New Zealand cruises

New Zealand One-Way: Auckland, Doubtful Sound & Sydney

Auckland · Tauranga · Lyttelton (Christchurch) · Port Chalmers · Bluff · Doubtful Sound · Milford Sound · Sydney · Hobart

Port-heavy New Zealand itinerary. Covers New Zealand and Australia. Includes scenic-cruising segments.

16 nights Auckland New Zealand 11 ports 4 sea days

What this trip feels like

Port-intensive itinerary

Port-intensive itinerary with 11 port calls across 16 nights.

Port-forward pace

11 ports in 16 nights

Most days are port days.

Broad destination variety

Auckland · Tauranga · Lyttelton (Christchurch) + more

Frequent port calls throughout the itinerary.

Route logistics

Sails from Auckland

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Port experience

Auckland · Pick your date carefully

Cruise traffic varies substantially by date, so your specific port day can feel very different depending on when you visit.

Best for · Destination-led trips · Active days ashore · Travelers who prefer variety

Think twice if · You want long, uninterrupted stretches of time onboard

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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 $781/night.

Median current fare

$781/night

$12,500 total

Lowest recent fare

$781/night

$12,500 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

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16 nights · 11 port calls · 4 sea days · 2 countries

11 port calls across New Zealand, Australia · More port-intensive than many 16-night alternatives.

  1. 1

    Embark in Auckland

    Embarkation ports can vary by sailing

  2. 2

    Auckland

    New Zealand · New Zealand

  3. 3

    Tauranga

    New Zealand · New Zealand

  4. 4

    Lyttelton (Christchurch)

    New Zealand · New Zealand

  5. 5

    Port Chalmers

    New Zealand · New Zealand

  6. 6

    Bluff

    New Zealand · New Zealand

  7. 7

    Doubtful Sound

    New Zealand · New Zealand

    Scenic cruising Anchorage
  8. 8

    Milford Sound

    New Zealand · New Zealand

  9. 9

    Sydney

    Australia · Australia

  10. 10

    Sydney

    Australia · Australia

  11. 11

    Hobart

    Australia · Australia

  12. 12

    Hobart

    Australia · Australia

  13. 13

    Disembark in Melbourne

    Disembarkation ports can vary by sailing

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