Holidays
Christmas and holiday cruises from Sydney
38 sailings from Sydney fall over Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year in the period we track. A trip that covers both Christmas and New Year appears in both lists.
For each holiday we compare the average fare per night with the rest of the same month, so you can see how much the dates add.
Thanksgiving cruises: 11
Sailings that leave between November 20 and November 27. The lowest starting fare is $254 per person, for Sapphire Princess on Wed, Nov 24, 2027. These sailings average $133 a night, against $192 for the rest of the month.
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| Departs | Ship | Line | Nights | Itinerary & ports | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fri, Nov 20, 2026 back Mon, Nov 23, 2026 | Anthem of the Seas | Royal Caribbean International | 3 | 3-Night Sydney Getaway Days at sea, no ports of call Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal | |
Sun, Nov 22, 2026 ends Sat, Dec 5, 2026 | Celebrity Solstice | Celebrity Cruises | 13 | 13-Night Asia Calls at Airlie Beach (Queensland) · Cairns (Queensland) · Port Douglas (Queensland) · Darwin (Northern Territory) Ends in Singapore Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal | |
Mon, Nov 23, 2026 back Wed, Dec 2, 2026 | Anthem of the Seas | Royal Caribbean International | 9 | 9-Night South Pacific Calls at Noumea (New Caledonia) · Mystery Island (Vanuatu) · Port Vila (Vanuatu) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal | |
Sat, Nov 20, 2027 back Tue, Nov 23, 2027 | Carnival Splendor | Carnival Cruise Line | 3 | 3-Night Getaway Days at sea, no ports of call Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal | |
Sun, Nov 21, 2027 ends Sun, Dec 5, 2027 | Westerdam | Holland America Line | 14 | 14-Night New Zealand Calls at Melbourne (Victoria) · Hobart (Tasmania) · Milford Sound (New Zealand) · Port Chalmers (New Zealand) · Lyttelton (New Zealand) · Picton (New Zealand) · Wellington (New Zealand) · Napier (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) Ends in Auckland (New Zealand) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal | |
Tue, Nov 23, 2027 back Sat, Nov 27, 2027 | Carnival Splendor | Carnival Cruise Line | 4 | 4-Night Moreton Island Calls at Moreton Island (Queensland) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal | |
Wed, Nov 24, 2027 ends Fri, Nov 26, 2027 | Sapphire Princess | Princess Cruises | 2 | 2-Night Queensland Sails direct to Brisbane (Queensland) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal | Lowest fare shown |
Wed, Nov 24, 2027 ends Sat, Dec 11, 2027 | Sapphire Princess | Princess Cruises | 17 | 17-Night Australian Coast Calls at Brisbane (Queensland) · Cairns (Queensland) · Darwin (Northern Territory) · Kimberley Coast (Western Australia) · Yampi Sound (Western Australia) · Broome (Western Australia) · Exmouth (Western Australia) Ends in Fremantle (Western Australia) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal | |
Thu, Nov 25, 2027 back Mon, Nov 29, 2027 | Carnival Adventure | Carnival Cruise Line | 4 | 4-Night Moreton Island Calls at Moreton Island (Queensland) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal | |
Fri, Nov 26, 2027 back Mon, Nov 29, 2027 | Anthem of the Seas | Royal Caribbean International | 3 | 3-Night Sydney Getaway Days at sea, no ports of call Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal | |
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Sat, Nov 27, 2027 back Tue, Dec 7, 2027 | Carnival Splendor | Carnival Cruise Line | 10 | 10-Night New Zealand Calls at Wellington (New Zealand) · Lyttelton (New Zealand) · Dunedin (New Zealand) · Fiordland National Park (New Zealand) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal | |
- NOV20
Friday · 3 nights
3-Night Sydney Getaway
Anthem of the Seas · Royal Caribbean International
Days at sea, no ports of call
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Returns Mon, Nov 23, 2026
- NOV22
Sunday · 13 nights
13-Night Asia
Celebrity Solstice · Celebrity Cruises
Calls at Airlie Beach (Queensland) · Cairns (Queensland) · Port Douglas (Queensland) · Darwin (Northern Territory)
Ends in Singapore
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Ends Sat, Dec 5, 2026 in Singapore
- NOV23
Monday · 9 nights
9-Night South Pacific
Anthem of the Seas · Royal Caribbean International
Calls at Noumea (New Caledonia) · Mystery Island (Vanuatu) · Port Vila (Vanuatu)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Returns Wed, Dec 2, 2026
- NOV20
Saturday · 3 nights
3-Night Getaway
Carnival Splendor · Carnival Cruise Line
Days at sea, no ports of call
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Returns Tue, Nov 23, 2027
- NOV21
Sunday · 14 nights
14-Night New Zealand
Westerdam · Holland America Line
Calls at Melbourne (Victoria) · Hobart (Tasmania) · Milford Sound (New Zealand) · Port Chalmers (New Zealand) · Lyttelton (New Zealand) · Picton (New Zealand) · Wellington (New Zealand) · Napier (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand)
Ends in Auckland (New Zealand)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Ends Sun, Dec 5, 2027 in Auckland
- NOV23
Tuesday · 4 nights
4-Night Moreton Island
Carnival Splendor · Carnival Cruise Line
Calls at Moreton Island (Queensland)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Returns Sat, Nov 27, 2027
- NOV24
Wednesday · 2 nights
2-Night Queensland
Sapphire Princess · Princess Cruises
Sails direct to Brisbane (Queensland)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Ends Fri, Nov 26, 2027 in Brisbane
Lowest fare shown
- NOV24
Wednesday · 17 nights
17-Night Australian Coast
Sapphire Princess · Princess Cruises
Calls at Brisbane (Queensland) · Cairns (Queensland) · Darwin (Northern Territory) · Kimberley Coast (Western Australia) · Yampi Sound (Western Australia) · Broome (Western Australia) · Exmouth (Western Australia)
Ends in Fremantle (Western Australia)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Ends Sat, Dec 11, 2027 in Fremantle
- NOV25
Thursday · 4 nights
4-Night Moreton Island
Carnival Adventure · Carnival Cruise Line
Calls at Moreton Island (Queensland)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Returns Mon, Nov 29, 2027
- NOV26
Friday · 3 nights
3-Night Sydney Getaway
Anthem of the Seas · Royal Caribbean International
Days at sea, no ports of call
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Returns Mon, Nov 29, 2027
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- NOV27
Saturday · 10 nights
10-Night New Zealand
Carnival Splendor · Carnival Cruise Line
Calls at Wellington (New Zealand) · Lyttelton (New Zealand) · Dunedin (New Zealand) · Fiordland National Park (New Zealand)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Returns Tue, Dec 7, 2027
Christmas cruises: 20
Sailings that are at sea on December 25. The lowest starting fare is $1,126 per person, for Carnival Adventure on Fri, Dec 17, 2027. These sailings average $356 a night, against $382 for the rest of the month.
