Book your cabin on the Holland America Noordam and settle in for fourteen nights of relaxing cruising through the sea from Auckland to Sydney!
This sailing is particularly exciting because you will only stop at extremely rare stops like Picton, Wellington, and Napier. This route is an uncommon one for the Noordam. In fact, this is the only time it's scheduled to sail it!
Our price is the total you pay, no surprises. Offered at under $175 per day, this represents a deal.
The Noordam Holland America, based in Asia and refurbished only two years ago in 2024, is a top-rated Vista class cruise ship that can house comfortably more than 1,900 people.
The Noordam Holland America delights guests with five jacuzzis, a gym, a casino, and a spa.
This itinerary includes eight port days and five sea days. Major features include long stops in Tauranga and Dunedin as well as visits to exotic cities like Picton, Wellington, and Napier.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Jan 17 | Auckland, New Zealand | 5:00pm | |
| Mon, Jan 18 | Tauranga, New Zealand | 6:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Jan 19 | Napier, New Zealand | 12:00pm | 6:00pm |
| Wed, Jan 20 | Wellington, New Zealand | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Thu, Jan 21 | Picton, New Zealand | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Jan 22 | Lyttleton, New Zealand (Christchurch) | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sat, Jan 23 | Dunedin, New Zealand | 7:00am | 6:00pm |
| Sun, Jan 24 | International Date Line (Cruising) | ||
| Fiordland National Park, New Zealand (Cruising) | |||
| Sun, Jan 24 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Jan 25 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, Jan 26 | Hobart, Tasmania | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Jan 27 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, Jan 28 | Melbourne, Australia | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Jan 29 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Jan 30 | Sydney, Australia | 7:00am |
The Noordam sails this route once next year, but doesn't sail it this year. The Westerdam also sails a route with the same stops but a slightly different schedule. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
Since it was first listed on January 14th of last year, The price of a stateroom on this sailing has ranged between $1,999 and $2,494 inclusive of $0 in taxes and port fees. The accompanying graph indicates the cost over time for the different classes of cabin.
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Last Updated: Jun 11, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 11, 2026