Settle in for fourteen nights of relaxing sailing across the sea when you step aboard the Holland America Westerdam from Sydney to Auckland.
This trip is noteworthy because you will only spend time in extremely rare cities such as Picton, Wellington, and Napier. This route is an unusual one for the Westerdam, But this is the most popular month to sail it.
We include all entertainment, meals, port fees, and taxes in this, so there are no sneaky extra fees. With a cost of less than $195 per day, this value is.
The Westerdam Holland America, based in Vancouver and refurbished only three years ago in 2023, is a highly-rated Vista class vessel that can house comfortably more than 1,900 guests.
The Westerdam Holland America is home to a spa, a casino, five jacuzzis, and a gym.
This cruise spends five days at sea and eight days in port. Major features include visits to extremely rare ports like Picton, Wellington, and Napier.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Feb 27 | Sydney, Australia | ||
| Mon, Feb 28 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, Feb 29 | Melbourne, Australia | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Mar 1 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, Mar 2 | Hobart, Tasmania | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Mar 3 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Mar 4 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Mar 5 | International Date Line (Cruising) | ||
| Fiordland National Park, New Zealand (Cruising) | |||
| Sun, Mar 5 | Dunedin, New Zealand | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Mon, Mar 6 | Lyttleton, New Zealand (Christchurch) | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Mar 7 | Picton, New Zealand | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Wed, Mar 8 | Wellington, New Zealand | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Thu, Mar 9 | Napier, New Zealand | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Fri, Mar 10 | Tauranga, New Zealand | 9:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sat, Mar 11 | Auckland, New Zealand | 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.
Since being listed three months ago, the cost of this itinerary has remained stable at $2,694. The accompanying graph indicates the cost over time for all types of cabin. Right now this itinerary is at its lowest price, so lock in your room now before it rises.
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Last Updated: Jun 3, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 3, 2026