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| Departs | Ship | Line | Nights | Itinerary & ports | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tue, Dec 15, 2026 ends Thu, Jan 7, 2027 | Oceania Riviera | Oceania Cruises | 23 | 23-Night Asia Calls at Brisbane (Queensland) · Whitsunday Islands (Queensland) · Cairns (Queensland) · Cooktown (Queensland) · Darwin (Northern Territory) · Kupang (West Timor, Indonesia) · Komodo Island (Indonesia) · Bali (Indonesia) · Lombok (Indonesia) · Probolinggo (Indonesia) · Celukan Bawang (Bali, Indonesia) Ends in Fremantle (Western Australia) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal | |
Tue, Dec 15, 2026 ends Sun, Jan 24, 2027 | Oceania Riviera | Oceania Cruises | 40 | 40-Night Asia Calls at Brisbane (Queensland) · Whitsunday Islands (Queensland) · Cairns (Queensland) · Cooktown (Queensland) · Darwin (Northern Territory) · Kupang (West Timor, Indonesia) · Komodo Island (Indonesia) · Bali (Indonesia) · Lombok (Indonesia) · Probolinggo (Indonesia) · Celukan Bawang (Bali, Indonesia) · Fremantle (Western Australia) · Busselton (Western Australia) · Albany (Western Australia) · Esperance (Western Australia) · Adelaide (South Australia) · Melbourne (Victoria) · Picton (New Zealand) · Wellington (New Zealand) · Napier (New Zealand) · Gisborne (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) Ends in Auckland (New Zealand) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal | |
Thu, Dec 17, 2026 back Sat, Dec 26, 2026 | Carnival Splendor | Carnival Cruise Line | 9 | 9-Night Vanuatu and New Caledonia Calls at Lifou (New Caledonia) · Mystery Island (Vanuatu) · Noumea (New Caledonia) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal | |
Sat, Dec 19, 2026 back Mon, Dec 28, 2026 | Anthem of the Seas | Royal Caribbean International | 9 | 9-Night New Zealand Holiday Calls at Bay of Islands (New Zealand) · Auckland (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal | |
Sat, Dec 19, 2026 back Tue, Dec 29, 2026 | Seven Seas Explorer | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | 10 | 10-Night Tasmania and the South Coast Calls at Eden (New South Wales) · Melbourne (Victoria) · Phillip Island (Victoria) · Geelong (Victoria) · Hobart (Tasmania) Leaves from White Bay Cruise Terminal | |
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 back Sat, Jan 2, 2027 | Celebrity Edge | Celebrity Cruises | 12 | 12-Night New Zealand Holiday Calls at Dusky Sound (New Zealand) · Doubtful Sound (New Zealand) · Milford Sound (New Zealand) · Dunedin (New Zealand) · Christchurch (New Zealand) · Auckland (New Zealand) · Bay of Islands (New Zealand) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal | |
Tue, Dec 22, 2026 back Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | Royal Princess | Princess Cruises | 13 | 13-Night New Zealand Calls at Bay of Islands (New Zealand) · Auckland (New Zealand) · Picton (New Zealand) · Christchurch (New Zealand) · Port Chalmers (New Zealand) · Fiordland National Park (New Zealand) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal | |
Wed, Dec 23, 2026 back Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | Norwegian Spirit | Norwegian Cruise Line | 14 | 14-Night New Zealand Calls at Eden (New South Wales) · Melbourne (Victoria) · Milford Sound (New Zealand) · Dunedin (New Zealand) · Timaru (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) · Bay of Islands (New Zealand) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal | |
Thu, Dec 16, 2027 back Sun, Dec 26, 2027 | Carnival Splendor | Carnival Cruise Line | 10 | 10-Night Vanuatu and New Caledonia Calls at Noumea (New Caledonia) · Mystery Island (Vanuatu) · Port Vila (Vanuatu) · Espiritu Santo (Vanuatu) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal | |
Fri, Dec 17, 2027 back Mon, Dec 27, 2027 | Carnival Adventure | Carnival Cruise Line | 10 | 10-Night Vanuatu and New Caledonia Calls at Mystery Island (Vanuatu) · Port Vila (Vanuatu) · Lifou (New Caledonia) · Noumea (New Caledonia) Leaves from White Bay Cruise Terminal | Lowest fare shown |
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Sat, Dec 18, 2027 back Tue, Dec 28, 2027 | Voyager of the Seas | Royal Caribbean International | 10 | 10-Night New Zealand Holiday Calls at Picton (New Zealand) · Wellington (New Zealand) · Christchurch (New Zealand) · Dunedin (New Zealand) · Dusky Sound (New Zealand) · Doubtful Sound (New Zealand) · Milford Sound (New Zealand) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal | |
Sun, Dec 19, 2027 back Sun, Jan 2, 2028 | Royal Princess | Princess Cruises | 14 | 14-Night South Pacific Calls at Norfolk Island · Dravuni Island (Fiji) · Suva (Fiji) · Lautoka (Fiji) · Mystery Island (Vanuatu) · Noumea (New Caledonia) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal | |
