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Cruise Itinerary Details

14-night New Zealand (Sydney roundtrip)
Rhapsody of the Seas
  • Ship Name : Rhapsody of the Seas
  • 2010 Sail Dates : January 7, 21


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Sailing Dates Inside Cabin Ocean View Balcony Suite  
Jan 7-21, 2010 $1,639 $1,699 $3,549 $4,133 Select
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Prices are the lowest per person rates in U.S. Dollars based on double occupancy and include port charges. Government taxes and fees, cruise line surcharges, and booking fee are additional.

* Arrival times, departure times, and ports vary slightly for this date. Rollover the 'view' link to see the exact times and ports for this sailing.

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Cruise Itinerary

DayPorts of CallArrivalDeparture
1Sydney, Australia
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2Sydney, Australia
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3At Sea --- ---
4At Sea --- ---
5Bay Of Islands, New Zealand
9:00 am6:00 pm
6Auckland, New Zealand
7:00 am6:00 pm
7Tauranga, New Zealand
7:00 am3:00 pm
8Napier, New Zealand
11:00 am6:00 pm
9Wellington, New Zealand
9:00 am6:00 pm
10Christchurch, New Zealand
7:00 am6:00 pm
11Dunedin (Port Chalmers), New Zealand
7:00 am6:00 pm
12Dusky Sound (Cruising)
8:00 am9:00 am
12Doubtful Sound
11:30 am12:00 am
12Milford Sound, New Zealand
4:30 pm5:30 pm
13At Sea --- ---
14At Sea --- ---
15Sydney, Australia
5:00 am ---

Arrival and departure times may vary slightly by sailing date.



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Ports of Call

Sydney, Australia
First came the Aborigines, 50,000 years ago; then 759 British convicts, followed by a wave of military settlers known as the "Rum Corps." The result? Australia's premier city in a location second to none, with its own brand of devil-may-care sophistication. Make sure you explore the Rocks district where the original settlers lived, see the opera house that is one of the world's great landmarks, and climb (yes, climb) the Sydney Harbor Bridge where, like it or not, you'll throw caution to the wind!

Bay Of Islands, New Zealand
Birthplace of Aotearoa, the Bay of Islands is located in the "winterless north." Here, the Maori chiefs signed away their beloved country and their sovereignty with only a fingerprint, and New Zealand was welcomed into the British Commonwealth as the last bastion of civilization. Today, you can see the treaty house and cruise on the glistening waters of this bay that entranced even the travel-weary Captain Cook.

Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland, the City of Sails, earned this moniker long before the America's Cup came to the southern hemisphere. Cup or no cup, it's still famous for boats, beaches and barbecues. The Maori name for Auckland means Battle of 100 Lovers–a reference to the native tribes who felt passionately, even violently, about defending this heart-stirring place.

Tauranga, New Zealand
New Zealanders come to the Tauranga area for the beaches along the shore of Mt. Maunganui and the wines produced in the Bay of Plenty. From the fertile farms behind the town, a rich crop of kiwifruit is harvested from vines that are horticulturally superior to all others. In Rotorua, center of Maori culture, boiling mud pools and spouting geysers render onlookers speechless with horrified fascination,and the scent of sulphur permeates the air.

Napier, New Zealand
The Miami Beach of the southern hemisphere, Napier has a host of art deco-style buildings that sprang up after the 1924 earthquake. A wide swath of ocean beach fronts Hawke's Bay and holds the world's largest mainland gannet colony.

Wellington, New Zealand
New Zealand's capital city features brightly painted wooden houses and a red cable car that takes you up to a fine view of the harbor. A must-see is the engaging Te Papa Tongarewa National Museum and Art Gallery, and keep your eyes peeled for the Beehive government offices—the name, of course, is a reference to the architecture.

Christchurch, New Zealand
"The most English city outside of England" invites you to stroll botanical gardens and picnic on the lawn-lined River Avon. For ruggedly beautiful mountain scenery, ride the TranzAlpine Express through the heart of New Zealand's Southern Alps, a wonderland of dramatic limestone outcrops, snowcapped peaks and wide river gorges. A manmade highlight: the Otira tunnel, punched through five miles of ancient, rock-solid terrain.

Dunedin (Port Chalmers), New Zealand
Dunedin is the Gaelic translation of "Edinburgh"—a name that underscores this city's age-old ties with Scotland. Early settlers to this part of New Zealand were almost invariably from the Scottish Isles, and to this charming city they introduced their own special blend of beauty—dark stonework, immaculate flower gardens and a wee burr in the accent that, upon close observation, is often still evident today.

Dusky Sound (Cruising)


Milford Sound, New Zealand
Green and graceful Milford Sound is the drop-off or pick-up point for guests participating in shore excursions that depart from or meet up with the ship in Lyttleton. A bonus is the adventure of cruising this inlet that penetrates deep into Fiordland National Park. Dolphins are usually seen playing in the deep water at the fjord's sides, which steeply out of the sea and soar heavenward, waterfall soaked and covered in primeval forest.