13 nightsFrom Sydney, Australia8 ports of call
New Zealand Holiday
Princess Cruises · Royal Princess
Overview
A 13-night voyage aboard Royal Princess, departing Sydney, Australia on 22 Dec 2026 and returning to the same port, calling at 8 destinations along the way.
Sydney, AustraliaBay Of Islands, New ZealandAucklandPicton, NZLytteltonDunedin, New ZealandFiordland National ParkSydney, Australia
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Itinerary
13 nights · 14 ports of call- 1
Day 1 ·Sydney, AustraliaEmbark
22 Dec 2026Depart 16:00Sydney, capital of New South Wales and one of Australia's largest cities, is best known for its harbourfront Sydney Opera House, with a distinctive sail-like design. Massive Darling Harbour and the smaller Circular Quay port are hubs of waterside life, with the arched Harbour Bridge and esteemed Royal Botanic Garden nearby. - 2
Day 2 ·At Sea
23 Dec 2026 - 3
Day 3 ·At Sea
24 Dec 2026 - 4
Day 4 ·At Sea
25 Dec 2026 - 5
Day 5 ·Bay Of Islands, New Zealand
26 Dec 2026Arrive 08:00Depart 18:00The Bay of Islands offers more than broad vistas of sea and sky, more than beaches, boating, and fabulous water sports. The Bay is the birthplace of modern New Zealand. Here the Treaty of Waitangi was signed, establishing British rule and granting the native inhabitants equal status. Rich in legend and mystery, the Bay of Islands has age-old ties to the Maori and to whalers, missionaries and New Zealand's early settlers.
The Bay of Islands has lured explorers for countless centuries. The Maori say that Kupe, the great Polynesian adventurer, came here in the 10th century. Captain Cook anchored offshore in 1769, followed by assorted brigands, traders, colonists and missionaries.
Note: Bay of Islands is an anchorage port. Passengers transfer to shore via ship's tender. - 6
Day 6 ·Auckland
27 Dec 2026Arrive 06:30Depart 19:00Straddling a narrow isthmus created by 60 different volcanoes, New Zealand's former capital boasts scenic beauty, historical interest and a cosmopolitan collection of shops, restaurants, museums, galleries and gardens. Rangitoto, Auckland's largest and youngest volcano, sits in majestic splendor just offshore. Mt. Eden and One Tree Hill, once home to Maori earthworks, overlook the city. One of New Zealand's fine wine districts lies to the north of Auckland.
Auckland served as New Zealand's capital from 1841 until 1865, when the seat of government moved to Wellington. - 7
Day 7 ·At Sea
28 Dec 2026 - 8
Day 8 ·Picton
29 Dec 2026Arrive 09:00Depart 17:00Located at the head of Queen Charlotte Sound, Picton is your gateway to the South Island's famed Marlborough District. Once known primarily for its lush farm lands and many sheep stations, Marlborough came to international attention thanks to a new agricultural product - wine. The release of the 1985 Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc put New Zealand on the map and changed the world's focus on winemaking in the Southern Hemisphere. Today, the Marlborough region boasts dramatic sea and landscapes, fascinating wine country, excellent restaurants and a number of the nation's finest gardens.
Military names abound in this corner of New Zealand - the region is named for the first Duke of Marlborough, while the largest town, Blenheim, is named after his most famous battle. Picton is named for Sir Thomas Picton, a favorite of another general, the first duke of Wellington. - 9
Day 9 ·Christchurch (Lyttelton)
30 Dec 2026Arrive 07:00Depart 17:00Christchurch has a rich history of adventurers who used Christchurch as a gateway for Antarctic explorations. Famed explorers Robert Falcon Scott and Ernest Shackleton used the port of Lyttelton as a departure point for their expeditions. - 11
Day 11 ·Dunedin (Port Chalmers)
31 Dec 2026Arrive 12:30Depart 20:00Perched on the hills above one of New Zealand's loveliest harbors, Dunedin is a Kiwi city with a Scottish heart. Hailed as the "Edinburgh of New Zealand," Dunedin is proud of its heritage. A statue of famed Scottish poet Robert Burns graces downtown, and the presence of New Zealand's only kilt maker and whisky distillery - as well as many bagpipe bands - keep Dunedin's ties to Scotland alive. The city also boasts a distinguished architectural and cultural history, a legacy of New Zealand's 1860s gold rush.
Port Chalmers, gateway to Dunedin, is located eight miles from the city center. Dunedin is a planned city: its streets and suburbs fan out from the city's octagon. - 11
Day 11 ·Fiordland National Park
1 Jan 2027Arrive 10:00Depart 19:00New Zealand's largest national park was formed millennia ago by massive glacial flows that carved deep fiords into the coast of New Zealand's South Island. At the heart of Fiordland National Park lies Milford Sound. Lined by cliffs that soar nearly a mile above its surface, Milford Sound cuts into the heart of the Southern Alps. Rainforest clings to the cliffs and graceful waterfalls plummet into the void. Mile-high Mitre Peak dominates the upper reaches of the sound.
The town of Te Anau in Fiordland National Park is also your gateway to the South Island's other natural wonders including Lake Wakatipu, the resort of Queenstown and Mt. Cook National Park. - 12
Day 12 ·At Sea
2 Jan 2027 - 13
Day 13 ·At Sea
3 Jan 2027 - 14
Day 14 ·Sydney, AustraliaDisembark
4 Jan 2027Arrive 06:00Sydney, capital of New South Wales and one of Australia's largest cities, is best known for its harbourfront Sydney Opera House, with a distinctive sail-like design. Massive Darling Harbour and the smaller Circular Quay port are hubs of waterside life, with the arched Harbour Bridge and esteemed Royal Botanic Garden nearby.
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