Westerdam — 42-Night Australia and New Zealand Cruise from Sydney, New South Wales

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42-Night Australia and New Zealand Cruise from Sydney, New South Wales

42 nights · Australia and New Zealand · 25 ports of call

42-night Australia and New Zealand cruise aboard Westerdam, departing Sydney, New South Wales and calling at Phillip Island, Victoria, Melbourne, Victoria, Burnie, Tasmania, Adelaide, South Australia, Kangaroo Island, South Australia and Hobart, Tasmania and 18 more.

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Ship: Westerdam
Cruise line: Holland America Line
Duration: 42 nights
Region: Australia and New Zealand
Departs: Sydney, New South Wales
Returns: Auckland

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Where this voyage takes you

Voyage route — calls shown in order; map is schematic.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day
1
- Sydney, New South Wales
  Depart 17:00
  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
Day
2
At sea
Day
3
- Phillip Island, Victoria
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 23:59
Day
4
- Melbourne, Victoria
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
  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
Day
5
At sea
Day
6
- Burnie, Tasmania
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
7
At sea
Day
8
- Adelaide, South Australia
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 21:00
  The capital of South Australia, laid out on a grid beside the River Torrens and surrounded by parkland. Known for its festivals, food and wine, it sits within easy reach of the Barossa Valley vineyards and the beaches and wildlife of Kangaroo Island.
  - Barossa Valley
  - Adelaide Central Market
  - North Terrace museums
Day
9
- Kangaroo Island, South Australia
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
10
At sea
Day
11
At sea
Day
12
- Hobart, Tasmania
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 23:00
  The capital of Tasmania on Australia's island state, set below Mount Wellington on the River Derwent. The sandstone warehouses of Salamanca Place line the historic waterfront, and the provocative MONA art museum lies a short ferry ride upstream.
  - Salamanca Place
  - MONA
  - Mount Wellington
Day
13
- Port Arthur, Tasmania
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
14
At sea
Day
15
- Eden, New South Wales
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
  A small fishing and timber port on the far south coast of New South Wales, Australia, set on a deep natural harbour. Humpback and southern right whales pass close to shore in season, and the Killer Whale Museum recalls the town's whaling past.
  - Whale watching
  - Killer Whale Museum
  - Twofold Bay
Day
16
- Newcastle, New South Wales
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
17
- Sydney, New South Wales
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
  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
Day
18
At sea
Day
19
- Moreton Island, Queensland
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
Day
20
At sea
Day
21
- Townsville, Queensland
  Arrive 11:00 · Depart 19:00
  A tropical city on the coast of north Queensland, Australia, watched over by the granite dome of Castle Hill. It is a gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and to Magnetic Island, a short ferry hop offshore known for its koalas and sheltered bays.
  - Magnetic Island
  - Castle Hill
  - Great Barrier Reef
Day
22
- Cairns, Queensland
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
  A tropical city in far north Queensland, Australia, set between rainforest and reef. It is the main launching point for trips out to the Great Barrier Reef, with a palm-fringed esplanade lagoon along its waterfront.
  - Great Barrier Reef
  - Esplanade lagoon
  - Daintree rainforest
Day
23
At sea
Day
24
At sea
Day
25
- Alotau
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
26
- Trobriand Islands PNG
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
Day
27
- Rabaul, Bismarck Archipelago
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
28
At sea
Day
29
- Honiara, Guadalcanal Island
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
30
At sea
Day
31
- Luganville
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
32
- Port Vila
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
  The capital of Vanuatu in the South Pacific, set around a harbour on the island of Efate. Its waterfront market, nearby reefs and lagoons, a cascading set of blue swimming holes and a relaxed Melanesian pace draw visitors ashore.
  - Mele Cascades
  - Blue Lagoon
  - Port Vila market
Day
33
- Mystery Island
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
34
At sea
Day
35
- Lautoka
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
  Fiji's second city and main sugar port, set on the western coast of Viti Levu. It is a departure point for the Mamanuca and Yasawa islands, with their reef-fringed lagoons, and sits within reach of the drier coral coast and inland highlands.
  - Mamanuca Islands
  - Yasawa Islands
  - Viti Levu
Day
36
At sea
Day
37
- Suva
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
  The capital of Fiji, set on the south-east coast of the main island of Viti Levu. A green, rainy harbour city, it keeps colonial-era buildings, a lively municipal market and the Fiji Museum amid the surrounding tropical hills.
  - Municipal market
  - Fiji Museum
  - Thurston Gardens
Day
38
At sea
Day
39
- Nukualofa
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
40
At sea
Day
41
At sea
Day
42
- Bay of Islands
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
  A scenic subtropical region at the top of New Zealand's North Island, made up of many islands scattered across a sheltered bay. Known for sailing, dolphins and game fishing, it holds the historic settlements of Russell and Waitangi, where the country's founding treaty was signed.
  - Waitangi grounds
  - Russell village
  - Dolphin watching
Day
43
- Auckland
  Arrive 07:00
  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

Upcoming departures

19 Dec 2027

Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.

42-Night Australia and New Zealand Cruise from Sydney, New South Wales FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 42-night Australia and New Zealand cruise calls at Sydney, New South Wales, Phillip Island, Victoria, Melbourne, Victoria, Burnie, Tasmania, Adelaide, South Australia, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Hobart, Tasmania, Port Arthur, Tasmania, Eden, New South Wales, Newcastle, New South Wales, Moreton Island, Queensland, Townsville, Queensland, Cairns, Queensland, Alotau, Trobriand Islands PNG, Rabaul, Bismarck Archipelago, Honiara, Guadalcanal Island, Luganville, Port Vila, Mystery Island, Lautoka, Suva, Nukualofa, Bay of Islands and Auckland.

How many days are spent at sea?

17 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.

Where does this cruise depart from?

It departs from Sydney, New South Wales and ends in Auckland.

How long is this cruise?

42 nights aboard Westerdam.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 19 Dec 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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