11 Night New Zealand Cruise

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Itinerary

Departs Sydney, New South Wales, Australia · 11 nights · round-trip · Pacific

1. 

   Mon 1 Feb · Day 1

   Sydney, New South Wales Australia

   Dep 17:00

   Sydney belongs to the exclusive club of cities that generate excitement. At the end of a marathon flight there's renewed vitality in the cabin as the plane circles the city, where thousands of yachts are suspended on the dark water and the…

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2. Tue 2 Feb Day 2

   At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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3. Wed 3 Feb Day 3

   At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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4. 

   Thu 4 Feb · Day 4

   Picton New Zealand

   Arr 09:00 · Dep 18:00

   The maritime township of Picton (population 4,000) lies at the head of Queen Charlotte Sound and is the arrival point for ferries from the North Island, as well as a growing number of international cruise ships. It plays a major role in…

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5. 

   Fri 5 Feb · Day 5

   Napier New Zealand

   Arr 08:30 · Dep 18:00

   The earthquake that struck Napier at 10:46 am on February 3, 1931, was—at 7.8 on the Richter scale—the largest quake ever recorded in New Zealand. The coastline was wrenched upward several feet. Almost all the town's brick buildings…

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6. 

   Sat 6 Feb · Day 6

   Wellington New Zealand

   Arr 08:30 · Dep 18:30

   New Zealand's capital is, arguably, the country's most cosmopolitan metropolis. It's world-class Te Papa Tongarewa-Museum of New Zealand is a don't-miss attraction, and the burgeoning film industry led, of course, by the Lord of the Rings…

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7. 

   Sun 7 Feb · Day 7

   Christchurch New Zealand

   Arr 07:00 · Dep 18:00

   Christchurch is one of New Zealand’s most English cities. The Anglisation of the area is quickly evident throughout. The name Christchurch, is named after one of the most famous Oxford Colleges. Traditional English styled punts can be seen…

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8. 

   Mon 8 Feb · Day 8

   Dunedin New Zealand

   Arr 07:00 · Dep 18:00

   Clinging to the walls of the natural amphitheater at the west end of Otago Harbour, the South Island's second-largest city is enriched with inspiring nearby seascapes and wildlife. Because Dunedin is a university town, floods of students…

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9. Tue 9 Feb · Day 9

   Sailing Dusky Sound

   Arr 08:00 · Dep 09:00
   Tue 9 Feb · Day 9

   Cruising Doubtful Sound

   Arr 11:00 · Dep 11:59
   Tue 9 Feb · Day 9

   Sailing Milford Sound

   Arr 16:00 · Dep 17:00
10. Wed 10 Feb Day 10

    At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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11. Thu 11 Feb Day 11

    At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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12. 

    Fri 12 Feb · Day 12

    Sydney, New South Wales Australia

    Arr 06:30

    Sydney belongs to the exclusive club of cities that generate excitement. At the end of a marathon flight there's renewed vitality in the cabin as the plane circles the city, where thousands of yachts are suspended on the dark water and the…

    Port guide →

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Shore excursions on this cruise

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About this cruise

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