Sun, Dec 19, 2027 back Tue, Jan 4, 2028 | Westerdam | Holland America Line | 16 | 16-Night Tasmania and the South Coast Calls at Phillip Island (Victoria) · Melbourne (Victoria) · Burnie (Tasmania) · Adelaide (South Australia) · Kangaroo Island (South Australia) · Hobart (Tasmania) · Port Arthur (Tasmania) · Eden (New South Wales) · Newcastle (New South Wales) Leaves from White Bay Cruise Terminal | |
Sun, Dec 19, 2027 ends Sun, Jan 30, 2028 | Westerdam | Holland America Line | 42 | 42-Night New Zealand Calls at Phillip Island (Victoria) · Melbourne (Victoria) · Burnie (Tasmania) · Adelaide (South Australia) · Kangaroo Island (South Australia) · Hobart (Tasmania) · Port Arthur (Tasmania) · Eden (New South Wales) · Newcastle (New South Wales) · Moreton Island (Queensland) · Townsville (Queensland) · Cairns (Queensland) · Alotau (Papua New Guinea) · Kiriwina Island (Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea) · Rabaul (Papua New Guinea) · Honiara (Solomon Islands) · Luganville (Vanuatu) · Port Vila (Vanuatu) · Mystery Island (Vanuatu) · Lautoka (Fiji) · Suva (Fiji) · Nuku'alofa (Tonga) · Waitangi (New Zealand) Ends in Auckland (New Zealand) Leaves from White Bay Cruise Terminal | |
Mon, Dec 20, 2027 back Wed, Dec 29, 2027 | Anthem of the Seas | Royal Caribbean International | 9 | 9-Night Royal Beach Club Lelepa Holiday Calls at Noumea (New Caledonia) · Mystery Island (Vanuatu) · Royal Beach Club Lelepa (Vanuatu) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal | |
Mon, Dec 20, 2027 back Mon, Jan 3, 2028 | Norwegian Spirit | Norwegian Cruise Line | 14 | 14-Night New Zealand Calls at Melbourne (Victoria) · Milford Sound (New Zealand) · Timaru (New Zealand) · Wellington (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) · Auckland (New Zealand) · Bay of Islands (New Zealand) Leaves from White Bay Cruise Terminal | |
Tue, Dec 21, 2027 ends Wed, Jan 5, 2028 | Silver Moon | Silversea | 15 | 15-Night New Zealand Calls at Eden (New South Wales) · Hobart (Tasmania) · Milford Sound (New Zealand) · Doubtful Sound (New Zealand) · Stewart Island (New Zealand) · Timaru (New Zealand) · Port Chalmers (New Zealand) · Lyttelton (New Zealand) · Napier (New Zealand) · Gisborne (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) Ends in Auckland (New Zealand) Leaves from White Bay Cruise Terminal | |
Wed, Dec 22, 2027 back Tue, Jan 4, 2028 | Celebrity Edge | Celebrity Cruises | 13 | 13-Night New Zealand Holiday Calls at Doubtful Sound (New Zealand) · Milford Sound (New Zealand) · Dusky Sound (New Zealand) · Dunedin (New Zealand) · Christchurch (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) · Bay of Islands (New Zealand) · Auckland (New Zealand) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal | |
Thu, Dec 23, 2027 ends Tue, Jan 4, 2028 | Oceania Vista | Oceania Cruises | 12 | 12-Night New Zealand Calls at Hobart (Tasmania) · Dunedin (New Zealand) · Lyttelton (New Zealand) · Wellington (New Zealand) · Napier (New Zealand) · Gisborne (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) Ends in Auckland (New Zealand) Leaves from White Bay Cruise Terminal | |
Thu, Dec 23, 2027 ends Thu, Jan 6, 2028 | Viking Venus | Viking | 14 | 14-Night Australia and New Zealand Calls at Melbourne (Victoria) · Hobart (Tasmania) · Dunedin (New Zealand) · Christchurch (New Zealand) · Wellington (New Zealand) · Napier (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) Ends in Auckland (New Zealand) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal | |
- DEC15
Tuesday · 23 nights
23-Night Asia
Oceania Riviera · Oceania Cruises
Calls at Brisbane (Queensland) · Whitsunday Islands (Queensland) · Cairns (Queensland) · Cooktown (Queensland) · Darwin (Northern Territory) · Kupang (West Timor, Indonesia) · Komodo Island (Indonesia) · Bali (Indonesia) · Lombok (Indonesia) · Probolinggo (Indonesia) · Celukan Bawang (Bali, Indonesia)
Ends in Fremantle (Western Australia)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Ends Thu, Jan 7, 2027 in Fremantle
- DEC15
Tuesday · 40 nights
40-Night Asia
Oceania Riviera · Oceania Cruises
Calls at Brisbane (Queensland) · Whitsunday Islands (Queensland) · Cairns (Queensland) · Cooktown (Queensland) · Darwin (Northern Territory) · Kupang (West Timor, Indonesia) · Komodo Island (Indonesia) · Bali (Indonesia) · Lombok (Indonesia) · Probolinggo (Indonesia) · Celukan Bawang (Bali, Indonesia) · Fremantle (Western Australia) · Busselton (Western Australia) · Albany (Western Australia) · Esperance (Western Australia) · Adelaide (South Australia) · Melbourne (Victoria) · Picton (New Zealand) · Wellington (New Zealand) · Napier (New Zealand) · Gisborne (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand)
