Le Soleal • Ponant Cruises
9-night New Zealand One-Way via Cairns & Dunedin
Dec 19, 2026 → Dec 27, 2026 • Cairns → Dunedin
From $3,128
$348/night
Great deal
↓50% below typical
New Zealand Cruises
New Zealand cruises include 83 itineraries, 95 upcoming sailings, and 20 ports. Explore the route patterns, ships, and departure options that define this region.
83
Itineraries
95
Upcoming sailings
20
Ports
10
Cruise lines
Best value departures
Departures in New Zealand that are currently pricing well below their typical tracked rate.
Grand Princess • Princess Cruises
14-night New Zealand Loop via Bay of Islands & Auckland
Jan 31, 2028 → Feb 14, 2028 • Brisbane ↔
From $1,658
$118/night
Great deal
↓30% below typical
Westerdam • Holland America
14-night New Zealand One-Way via Tauranga, Napier & Hobart
Dec 5, 2027 → Dec 19, 2027 • Auckland → Sydney
From $2,004
$143/night
Good value
↓18% below typical
Scenic Eclipse II
14-night New Zealand Repositioning via Akaroa, Bay of Islands & Norfolk Island
Jan 28, 2029 → Feb 11, 2029 • Timaru → Lautoka
From $15,802
$1,129/night
Good value
↓17% below typical
Explore New Zealand cruise routes
See representative route shapes, major ports, and where the most sailings cluster.
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Popular New Zealand cruise itineraries
Start with the route patterns that define this region.
New Zealand One-Way via Burnie & Lyttelton (Best Balance)
New Zealand • Next: Jan 25
From $1,859
8 upcoming sailings
1 ship
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New Zealand One-Way via Tauranga, Napier & Hobart (Best Balance)
New Zealand • Next: Jan 17
From $2,004
7 upcoming sailings
2 ships
View itinerary →
New Zealand Loop via Doubtful Sound & Dusky Sound (Port-Heavy)
New Zealand • Next: Oct 28
From $1,800
5 upcoming sailings
2 ships
View itinerary →
New Zealand Loop via Dusky Sound & Doubtful Sound (Port-Heavy)
New Zealand • Next: Nov 11
From $1,549
4 upcoming sailings
1 ship
View itinerary →
New Zealand Loop via Doubtful Sound & Dusky Sound (Best Balance)
New Zealand • Next: Oct 17
From $1,639
4 upcoming sailings
1 ship
View itinerary →
New Zealand Loop via Bay of Islands & Auckland (Best Balance)
New Zealand • Next: Dec 5
From $2,105
4 upcoming sailings
1 ship
View itinerary →
New Zealand One-Way via Bay of Islands (Best Balance)
New Zealand • Next: Nov 4
From $783
2 upcoming sailings
2 ships
View itinerary →
New Zealand Loop via Bay of Islands & Auckland (Best Balance)
New Zealand • Next: Jan 31
From $1,658
2 upcoming sailings
1 ship
View itinerary →
New Zealand One-Way via Bay of Islands & Dusky Sound (Port-Heavy)
New Zealand • Next: Nov 21
From $1,761
2 upcoming sailings
1 ship
View itinerary →
New Zealand One-Way via Doubtful Sound & Dusky Sound (Port-Heavy)
New Zealand • Next: Nov 11
From $1,794
2 upcoming sailings
1 ship
View itinerary →
New Zealand One-Way via Sydney & Auckland (Rare Variant)
New Zealand • Next: Jun 17
From $669
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
View itinerary →
New Zealand One-Way via Tauranga (Best Balance)
New Zealand • Next: Mar 28
From $748
1 upcoming sailing
2 ships
View itinerary →
New Zealand One-Way via Auckland & Sydney (Rare Variant)
New Zealand • Next: Oct 3
From $971
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
View itinerary →
New Zealand Loop via Wellington & Bay of Islands (Rare Variant)
New Zealand • Next: Feb 12
From $1,649
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
View itinerary →
New Zealand Loop via Doubtful Sound & Dusky Sound (Rare Variant)
New Zealand • Next: Mar 22
From $1,713
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
View itinerary →
New Zealand Loop via Bay of Islands & Tauranga (Rare Variant)
New Zealand • Next: Dec 2
From $1,759
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
View itinerary →
New Zealand One-Way via Burnie & Bay of Islands (Rare Variant)
New Zealand • Next: Feb 16
From $1,819
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
View itinerary →
New Zealand One-Way via Lyttelton, Tauranga & Melbourne (Rare Variant)
New Zealand • Next: Apr 1
From $1,869
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
View itinerary →
New Zealand Loop via Auckland & Bay of Islands (Rare Variant)
New Zealand • Next: Nov 18
From $1,936
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
View itinerary →
New Zealand Loop via Port Chalmers & Lyttelton (Rare Variant)
New Zealand • Next: Jan 2
From $1,946
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
View itinerary →
New Zealand Loop via Bay of Islands & Auckland (Rare Variant)
New Zealand • Next: Dec 19
From $1,962
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
View itinerary →
New Zealand One-Way via Dusky Sound & Doubtful Sound (Rare Variant)
New Zealand • Next: Oct 18
From $1,968
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
View itinerary →
New Zealand Loop via Bay of Islands & Auckland (Rare Variant)
New Zealand • Next: Dec 5
From $1,995
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
View itinerary →
New Zealand Loop via Auckland & Tauranga (Rare Variant)
New Zealand • Next: Feb 1
From $1,996
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
View itinerary →
Price intelligence
Get a quick feel for how pricing behaves across New Zealand.
