Best time to visit: Oct-Nov (fewer ships)
Avoid: Peak winter weekends (crowded port days)
Find the best times to visit, avoid peak crowds, and explore itineraries that include Tauranga.
Use the congestion calendar to compare timing first, then bring price into the decision once you narrow the right visit window.
These sailings rank first because they visit Tauranga while also showing stronger-than-typical pricing, healthy availability, and current value signals.
Royal Princess • Princess Cruises
Mar 28, 2027 → Apr 22, 2027 • Sydney → Los Angeles
From $2,382
$92/night
↓38% below typical
Royal Princess • Princess Cruises
Mar 28, 2027 → Apr 28, 2027 • Sydney → Vancouver
From $3,453
$108/night
↓27% below typical
Crown Princess • Princess Cruises
Nov 4, 2026 → Dec 3, 2026 • Sydney → Los Angeles
From $3,105
$104/night
↓26% below typical
Crown Princess • Princess Cruises
Nov 9, 2026 → Dec 3, 2026 • Auckland → Los Angeles
From $2,593
$104/night
↓26% below typical
Oceania Riviera • Oceania Cruises
Feb 21, 2027 → Apr 5, 2027 • Auckland → Singapore
From $20,449
$476/night
↓10% below typical
Royal Princess • Princess Cruises
Mar 28, 2027 → Apr 16, 2027 • Sydney → Honolulu
From $2,224
$111/night
↓25% below typical
Scan for dates when ships visit Tauranga, use color shading to spot the busiest passenger days in port, and use density dots to see how many cruise ships call on Tauranga that day.
Tauranga is busiest from Mar, with multiple ships per day. Oct, Nov are significantly quieter.
Colors show estimated total passengers in port on each day
Choose a date in the calendar to compare the cruises and ships visiting Tauranga that day.
This monthly view combines ship traffic and pricing so you can spot quieter windows, busier stretches, and the months where cruises visiting Tauranga still look attractively priced.
Compare the itinerary families that stop in Tauranga, then open the routes with the best mix of schedule fit, pricing, and sailing availability.
Transpacific • Next: Mar 28
From $2,382
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Transpacific • Next: Mar 28
From $3,453
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Transpacific • Next: Nov 4
From $3,105
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Transpacific • Next: Nov 9
From $2,593
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Southeast Asia • Next: Feb 21
From $20,449
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Transpacific • Next: Mar 28
From $2,224
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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See the next scheduled ship visits into Tauranga.
| Date | Ship | Line |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | Celebrity Edge | Celebrity Cruises |
| Oct 21, 2026 | Celebrity Edge | Celebrity Cruises |
| Oct 21, 2026 | Celebrity Solstice | Celebrity Cruises |
| Oct 26, 2026 | Anthem of the Seas | Royal Caribbean International |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Celebrity Edge | Celebrity Cruises |
| Nov 10, 2026 | Crown Princess | Princess Cruises |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Grand Princess | Princess Cruises |
| Nov 26, 2026 | Celebrity Edge | Celebrity Cruises |
| Dec 6, 2026 | Anthem of the Seas | Royal Caribbean International |
| Dec 24, 2026 | Anthem of the Seas | Royal Caribbean International |
| Dec 24, 2026 | Norwegian Spirit | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Dec 29, 2026 | Grand Princess | Princess Cruises |
| Jan 18, 2027 | Noordam | Holland America |
| Jan 22, 2027 | Royal Princess | Princess Cruises |
| Jan 23, 2027 | Celebrity Edge | Celebrity Cruises |
| Jan 23, 2027 | Oceania Riviera | Oceania Cruises |
| Jan 25, 2027 | Oceania Riviera | Oceania Cruises |
| Jan 27, 2027 | Celebrity Edge | Celebrity Cruises |
| Jan 28, 2027 | Norwegian Spirit | Norwegian Cruise Line |
| Feb 6, 2027 | Grand Princess | Princess Cruises |
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