Cruising Down Under

Good news - there are now more options than ever when planning a cruise to Australia and New Zealand. This is the fastest growing cruise market in the world so the number of ships and itineraries is on the rise.

- The most popular itinerary is still between Auckland and Sydney calling at ports in New Zealand, Tasmania and Australia.
- Many other options are now available with more departures than ever before. How about New Zealand round-trip from Melbourne, Brisbane or Sydney; Queensland from Sydney; Western Australia from Fremantle; a full circumnavigation of Australia from Melbourne or a top end cruise from Fremantle to Sydney?
- Our preferred cruise lines calling at ports in Australia and New Zealand are Princess, Holland America, Royal Caribbean, Celebrity, Oceania, Regent Seven Seas, Crystal, Silversea, Seabourn and Cunard, giving you a wide range of ships to choose from.
- While there are a few ships based in Australia, year-round, most visit during the Southern Hemisphere's spring and summer arriving in November or December and staying till March or April. This means there are some great positioning cruise itineraries available as well. Sydney to Singapore and on to Europe as well as voyages to/from North America, via Asia or the Pacific islands, give you some amazing opportunities for long, exotic sailings.
- New partner, Orion Expedition Cruises, offers luxurious adventure sailings to remote areas. The company's 100-passenger ships, Orion and Orion II, sail to the Kimberley Coast, Tasmania, Queensland and many parts of New Zealand.

Look for more information on cruising down under on Wednesday!