Royal Princess under way off Howth, Dublin, seen side-on

15-Night New Zealand from Sydney on Royal Princess

Nights: 15
Ports of call: 8 to 9
Departures: 3
From: $1,976

Royal Princess sails this route from Sydney Harbour 3 times in the window we track. Each one runs 15 nights.

Every sailing calls at Bay of Islands (New Zealand), Tauranga (New Zealand), Auckland (New Zealand), Napier (New Zealand), Christchurch (New Zealand), Port Chalmers (New Zealand), and Fiordland National Park (New Zealand). The other ports change with the date: there are 3 port combinations, each listed below with its own departure dates. We record which ports a sailing visits, not the order it visits them in.

Departures run from Sat, Nov 13, 2027 to Mon, Oct 30, 2028. The cheapest recorded starting fare is $1,976 per person, which works out at $132 a night.

Our New Zealand cruise guide covers the ports, the Fiordland sounds, the Tasman crossing and the documents New Zealand asks for.

Schedule last updated 2026-11-14 · 3 departures listed · Dates can change. Verify with the cruise line before booking.

Which ports, on which dates?

Via Bay of Islands, Tauranga, Auckland, Napier, Wellington, Christchurch, Port Chalmers, and Fiordland National Park

Calls at Bay of Islands (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) · Auckland (New Zealand) · Napier (New Zealand) · Wellington (New Zealand) · Christchurch (New Zealand) · Port Chalmers (New Zealand) · Fiordland National Park (New Zealand)

1 departure, from $2,214 per person

Sat, Nov 13, 2027

Via Fiordland National Park, Port Chalmers, Christchurch, Picton, Napier, Tauranga, Bay of Islands, and Auckland

Calls at Fiordland National Park (New Zealand) · Port Chalmers (New Zealand) · Christchurch (New Zealand) · Picton (New Zealand) · Napier (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) · Bay of Islands (New Zealand) · Auckland (New Zealand)

1 departure, from $1,976 per person

Sat, Jan 29, 2028

Via Wellington and Picton

Calls at Fiordland National Park (New Zealand) · Port Chalmers (New Zealand) · Christchurch (New Zealand) · Wellington (New Zealand) · Picton (New Zealand) · Napier (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) · Auckland (New Zealand) · Bay of Islands (New Zealand)

1 departure, from $2,414 per person

Mon, Oct 30, 2028

Every departure on this route

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15-Night New Zealand departures on Royal Princess
Departs	Nights	Itinerary & ports	From
Sat, Nov 13, 2027 back Sun, Nov 28, 2027	15	15-Night New Zealand Calls at Bay of Islands (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) · Auckland (New Zealand) · Napier (New Zealand) · Wellington (New Zealand) · Christchurch (New Zealand) · Port Chalmers (New Zealand) · Fiordland National Park (New Zealand) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal	from $2,214 $148 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-11-14
Sat, Jan 29, 2028 back Sun, Feb 13, 2028	15	15-Night New Zealand Calls at Fiordland National Park (New Zealand) · Port Chalmers (New Zealand) · Christchurch (New Zealand) · Picton (New Zealand) · Napier (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) · Bay of Islands (New Zealand) · Auckland (New Zealand) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal	from $1,976 $132 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-11-14 Lowest fare shown
Mon, Oct 30, 2028 back Tue, Nov 14, 2028	15	15-Night New Zealand Calls at Fiordland National Park (New Zealand) · Port Chalmers (New Zealand) · Christchurch (New Zealand) · Wellington (New Zealand) · Picton (New Zealand) · Napier (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) · Auckland (New Zealand) · Bay of Islands (New Zealand) Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal	from $2,414 $161 a night · per person interior, as of 2026-11-14

NOV
13
Saturday · 15 nights
15-Night New Zealand
Calls at Bay of Islands (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) · Auckland (New Zealand) · Napier (New Zealand) · Wellington (New Zealand) · Christchurch (New Zealand) · Port Chalmers (New Zealand) · Fiordland National Park (New Zealand)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Returns Sun, Nov 28, 2027
from $2,214 $148 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-11-14
JAN
29
Saturday · 15 nights
15-Night New Zealand
Calls at Fiordland National Park (New Zealand) · Port Chalmers (New Zealand) · Christchurch (New Zealand) · Picton (New Zealand) · Napier (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) · Bay of Islands (New Zealand) · Auckland (New Zealand)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Returns Sun, Feb 13, 2028
Lowest fare shown
from $1,976 $132 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-11-14
OCT
30
Monday · 15 nights
15-Night New Zealand
Calls at Fiordland National Park (New Zealand) · Port Chalmers (New Zealand) · Christchurch (New Zealand) · Wellington (New Zealand) · Picton (New Zealand) · Napier (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) · Auckland (New Zealand) · Bay of Islands (New Zealand)
Leaves from Overseas Passenger Terminal
Returns Tue, Nov 14, 2028
from $2,414 $161 a night · per person
interior, as of 2026-11-14

Months this route sails

November 2027 1 January 2028 1 October 2028 1

Other routes Royal Princess runs

Full ship schedule

13-Night New Zealand Port Chalmers (New Zealand) · Fiordland National Park (New Zealand) · Bay of Islands (New Zealand) · Auckland (New Zealand) · Picton (New Zealand) · Christchurch (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) · Eden (New South Wales) · Great Oyster Bay (Tasmania) · Port Arthur (Tasmania) · Hobart (Tasmania) · Napier (New Zealand) 5 departures, 3 port combinations from $1,512 14-Night New Zealand Bay of Islands (New Zealand) · Tauranga (New Zealand) · Fiordland National Park (New Zealand) · Auckland (New Zealand) · Christchurch (New Zealand) · Port Chalmers (New Zealand) · Wellington (New Zealand) · Picton (New Zealand) · Port Arthur (Tasmania) · Hobart (Tasmania) · Napier (New Zealand) 4 departures, 3 port combinations from $1,744 3-Night Tasmania and the South Coast Eden (New South Wales) 2 departures from $385 7-Night Tasmania and the South Coast Hobart (Tasmania) · Port Arthur (Tasmania) · Melbourne (Victoria) 2 departures from $1,013 14-Night South Pacific Noumea (New Caledonia) · Mystery Island (Vanuatu) · Lautoka (Fiji) · Suva (Fiji) · Dravuni Island (Fiji) · Lifou (New Caledonia) · Norfolk Island 2 departures, 2 port combinations from $2,086

Starting fares per person, for the cheapest cabin listed, with taxes and port fees included, last updated 2026-11-14. Fares change often, so check the current price before you book.

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Royal Princess' 15-Night New Zealand cruise: questions

When does Royal Princess' 15-Night New Zealand cruise leave Sydney?

Royal Princess' 15-Night New Zealand cruise has 3 departures from Sydney between November 2027 and October 2028. Most leave on a Saturday, 2 of the 3.

Which ports does Royal Princess' 15-Night New Zealand cruise from Sydney call at?

Every departure calls at Bay of Islands, Tauranga, Auckland, Napier, Christchurch, Port Chalmers, and Fiordland National Park. Depending on the date it also calls at some of Wellington and Picton, in 3 different combinations. The cards above list each combination with its dates.

How much does Royal Princess' 15-Night New Zealand cruise from Sydney cost?

The lowest starting fare we recorded is $1,976 per person, for the cheapest cabin listed, with taxes and port fees included, on the 15-night sailing of Sat, Jan 29, 2028, about $132 a night. We checked it on November 14, 2026. Fares change daily, so check the current price before you book.