9 Night New Zealand Cruise

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Itinerary

Departs Sydney, New South Wales, Australia · 9 nights · round-trip · Pacific

1. 

   Fri 12 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. Sat 13 Feb Day 2

   At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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3. Sun 14 Feb Day 3

   At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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4. 

   Mon 15 Feb · Day 4

   Wellington New Zealand

   Arr 10:00 · Dep 18:00

   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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5. 

   Tue 16 Feb · Day 5

   Napier New Zealand

   Arr 07:00 · Dep 16:00

   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. 

   Wed 17 Feb · Day 6

   Tauranga New Zealand

   Arr 10:45 · Dep 17:45

   The population center of the Bay of Plenty, Tauranga is one of New Zealand's fastest-growing cities. Along with its neighbor, Whakatane, this seaside city claims to be one of the country's sunniest towns. Unlike most local towns, Tauranga…

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7. 

   Thu 18 Feb · Day 7

   Bay of Islands New Zealand

   Arr 08:00 · Dep 17:00

   The Tasman Sea on the west and the Pacific Ocean on the east meet at thetop of North Island at Cape Reinga. No matter what route you take, you'll passfarms and forests, marvellous beaches, and great open spaces. The East Coast,up to the Bay…

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8. Fri 19 Feb Day 8

   At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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9. Sat 20 Feb Day 9

   At sea · A day to enjoy the ship

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10. 

    Sun 21 Feb · Day 10

    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 →

Cabin grades & pricing

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Shore excursions on this cruise

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About this cruise

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