Silver Moon — 26-Night Australia and New Zealand Cruise from Melbourne, Victoria

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26-Night Australia and New Zealand Cruise from Melbourne, Victoria

26 nights · Australia and New Zealand · 18 ports of call

26-night Australia and New Zealand cruise aboard Silver Moon, departing Melbourne, Victoria and calling at Newcastle, New South Wales, Fraser Island, Queensland, Willis Island, Queensland, Hamilton, Mooloolaba, Queensland and Sydney, New South Wales and 11 more.

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Ship: Silver Moon
Cruise line: Silversea
Duration: 26 nights
Region: Australia and New Zealand
Departs: Melbourne, Victoria
Returns: Auckland

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Where this voyage takes you

Voyage route — calls shown in order; map is schematic.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day
1
- Melbourne, Victoria
  Depart 19:00
  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
Day
2
At sea
Day
3
- Newcastle, New South Wales
  Arrive 13:00 · Depart 19:00
Day
4
At sea
Day
5
- Fraser Island, Queensland
  Arrive 09:30 · Depart 17:00
Day
6
At sea
Day
7
- Willis Island, Queensland
  Arrive 12:00 · Depart 14:30
Day
8
- Hamilton
  Arrive 09:30 · Depart 19:00
Day
9
At sea
Day
10
- Mooloolaba, Queensland
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
11
At sea
Day
12
- Sydney, New South Wales
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 07:00
  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
Day
13
- 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
Day
14
At sea
Day
15
- 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
Day
16
At sea
Day
17
At sea
Day
18
- Fiordland National Park
  Arrive 10:00 · Depart 13:00
Day
19
- Oban
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
Day
20
- Timaru
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
21
- 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
Day
22
- Lyttelton
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
23
At sea
Day
24
- 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
Day
25
- Gisborne
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
26
- 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
Day
27
- Auckland
  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

10 Dec 2027

Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.

26-Night Australia and New Zealand Cruise from Melbourne, Victoria FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 26-night Australia and New Zealand cruise calls at Melbourne, Victoria, Newcastle, New South Wales, Fraser Island, Queensland, Willis Island, Queensland, Hamilton, Mooloolaba, Queensland, Sydney, New South Wales, Eden, New South Wales, Hobart, Tasmania, Fiordland National Park, Oban, Timaru, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Napier, Gisborne, Tauranga and Auckland.

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 Melbourne, Victoria and ends in Auckland.

How long is this cruise?

26 nights aboard Silver Moon.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 10 Dec 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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