Cruise itinerary
26-Night Pacific Cruise from Auckland
26 nights · Pacific · 21 ports of call
26-night Pacific cruise aboard Seven Seas Explorer, departing Auckland and calling at Tauranga, Gisborne, Napier, Wellington, Akaroa and Picton and 14 more.
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At a glance
- Cruise line
- Regent Seven Seas Cruises
- Duration
- 26 nights
- Region
- Pacific · Australia and New Zealand · Oceania
- Departs
- Auckland
- Returns
- Benoa, Bali
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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
- Day12
Cruising the Tasman Sea
- Day13
Brisbane, Queensland
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
Queensland's riverside capital in eastern Australia, a sunny city wrapped in a bend of the Brisbane River. Riverside walkways, the green South Bank parklands and a man-made city beach line the water, with rainforest hinterland not far away.
- South Bank
- Story Bridge
- River City
- Day14
Cruising the Coral Sea
- Day15
Airlie Beach
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
The gateway to Queensland's Whitsunday Islands, set on a hillside above a palm-lined marina on Australia's Coral Sea coast. Boats leave from here for the white silica sands of Whitehaven Beach and snorkelling trips out to the Great Barrier Reef.
- Whitehaven Beach
- Whitsunday Islands
- Great Barrier Reef
- Day16
Townsville, Queensland
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
A tropical city on the coast of north Queensland, Australia, watched over by the granite dome of Castle Hill. It is a gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and to Magnetic Island, a short ferry hop offshore known for its koalas and sheltered bays.
- Magnetic Island
- Castle Hill
- Great Barrier Reef
- Day17
Cairns, Queensland
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 23:00
A tropical city in far north Queensland, Australia, set between rainforest and reef. It is the main launching point for trips out to the Great Barrier Reef, with a palm-fringed esplanade lagoon along its waterfront.
- Great Barrier Reef
- Esplanade lagoon
- Daintree rainforest
- Day18
Cruising the Coral Sea
- Day19
Cruising the Coral Sea
- Day20
Cruising the Arafura Sea
- Day21
Darwin, Northern Territory
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 22:00
A tropical harbour city on Australia's northern coast, capital of the Northern Territory. A frontier outlaw spirit lingers along its waterfront, the gateway to crocodile country and the wetlands and gorges of Kakadu National Park.
- Kakadu wetlands
- Waterfront precinct
- Crocodile country
- Day22
Cruising the Timor Sea
- Day23
Cruising the Indian Ocean
- Day24
Komodo Island
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
A rugged island in eastern Indonesia, part of a national park in the Lesser Sunda chain. Famous as the home of the Komodo dragon, the world's largest lizard, it draws expedition ships for guided ranger walks, hilltop viewpoints and a rare pink-sand beach.
- Komodo dragons
- Pink Beach
- ranger walks
- Day25
Lombok
Arrive 11:30 · Depart 20:00
An Indonesian island just east of Bali, dominated by the towering volcano of Mount Rinjani. It offers quieter beaches than its neighbour, traditional Sasak villages, and easy boats out to the three Gili Islands off the northwest coast.
- Mount Rinjani
- Gili Islands
- Sasak villages
- Day26
Benoa, Bali
Arrive 07:00
The main cruise port for Bali, on the southern coast of this Indonesian island. Beyond the harbour lie surf beaches, terraced rice paddies and the temple-rich uplands around Ubud, heart of the island's Hindu culture.
- Ubud
- Rice terraces
- Hindu temples
- Day27
Benoa, Bali
The main cruise port for Bali, on the southern coast of this Indonesian island. Beyond the harbour lie surf beaches, terraced rice paddies and the temple-rich uplands around Ubud, heart of the island's Hindu culture.
- Ubud
- Rice terraces
- Hindu temples
Upcoming departures
- 24 Feb 2029
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
26-Night Pacific Cruise from Auckland FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 26-night Pacific cruise calls at Auckland, Tauranga, Gisborne, Napier, Wellington, Akaroa, Picton, Cruising the Tasman Sea, Sydney, New South Wales, Brisbane, Queensland, Cruising the Coral Sea, Airlie Beach, Townsville, Queensland, Cairns, Queensland, Cruising the Arafura Sea, Darwin, Northern Territory, Cruising the Timor Sea, Cruising the Indian Ocean, Komodo Island, Lombok and Benoa, Bali.
How many days are spent at sea?
9 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Auckland and ends in Benoa, Bali.
How long is this cruise?
26 nights aboard Seven Seas Explorer.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 24 Feb 2029. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.