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Cruise Itinerary Details

13-night New Zealand (from Auckland to Sydney)
Diamond Princess
  • Ship Name : Diamond Princess
  • 2009 Sail Dates : December 22


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Sailing Dates Inside Cabin Ocean View Balcony Suite  
Dec 22, 2009-Jan 4, 2010 $1,907 $2,137 $2,505 $2,965 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
1Auckland, New Zealand
--- 6:00 pm
2At Sea --- ---
3Wellington, New Zealand
8:00 am6:00 pm
4Christchurch, New Zealand
8:00 am6:00 pm
5Dunedin (Port Chalmers), New Zealand
8:00 am6:00 pm
6Fjordland National Park, New Zealand
9:00 am7:00 pm
7At Sea --- ---
8At Sea --- ---
9Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
8:00 am6:00 pm
10At Sea --- ---
11Phillip Island, Australia
4:00 pm11:59 pm
12Melbourne, Australia
7:00 am5:00 pm
13At Sea --- ---
14Sydney, Australia
6:00 am ---

Arrival and departure times may vary slightly by sailing date.



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Ports of Call

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.

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.

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.

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!