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Cruise Itinerary Details

13-night New Zealand (Melbourne roundtrip)
  • Ship Name : Dawn Princess
  • 2009 Sail Dates : December 16, 29


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Sailing Dates Inside Cabin Ocean View Balcony Suite  
Dec 16-29, 2009 $2,229 $2,781 $3,241 $4,437 Select
Dec 29, 2009-Jan 11, 2010 $2,229 $2,781 $3,241 $4,437 Select

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
1Melbourne, Australia
--- 4:00 pm
2At Sea --- ---
3At Sea --- ---
4Fjordland National Park, New Zealand
7:00 am5:00 pm
5Dunedin (Port Chalmers), New Zealand
9:00 am6:00 pm
6Christchurch, New Zealand
8:00 am6:00 pm
7Wellington, New Zealand
8:00 am6:00 pm
8Napier, New Zealand
8:00 am4:00 pm
9Tauranga, New Zealand
9:00 am7:00 pm
10Auckland, New Zealand
8:00 am5:00 pm
11At Sea --- ---
12At Sea --- ---
13At Sea --- ---
14Melbourne, Australia
7:00 am ---

Arrival and departure times may vary slightly by sailing date.



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Ports of Call

Melbourne, Australia
Founded in 1835, Melbourne has come a long way since the days of the gold rush. Back then it underwent a transformation from remote outpost to upbeat center of commerce and culture. Even today, Melbourne evolves constantly with a reputation as the focal point for the Australian fashion industry with a burgeoning wine industry in its hinterland.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.