Australia & New Zealand

Australia’s vast coastlines offer diversity and spectacular landscapes so memorable it’s hard to get back on the ship! An Australian cruise takes in sights such as the Opera House in Sydney to the Great Barrier Reef, or swimming with dolphins on the Melbourne coast. That’s the beauty of cruising Australia, you can see so much more than on a land based holiday.

As you cruise into Sydney, the Harbour Bridge highlights the life and action of what this city has to offer. Whether kayaking under the bridge is your thing, or mingling with a multinational culture in the bars and restaurants on land is more your cup of tea, be sure you take in the fabulous fusion of food, fashionable shopping and lively nightlife before it’s time to move on.

The Great Barrier Reef is so big it can be seen from space, but your cruise will take you a lot closer than that, so close you can snorkel, swim and dive in it. For those looking for land based activities, you can take a scenic railway from Cairns to a sleepy village of Kuranda or a day trip to Daintree Rainforest, thought to be the world’s older surviving tropical rainforest. To take a walk on the wild side of life, Australia’s Aboriginal heritage can be learnt about in Darwin where you can cruise next to crocodiles and bushwalk through monsoon forest.

Beyond the sun drenched vibrancy of Australia, New Zealand adds the once in a lifetime experience that you want to experience more than once in a lifetime. Nature is king here, so much so that you’ll feel further away from the stresses and strains of everyday life here than anywhere in the world.

Cruising around New Zealand is up there as a must-do in life. Blessed with natural beauty and diverse landscapes, each of the ports in New Zealand offers something unique and something you will want to boast about at home. Milford Sound within Fiordland National Park is a must-see for all.  Described by Rudyard Kipling as the eighth wonder of the world, many passengers have also described it as the highlight of their New Zealand cruise.

With New Zealand’s compact land mass (New Zealand is the same size as the British Isles), each distinct region is within overnight steaming of each other. This means that each morning, you will awake from the comforts of your cruise ship to New  Zealand’s diversity. From fiords with thundering waterfalls, rare and endangered wildlife, to bubbling mudpools and geysers or art deco extravagance, you are bound to be entertained! New Zealand’s Maori culture is also deeply entrenched in everyday New Zealand life. So if culture is your thing, keep an eye out for the variety of Maori experiences throughout New Zealand, whether it be a marae visit, watching the melodic performance of a kapa haka group or weaving your own piece of art.

When you’re in New Zealand, be sure to eat your way around each regional food and wine offering too! It’s definitely a foodie’s heaven. Enjoy this trip of a lifetime!

 

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