Ends in Auckland (New Zealand)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Ends Sun, Jan 24, 2027 in Auckland
- DEC17
Thursday · 9 nights
9-Night Vanuatu and New Caledonia
Carnival Splendor · Carnival Cruise Line
Calls at Lifou (New Caledonia) · Mystery Island (Vanuatu) · Noumea (New Caledonia)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Returns Sat, Dec 26, 2026
- DEC19
Saturday · 9 nights
9-Night New Zealand Holiday
Anthem of the Seas · Royal Caribbean International
Calls at Bay of Islands (New Zealand) · Auckland (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Returns Mon, Dec 28, 2026
- DEC19
Saturday · 10 nights
10-Night Tasmania and the South Coast
Seven Seas Explorer · Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Calls at Eden (New South Wales) · Melbourne (Victoria) · Phillip Island (Victoria) · Geelong (Victoria) · Hobart (Tasmania)
Leaves from White Bay Cruise Terminal
Returns Tue, Dec 29, 2026
- DEC21
Monday · 12 nights
12-Night New Zealand Holiday
Celebrity Edge · Celebrity Cruises
Calls at Dusky Sound (New Zealand) · Doubtful Sound (New Zealand) · Milford Sound (New Zealand) · Dunedin (New Zealand) · Christchurch (New Zealand) · Auckland (New Zealand) · Bay of Islands (New Zealand)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Returns Sat, Jan 2, 2027
- DEC22
Tuesday · 13 nights
13-Night New Zealand
Royal Princess · Princess Cruises
Calls at Bay of Islands (New Zealand) · Auckland (New Zealand) · Picton (New Zealand) · Christchurch (New Zealand) · Port Chalmers (New Zealand) · Fiordland National Park (New Zealand)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Returns Mon, Jan 4, 2027
- DEC23
Wednesday · 14 nights
14-Night New Zealand
Norwegian Spirit · Norwegian Cruise Line
Calls at Eden (New South Wales) · Melbourne (Victoria) · Milford Sound (New Zealand) · Dunedin (New Zealand) · Timaru (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) · Bay of Islands (New Zealand)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Returns Wed, Jan 6, 2027
- DEC16
Thursday · 10 nights
10-Night Vanuatu and New Caledonia
Carnival Splendor · Carnival Cruise Line
Calls at Noumea (New Caledonia) · Mystery Island (Vanuatu) · Port Vila (Vanuatu) · Espiritu Santo (Vanuatu)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Returns Sun, Dec 26, 2027
- DEC17
Friday · 10 nights
10-Night Vanuatu and New Caledonia
Carnival Adventure · Carnival Cruise Line
Calls at Mystery Island (Vanuatu) · Port Vila (Vanuatu) · Lifou (New Caledonia) · Noumea (New Caledonia)
Leaves from White Bay Cruise Terminal
Returns Mon, Dec 27, 2027
Lowest fare shown
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- DEC18
Saturday · 10 nights
10-Night New Zealand Holiday
Voyager of the Seas · Royal Caribbean International
Calls at Picton (New Zealand) · Wellington (New Zealand) · Christchurch (New Zealand) · Dunedin (New Zealand) · Dusky Sound (New Zealand) · Doubtful Sound (New Zealand) · Milford Sound (New Zealand)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Returns Tue, Dec 28, 2027
- DEC19
Sunday · 14 nights
14-Night South Pacific
Royal Princess · Princess Cruises
Calls at Norfolk Island · Dravuni Island (Fiji) · Suva (Fiji) · Lautoka (Fiji) · Mystery Island (Vanuatu) · Noumea (New Caledonia)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Returns Sun, Jan 2, 2028
- DEC19
Sunday · 16 nights
16-Night Tasmania and the South Coast
Westerdam · Holland America Line
Calls at Phillip Island (Victoria) · Melbourne (Victoria) · Burnie (Tasmania) · Adelaide (South Australia) · Kangaroo Island (South Australia) · Hobart (Tasmania) · Port Arthur (Tasmania) · Eden (New South Wales) · Newcastle (New South Wales)
Leaves from White Bay Cruise Terminal
Returns Tue, Jan 4, 2028
- DEC19
Sunday · 42 nights
42-Night New Zealand
Westerdam · Holland America Line
Calls at Phillip Island (Victoria) · Melbourne (Victoria) · Burnie (Tasmania) · Adelaide (South Australia) · Kangaroo Island (South Australia) · Hobart (Tasmania) · Port Arthur (Tasmania) · Eden (New South Wales) · Newcastle (New South Wales) · Moreton Island (Queensland) · Townsville (Queensland) · Cairns (Queensland) · Alotau (Papua New Guinea) · Kiriwina Island (Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea) · Rabaul (Papua New Guinea) · Honiara (Solomon Islands) · Luganville (Vanuatu) · Port Vila (Vanuatu) · Mystery Island (Vanuatu) · Lautoka (Fiji) · Suva (Fiji) · Nuku'alofa (Tonga) · Waitangi (New Zealand)
Ends in Auckland (New Zealand)
Leaves from White Bay Cruise Terminal
Ends Sun, Jan 30, 2028 in Auckland
- DEC20
Monday · 9 nights
9-Night Royal Beach Club Lelepa Holiday
Anthem of the Seas · Royal Caribbean International
