Cruise itinerary
12-Night Pacific Cruise from Sydney, New South Wales
12 nights · Pacific · 11 ports of call
12-night Pacific cruise aboard Oceania Vista, departing Sydney, New South Wales and calling at At Sea, Hobart, Tasmania, Sailing Milford Sound, Dunedin, Lyttelton and Wellington and 4 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Oceania Vista
- Cruise line
- Oceania Cruises
- Duration
- 12 nights
- Region
- Pacific · Australia and New Zealand · Oceania
- Departs
- Sydney, New South Wales
- Returns
- Auckland
How NestCruise works:we're advisor-led, not a booking engine. No fares are listed and there are no booking fees — tell an advisor your dates and party and they price your exact Oceania Vista sailing, typically within 24 hours.
Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Sydney, New South Wales
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
- Day2
At Sea
- Day3
Hobart, Tasmania
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day4
At Sea
- Day5
At Sea
- Day6
Sailing Milford Sound
- Day7
Dunedin
Arrive 10:00 · 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
- Day8
Lyttelton
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day9
Wellington
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day10
Napier
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day11
Gisborne
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day12
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
- Day13
Auckland
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- 23 Dec 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
12-Night Pacific Cruise from Sydney, New South Wales FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 12-night Pacific cruise calls at Sydney, New South Wales, At Sea, Hobart, Tasmania, Sailing Milford Sound, Dunedin, Lyttelton, Wellington, Napier, Gisborne, Tauranga and Auckland.
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 Sydney, New South Wales and ends in Auckland.
How long is this cruise?
12 nights aboard Oceania Vista.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 23 Dec 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.