30 Night from Auckland to Sydney on the Holland America Westerdam
Prepare yourself for thirty nights of refreshing cruising across the sea when you join the Holland America Westerdam from Auckland to Sydney.
During this Christmas and New Years sailing you'll experience common destinations such as Sydney as well as extremely rare destinations such as Phillip Island and Tasmania. 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 Vancouver and refurbished only three years ago in 2023, over 1,900 guests can sail comfortably on this highly-rated Vista class ship.
The Westerdam Holland America boasts a casino, five jacuzzis, a spa, and a gym.
Your Itinerary
This itinerary is made up of nineteen days in port and ten sea days. Highlights include long stops in Tauranga, Dunedin, Hobart, Adelaide and more plus visits to exotic ports like Tasmania.
| 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 | At Sea | ||
| 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 | 5:00pm |
| Mon, Dec 20 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, Dec 21 | Phillip Island, Australia | 8:00am | 11:59pm |
| Wed, Dec 22 | Melbourne, Australia | 8:00am | |
| Thu, Dec 23 | 5:00pm | ||
| Fri, Dec 24 | Burnie, Tasmania | 9:00am | 6:00pm |
| Sat, Dec 25 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Dec 26 | Adelaide, Australia | 8:00am | 9:00pm |
| Mon, Dec 27 | Kangaroo Island, Australia | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Tue, Dec 28 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Dec 29 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, Dec 30 | Hobart, Tasmania | 8:00am | 11:00pm |
| Fri, Dec 31 | Port Arthur, Tasmania | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sat, Jan 1 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Jan 2 | Eden, Australia | 7:00am | 3:00pm |
| Mon, Jan 3 | Newcastle, Australia | 9:00am | 6:00pm |
| Tue, Jan 4 | Sydney, Australia | 7:00am |
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. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
Book Your Cruise
This graph indicates the price over time for every type of cabin. 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. Now this cruise is at its minimum price, so lock in your cabin now before it rises.
Last Updated: Jul 17, 2026
Last Modified: Jul 17, 2026