14 Night Australia & New Zealand Cruise aboard the Holland America Westerdam
Book your cabin on the Holland America Westerdam and prepare for fourteen nights of leisurely travel through the sea from Auckland to Sydney!
Spending time in extremely rare cities like Picton, Wellington, and Napier makes this cruise particularly interesting. This route is a special one for the Westerdam. Actually, this is the only time it's going to sail it!
We include all all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes in this price, so there are no sneaky extra fees. At under $145 per day, this value is strong.
The Holland America Westerdam
The Westerdam Holland America, based in Vancouver and refurbished only three years ago in 2023, is a top-rated Vista class vessel that can carry comfortably over 1,900 cruisers.
The Westerdam Holland America delights guests with a gym, five jacuzzis, a casino, and a spa.
Your Itinerary
This sailing consists of five days at sea and eight port days. Major features include long stops in Tauranga and Dunedin in addition to visits to exotic stops like Picton, Wellington, and Napier.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Dec 5 | Auckland, New Zealand | 5:00pm | |
| Mon, Dec 6 | Tauranga, New Zealand | 7:45am | 7:15pm |
| Tue, Dec 7 | Napier, New Zealand | 12:00pm | 6:00pm |
| Wed, Dec 8 | Wellington, New Zealand | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Thu, Dec 9 | Picton, New Zealand | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Dec 10 | Lyttleton, New Zealand (Christchurch) | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sat, Dec 11 | Dunedin, New Zealand | 7:00am | 6:00pm |
| Sun, Dec 12 | Fiordland National Park, New Zealand (Cruising) | ||
| Mon, Dec 13 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, Dec 14 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Dec 15 | Hobart, Tasmania | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Dec 16 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Dec 17 | Melbourne, Australia | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sat, Dec 18 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Dec 19 | Sydney, Australia | 7:00am |
Alternate Sailings
The Westerdam sails this route once next year, but doesn't sail it this year. The Noordam 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.
Book Your Cruise
Since it was first listed on December 13th of last year, The cost of a room on this itinerary has ranged between $1,989 and $2,204 including taxes and port charges. The accompanying graph displays the cost over time for every type of cabin. Now this cruise is at an all time low, so reserve your room now before it goes up.
Last Updated: Jul 17, 2026
Last Modified: Jul 17, 2026