Get ready for fourteen nights of exciting travel through the sea when you join the Holland America Noordam from Auckland to Sydney.
This trip is particularly interesting because you'll only spend time in exotic cities like Picton, Wellington, and Napier. This route is an unusual one for the Noordam. As a matter of fact, this is the only time it's going to sail it!
With a cost of less than $175 a day, this bargain is. We include all entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes in the price, so there are no surprises.
The Noordam Holland America, based in Puget Sound and refurbished less than two years ago in 2024, is a highly-rated Vista class ship that can house more than 1,900 passengers.
The Noordam Holland America has a casino, a gym, five jacuzzis, and a spa.
This itinerary consists of eight days in port and five sea days. High points include visits to extremely rare cities like Picton, Wellington, and Napier plus long stops in Sydney, Tauranga, and Dunedin.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Mar 14 | Auckland, New Zealand | 5:00pm | |
| Mon, Mar 15 | Tauranga, New Zealand | 7:30am | 6:45pm |
| Tue, Mar 16 | Napier, New Zealand | 12:00pm | 6:00pm |
| Wed, Mar 17 | Wellington, New Zealand | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Thu, Mar 18 | Picton, New Zealand | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Mar 19 | Lyttleton, New Zealand (Christchurch) | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sat, Mar 20 | Dunedin, New Zealand | 7:00am | 6:00pm |
| Sun, Mar 21 | International Date Line (Cruising) | ||
| Fiordland National Park, New Zealand (Cruising) | |||
| Sun, Mar 21 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Mar 22 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, Mar 23 | Hobart, Tasmania | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Mar 24 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, Mar 25 | Melbourne, Australia | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Mar 26 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Mar 27 | Sydney, Australia | 7:00am | 6:30pm |
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 being listed seventeen months ago, The cost of a cabin on this cruise has fluctuated between $2,304 and $2,699 inclusive of $0 in taxes and port charges. The accompanying graph shows the cost over time for the various types of cabin. Now this sailing is only $95 more expensive than the all time low of $2,304 so lock in your room now before it goes up.
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026