Median future price
$2,277
Cheapest currently available
$669
Tracked priced sailings
92
Median price by departure month
October 2026
$1,803
November 2026
$2,226
December 2026
$2,646
January 2027
$2,940
February 2027
$2,439
March 2027
$2,778
April 2027
$1,994
June 2027
$669
Upcoming sailings
Exact departures coming up soon in New Zealand.
Crown Princess • Princess Cruises
4-night New Zealand One-Way via Auckland & Sydney
Oct 3, 2026 → Oct 7, 2026 • Auckland → Sydney
From $971
$243/night
Priced high
↑27% above typical
Celebrity Edge • Celebrity Cruises
11-night New Zealand Loop via Doubtful Sound & Dusky Sound
Oct 17, 2026 → Oct 28, 2026 • Sydney ↔
From $1,639
$149/night
Celebrity Solstice • Celebrity Cruises
13-night New Zealand One-Way via Dusky Sound & Doubtful Sound
Oct 18, 2026 → Oct 31, 2026 • Auckland → Sydney
From $1,968
$151/night
Celebrity Edge • Celebrity Cruises
12-night New Zealand Loop via Doubtful Sound & Dusky Sound
Oct 28, 2026 → Nov 9, 2026 • Sydney ↔
From $2,119
$177/night
Grand Princess • Princess Cruises
15-night New Zealand Loop via Port Chalmers & Bay of Islands
Nov 3, 2026 → Nov 18, 2026 • Sydney ↔
From $2,443
$163/night
Priced high
↑11% above typical
Crown Princess • Princess Cruises
5-night New Zealand One-Way via Bay of Islands
Nov 4, 2026 → Nov 9, 2026 • Sydney → Auckland
From $1,204
$241/night
Typical price
↑5% above typical
Anthem of the Seas • Royal Caribbean International
9-night New Zealand Loop via Dusky Sound & Doubtful Sound
Nov 11, 2026 → Nov 20, 2026 • Sydney ↔
From $2,009
$223/night
Priced high
↑38% above typical
Celebrity Edge • Celebrity Cruises
12-night New Zealand Loop via Doubtful Sound & Dusky Sound
Nov 19, 2026 → Dec 1, 2026 • Sydney ↔
From $2,809
$234/night
Priced high
↑69% above typical
Anthem of the Seas • Royal Caribbean International
9-night New Zealand Loop via Bay of Islands & Tauranga
Dec 2, 2026 → Dec 11, 2026 • Sydney ↔
From $1,759
$195/night
Royal Princess • Princess Cruises
13-night New Zealand Loop via Bay of Islands & Auckland
Dec 5, 2026 → Dec 18, 2026 • Sydney ↔
From $2,448
$188/night
Priced high
↑18% above typical
Anthem of the Seas • Royal Caribbean International
9-night New Zealand Loop via Bay of Islands & Auckland
Dec 19, 2026 → Dec 28, 2026 • Sydney ↔
From $1,962
$218/night
Le Soleal • Ponant Cruises
9-night New Zealand One-Way via Cairns & Dunedin
Dec 19, 2026 → Dec 27, 2026 • Cairns → Dunedin
From $3,128
$348/night
Great deal
↓50% below typical
Celebrity Edge • Celebrity Cruises
12-night New Zealand Loop via Doubtful Sound & Dusky Sound
Dec 21, 2026 → Jan 2, 2027 • Sydney ↔
From $3,572
$298/night
Royal Princess • Princess Cruises
13-night New Zealand Loop via Bay of Islands & Auckland
Dec 22, 2026 → Jan 4, 2027 • Sydney ↔
From $3,373
$259/night
Priced high
↑62% above typical
Grand Princess • Princess Cruises
14-night New Zealand Loop via Bay of Islands & Auckland
Dec 23, 2026 → Jan 6, 2027 • Brisbane ↔
