Prepare for fifteen nights of luxurious sailing through the sea when you join the Azamara Pursuit from Sydney to Auckland.
Spending time at once-in-a-lifetime destinations like Gisborne, Timaru, and Picton makes this trip noteworthy. This route is an unusual one for the Pursuit. In fact, this is the only time it's scheduled to sail it!
We include all all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes in our price, so that you can compare cruises easily.
Over 700 travelers can comfortably sail on this highly-rated Renaissance class ship, based in Tokyo and refurbished only two years ago in 2024.
The Pursuit Azamara wows guests with a ping pong table, a gym, a jacuzzi, a spa, and a casino.
This sailing includes four days at sea and ten port days. Major features include visits to rare cities like Gisborne, Timaru, and Picton.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Dec 4 | Sydney, Australia | ||
| Sat, Dec 5 | Eden, Australia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, Dec 6 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Dec 7 | Hobart, Tasmania | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Dec 8 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Dec 9 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, Dec 10 | International Date Line (Cruising) | ||
| Milford Sound, New Zealand (Cruising) | |||
| Thu, Dec 10 | Dunedin, New Zealand | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Dec 11 | Timaru, New Zealand | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sat, Dec 12 | Lyttleton, New Zealand (Christchurch) | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, Dec 13 | Picton, New Zealand | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Mon, Dec 14 | Wellington, New Zealand | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Dec 15 | Napier, New Zealand | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Dec 16 | Gisborne, New Zealand | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Dec 17 | Tauranga, New Zealand | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Dec 18 | Auckland, New Zealand | 9:00am |
The Pursuit sails this route once this year. This is the only ship that sails this exact route. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
The accompanying graph shows the price over time for the various types of cabin. Since being listed seventeen months ago, The price of a room on this cruise has varied between $3,589 and $6,019 inclusive of $0 in taxes and port fees. Today this itinerary is just 19% more than the all time low of $3,589 so lock in your stateroom now before it goes up.
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026