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Australia & New Zealand Cruises

Routes here bring ports such as Sydney, Darwin, and Auckland into reach. Choose how much time you want ashore versus on the ship, then compare departure ports and dates.

Popular trip length: 14 nights

497 itineraries · 698 sailings · 79 ports

Start with the route

Choose your kind of trip

A few different ways to explore Australia & New Zealand, drawn from itineraries with upcoming departures.

Start and finish somewhere different

For combining a cruise with stays in two different places.

Melbourne · Hobart · Dunedin · Lyttelton (Christchurch) + 3 more

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More time exploring ports

For travelers who want a route focused on destinations.

Milford Sound · Doubtful Sound · Dusky Sound · Dunedin + 4 more

12 nights

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A mix of ports and sea days

For balancing time ashore with time on board.

Airlie Terminal · Cairns · Willis Island

6–7 nights

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Current sailings worth comparing

Departures in Australia & New Zealand whose cabin-level price history currently points to favorable pricing. Compare the fare and booking context on each sailing.

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No departures in this region currently have favorable pricing based on Jibhop's price history.

Plan your dates and budget

When to go & what it costs

Typical current fare
$7,486
Median per person
Middle half of fares
$2,239–$13,510
Per person, whole cruise
Lowest current fare
$175
Across 628 priced sailings

Compare departure months

November 2026 has the lowest median nightly fare in the months shown; August 2027 has the highest.

Oct 2026 $174
Nov 2026 $177
Dec 2026 $224
Jan 2027 $251
Feb 2027 $227
Mar 2027 $206
Apr 2027 $238
May 2027 $935
Jun 2027 $741
Jul 2027 $1,178
Aug 2027 $1,246
Sep 2027 $201

Current asking fares, not seasonal averages or a forecast.

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Where should I start?

Choose your departure port

Balance route choice and cruise fare with the cost of getting to the port.

Sydney

Most route choice · 191 itineraries · 258 sailings · 2–83 nights

From $228 · Compare departures →
Auckland

56 itineraries · 84 sailings · 7–96 nights

From $1,360 · Compare departures →
Brisbane

Lowest starting fare · 24 itineraries · 42 sailings · 2–31 nights

From $175 · Compare departures →
Singapore

23 itineraries · 24 sailings · 13–60 nights

From $949 · Compare departures →
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Fremantle

17 itineraries · 20 sailings · 9–19 nights

From $1,774 · Compare departures →
Benoa, Bali (Denpasar)

15 itineraries · 22 sailings · 14–30 nights

From $4,999 · Compare departures →
Melbourne

13 itineraries · 13 sailings · 10–25 nights

From $2,630 · Compare departures →
Darwin

12 itineraries · 42 sailings · 10–36 nights

From $9,609 · Compare departures →

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About Australia & New Zealand cruises

Australia & New Zealand has 497 itineraries, 698 upcoming sailings, and calls across 79 ports.

The most common cruise lengths in Australia & New Zealand tend to be 14 nights, 10 nights, and 16 nights.

Based on currently tracked pricing, one of the more affordable departure periods appears to be November 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of cruises are available in Australia & New Zealand?
Australia & New Zealand currently has 497 itineraries and 698 upcoming sailings.
How much do Australia & New Zealand cruises cost?
The median future sailing price in Australia & New Zealand is about $7,486.
When is the cheapest time to cruise Australia & New Zealand?
November 2026 appears to be one of the more affordable departure periods.