Cruise itinerary
15-Night Pacific Cruise from Sydney, New South Wales
15 nights · Pacific · 14 ports of call
15-night Pacific cruise aboard Silver Moon, departing Sydney, New South Wales and calling at Eden, New South Wales, At Sea, Hobart, Tasmania, Milford Sound, Cruising Doubtful Sound and Oban, Stewart Island and 7 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Silver Moon
- Cruise line
- Silversea
- Duration
- 15 nights
- Region
- Pacific · Australia and New Zealand · Oceania
- Departs
- Sydney, New South Wales
- Returns
- Auckland
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Sydney, New South Wales
Depart 19:00
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
- Day2
Eden, New South Wales
Arrive 11:00 · Depart 19:00
A small fishing and timber port on the far south coast of New South Wales, Australia, set on a deep natural harbour. Humpback and southern right whales pass close to shore in season, and the Killer Whale Museum recalls the town's whaling past.
- Whale watching
- Killer Whale Museum
- Twofold Bay
- Day3
At Sea
- Day4
Hobart, Tasmania
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day5
At Sea
- Day6
At Sea
- Day7
Milford Sound
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 13:00
Cruising Doubtful Sound
Arrive 17:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day8
Oban, Stewart Island
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day9
Timaru
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day10
Port Chalmers
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day11
Lyttelton
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day12
At Sea
- Day13
Napier
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day14
Gisborne
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day15
Tauranga
Arrive 08:00 · 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
- Day16
Auckland
Arrive 07:00
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
Upcoming departures
- 21 Dec 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
15-Night Pacific Cruise from Sydney, New South Wales FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 15-night Pacific cruise calls at Sydney, New South Wales, Eden, New South Wales, At Sea, Hobart, Tasmania, Milford Sound, Cruising Doubtful Sound, Oban, Stewart Island, Timaru, Port Chalmers, Lyttelton, Napier, Gisborne, Tauranga and Auckland.
How many days are spent at sea?
4 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Sydney, New South Wales and ends in Auckland.
How long is this cruise?
15 nights aboard Silver Moon.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 21 Dec 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.