Embark on the Holland America Westerdam and get ready for fourteen nights of exciting sailing across the sea from Auckland to Sydney!
Visiting rare stops like Picton, Wellington, and Napier makes this sailing particularly exciting. This route is an uncommon one for the Westerdam, But January is the most popular time of year to sail it.
This price is the total you pay, no surprises at checkout. Coming in at less than $190 a day, this is a value.
The Westerdam Holland America, based in Vancouver and refurbished less than three years ago in 2023, is a highly-rated Vista class cruise ship that can house comfortably over 1,900 people.
The Westerdam Holland America is home to a casino, a spa, a gym, and five jacuzzis.
This itinerary includes five sea days and eight port days. High points include visits to very uncommon cities like Picton, Wellington, and Napier.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Jan 30 | Auckland, New Zealand | ||
| Mon, Jan 31 | Tauranga, New Zealand | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Feb 1 | Napier, New Zealand | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Feb 2 | Wellington, New Zealand | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Feb 3 | Picton, New Zealand | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Feb 4 | Lyttleton, New Zealand (Christchurch) | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sat, Feb 5 | Dunedin, New Zealand | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sun, Feb 6 | International Date Line (Cruising) | ||
| Fiordland National Park, New Zealand (Cruising) | |||
| Sun, Feb 6 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Feb 7 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, Feb 8 | Hobart, Tasmania | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Feb 9 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, Feb 10 | Melbourne, Australia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Feb 11 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Feb 12 | Sydney, Australia | 9:00am |
The Westerdam sails this route two times next year, but doesn't sail it this year. The same itinerary is also sailed by the Noordam. 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 cost over time for every type of cabin. Since it was first listed on March 12th of this year, the price of this sailing has remained stable at $2,594. Today this itinerary is at its lowest price, so lock in your stateroom now before it rises.
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026