18 Night Australia Cruise aboard the Norwegian Spirit
Prepare yourself for eighteen nights of breathtaking cruising across the sea when you embark on the Norwegian Spirit from Sydney and back.
Aboard this Christmas and New Years trip you'll visit favorite ports like Sydney in addition to once-in-a-lifetime ports like Timaru, Eden, and Melbourne. This route is an unusual one for the Spirit, As it sails it just once.
This is the total price, including meals, entertainment, port charges, and taxes.
The Norwegian Spirit
Over 2,000 cruisers can comfortably cruise on this highly-rated Leo class cruise ship, based in Seattle and Mobile and refurbished just one year ago in 2025.
The Spirit Norwegian delights guests with a ping pong table, a gym, a spa, a basketball court, a jacuzzi, and a casino.
Your Itinerary
This cruise spends nine days in port and eight sea days. Highlights include a long stop in Tauranga plus visits to rare ports like Timaru, Eden, and Melbourne.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Dec 23 | Sydney, Australia | 4:00pm | |
| Thu, Dec 24 | Eden, Australia | 7:00am | 2:30pm |
| Fri, Dec 25 | Melbourne, Australia | 1:00pm | |
| Sat, Dec 26 | 6:00pm | ||
| Sun, Dec 27 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Dec 28 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, Dec 29 | Milford Sound, New Zealand (Cruising) | ||
| Wed, Dec 30 | Dunedin, New Zealand | 9:30am | 4:00pm |
| Thu, Dec 31 | Timaru, New Zealand | 7:00am | 4:00pm |
| Fri, Jan 1 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Jan 2 | Tauranga, New Zealand | 6:00am | 4:45pm |
| Sun, Jan 3 | Bay of Islands, New Zealand | 7:00am | 4:00pm |
| Mon, Jan 4 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, Jan 5 | At Sea | ||
| Wed, Jan 6 | Sydney, Australia | 7:00am | 4:00pm |
| Thu, Jan 7 | At Sea | ||
| Fri, Jan 8 | Hobart, Tasmania | 8:00am | 4:00pm |
| Sat, Jan 9 | At Sea | ||
| Sun, Jan 10 | Sydney, Australia | 7:00am |
Alternate Sailings
The Spirit sails this route once 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
Since it was first listed on March 25th of this year, The price of this sailing has varied between $2,989 and $2,929 for a stateroom, inclusive of taxes and port charges. The accompanying graph displays the price over time for each type of cabin. At $250 below the previous all time low of $2,989 now is a great time to secure your cabin.
Last Updated: Jul 17, 2026
Last Modified: Jul 9, 2026