Calls at Noumea (New Caledonia) · Mystery Island (Vanuatu) · Royal Beach Club Lelepa (Vanuatu)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Returns Wed, Dec 29, 2027
- DEC20
Monday · 14 nights
14-Night New Zealand
Norwegian Spirit · Norwegian Cruise Line
Calls at Melbourne (Victoria) · Milford Sound (New Zealand) · Timaru (New Zealand) · Wellington (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) · Auckland (New Zealand) · Bay of Islands (New Zealand)
Leaves from White Bay Cruise Terminal
Returns Mon, Jan 3, 2028
- DEC21
Tuesday · 15 nights
15-Night New Zealand
Calls at Eden (New South Wales) · Hobart (Tasmania) · Milford Sound (New Zealand) · Doubtful Sound (New Zealand) · Stewart Island (New Zealand) · Timaru (New Zealand) · Port Chalmers (New Zealand) · Lyttelton (New Zealand) · Napier (New Zealand) · Gisborne (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand)
Ends in Auckland (New Zealand)
Leaves from White Bay Cruise Terminal
Ends Wed, Jan 5, 2028 in Auckland
- DEC22
Wednesday · 13 nights
13-Night New Zealand Holiday
Celebrity Edge · Celebrity Cruises
Calls at Doubtful Sound (New Zealand) · Milford Sound (New Zealand) · Dusky Sound (New Zealand) · Dunedin (New Zealand) · Christchurch (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) · Bay of Islands (New Zealand) · Auckland (New Zealand)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Returns Tue, Jan 4, 2028
- DEC23
Thursday · 12 nights
12-Night New Zealand
Oceania Vista · Oceania Cruises
Calls at Hobart (Tasmania) · Dunedin (New Zealand) · Lyttelton (New Zealand) · Wellington (New Zealand) · Napier (New Zealand) · Gisborne (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand)
Ends in Auckland (New Zealand)
Leaves from White Bay Cruise Terminal
Ends Tue, Jan 4, 2028 in Auckland
- DEC23
Thursday · 14 nights
14-Night Australia and New Zealand
Calls at Melbourne (Victoria) · Hobart (Tasmania) · Dunedin (New Zealand) · Christchurch (New Zealand) · Wellington (New Zealand) · Napier (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand)
Ends in Auckland (New Zealand)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Ends Thu, Jan 6, 2028 in Auckland
New Year's cruises: 20
Sailings that are at sea on December 31 or January 1. The lowest starting fare is $660 per person, for Carnival Splendor on Thu, Dec 30, 2027. These sailings average $365 a night, against $373 for the rest of the month.
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| Departs | Ship | Line | Nights | Itinerary & ports | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tue, Dec 15, 2026 ends Thu, Jan 7, 2027 | Oceania Riviera | Oceania Cruises | 23 | 23-Night Asia Calls at Brisbane (Queensland) · Whitsunday Islands (Queensland) · Cairns (Queensland) · Cooktown (Queensland) · Darwin (Northern Territory) · Kupang (West Timor, Indonesia) · Komodo Island (Indonesia) · Bali (Indonesia) · Lombok (Indonesia) · Probolinggo (Indonesia) · Celukan Bawang (Bali, Indonesia) Ends in Fremantle (Western Australia) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal | |
Tue, Dec 15, 2026 ends Sun, Jan 24, 2027 | Oceania Riviera | Oceania Cruises | 40 | 40-Night Asia Calls at Brisbane (Queensland) · Whitsunday Islands (Queensland) · Cairns (Queensland) · Cooktown (Queensland) · Darwin (Northern Territory) · Kupang (West Timor, Indonesia) · Komodo Island (Indonesia) · Bali (Indonesia) · Lombok (Indonesia) · Probolinggo (Indonesia) · Celukan Bawang (Bali, Indonesia) · Fremantle (Western Australia) · Busselton (Western Australia) · Albany (Western Australia) · Esperance (Western Australia) · Adelaide (South Australia) · Melbourne (Victoria) · Picton (New Zealand) · Wellington (New Zealand) · Napier (New Zealand) · Gisborne (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) Ends in Auckland (New Zealand) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal | |
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 back Sat, Jan 2, 2027 | Celebrity Edge | Celebrity Cruises | 12 | 12-Night New Zealand Holiday Calls at Dusky Sound (New Zealand) · Doubtful Sound (New Zealand) · Milford Sound (New Zealand) · Dunedin (New Zealand) · Christchurch (New Zealand) · Auckland (New Zealand) · Bay of Islands (New Zealand) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal | |
Tue, Dec 22, 2026 back Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | Royal Princess | Princess Cruises | 13 | 13-Night New Zealand Calls at Bay of Islands (New Zealand) · Auckland (New Zealand) · Picton (New Zealand) · Christchurch (New Zealand) · Port Chalmers (New Zealand) · Fiordland National Park (New Zealand) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal | |
