38 nightsFrom Melbourne21 ports of call
Melbourne to Auckland
Crystal Cruises · Crystal Symphony
Overview
A 38-night voyage aboard Crystal Symphony, departing Melbourne on 7 Jan 2029 and arriving in Auckland, calling at 21 destinations along the way.
MelbournePortland, Victoria, AustraliaKangaroo IslandAdelaideEsperance, Western AustraliaAlbany, AustraliaBusseltonFremantleRinca IslandBaliWaingapu, Sumba IslandKupangDarwin, AustraliaCairnsAirlie BeachBrisbaneSydney, AustraliaWellingtonGisborneTauranga, New ZealandAuckland
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Itinerary
38 nights · 39 ports of call- 1
Day 1 ·Melbourne, AustraliaEmbark
7 Jan 2029Depart 21:00Melbourne is the capital city of Victoria - and a global capital of trend-setting cool. Dynamic, sporty and arty, it still maintains an air of old-world grace with spacious tree-lined boulevards and expansive parks. The prosperous lifestyle of its people is both cosmopolitan and sophisticated. The heritage of more than 100 different cultures has contributed to Melbourne's richly international character - exemplified by its range of 15,000 dining venues offering more than 50 different kinds of cuisine. - 2
Day 2 ·Portland, Australia
8 Jan 2029Arrive 11:00Depart 19:00 - 4
Day 4 ·Kangaroo Island
9 Jan 2029Arrive 12:00Depart 20:00Just minutes from Australia’s mainland, with an ambience that feels a million miles away, Kangaroo Island or "KI", as the locals call it, is home to many incredible wildlife and nature preserves that have earned the island the nickname, where the wild things are. Australia’s third largest island, after Tasmania and Melville Island, it is a veritable playground for all manner of recreation, revered for its exceptional produce, laid-back, rural lifestyle, and ever-visible kangaroo population. - 4
Day 4 ·Adelaide, Australia
10 Jan 2029Arrive 08:00The capital of South Australia, Adelaide straddles the Torrens River on a narrow plain between the Mt. Lofty Ranges and the blue waters of the Gulf of St. Vincent, boasting a profusion of gardens, playgrounds, sporting fields and colorful flower beds. Affectionately known as the "City of Churches," the combination of verdant parklands and stately buildings imbue this prosperous center with enduring grace and character. - 5
Day 5 ·Adelaide, Australia
11 Jan 2029Depart 17:00The capital of South Australia, Adelaide straddles the Torrens River on a narrow plain between the Mt. Lofty Ranges and the blue waters of the Gulf of St. Vincent, boasting a profusion of gardens, playgrounds, sporting fields and colorful flower beds. Affectionately known as the "City of Churches," the combination of verdant parklands and stately buildings imbue this prosperous center with enduring grace and character. - 6
Day 6 ·At Sea
12 Jan 2029 - 7
Day 7 ·At Sea
13 Jan 2029 - 8
Day 8 ·Esperance, Western Australia
14 Jan 2029Arrive 08:00Depart 17:00Esperance is a town in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia, on the Southern Ocean coastline.Esperance is a town on the south coast of Western Australia. Its beaches include calm Blue Haven, and West Beach, with its surf breaks. Nearby, Cape Le Grand National Park has beaches like Lucky Bay, plus heathlands and wildflowers. Offshore, the Recherche Archipelago islands shelter fur seals and sea lions. On Middle Island, Lake Hillier is a striking shade of pink. In town, Pink Lake is sometimes pink. - 9
Day 9 ·Albany (Western Australia)
15 Jan 2029Arrive 07:00Depart 17:00Abeautifully rugged coastline sets the stage for the extraordinary scenery in this charming old whale town and former military post. Be sure to explore the fifty or so colonial buildings that today serve as museums, galleries and restaurants. Take a walk through Torndirrup National Park or along the Middleton Beach boardwalk trail, and keep an eye out for whales off shore. - 10
Day 10 ·Busselton, Australia
16 Jan 2029Arrive 10:00Depart 19:00Founded by the cattle-ranching Bussell family in 1832, this pioneering town is today known as cheery beach resort regarded for its 1.2-mile-long wooden pier, the world’s longest. See National Trust and Heritage-listed properties in town, and venture farther inland to explore the scenery of the Margaret River Wine Region and the eucalyptus canopy of Tuart Forest National Park, host to one of the rarest forests in the world. - 11
