Join the Azamara Pursuit and get ready for sixteen nights of breathtaking sailing across the sea from Auckland to Melbourne!
Aboard this Christmas and New Years sailing you'll visit common destinations such as Sydney as well as very uncommon destinations such as Napier, Wellington, and Lyttleton. This route is an interesting one for the Pursuit. Actually, this is the only time it's scheduled to sail it!
The price is the total price, including meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes.
The Pursuit Azamara, based in Asia and refurbished only one year ago in 2024, is a top-rated Renaissance class ship that can house more than 700 cruisers.
The Pursuit Azamara has a ping pong table, a gym, a casino, a jacuzzi, and a spa.
Since being listed six months ago, the cost of this itinerary has remained stable at $6,049. This graph displays the price over time for each class of cabin. Right now this cruise is at an all time low, so secure your cabin now before it goes up.
This itinerary is made up of five days at sea and ten port days. Major features include visits to exotic stops like Napier, Wellington, and Lyttleton.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Dec 19 | Auckland, New Zealand | 6:00pm | |
| Sun, Dec 20 | Tauranga, New Zealand | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Mon, Dec 21 | Napier, New Zealand | 1:00pm | 9:00pm |
| Tue, Dec 22 | Wellington, New Zealand | 1:00pm | 9:00pm |
| Wed, Dec 23 | Lyttleton, New Zealand (Christchurch) | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Dec 24 | Dunedin, New Zealand | 7:30am | 4:00pm |
| Fri, Dec 25 | International Date Line (Cruising) | ||
| Milford Sound, New Zealand (Cruising) | |||
| Fri, Dec 25 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Dec 26 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Dec 27 | Hobart, Tasmania | 8:00am | |
| Mon, Dec 28 | 6:00pm | ||
| Tue, Dec 29 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Dec 30 | Sydney, Australia | 8:00am | |
| Thu, Dec 31 | |||
| Fri, Jan 1 | 2:00pm | ||
| Sat, Jan 2 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Jan 3 | Melbourne, Australia | 9:00am |
The Pursuit sails this route once next year, but doesn't sail it 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.
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Last Updated: Jul 3, 2025
Last Modified: Jul 3, 2025
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