Wed, Dec 23, 2026 back Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | Norwegian Spirit | Norwegian Cruise Line | 14 | 14-Night New Zealand Calls at Eden (New South Wales) · Melbourne (Victoria) · Milford Sound (New Zealand) · Dunedin (New Zealand) · Timaru (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) · Bay of Islands (New Zealand) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal | |
Mon, Dec 28, 2026 back Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | Anthem of the Seas | Royal Caribbean International | 9 | 9-Night New Zealand Holiday Calls at Picton (New Zealand) · Christchurch (New Zealand) · Dunedin (New Zealand) · Dusky Sound (New Zealand) · Milford Sound (New Zealand) · Doubtful Sound (New Zealand) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal | |
Tue, Dec 29, 2026 ends Thu, Jan 14, 2027 | Seven Seas Explorer | Regent Seven Seas Cruises | 16 | 16-Night New Zealand Calls at Melbourne (Victoria) · Hobart (Tasmania) · Milford Sound (New Zealand) · Dunedin (New Zealand) · Lyttelton (New Zealand) · Picton (New Zealand) · Wellington (New Zealand) · Gisborne (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) · Bay of Islands (New Zealand) Ends in Auckland (New Zealand) Leaves from White Bay Cruise Terminal | |
Wed, Dec 30, 2026 back Sun, Jan 3, 2027 | Carnival Splendor | Carnival Cruise Line | 4 | 4-Night Getaway Days at sea, no ports of call Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal | |
Sun, Dec 19, 2027 back Sun, Jan 2, 2028 | Royal Princess | Princess Cruises | 14 | 14-Night South Pacific Calls at Norfolk Island · Dravuni Island (Fiji) · Suva (Fiji) · Lautoka (Fiji) · Mystery Island (Vanuatu) · Noumea (New Caledonia) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal | |
Sun, Dec 19, 2027 back Tue, Jan 4, 2028 | Westerdam | Holland America Line | 16 | 16-Night Tasmania and the South Coast Calls at Phillip Island (Victoria) · Melbourne (Victoria) · Burnie (Tasmania) · Adelaide (South Australia) · Kangaroo Island (South Australia) · Hobart (Tasmania) · Port Arthur (Tasmania) · Eden (New South Wales) · Newcastle (New South Wales) Leaves from White Bay Cruise Terminal | |
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Sun, Dec 19, 2027 ends Sun, Jan 30, 2028 | Westerdam | Holland America Line | 42 | 42-Night New Zealand Calls at Phillip Island (Victoria) · Melbourne (Victoria) · Burnie (Tasmania) · Adelaide (South Australia) · Kangaroo Island (South Australia) · Hobart (Tasmania) · Port Arthur (Tasmania) · Eden (New South Wales) · Newcastle (New South Wales) · Moreton Island (Queensland) · Townsville (Queensland) · Cairns (Queensland) · Alotau (Papua New Guinea) · Kiriwina Island (Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea) · Rabaul (Papua New Guinea) · Honiara (Solomon Islands) · Luganville (Vanuatu) · Port Vila (Vanuatu) · Mystery Island (Vanuatu) · Lautoka (Fiji) · Suva (Fiji) · Nuku'alofa (Tonga) · Waitangi (New Zealand) Ends in Auckland (New Zealand) Leaves from White Bay Cruise Terminal | |
Mon, Dec 20, 2027 back Mon, Jan 3, 2028 | Norwegian Spirit | Norwegian Cruise Line | 14 | 14-Night New Zealand Calls at Melbourne (Victoria) · Milford Sound (New Zealand) · Timaru (New Zealand) · Wellington (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) · Auckland (New Zealand) · Bay of Islands (New Zealand) Leaves from White Bay Cruise Terminal | |
Tue, Dec 21, 2027 ends Wed, Jan 5, 2028 | Silver Moon | Silversea | 15 | 15-Night New Zealand Calls at Eden (New South Wales) · Hobart (Tasmania) · Milford Sound (New Zealand) · Doubtful Sound (New Zealand) · Stewart Island (New Zealand) · Timaru (New Zealand) · Port Chalmers (New Zealand) · Lyttelton (New Zealand) · Napier (New Zealand) · Gisborne (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) Ends in Auckland (New Zealand) Leaves from White Bay Cruise Terminal | |
Wed, Dec 22, 2027 back Tue, Jan 4, 2028 | Celebrity Edge | Celebrity Cruises | 13 | 13-Night New Zealand Holiday Calls at Doubtful Sound (New Zealand) · Milford Sound (New Zealand) · Dusky Sound (New Zealand) · Dunedin (New Zealand) · Christchurch (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) · Bay of Islands (New Zealand) · Auckland (New Zealand) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal | |
Thu, Dec 23, 2027 ends Tue, Jan 4, 2028 | Oceania Vista | Oceania Cruises | 12 | 12-Night New Zealand Calls at Hobart (Tasmania) · Dunedin (New Zealand) · Lyttelton (New Zealand) · Wellington (New Zealand) · Napier (New Zealand) · Gisborne (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) Ends in Auckland (New Zealand) Leaves from White Bay Cruise Terminal | |
Thu, Dec 23, 2027 ends Thu, Jan 6, 2028 | Viking Venus | Viking | 14 | 14-Night Australia and New Zealand Calls at Melbourne (Victoria) · Hobart (Tasmania) · Dunedin (New Zealand) · Christchurch (New Zealand) · Wellington (New Zealand) · Napier (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) Ends in Auckland (New Zealand) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal | |
