Cruise itinerary
15-Night Australia and New Zealand Cruise from Sydney
15 nights · Australia and New Zealand · 9 ports of call
15-night Australia and New Zealand cruise aboard Royal Princess, departing Sydney and calling at Bay of Islands, Tauranga, Auckland, Napier, Wellington and Lyttelton-Christchurch and 2 more.
- Free advisor
- No booking fees
- 10,000+ sailings
At a glance
- Ship
- Royal Princess
- Cruise line
- Princess Cruises
- Duration
- 15 nights
- Region
- Australia and New Zealand
- Departs
- Sydney
- Returns
- Sydney
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 Royal Princess sailing, typically within 24 hours.
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
- Day2At sea
- Day3At sea
- Day4At sea
- Day5
Bay of Islands
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day6
Tauranga
Arrive 07:15 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day7
Auckland
Arrive 06:30 · 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
- Day8At sea
- Day9
Napier
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
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
- Day10
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
- Day11
Lyttelton-Christchurch
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day12
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
- Day13
Fiordland National Park
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day14At sea
- Day15At sea
- Day16
Sydney
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
Upcoming departures
- 13 Nov 2027
- 29 Jan 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
15-Night Australia and New Zealand Cruise from Sydney FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 15-night Australia and New Zealand cruise calls at Sydney, Bay of Islands, Tauranga, Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton-Christchurch, Dunedin and Fiordland National Park.
How many days are spent at sea?
6 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It is a round-trip sailing from Sydney.
How long is this cruise?
15 nights aboard Royal Princess.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 13 Nov 2027 and 29 Jan 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.