Get ready for fourteen nights of leisurely sailing through the sea when you embark on the Norwegian Spirit from Sydney and back again.
This cruise is particularly interesting because you'll exclusively visit very uncommon stops like Timaru, Wellington, and Melbourne. This route is an unusual one for the Spirit. Actually, it sails it only once.
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Based in Seattle and Mobile and refurbished only one year ago in 2025, over 2,000 people can cruise on this highly-rated Leo class cruise ship.
The Spirit Norwegian is home to a spa, a basketball court, a gym, a casino, a jacuzzi, and a ping pong table.
This sailing includes seven days at sea and six days in port. Major features include visits to once-in-a-lifetime ports like Timaru and Wellington plus long stops in Melbourne, Auckland, and Tauranga.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Dec 20 | Sydney, Australia | 4:00pm | |
| Tue, Dec 21 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Dec 22 | Melbourne, Australia | 7:00am | 6:00pm |
| Thu, Dec 23 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Dec 24 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Dec 25 | International Date Line (Cruising) | ||
| Milford Sound, New Zealand (Cruising) | |||
| Sat, Dec 25 | Timaru, New Zealand | 12:30pm | 7:00pm |
| Sun, Dec 26 | Wellington, New Zealand | 11:00am | 9:00pm |
| Mon, Dec 27 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, Dec 28 | Tauranga, New Zealand | 10:15am | 8:45pm |
| Wed, Dec 29 | Auckland, New Zealand | 9:00am | 8:00pm |
| Thu, Dec 30 | Bay of Islands, New Zealand | 7:00am | 4:00pm |
| Fri, Dec 31 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Jan 1 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Jan 2 | Sydney, Australia | 6:00am |
The Spirit sails this route once next year, but doesn't sail it this year. No other ship sails this exact same route. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
This graph indicates the price over time for the different types of cabin. Since being listed five months ago, The price of a cabin on this itinerary has varied between $2,889 and $2,949 including $0 in taxes and port charges. Right now this cruise is at its minimum price, so reserve your cabin now before it goes up.
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Last Updated: Jun 4, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 4, 2026