CRUISES

You can now just go about anywhere on a cruise, but cruising in and around the waters of New Zealand and the combinations provided with Australia certainly offers a unique experience that blends the great seafaring traditions, with some of the most spectacular scenery in the world and the best of local hospitality. The opportunity to visit far flung and exotic locales is one of the most appealing aspects of cruising and while you'll probably encounter the unfamiliar, a little patience and courtesy makes it all the more easier and fun.

There is a cruise somewhere in the world to satisfy almost every travel desire and the cruise industry has certainly evolved considerably from its early days, when the bulk of sailings were transatlantic crossings and a few Caribbean itineraries and passengers were almost exclusively the retired, moneyed set. Now, there are itineraries the world over to satisfy a wide range of travel dreams, with ports of call in such locations as Brazil, Mauritius and the Pitcairn Islands.

In and around the waters of New Zealand (and its combinations with Australia) there are two luxury cruise options that we have available, operated by major international cruise lines.

Luxury Cruises

A cruise ship in simple terms is a luxury hotel and resort afloat and is a whole round holiday and vacation experience. Not only a place to sleep but to be wined and dined with the finest foods and wines that are available. To be able shop or to have your hair done, as well as doing daily exercises or trying out a new sport. You can relax in a deckchair and read or swim in the pool on deck. Be fully entertained from morning 'til night and the opportunity to make many, many new friends.

Luxury Cruises are generally seasonal in the region, tending to operate only during the last few months and/or first few months of each year. Several sailings are usually undertaken which incorporate both Australia and New Zealand across the Tasman Sea (in both directions) and then there are several sailing around New Zealand it self.

There are also on some occasions, limited opportunities to cruise to and/or from New Zealand to the likes of Singapore or Bali, Indonesia in Asia or Papeete, Tahiti in the South Pacific and sometimes beyond. There are also some Round the World Cruise itineraries which also feature stops in New Zealand and when available, will be featured from time to time in this section too.