Cruise itinerary
43-Night Pacific Cruise from Auckland
43 nights · Pacific · 26 ports of call
43-night Pacific cruise aboard Oceania Riviera, departing Auckland and calling at Tauranga, Gisborne, Napier, Wellington, Timaru and Dunedin and 19 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Oceania Riviera
- Cruise line
- Oceania Cruises
- Duration
- 43 nights
- Region
- Pacific · Asia · Australia and New Zealand · Oceania
- Departs
- Auckland
- Returns
- Singapore
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 Oceania Riviera sailing, typically within 24 hours.
Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Auckland
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day2
Tauranga
Arrive 06:45 · Depart 16:00
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
Gisborne
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day4
Napier
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
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
- Day5
Wellington
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day6
Timaru
Arrive 10:30 · Depart 19:30
- Day7
Dunedin
Arrive 08:00 · 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
- Day8
Sailing Milford Sound
Arrive 17:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day9
At Sea
- Day10
At Sea
- Day11
Melbourne, Victoria
Arrive 10:00
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
- Day12
Melbourne, Victoria
Depart 19:00
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
- Day13
At Sea
- Day14
At Sea
- Day15
Sydney, New South Wales
Arrive 06:00
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
- Day16
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
- Day17
At Sea
- Day18
At Sea
- Day19
Whitsunday Island, Queensland
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day20
Cairns, Queensland
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 21:00
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
- Day21
Cooktown, Queensland
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day22
At Sea
- Day23
At Sea
- Day24
Darwin, Northern Territory
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 17:00
A tropical harbour city on Australia's northern coast, capital of the Northern Territory. A frontier outlaw spirit lingers along its waterfront, the gateway to crocodile country and the wetlands and gorges of Kakadu National Park.
- Kakadu wetlands
- Waterfront precinct
- Crocodile country
- Day25
At Sea
- Day26
Komodo Island
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 18:00
A rugged island in eastern Indonesia, part of a national park in the Lesser Sunda chain. Famous as the home of the Komodo dragon, the world's largest lizard, it draws expedition ships for guided ranger walks, hilltop viewpoints and a rare pink-sand beach.
- Komodo dragons
- Pink Beach
- ranger walks
- Day27
Bali
Arrive 12:00
An Indonesian island in the Lesser Sunda chain, the country's Hindu cultural centre amid a Muslim-majority nation. Terraced rice paddies, cliff and sea temples, volcanic peaks and surf beaches give it a character all its own.
- Rice terraces
- Sea temples
- Ubud arts
- Day28
Bali
Depart 21:00
An Indonesian island in the Lesser Sunda chain, the country's Hindu cultural centre amid a Muslim-majority nation. Terraced rice paddies, cliff and sea temples, volcanic peaks and surf beaches give it a character all its own.
- Rice terraces
- Sea temples
- Ubud arts
- Day29
Celukan Bawang, Bali
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
A cargo port on Bali's quiet northern coast, away from the island's southern resorts. It serves as a gateway to Indonesia's Hindu temples, the volcanic crater lakes of the interior and the calmer beaches and dolphin waters around Lovina.
- Lovina beaches
- Hindu temples
- Volcanic lakes
- Day30
Surabaya
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Indonesia's second city and the chief port of East Java, set on the Madura Strait. A major commercial and naval hub, it mixes colonial Dutch architecture with Arab and Chinese quarters, and serves as a gateway to the volcanoes of the Javanese interior.
- Arab Quarter
- House of Sampoerna
- Suramadu Bridge
- Day31
Semarang
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
A port city on the north coast of Java, Indonesia, and the capital of Central Java province. A blend of Javanese, Chinese and colonial Dutch heritage shapes its old town, and it serves as the gateway to the great Buddhist temple of Borobudur inland.
- Borobudur gateway
- Old Town Semarang
- Sam Poo Kong temple
- Day32
At Sea
- Day33
At Sea
- Day34
Ho Chi Minh City
Arrive 13:00
Vietnam's largest city, still widely called Saigon, set on a river in the Mekong Delta region. French-era landmarks like the Notre-Dame basilica and Central Post Office sit amid motorbike-filled streets, with the Cu Chi tunnels reachable on a day trip.
- Notre-Dame Basilica
- Ben Thanh Market
- Cu Chi Tunnels
- Day35
Ho Chi Minh City
Depart 16:00
Vietnam's largest city, still widely called Saigon, set on a river in the Mekong Delta region. French-era landmarks like the Notre-Dame basilica and Central Post Office sit amid motorbike-filled streets, with the Cu Chi tunnels reachable on a day trip.
- Notre-Dame Basilica
- Ben Thanh Market
- Cu Chi Tunnels
- Day36
Cam Ranh
Arrive 09:30 · Depart 18:00
- Day37
At Sea
- Day38
Kâmpóng Saôm
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day39
Laem Chabang
Arrive 09:00
A deep-water container port on the Gulf of Thailand, serving as the main sea gateway to Bangkok and the seaside resort of Pattaya. Ships dock here for shore trips to the capital's temples and palaces, around two hours away by road.
- Gateway to Bangkok
- Pattaya beaches
- Gulf of Thailand
- Day40
Laem Chabang
Depart 18:00
A deep-water container port on the Gulf of Thailand, serving as the main sea gateway to Bangkok and the seaside resort of Pattaya. Ships dock here for shore trips to the capital's temples and palaces, around two hours away by road.
- Gateway to Bangkok
- Pattaya beaches
- Gulf of Thailand
- Day41
Ko Samui
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
Thailand's second-largest island, set in the Gulf of Siam and ringed by palm-backed sand. Coconut groves cover the interior, while Chaweng and Lamai draw most of the beach crowd and the golden Big Buddha watches over the northeast coast.
- Chaweng Beach
- Big Buddha
- Ang Thong park
- Day42
At Sea
- Day43
Singapore
Arrive 09:00
The island city-state at the tip of the Malay Peninsula and a key Southeast Asian cruise hub. From its modern terminal, the waterfront Marina Bay, the trees of Gardens by the Bay and the food stalls of hawker centres are all close by.
- Marina Bay Sands
- Gardens by the Bay
- Hawker centres
- Day44
Singapore
The island city-state at the tip of the Malay Peninsula and a key Southeast Asian cruise hub. From its modern terminal, the waterfront Marina Bay, the trees of Gardens by the Bay and the food stalls of hawker centres are all close by.
- Marina Bay Sands
- Gardens by the Bay
- Hawker centres
Upcoming departures
- 21 Feb 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
43-Night Pacific Cruise from Auckland FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 43-night Pacific cruise calls at Auckland, Tauranga, Gisborne, Napier, Wellington, Timaru, Dunedin, Sailing Milford Sound, At Sea, Melbourne, Victoria, Sydney, New South Wales, Whitsunday Island, Queensland, Cairns, Queensland, Cooktown, Queensland, Darwin, Northern Territory, Komodo Island, Bali, Celukan Bawang, Bali, Surabaya, Semarang, Ho Chi Minh City, Cam Ranh, Kâmpóng Saôm, Laem Chabang, Ko Samui and Singapore.
How many days are spent at sea?
13 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Auckland and ends in Singapore.
How long is this cruise?
43 nights aboard Oceania Riviera.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 21 Feb 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.