From $2,646
$189/night
Priced high
↑26% above typical
Norwegian Spirit • Norwegian Cruise Line
14-night New Zealand Loop via Tauranga, Melbourne & Bay of Islands
Dec 23, 2026 → Jan 6, 2027 • Sydney ↔
From $2,719
$194/night
Priced high
↑22% above typical
Anthem of the Seas • Royal Caribbean International
9-night New Zealand Loop via Dusky Sound & Doubtful Sound
Dec 28, 2026 → Jan 6, 2027 • Sydney ↔
From $2,323
$258/night
Priced high
↑25% above typical
Celebrity Edge • Celebrity Cruises
11-night New Zealand One-Way via Doubtful Sound & Dusky Sound
Jan 14, 2027 → Jan 25, 2027 • Sydney → Auckland
From $3,719
$338/night
Royal Princess • Princess Cruises
14-night New Zealand Loop via Bay of Islands & Auckland
Jan 16, 2027 → Jan 30, 2027 • Sydney ↔
From $2,738
$196/night
Priced high
↑22% above typical
Noordam • Holland America
14-night New Zealand One-Way via Tauranga, Napier & Hobart
Jan 17, 2027 → Jan 31, 2027 • Auckland → Sydney
From $2,339
$167/night
Priced high
↑17% above typical
Oceania Riviera • Oceania Cruises
14-night New Zealand One-Way via Tauranga, Gisborne & Melbourne
Jan 24, 2027 → Feb 7, 2027 • Auckland → Sydney
From $5,549
$396/night
Typical price
↑6% above typical
Norwegian Spirit • Norwegian Cruise Line
11-night New Zealand One-Way via Burnie & Lyttelton
Jan 25, 2027 → Feb 5, 2027 • Sydney → Auckland
From $2,449
$223/night
Priced high
↑39% above typical
Celebrity Edge • Celebrity Cruises
12-night New Zealand One-Way via Bay of Islands & Dusky Sound
Jan 25, 2027 → Feb 6, 2027 • Auckland → Sydney
From $3,143
$262/night
Grand Princess • Princess Cruises
14-night New Zealand Loop via Auckland & Tauranga
Feb 1, 2027 → Feb 15, 2027 • Brisbane ↔
From $1,996
$143/night
Typical price
↓5% below typical
Anthem of the Seas • Royal Caribbean International
11-night New Zealand Loop via Dusky Sound & Doubtful Sound
Feb 1, 2027 → Feb 12, 2027 • Sydney ↔
From $2,219
$202/night
Norwegian Spirit • Norwegian Cruise Line
11-night New Zealand One-Way via Burnie & Lyttelton
Feb 5, 2027 → Feb 16, 2027 • Auckland → Sydney
From $1,979
$180/night
Priced high
↑13% above typical
Celebrity Edge • Celebrity Cruises
12-night New Zealand Loop via Doubtful Sound & Dusky Sound
Feb 6, 2027 → Feb 18, 2027 • Sydney ↔
From $3,269
$272/night
Priced high
↑71% above typical
Royal Princess • Princess Cruises
13-night New Zealand Loop via Bay of Islands & Auckland
Feb 7, 2027 → Feb 20, 2027 • Sydney ↔
From $2,588
$199/night
Priced high
↑24% above typical
Oceania Riviera • Oceania Cruises
14-night New Zealand One-Way via Melbourne, Hobart & Milford Sound
Feb 7, 2027 → Feb 21, 2027 • Sydney → Auckland
From $5,349
$382/night
Typical price
↑2% above typical
Anthem of the Seas • Royal Caribbean International
9-night New Zealand Loop via Wellington & Bay of Islands
Feb 12, 2027 → Feb 21, 2027 • Sydney ↔
From $1,649
$183/night
Top ports
The ports most central to cruising in New Zealand.
