Cruise itinerary
14-Night Pacific Cruise from Auckland
14 nights · Pacific · 14 ports of call
14-night Pacific cruise aboard Seven Seas Explorer, departing Auckland and calling at Bay of Islands, Tauranga, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton and Dunedin and 7 more.
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At a glance
- Cruise line
- Regent Seven Seas Cruises
- Duration
- 14 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 18:00
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
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
- Day3
Tauranga
Arrive 07:30 · Depart 15:30
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
- Day4
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
- Day5
Wellington
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 19:00
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
Lyttelton
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day7
Dunedin
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
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 Dusky Sound
Arrive 08:30 · Depart 10:00
Cruising Doubtful Sound
Arrive 12:00 · Depart 13:00
Sailing Milford Sound
Arrive 16:30 · Depart 17:30
- Day9
Cruising the Tasman Sea
- Day10
Cruising the Tasman Sea
- Day11
Burnie, Tasmania
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day12
Melbourne, Victoria
Arrive 08:00
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
Melbourne, Victoria
Depart 18:00
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
- Day14
Cruising the Tasman Sea
- Day15
Sydney, New South Wales
Arrive 07:00 · 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
Upcoming departures
- 14 Jan 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
14-Night Pacific Cruise from Auckland FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 14-night Pacific cruise calls at Auckland, Bay of Islands, Tauranga, Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Sailing Dusky Sound, Cruising Doubtful Sound, Sailing Milford Sound, Cruising the Tasman Sea, Burnie, Tasmania, Melbourne, Victoria and Sydney, New South Wales.
How many days are spent at sea?
3 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?
14 nights aboard Seven Seas Explorer.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 14 Jan 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.