A New Zealand cruise lets you discover the island's diverse landscape, from alpine mountains and beautiful lakes to rugged cliffs and sand beaches. Take a New Zealand cruise holiday and explore Maori villages, dine at a café in Auckland, visit a kiwi farm or enjoy the gardens of Christchurch.

Most New Zealand cruises also visit Australia.

The Australia/New Zealand cruise season lasts from October through March.

Most Australia/New Zealand cruises are 12 to 16 days.

You will cross the International Dateline and lose a day if you fly from North America to New Zealand to begin your New Zealand cruise. Furthermore, air travel will take almost an entire day. This requires that you leave your hometown for your port of departure at least two days in advance of your New Zealand cruise holiday, but we recommend that you leave three or four days before your cruise. This will give you time to relax and get oriented before boarding the ship.

Set sail for spectacular New Zealand, a land of diverse scenery. Its cities have great charm and individuality, but even more special are New Zealand's unspoilt countryside, mountains, seashore and fjords. This natural beauty combined with the friendliness of its people are New Zealand's most endearing qualities.

Cruise the glacier-carved coastline at the tip of southern New Zealand in Fjordland National park. Milford Sounds' waterfalls and towering cliffs will take your breath away! Experience a taste of Scottish culture in Dunedin, and Christchurch's colourful cottage gardens. Wellington's lively waterfront and cliff-side houses are sure to impress, and Auckland has plenty to offer, from the busy harbour to the collection of Maori art at the Auckland Museum.

Australia and New Zealand provides some of the world's most unique and beautiful scenery and adventures. The cruise ships – Pacific Dawn, Pacific Star, Pacific Sun and the luxurious Pacific Princess – regularly cruise these waters.