Long-form pace
22 ports in 40 nights
Long ocean passages make onboard routines a major part of the experience.
New Zealand cruises
New Zealand One-Way via Townsville, Alotau & Fiordland National Park
Townsville · Cairns · Alotau · Rabaul · Luganville · Port Vila · Mystery Island (Aneityum) · Lautoka · Suva · Nuku'alofa · Auckland · Tauranga · Napier · Wellington · Picton · Lyttelton (Christchurch) · Dunedin · Fiordland National Park · Hobart · Melbourne
Extended 40-night voyage with 17 sea days and 22 ports. Covers Australia, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Fiji, and more. Includes scenic-cruising segments.
40 nights
Sydney
New Zealand
22 ports
17 sea days
What this trip feels like
Expansive, immersive and built around life at sea
At 40 nights, this is a multi-month, world-cruise-style voyage rather than a conventional getaway. 17 sea days make the ship your home base between 22 ports across a wide arc of destinations. Expect long ocean passages and the planning commitment of an extended journey.
Broad destination variety
Townsville · Cairns · Alotau + more
Frequent changes of scenery across the itinerary.
Easy logistics
Round-trip from Sydney
No open-jaw flights or separate arrival and departure transfers.
Port experience
Townsville · 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 · Long-form travelers · Sea-day lovers · Multi-region exploration
Think twice if · You want a conventional one- or two-week cruise
Best departures
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Itinerary pricing
What this itinerary usually costs
Typical pricing runs around $183/night, with most departures landing in the $162-$192/night band across 1 tracked sailing.
Typical price
$183/night
$7,304 total
Normal range
$162-$192/night
$6,483-$7,697 total
Lowest recent fare
Building history
$7,189 total
Comparison set
1 sailings
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When should I go?
Not enough departures yet to identify a reliable cheaper season.
Route overview
How this route is built
40 nights · 22 port calls · 17 sea days · 6 countries
22 port calls across Australia, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Fiji · Neither especially port-heavy nor sea-day heavy for this trip length.
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