New Zealand

New Zealand Loop: Doubtful Sound & Dusky Sound

Sydney → Milford Sound → Doubtful Sound → Dusky Sound → Dunedin → Lyttelton (Christchurch) → Tauranga → Auckland → Bay of Islands → Sydney

  • 12 nights
  • Sydney
  • New Zealand
  • 8 ports
  • 5 sea days

Map of New Zealand Loop: Doubtful Sound & Dusky Sound. Stops in order: Sydney, Milford Sound, Doubtful Sound, Dusky Sound, Dunedin, Lyttelton (Christchurch), Tauranga, Auckland, Bay of Islands. The same stops are listed under Port by port.

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Embark and disembark port
Port of call

Is this route right for you?

Why choose this route
Includes scenic cruising through Doubtful Sound and Dusky Sound.
Know before booking
5 of the 11 full days have no port stop, so the ship is a large part of the trip.
Best suited for
Travelers who value time onboard over a packed shore schedule.

Port by port

12 nights · 8 port calls · 5 sea days · 1 country (New Zealand)

  1. Stop #1

    Embark

    Sydney

    Australia · Australia

  2. Stop #2

    Milford Sound

    New Zealand · New Zealand

  3. Stop #3

    Doubtful Sound Scenic cruising Anchorage

    New Zealand · New Zealand

  4. Stop #4

    Dusky Sound Scenic cruising Anchorage

    New Zealand · New Zealand

  5. Stop #5

    Dunedin

    New Zealand · New Zealand

    Usually docks

  6. Stop #6

    Lyttelton (Christchurch)

    New Zealand · New Zealand

    Usually docks

  7. Stop #7

    Tauranga

    New Zealand · New Zealand

    Usually docks

  8. Stop #8

    Auckland

    New Zealand · New Zealand

    Usually docks

  9. Stop #9

    Bay of Islands Anchorage

    New Zealand · New Zealand

    Usually tenders

  10. Stop #10

    Disembark

    Sydney

    Australia · Australia

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Pricing

2 of 5 sailings with enough price history currently have favorable pricing and 2 are priced high. Median current fare is $185/night.

Median current fare
$185/night
$2,223 total
Lowest recent fare
$145/night
$1,740 total
Sailings with good pricing
2 of 5 favorable
Price history for 5 of 6 sailings
Comparison set
6 sailings
Currently priced departures

Best departures

How these are chosen
  • Best overall value: the strongest value signal, a fare furthest below Jibhop's typical fare for the same cabin, among departures with enough price history.
  • Lowest fare: the lowest current starting fare among all listed departures. Cabin categories can differ between departures, so check the cabin shown.
  • Best near-term option: a below-typical fare on a departure within the next 90 days.
  • Currently priced high: a fare above its usual range in Jibhop's observations. Shown as a warning, not a recommendation.

All departures

Each fare is the departure's lowest current fare; the cabin category can differ between departures. Observed fares, not guaranteed availability.