Cruise itinerary
15-Night Pacific Cruise from Auckland
15 nights · Pacific · 14 ports of call
15-night Pacific cruise aboard Crystal Serenity, departing Auckland and calling at Tauranga, Napier, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin and Sailing Milford Sound and 7 more.
- Free advisor
- No booking fees
- 10,000+ sailings
At a glance
- Ship
- Crystal Serenity
- Cruise line
- Crystal
- Duration
- 15 nights
- Region
- Pacific · Australia and New Zealand · Oceania
- Departs
- Auckland
- Returns
- Brisbane, Queensland
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 Crystal Serenity sailing, typically within 24 hours.
Where this voyage takes you
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
Tauranga
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
- Day3
Napier
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
- Day4
Wellington
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
- Day5
Christchurch
- Day6
Dunedin
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
- Day7
Sailing Milford Sound
Cruising Doubtful Sound
Sailing Dusky Sound
- Day8
At Sea
- Day9
At Sea
- Day10
Melbourne, Victoria
The capital of Victoria in southeastern Australia, set on Port Phillip Bay along the Yarra River. Known for laneway coffee culture, street art and grand Victorian arcades, it spreads into leafy gardens, sporting grounds and the seaside suburb of St Kilda.
- Laneway cafés
- Queen Victoria Market
- St Kilda
- Day11
Melbourne, Victoria
The capital of Victoria in southeastern Australia, set on Port Phillip Bay along the Yarra River. Known for laneway coffee culture, street art and grand Victorian arcades, it spreads into leafy gardens, sporting grounds and the seaside suburb of St Kilda.
- Laneway cafés
- Queen Victoria Market
- St Kilda
- Day12
At Sea
- Day13
Sydney, New South Wales
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
- Day14
Newcastle, New South Wales
- Day15
At Sea
- Day16
Brisbane, Queensland
Queensland's riverside capital in eastern Australia, a sunny city wrapped in a bend of the Brisbane River. Riverside walkways, the green South Bank parklands and a man-made city beach line the water, with rainforest hinterland not far away.
- South Bank
- Story Bridge
- River City
Upcoming departures
- 3 Mar 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
15-Night Pacific Cruise from Auckland FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 15-night Pacific cruise calls at Auckland, Tauranga, Napier, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, Sailing Milford Sound, Cruising Doubtful Sound, Sailing Dusky Sound, At Sea, Melbourne, Victoria, Sydney, New South Wales, Newcastle, New South Wales and Brisbane, Queensland.
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 Brisbane, Queensland.
How long is this cruise?
15 nights aboard Crystal Serenity.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 3 Mar 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.