Cruise itinerary
13-Night Pacific Cruise from Auckland
13 nights · Pacific · 11 ports of call
13-night Pacific cruise aboard Celebrity Solstice, departing Auckland and calling at Tauranga, Napier, Picton, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin and 4 more.
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At a glance
- Cruise line
- Celebrity Cruises
- Duration
- 13 nights
- Region
- Pacific · Australia and New Zealand · Oceania
- Departs
- Auckland
- Returns
- Sydney, New South Wales
How NestCruise works:we're advisor-led, not a booking engine. No fares are listed and there are no booking fees — tell an advisor your dates and party and they price your exact Celebrity Solstice sailing, typically within 24 hours.
Where this voyage takes you
- Halloween
- Family Friendly
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Auckland
New Zealand's largest city, spread across a narrow isthmus between two harbours. Known as the City of Sails for its yacht-filled waters, it pairs a Sky Tower skyline with nearby volcanic cones, vineyards and black-sand surf beaches.
- Sky Tower
- City of Sails
- Waiheke Island
- Day2
Auckland
Depart 19:00
New Zealand's largest city, spread across a narrow isthmus between two harbours. Known as the City of Sails for its yacht-filled waters, it pairs a Sky Tower skyline with nearby volcanic cones, vineyards and black-sand surf beaches.
- Sky Tower
- City of Sails
- Waiheke Island
- Day3At sea
- Day4
Tauranga
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 17:15
A harbour city on New Zealand's Bay of Plenty, guarded by the extinct volcanic cone of Mauao at the foot of Mount Maunganui. Its surf beaches and the geothermal springs of Rotorua inland make it a popular North Island call.
- Mount Maunganui
- Surf beaches
- Rotorua geysers
- Day5At sea
- Day6
Napier
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
A Hawke's Bay town on New Zealand's North Island, rebuilt in Art Deco style after a 1931 earthquake. The seafront streets carry one of the world's finest concentrations of 1930s architecture, with surrounding hills given over to vineyards.
- Art Deco quarter
- Hawke's Bay wineries
- Marine Parade
- Day7
Picton
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
A small harbour town at the head of Queen Charlotte Sound, the gateway between New Zealand's two main islands. Forested inlets surround the bay, and the Queen Charlotte Track and Marlborough wine country lie close by.
- Marlborough Sounds
- Queen Charlotte Track
- Edwin Fox ship
- Day8
Wellington
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
New Zealand's capital, set around a deep harbour at the windy southern tip of the North Island. It is known for its cafés, the Te Papa national museum and the Cuba Street arts quarter, with the cable car climbing to gardens above the bay.
- Te Papa museum
- Cuba Street
- Cable car
- Day9
Christchurch
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day10
Dunedin
Arrive 07:30 · Depart 17:00
A coastal city on New Zealand's South Island, built around a long natural harbour and shaped by Scottish settlers. It keeps Victorian and Edwardian architecture, and the Otago Peninsula at its edge is known for albatross, penguins, and seals.
- Otago Peninsula
- Royal albatross colony
- Larnach Castle
- Day11
Sailing Dusky Sound
Arrive 08:30 · Depart 10:15
Cruising Doubtful Sound
Arrive 11:45 · Depart 13:00
Sailing Milford Sound
Arrive 16:00 · Depart 17:15
- Day12At sea
- Day13At sea
- Day14
Sydney, New South Wales
Arrive 06:30
Australia's harbour city, whose cruise terminal sits across the water from the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge. The ferries at Circular Quay reach Manly and Bondi, while the historic Rocks district lies right beside the berths.
- Opera House
- Harbour Bridge
- Bondi Beach
Upcoming departures
- 18 Oct 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
13-Night Pacific Cruise from Auckland FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 13-night Pacific cruise calls at Auckland, Tauranga, Napier, Picton, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, Sailing Dusky Sound, Cruising Doubtful Sound, Sailing Milford Sound and Sydney, New South Wales.
How many days are spent at sea?
4 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Auckland and ends in Sydney, New South Wales.
How long is this cruise?
13 nights aboard Celebrity Solstice.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 18 Oct 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.