Auckland
60 itineraries
82 sailings
Tauranga
57 itineraries
75 sailings
Lyttelton (Christchurch)
44 itineraries
69 sailings
Dunedin
37 itineraries
58 sailings
Bay of Islands
41 itineraries
48 sailings
Wellington
34 itineraries
39 sailings
Picton
24 itineraries
35 sailings
Milford Sound
25 itineraries
34 sailings
Fiordland National Park
24 itineraries
34 sailings
Napier
28 itineraries
31 sailings
Doubtful Sound
19 itineraries
28 sailings
Dusky Sound
19 itineraries
28 sailings
Port Chalmers
19 itineraries
23 sailings
Timaru
9 itineraries
9 sailings
Gisborne
7 itineraries
7 sailings
Norfolk Island
5 itineraries
4 sailings
Akaroa
4 itineraries
4 sailings
New Plymouth
1 itinerary
1 sailing
Queen Charlotte Sound
1 itinerary
1 sailing
Whangarei
1 itinerary
1 sailing
Ships sailing this region
Ships with strong presence in New Zealand.
Celebrity Edge
Celebrity Cruises
18 sailings
$1,639
Royal Princess
Princess Cruises
16 sailings
$748
Norwegian Spirit
Norwegian Cruise Line
14 sailings
$1,819
Anthem of the Seas
Royal Caribbean International
11 sailings
$1,549
Grand Princess
Princess Cruises
10 sailings
$669
Westerdam
Holland America
5 sailings
$2,004
Noordam
Holland America
3 sailings
$2,289
Oceania Riviera
Oceania Cruises
3 sailings
$5,349
Crown Princess
Princess Cruises
2 sailings
$971
Celebrity Solstice
Celebrity Cruises
2 sailings
$1,800
Sapphire Princess
Princess Cruises
2 sailings
$2,012
MS HANSEATIC spirit
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
2 sailings
$12,089
Le Soleal
Ponant Cruises
1 sailing
$3,128
Coral Princess
Princess Cruises
1 sailing
$5,522
Seven Seas Explorer
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
1 sailing
$10,556
Seabourn Quest
Seabourn
1 sailing
$10,999
Discovery Princess
Princess Cruises
0 sailings
Cruise lines in New Zealand
The operators with the broadest footprint here.
Princess Cruises
6 ships
·
31 upcoming sailings
From $669
Celebrity Cruises
2 ships
·
20 upcoming sailings
From $1,639
Norwegian Cruise Line
1 ship
·
14 upcoming sailings
From $1,819
Royal Caribbean International
1 ship
·
11 upcoming sailings
From $1,549
Holland America
2 ships
·
8 upcoming sailings
From $2,004
Oceania Cruises
1 ship
·
3 upcoming sailings
From $5,349
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
1 ship
·
2 upcoming sailings
From $12,089
Ponant Cruises
1 ship
·
1 upcoming sailing
From $3,128
Regent Seven Seas Cruises
1 ship
·
1 upcoming sailing
From $10,556
Seabourn
1 ship
·
1 upcoming sailing
From $10,999
About New Zealand cruises
A quick guide to what cruising this region typically looks like.
New Zealand is one of the core cruise regions on Jibhop, with 83 itineraries, 95 upcoming sailings, and calls across 20 ports. That makes it a strong region for comparing route shapes, ships, and departure options rather than just browsing raw inventory.
The most common cruise lengths in New Zealand tend to be 14 nights, 11 nights, and 12 nights, which gives you a good sense of how this region is usually packaged by cruise lines.
Based on currently tracked pricing, one of the more affordable departure periods appears to be June 2027. That does not mean every sailing in that month is cheap, but it is a useful signal when you are comparing options across the calendar.
The best way to browse this page is usually to start with the popular itineraries section, then use the map and the ports list to narrow your thinking. Once you know which route pattern you like, the individual sailing pages are where exact departure dates and prices become most useful.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about cruising in New Zealand.
What kinds of cruises are available in New Zealand?
New Zealand currently has 83 itineraries and 95 upcoming sailings on Jibhop, spanning a range of route shapes, ship types, and cruise lines.
How much do New Zealand cruises cost?
Based on currently tracked pricing, the median future sailing price in New Zealand is about $2,277. Exact pricing varies by ship, itinerary, season, and cabin type.
When is the cheapest time to cruise New Zealand?
Based on currently tracked pricing, June 2027 appears to be one of the more affordable departure periods. That is a directional signal rather than a guarantee, since individual sailings can still vary a lot.
Should I browse itineraries or sailings first?
Usually it is better to start with itineraries so you can understand the route patterns that define New Zealand. Once you know which route you like, compare exact sailings for dates, ships, and pricing.