Port-forward pace
10 ports in 12 nights
Most days are port days.
New Zealand cruises
New Zealand One-Way: Dusky Sound, Doubtful Sound & Melbourne
Tauranga · Napier · Timaru · Dunedin · Dusky Sound · Doubtful Sound · Milford Sound · Melbourne · Burnie · Eden
Port-heavy New Zealand itinerary. Covers New Zealand and Australia. Includes scenic-cruising segments.
12 nights
Auckland
New Zealand
10 ports
1 sea day
What this trip feels like
Port-intensive itinerary
Port-intensive itinerary with 10 port calls across 12 nights.
Broad destination variety
Tauranga · Napier · Timaru + more
Frequent port calls throughout the itinerary.
Route logistics
Sails from Auckland
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Port experience
Napier · 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
Best departures
Best upcoming sailings
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Itinerary pricing
What this itinerary usually costs
1 of 1 sailings with enough price history currently have favorable pricing. Median current fare is $124/night.
Median current fare
$124/night
$1,489 total
Lowest recent fare
$124/night
$1,489 total
Pricing signal
1 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 · 10 port calls · 1 sea days · 2 countries
10 port calls across New Zealand, Australia · More port-intensive than many 12-night alternatives.
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Disembark in Sydney
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