Itinerary

Sydney, Melbourne, Doubtful Sound, Dusky Sound, Milford Sound, Dunedin, Lyttleton, Wellington, Napier, Tauranga, Auckland

Description

Selected departures available from December 2025 to April 2026

Explore two incredible countries on one unforgettable cruise aboard Norwegian Spirit. Melbourne offers an ideal blend of a vibrant city surrounded by extraordinary landscapes and diverse wildlife - where you can indulge in fine dining and local wineries or hang with irresistibly adorable koalas and kangaroos. Then from c, tour the captivating exhibits in the Air Force Museum before visiting the International Antarctic Centre where you'll see rescued blue penguins - the world's smallest penguin species - and learn about Antarctic explorers. Outside of Tauranga, kayak across serene Lake Rotoiti, a sheltered waterway with abundant wildlife and natural geothermal pools and paddle through a glow worm-lit cave.

Itinerary Hightlights:

Carved by ancient glaciers, Milford Sound, which is really a fjord, is the crown jewel of Fiordland National Park and a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is only nine miles long from its head to the open sea, but what it lacks in size, it makes up for in grandeur.

Although technically not a sound (it's a fjord), Doubtful Sound is the second longest in New Zealand-and the country's second most famous tourist attraction. It does, however, capture the top spot for being the deepest, at over 1,300 feet. 

Then travel along the Dunedin Peninsula to the Royal Albatross Centre for a rare opportunity to see this incredible birds that boasts 10-foot wide wingspans and visit the historic Larnach Castle and explore its lush grounds.

From Tauranga, unwind at Rotorua's famous hot springs and learn about Maori culture at Te Puia's Maori Arts & Crafts Institute.

It's time to break free - More at Sea Offers

Stack-On All Free At Sea Offers When You Book & Save Up To US$2,900

• FREE Beverage Package (Cheers to all the spirits and cocktails, wines, draft beer, juice and soft drink.)
• FREE Specialty Dining Package (Take your tastebuds on a trip with free meals at our Specialty Dining venues.)
• FREE Shore Excursions Credit (Explore more of the shore with US$50 Shore Excursion Credits for each tour.)
• FREE WiFi Package (Stay connected while at sea with an Internet Package you can use throughout the ship.)

Your Ship: Norweigian Spirit

Every curve. Every view. Every single space - completely reimagined. Get ready for the all-renewed Norwegian Spirit, sailing in australia and New Zealand in the Summer 2022-23. Our most extensive ship renovation ever, harmonized to offer the best of Norwegian Cruise Line's exceptional fleet.

Every stateroom modernized. Every bar and lounge redesigned. Every dining experience elevated, featuring our new fine Italian restaurant Onda by Scarpetta. So, immerse yourself in a life-changing journey that begins the moment you step aboard.