony (DC) | Enquire → | |||
| DB Deluxe Balcony (DB) | Enquire → |
Balcony · 222 sqft
BW Balcony (Obstructed)
Balcony · 222 sqft
BB Balcony (BB)
Balcony · 222 sqft
BA Balcony (BA)
Deluxe Balcony · 279 sqft
DW Deluxe Balcony (Obstructed)
Deluxe Balcony · 279 sqft
DF Deluxe Balcony (DF)
Deluxe Balcony · 279 sqft
DE Deluxe Balcony (DE)
Deluxe Balcony · 279 sqft
DD Deluxe Balcony (DD)
Deluxe Balcony · 279 sqft
DC Deluxe Balcony (DC)
Deluxe Balcony · 279 sqft
DB Deluxe Balcony (DB)
Suite
| Cabin | Grade | Per Person | Avail. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mini Suite · 323 sqft | MF Mini-Suite (MF) | Enquire → | ||
| MC Mini-Suite (MC) | Enquire → | |||
| MB Mini-Suite (MB) | Enquire → | |||
| MA Mini-Suite (MA) | Enquire → | |||
| Reserve Mini-Suite No Balcony | MY | Enquire → | ||
| Reserve Collection · 323 sqft | M1 Club Class Mini-Suite | Enquire → |
Mini Suite · 323 sqft
MF Mini-Suite (MF)
Mini Suite · 323 sqft
MC Mini-Suite (MC)
Mini Suite · 323 sqft
MB Mini-Suite (MB)
Mini Suite · 323 sqft
MA Mini-Suite (MA)
Reserve Mini-Suite No Balcony
MY
Reserve Collection · 323 sqft
M1 Club Class Mini-Suite
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