Cruise itinerary
13-Night Australia and New Zealand Cruise from Sydney
13 nights · Australia and New Zealand · 10 ports of call
13-night Australia and New Zealand cruise aboard Royal Princess, departing Sydney and calling at Eden, Port Arthur, Hobart, Fiordland National Park, Dunedin and Napier and 3 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Royal Princess
- Cruise line
- Princess Cruises
- Duration
- 13 nights
- Region
- Australia and New Zealand
- Departs
- Sydney
- Returns
- Auckland
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Sydney
Depart 16:00
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
- Day2
Eden
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
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
- Day3At sea
- Day4
Hobart
Arrive 20:30 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day5At sea
- Day6At sea
- Day7At sea
- Day8
Fiordland National Park
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day9
Dunedin
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day10At sea
- Day11
Napier
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 14:00
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
- Day12
Tauranga
Arrive 08:15 · Depart 19:15
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
- Day13
Bay of Islands
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day14
Auckland
Arrive 06:30
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
- 13 Feb 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
13-Night Australia and New Zealand Cruise from Sydney FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 13-night Australia and New Zealand cruise calls at Sydney, Eden, Port Arthur, Hobart, Fiordland National Park, Dunedin, Napier, Tauranga, Bay of Islands and Auckland.
How many days are spent at sea?
5 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Sydney and ends in Auckland.
How long is this cruise?
13 nights aboard Royal Princess.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 13 Feb 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.