Day 11 ·Fremantle (Perth)
17 Jan 2029Arrive 08:00Nicknamed Freo by the locals, Fremantle is friendly and welcoming, eclectic and eccentric. Located in Western Australia on the Swan River, it is a cosmopolitan city with a hippy-vibe featuring fabulous artisanal food, handcrafted beers, quirky music and a lively music and arts scene. Known for its Victorian architecture, maritime history and one-time role as a British penal colony, it is also a gateway to Perth, home to enchanting parks, beaches and a Mediterranean-like climate. - 12
Day 12 ·Fremantle (Perth)
18 Jan 2029Depart 16:00Nicknamed Freo by the locals, Fremantle is friendly and welcoming, eclectic and eccentric. Located in Western Australia on the Swan River, it is a cosmopolitan city with a hippy-vibe featuring fabulous artisanal food, handcrafted beers, quirky music and a lively music and arts scene. Known for its Victorian architecture, maritime history and one-time role as a British penal colony, it is also a gateway to Perth, home to enchanting parks, beaches and a Mediterranean-like climate. - 13
Day 13 ·At Sea
19 Jan 2029 - 14
Day 14 ·At Sea
20 Jan 2029 - 15
Day 15 ·At Sea
21 Jan 2029 - 16
Day 16 ·Rinca Island
22 Jan 2029Arrive 09:00Depart 18:00 - 18
Day 18 ·Bali/Benoa, Indonesia
23 Jan 2029Arrive 12:00Depart 23:59Bali is so beautiful that the natives believe heaven will be just like home, and touring this island paradise, it's easy to see why. Here are mysterious volcanic lakes and jungle-shrouded volcanoes, wondrous ancient temples, fabulously creative painters and wood-carvers, and the legendary dancers who re-enact the stories of their Hindu deities. - 18
Day 18 ·Bali/Benoa, Indonesia
24 Jan 2029Depart 18:00Bali is so beautiful that the natives believe heaven will be just like home, and touring this island paradise, it's easy to see why. Here are mysterious volcanic lakes and jungle-shrouded volcanoes, wondrous ancient temples, fabulously creative painters and wood-carvers, and the legendary dancers who re-enact the stories of their Hindu deities. - 20
Day 20 ·Waingapu, Sumba Island
25 Jan 2029Arrive 12:00Depart 19:00 - 20
Day 20 ·Kupang
26 Jan 2029Arrive 09:00Depart 18:00 - 21
Day 21 ·At Sea
27 Jan 2029 - 22
Day 22 ·Darwin, Australia
28 Jan 2029Arrive 07:00Depart 17:00Australia's northernmost city lies between the sun-bleached Outback and the Arafura Sea on Australia's "Top End," as tropical northern Australia is familiarly called. Chic yet casual, the Northern Territory capital has grown into a modern, mellow mini-metropolis, with a comfortable tropical climate and some of Australia's most fascinating natural highlights – the abundant wildlife and many waterfalls of Litchfield National Park, and beautiful Adelaide River and its famed jumping crocodiles. - 23
Day 23 ·At Sea
29 Jan 2029 - 24
Day 24 ·At Sea
30 Jan 2029 - 26
Day 26 ·Cairns, Australia
31 Jan 2029Arrive 15:00Depart 23:59Welcome to Cairns [cans], where the weather and hospitality are warm. Tropical Cairns is Queenland's most northerly city, and is framed by two features of such pristine beauty and incomparable value that they have been listed by the World Heritage Society.
Located at the point where the Great Dividing Range and Great Barrier Reef curve gently to the shoreline, Cairns is graced with inspiring natural attractions in all directions. Beyond the coast are mountains, rainforests, eucalyptus, waterfalls, lakes, rugged ravines and grazing farmlands fed by freshwater streams. Above all, two of the most wonderful assets are the Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics Rainforests.
Cairns, the colorful, sophisticated capital of the tropical north, is alive with life and charm. At hand and beckoning for your discovery are elegant boutiques, markets, art galleries and museums. - 26
Day 26 ·Cairns, Australia
1 Feb 2029Depart 16:00Welcome to Cairns [cans], where the weather and hospitality are warm. Tropical Cairns is Queenland's most northerly city, and is framed by two features of such pristine beauty and incomparable value that they have been listed by the World Heritage Society.
