Balanced pace
8 ports in 13 nights
Alternates regularly between port and sea days.
New Zealand cruises
New Zealand One-Way: Waiheke Island & Dusky Sound
Waiheke Island · Napier · Picton · Kaikoura · Akaroa · Dusky Sound · Milford Sound · Port Chalmers
Balanced route with a steady mix of port days and sea days. New Zealand-focused routing. Includes scenic-cruising segments.
13 nights
Auckland
New Zealand
8 ports
What this trip feels like
Balanced, varied and easy to pace
A balanced mix of port days and sea days.
Broad destination variety
Waiheke Island · Napier · Picton + more
Frequent port calls throughout the itinerary.
Route logistics
Sails from Auckland
Check the exact departure and arrival ports before arranging flights.
Port experience
Milford Sound · Make the most of your time ashore
Calls here tend to be relatively short, so your usable port day is more limited than at many stops.
Best for · A mix of ship and shore time · First-time visitors · Travelers who like a steady pace
Think twice if · You want either an all-ports itinerary or a mostly ship-focused escape
Best departures
Best upcoming sailings
Start here. These departures surface first because they combine stronger pricing, useful timing, or a notable warning signal for this itinerary.
All departures
All upcoming departures
Compare all sailings for this itinerary.
Itinerary pricing
What this itinerary usually costs
Not enough price history yet for this itinerary.
Median current fare
$1,097/night
$14,259 total
Lowest recent fare
$1,097/night
$14,259 total
Pricing signal
Building history
Price history for 0 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
13 nights · 8 port calls · 1 countries
8 port calls across New Zealand · Typical mix of port and sea days for a 13-night cruise.
-
1
Embark in Auckland
Embarkation ports can vary by sailing
-
2
-
3
-
4
-
5
-
6
-
7
-
8
-
9
-
10
Disembark in Timaru
Disembarkation ports can vary by sailing
Loading map...
Embark port
Disembark port
Port of call
Other routes to consider
Not quite the right itinerary? Compare routes that trade a little simplicity for more ports, different destinations, or a longer trip.
More port time
Add Tauranga + Gisborne
New Zealand: Tauranga, Gisborne & Napier
14 nights · 9 ports · 5 sea days
+1 night +1 port
Much more time ashore for only one extra night.
Compare this route →
From $6,299
More variety
Add Tauranga + Lyttelton
Australia: Tauranga, Lyttelton (Christchurch) & Port Chalmers
28 nights · 9 ports · 3 countries
+15 nights +2 countries
A much broader New Zealand experience.
Compare this route →
From $4,435
Longer trip
Make it 14 nights
New Zealand: Auckland, Tauranga & Picton
14 nights · 4 ports · 10 sea days
+1 night +10 sea days
More time at sea.
Compare this route →
From $1,842