30 Night from Auckland to Sydney, Australia on the Holland America Westerdam

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Prepare yourself for thirty nights of refreshing cruising across the sea when you join the Holland America Westerdam from Auckland to Sydney, Australia.

During this Christmas and New Years sailing you'll experience common destinations such as Sydney, Australia as well as extremely rare destinations such as Phillip Island, Port Arthur, and Burnie. This route is a rare one for the Westerdam. In fact, it sails it just once.

We include all meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes in the price, so that you can compare trips easily.


The Holland America Westerdam

Based in Alaska and refurbished just three years ago in 2023, over 1,900 cruisers can cruise comfortably on this top-rated Vista class ship.

The Westerdam Holland America offers guests a spa, a gym, a casino, and five jacuzzis.

Ship class
Vista
Built
2004
Refurbished
2023
Guests
1,968
Crew
817
Length
935 ft
Holland America Westerdam
Bars & cafésBars & Lounges

Your Itinerary

This sailing spends ten days at sea and nineteen port days. Highlights include visits to extremely rare cities like Port Arthur and Burnie plus long stops in Tauranga, Dunedin, Hobart, Adelaide and more.

Map of this cruise's route
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Sun5December 5thSunday
5:00pm
Mon6December 6thMonday
7:45am – 7:15pm
Tue7December 7thTuesday
12:00pm – 6:00pm
12:00pm – 6:00pm
Wed8December 8thWednesday
8:00am – 6:00pm
Thu9December 9thThursday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Fri10December 10thFriday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Sat11December 11thSaturday
7:00am – 6:00pm
Sun12December 12thSunday
At Sea
Mon13December 13thMonday
At Sea
Tue14December 14thTuesday
At Sea
Wed15December 15thWednesday
8:00am – 5:00pm
8:00am – 5:00pm
Thu16December 16thThursday
At Sea
Fri17December 17thFriday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Sat18December 18thSaturday
At Sea
Sun19December 19thSunday
7:00am – 5:00pm
7:00am – 5:00pm
Mon20December 20thMonday
At Sea
Tue21December 21stTuesday
8:00am – 11:59pm
Wed22December 22ndWednesdayThu23December 23rdThursday
8:00am – 5:00pm8:00am – 5:00pm
Fri24December 24thFriday
9:00am – 6:00pm
9:00am – 6:00pm
Sat25December 25thSaturday
At Sea
Sun26December 26thSunday
8:00am – 9:00pm
Mon27December 27thMonday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Tue28December 28thTuesday
At Sea
Wed29December 29thWednesday
At Sea
Thu30December 30thThursday
8:00am – 11:00pm
8:00am – 11:00pm
Fri31December 31stFriday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Sat1January 1stSaturday
At Sea
Sun2January 2ndSunday
7:00am – 3:00pm
7:00am – 3:00pm
Mon3January 3rdMonday
9:00am – 6:00pm
Tue4January 4thTuesday
7:00am
Day 2Tauranga
Day 3Napier
Day 4Wellington
Day 5Picton
Day 6Christchurch
Day 7Dunedin

Book Your Cruise

Since it was first listed on May 20th of this year, The cost of a stateroom on this itinerary has varied between $4,744 and $4,944 including taxes and port charges. Right now this sailing is at its lowest price, so reserve your stateroom now before it goes up.

Photos show a typical cabin in each class. Layout and decor vary by category.


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Alternate Sailings

The Westerdam sails this route once next year, but doesn't sail it this year. This is the only ship that sails this exact route.

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