Cruise itinerary
15-Night Australia and New Zealand Cruise from Sydney
15 nights · Australia and New Zealand · 11 ports of call
15-night Australia and New Zealand cruise aboard Sapphire Princess, departing Sydney and calling at Melbourne, Hobart, Fiordland National Park, Dunedin, Lyttelton-Christchurch and Wellington and 4 more.
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At a glance
- Cruise line
- Princess Cruises
- Duration
- 15 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
- Day2At sea
- Day3
Melbourne
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 21:00
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
- Day4At sea
- Day5
Hobart
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- 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
- Day10
Lyttelton-Christchurch
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day11
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
- Day12
Napier
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day13At sea
- Day14
Bay of Islands
Arrive 07:00 · 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
- Day15
Tauranga
Arrive 06:15 · Depart 17:30
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
- Day16
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
- 26 Oct 2027
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, Melbourne, Hobart, Fiordland National Park, Dunedin, Lyttelton-Christchurch, Wellington, Napier, Bay of Islands, Tauranga 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?
15 nights aboard Sapphire Princess.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 26 Oct 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.