Tue, Dec 28, 2027 back Thu, Jan 6, 2028 | Voyager of the Seas | Royal Caribbean International | 9 | 9-Night Royal Beach Club Lelepa Holiday Calls at Lifou (New Caledonia) · Port Vila (Vanuatu) · Royal Beach Club Lelepa (Vanuatu) · Mystery Island (Vanuatu) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal | |
Wed, Dec 29, 2027 back Fri, Jan 7, 2028 | Anthem of the Seas | Royal Caribbean International | 9 | 9-Night New Zealand Holiday Calls at Milford Sound (New Zealand) · Doubtful Sound (New Zealand) · Dusky Sound (New Zealand) · Dunedin (New Zealand) · Christchurch (New Zealand) · Wellington (New Zealand) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal | |
Thu, Dec 30, 2027 back Sun, Jan 9, 2028 | Carnival Adventure | Carnival Cruise Line | 10 | 10-Night Vanuatu and New Caledonia Calls at Port Vila (Vanuatu) · Mystery Island (Vanuatu) · Lifou (New Caledonia) · Noumea (New Caledonia) Leaves from White Bay Cruise Terminal | |
Thu, Dec 30, 2027 back Mon, Jan 3, 2028 | Carnival Splendor | Carnival Cruise Line | 4 | 4-Night Getaway Days at sea, no ports of call Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal | Lowest fare shown |
- DEC15
Tuesday · 23 nights
23-Night Asia
Oceania Riviera · Oceania Cruises
Calls at Brisbane (Queensland) · Whitsunday Islands (Queensland) · Cairns (Queensland) · Cooktown (Queensland) · Darwin (Northern Territory) · Kupang (West Timor, Indonesia) · Komodo Island (Indonesia) · Bali (Indonesia) · Lombok (Indonesia) · Probolinggo (Indonesia) · Celukan Bawang (Bali, Indonesia)
Ends in Fremantle (Western Australia)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Ends Thu, Jan 7, 2027 in Fremantle
- DEC15
Tuesday · 40 nights
40-Night Asia
Oceania Riviera · Oceania Cruises
Calls at Brisbane (Queensland) · Whitsunday Islands (Queensland) · Cairns (Queensland) · Cooktown (Queensland) · Darwin (Northern Territory) · Kupang (West Timor, Indonesia) · Komodo Island (Indonesia) · Bali (Indonesia) · Lombok (Indonesia) · Probolinggo (Indonesia) · Celukan Bawang (Bali, Indonesia) · Fremantle (Western Australia) · Busselton (Western Australia) · Albany (Western Australia) · Esperance (Western Australia) · Adelaide (South Australia) · Melbourne (Victoria) · Picton (New Zealand) · Wellington (New Zealand) · Napier (New Zealand) · Gisborne (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand)
Ends in Auckland (New Zealand)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Ends Sun, Jan 24, 2027 in Auckland
- DEC21
Monday · 12 nights
12-Night New Zealand Holiday
Celebrity Edge · Celebrity Cruises
Calls at Dusky Sound (New Zealand) · Doubtful Sound (New Zealand) · Milford Sound (New Zealand) · Dunedin (New Zealand) · Christchurch (New Zealand) · Auckland (New Zealand) · Bay of Islands (New Zealand)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Returns Sat, Jan 2, 2027
- DEC22
Tuesday · 13 nights
13-Night New Zealand
Royal Princess · Princess Cruises
Calls at Bay of Islands (New Zealand) · Auckland (New Zealand) · Picton (New Zealand) · Christchurch (New Zealand) · Port Chalmers (New Zealand) · Fiordland National Park (New Zealand)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Returns Mon, Jan 4, 2027
- DEC23
Wednesday · 14 nights
14-Night New Zealand
Norwegian Spirit · Norwegian Cruise Line
Calls at Eden (New South Wales) · Melbourne (Victoria) · Milford Sound (New Zealand) · Dunedin (New Zealand) · Timaru (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) · Bay of Islands (New Zealand)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Returns Wed, Jan 6, 2027
- DEC28
Monday · 9 nights
9-Night New Zealand Holiday
Anthem of the Seas · Royal Caribbean International
Calls at Picton (New Zealand) · Christchurch (New Zealand) · Dunedin (New Zealand) · Dusky Sound (New Zealand) · Milford Sound (New Zealand) · Doubtful Sound (New Zealand)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Returns Wed, Jan 6, 2027
- DEC29
Tuesday · 16 nights
16-Night New Zealand
Seven Seas Explorer · Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Calls at Melbourne (Victoria) · Hobart (Tasmania) · Milford Sound (New Zealand) · Dunedin (New Zealand) · Lyttelton (New Zealand) · Picton (New Zealand) · Wellington (New Zealand) · Gisborne (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) · Bay of Islands (New Zealand)
Ends in Auckland (New Zealand)
Leaves from White Bay Cruise Terminal
Ends Thu, Jan 14, 2027 in Auckland
- DEC30
Wednesday · 4 nights
4-Night Getaway
Carnival Splendor · Carnival Cruise Line
Days at sea, no ports of call
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Returns Sun, Jan 3, 2027
