Port-forward pace
9 ports in 12 nights
Most days are port days.
New Zealand cruises
New Zealand Loop: Bay of Islands & Dusky Sound
Bay of Islands · Tauranga · Napier · Wellington · Lyttelton (Christchurch) · Dunedin · Dusky Sound · Doubtful Sound · Milford Sound
Port-heavy New Zealand itinerary. New Zealand-focused routing. Includes scenic-cruising segments.
12 nights
Auckland
New Zealand
9 ports
3 sea days
What this trip feels like
Port-intensive itinerary
Port-intensive itinerary with 9 port calls across 12 nights.
Broad destination variety
Bay of Islands · Tauranga · Napier + more
Frequent port calls throughout the itinerary.
Route logistics
Sails from Auckland
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Port experience
Bay of Islands · Expect to tender ashore
Ships usually anchor offshore here, so getting ashore takes a little more planning than at a docked port.
Best for · Destination-led trips · Active days ashore · Travelers who prefer variety
Think twice if · You want long, uninterrupted stretches of time onboard
Best departures
Best upcoming sailings
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Itinerary pricing
What this itinerary usually costs
0 of 1 sailings with enough price history currently have favorable pricing. Median current fare is $115/night.
Median current fare
$115/night
$1,260 total
Lowest recent fare
$115/night
$1,260 total
Pricing signal
0 of 1 favorable
Price history for 1 of 1 sailings
Comparison set
1 sailings
Currently priced departures
When should I go?
Not enough departures yet to identify a reliable cheaper season.
Route overview
How this route is built
12 nights · 9 port calls · 3 sea days · 1 countries
9 port calls across New Zealand · More port-intensive than many 12-night alternatives.
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