Cruise itinerary
10-Night Pacific Cruise from Auckland
10 nights · Pacific · 9 ports of call
10-night Pacific cruise aboard Seven Seas Explorer, departing Auckland and calling at Tauranga, Gisborne, Napier, Wellington, Akaroa and Picton and 2 more.
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At a glance
- Cruise line
- Regent Seven Seas Cruises
- Duration
- 10 nights
- Region
- Pacific · Australia and New Zealand · Oceania
- Departs
- Auckland
- Returns
- Sydney, New South Wales
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Auckland
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
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 07:00 · 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 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- 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 09:00 · Depart 18:00
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
Akaroa
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day7
Picton
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
A small harbour town at the head of Queen Charlotte Sound, the gateway between New Zealand's two main islands. Forested inlets surround the bay, and the Queen Charlotte Track and Marlborough wine country lie close by.
- Marlborough Sounds
- Queen Charlotte Track
- Edwin Fox ship
- Day8
Cruising the Tasman Sea
- Day9
Cruising the Tasman Sea
- Day10
Sydney, New South Wales
Arrive 13:30
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
- Day11
Sydney, New South Wales
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
Upcoming departures
- 24 Feb 2029
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
10-Night Pacific Cruise from Auckland FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 10-night Pacific cruise calls at Auckland, Tauranga, Gisborne, Napier, Wellington, Akaroa, Picton, Cruising the Tasman Sea and Sydney, New South Wales.
How many days are spent at sea?
2 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Auckland and ends in Sydney, New South Wales.
How long is this cruise?
10 nights aboard Seven Seas Explorer.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 24 Feb 2029. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.