
Australia/New Zealand Cruises
Iconic cities, coastlines & fjords
Sail out of Sydney Harbour past the Opera House, then cross the Tasman Sea to New Zealand's dramatic Fiordland. It's a bucket-list voyage that pairs cosmopolitan cities with some of the most spectacular scenery on Earth.
When to go
The season runs October through April — the Southern Hemisphere's spring and summer.
Popular ports
- Sydney
- Melbourne
- Hobart
- Milford Sound
- Dunedin
- Wellington
- Auckland
- Bay of Islands


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Fiordland
Scenic cruising through Milford, Doubtful and Dusky Sounds — sheer cliffs and waterfalls.
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Iconic cities
Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland and Wellington, each with its own food, wine and culture.
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Make it longer
Add pre- or post-cruise stays, the Great Barrier Reef, or a road trip through the South Island.
Hand-picked by James
Featured Cruises
Celebrity Cruises
Australia & New Zealand 2028–29: Now Open
Book by Nov 5
Cruise perks
- Fall Sale: 75% off 2nd guest on select sailings
- Instant savings per stateroom
- Overnight port stays
Newly opened 2028–29 Australia and New Zealand season aboard Celebrity Edge, the renewed Celebrity Solstice and Celebrity Millennium, with overnight stays in every region.
Sails: 2028–29 season
More cruise lines
Viking
Australia & New Zealand
Book by Oct 31
Cruise perks
- Free international airfare
- Free stateroom upgrade
- Reduced fares
15 days, Sydney to Auckland, with 9 included tours.
Sails: Select Jan–Feb 2027 departures
Viking
Komodo & the Australian Coast
Book by Oct 31
Cruise perks
- Free international airfare
- Free stateroom upgrade
- Reduced fares
17 days, Sydney to Bali, with 9 included tours.
Sails: March 8 & 14, 2027
Prefer to talk it through? Call 209.480.1533.
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