Located at the point where the Great Dividing Range and Great Barrier Reef curve gently to the shoreline, Cairns is graced with inspiring natural attractions in all directions. Beyond the coast are mountains, rainforests, eucalyptus, waterfalls, lakes, rugged ravines and grazing farmlands fed by freshwater streams. Above all, two of the most wonderful assets are the Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics Rainforests.
Cairns, the colorful, sophisticated capital of the tropical north, is alive with life and charm. At hand and beckoning for your discovery are elegant boutiques, markets, art galleries and museums. - 27
Day 27 ·Airlie Beach, Australia
2 Feb 2029Arrive 09:00Depart 18:00Bordering the Whitsunday Passage where famed British explorer James Cook sailed in 1770, today this thriving resort town is a gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and the Whitsunday isles. A relaxed, tropical vibe fills its palm-fringed lagoon, beachfront parks, and assorted shops, restaurants and cafés. Situated nearby is Conway National Park, home to a lush, tropical rainforest and pristine waterfalls. - 28
Day 28 ·At Sea
3 Feb 2029 - 29
Day 29 ·Brisbane, Australia
4 Feb 2029Arrive 07:00Depart 18:00Nestled between the Gold Coast to the south and the Sunshine Coast to the north, laid-back Brisbane makes the most of its magnificent beaches, offering an ideal blend of Aussie ease and urban energy. Wander the lush Botanic Gardens, shop the Queen Street Mall, or enjoy the countless cafés along the banks of the Brisbane River. - 30
Day 30 ·At Sea
5 Feb 2029 - 31
Day 31 ·Sydney, Australia
6 Feb 2029Arrive 08:00Depart 18:00Sydney is an energetic and exciting metropolis where nightlife, shopping and fine restaurants compare favorably with the finest the world has to offer. Despite its modern advances, Sydney has lovingly cherished its heritage, for this was the birthplace of the Australian nation, defined by the billowing profile of the Opera House and the dramatic arch of the Harbour Bridge. - 32
Day 32 ·At Sea
7 Feb 2029 - 33
Day 33 ·At Sea
8 Feb 2029 - 34
Day 34 ·At Sea
9 Feb 2029 - 35
Day 35 ·Wellington, New Zealand
10 Feb 2029Arrive 08:00Depart 17:00Hugging the hillsides around Port Nicholson, a horseshoe-shaped bay that is one of the world's finest, Wellington reminds many visitors of San Francisco. In cultural offerings as well as landscape - Wellington boasts the National Art Gallery and the Dominion Museum, as well as the Government Building, one of the world's largest wooden structures. - 36
Day 36 ·Gisborne
11 Feb 2029Arrive 10:00Depart 18:00Gisborne is a city in northeastern New Zealand and the largest settlement in the Gisborne District (or Gisborne Region). - 37
Day 37 ·Tauranga, New Zealand
12 Feb 2029Arrive 09:00Depart 18:00The spectacular Bay of Plenty on New Zealand’s North Island is home to the resort town of Tauranga. Known for its fine restaurants, boutiques and galleries, the city is also a hot spot for water sports and a gateway to nearby attractions, such as the geothermal wonders of Rotorua. At the southern end of Tauranga’s harbor lies the relaxed beach town of Mount Maunganui, named after its distinctive peak, Mauao, which towers 750 feet above the town’s white-sand surf. - 38
Day 38 ·Auckland, New Zealand
13 Feb 2029Arrive 08:00Depart 23:59Situated astride a narrow, jade-green isthmus between the shimmering waters of the Tasman Sea and the Pacific Ocean on two harbors, the Waitematā and Manukau, is Auckland. This vibrant city is a gateway to New Zealand’s natural and cultural treasures: great natural beauty, friendly people, magnificent glacier-studded mountain ranges, sculpted fjords, pristine beaches, lush rainforest, an endless array of sporting activities, and, not to be forgotten, plenty of sheep and rolling farmland. - 39
Day 39 ·Auckland, New ZealandDisembark
14 Feb 2029Situated astride a narrow, jade-green isthmus between the shimmering waters of the Tasman Sea and the Pacific Ocean on two harbors, the Waitematā and Manukau, is Auckland. This vibrant city is a gateway to New Zealand’s natural and cultural treasures: great natural beauty, friendly people, magnificent glacier-studded mountain ranges, sculpted fjords, pristine beaches, lush rainforest, an endless array of sporting activities, and, not to be forgotten, plenty of sheep and rolling farmland.
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