- DEC19
Sunday · 14 nights
14-Night South Pacific
Royal Princess · Princess Cruises
Calls at Norfolk Island · Dravuni Island (Fiji) · Suva (Fiji) · Lautoka (Fiji) · Mystery Island (Vanuatu) · Noumea (New Caledonia)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Returns Sun, Jan 2, 2028
- DEC19
Sunday · 16 nights
16-Night Tasmania and the South Coast
Westerdam · Holland America Line
Calls at Phillip Island (Victoria) · Melbourne (Victoria) · Burnie (Tasmania) · Adelaide (South Australia) · Kangaroo Island (South Australia) · Hobart (Tasmania) · Port Arthur (Tasmania) · Eden (New South Wales) · Newcastle (New South Wales)
Leaves from White Bay Cruise Terminal
Returns Tue, Jan 4, 2028
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- DEC19
Sunday · 42 nights
42-Night New Zealand
Westerdam · Holland America Line
Calls at Phillip Island (Victoria) · Melbourne (Victoria) · Burnie (Tasmania) · Adelaide (South Australia) · Kangaroo Island (South Australia) · Hobart (Tasmania) · Port Arthur (Tasmania) · Eden (New South Wales) · Newcastle (New South Wales) · Moreton Island (Queensland) · Townsville (Queensland) · Cairns (Queensland) · Alotau (Papua New Guinea) · Kiriwina Island (Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea) · Rabaul (Papua New Guinea) · Honiara (Solomon Islands) · Luganville (Vanuatu) · Port Vila (Vanuatu) · Mystery Island (Vanuatu) · Lautoka (Fiji) · Suva (Fiji) · Nuku'alofa (Tonga) · Waitangi (New Zealand)
Ends in Auckland (New Zealand)
Leaves from White Bay Cruise Terminal
Ends Sun, Jan 30, 2028 in Auckland
- DEC20
Monday · 14 nights
14-Night New Zealand
Norwegian Spirit · Norwegian Cruise Line
Calls at Melbourne (Victoria) · Milford Sound (New Zealand) · Timaru (New Zealand) · Wellington (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) · Auckland (New Zealand) · Bay of Islands (New Zealand)
Leaves from White Bay Cruise Terminal
Returns Mon, Jan 3, 2028
- DEC21
Tuesday · 15 nights
15-Night New Zealand
Calls at Eden (New South Wales) · Hobart (Tasmania) · Milford Sound (New Zealand) · Doubtful Sound (New Zealand) · Stewart Island (New Zealand) · Timaru (New Zealand) · Port Chalmers (New Zealand) · Lyttelton (New Zealand) · Napier (New Zealand) · Gisborne (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand)
Ends in Auckland (New Zealand)
Leaves from White Bay Cruise Terminal
Ends Wed, Jan 5, 2028 in Auckland
- DEC22
Wednesday · 13 nights
13-Night New Zealand Holiday
Celebrity Edge · Celebrity Cruises
Calls at Doubtful Sound (New Zealand) · Milford Sound (New Zealand) · Dusky Sound (New Zealand) · Dunedin (New Zealand) · Christchurch (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) · Bay of Islands (New Zealand) · Auckland (New Zealand)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Returns Tue, Jan 4, 2028
- DEC23
Thursday · 12 nights
12-Night New Zealand
Oceania Vista · Oceania Cruises
Calls at Hobart (Tasmania) · Dunedin (New Zealand) · Lyttelton (New Zealand) · Wellington (New Zealand) · Napier (New Zealand) · Gisborne (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand)
Ends in Auckland (New Zealand)
Leaves from White Bay Cruise Terminal
Ends Tue, Jan 4, 2028 in Auckland
- DEC23
Thursday · 14 nights
14-Night Australia and New Zealand
Calls at Melbourne (Victoria) · Hobart (Tasmania) · Dunedin (New Zealand) · Christchurch (New Zealand) · Wellington (New Zealand) · Napier (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand)
Ends in Auckland (New Zealand)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Ends Thu, Jan 6, 2028 in Auckland
- DEC28
Tuesday · 9 nights
9-Night Royal Beach Club Lelepa Holiday
Voyager of the Seas · Royal Caribbean International
Calls at Lifou (New Caledonia) · Port Vila (Vanuatu) · Royal Beach Club Lelepa (Vanuatu) · Mystery Island (Vanuatu)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Returns Thu, Jan 6, 2028
- DEC29
Wednesday · 9 nights
9-Night New Zealand Holiday
Anthem of the Seas · Royal Caribbean International
Calls at Milford Sound (New Zealand) · Doubtful Sound (New Zealand) · Dusky Sound (New Zealand) · Dunedin (New Zealand) · Christchurch (New Zealand) · Wellington (New Zealand)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Returns Fri, Jan 7, 2028
- DEC30
Thursday · 10 nights
10-Night Vanuatu and New Caledonia
Carnival Adventure · Carnival Cruise Line
Calls at Port Vila (Vanuatu) · Mystery Island (Vanuatu) · Lifou (New Caledonia) · Noumea (New Caledonia)
Leaves from White Bay Cruise Terminal
Returns Sun, Jan 9, 2028
- DEC30
Thursday · 4 nights
4-Night Getaway
Carnival Splendor · Carnival Cruise Line
Days at sea, no ports of call
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Returns Mon, Jan 3, 2028
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