15 Night Australia & New Zealand Cruise aboard the Sapphire Princess

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Prepare yourself for fifteen nights of leisurely sailing across the sea when you step aboard the Sapphire Princess from Sydney, Australia to Auckland.

Stopping at once-in-a-lifetime stops such as Napier, Lyttelton, and Wellington makes this trip special. This route is an unusual one for the Sapphire. Actually, it sails it only once.

We include all all entertainment, meals, taxes, and port fees in our price, so that you can compare sailings easily. Coming in at under $140 a day, this is a solid deal.


The Sapphire Princess

The Sapphire Princess, based in Tokyo and refurbished less than one year ago in 2025, is a highly-rated Grand class vessel that can house comfortably over 2,600 passengers.

The Sapphire Princess wows guests with a gym, a spa, and a casino.

Ship class
Grand
Built
2004
Refurbished
2025
Guests
2,678
Crew
1,100
Length
951 ft
Sapphire Princess
Gym

Your Itinerary

This cruise includes six days at sea and eight port days. Highlights include visits to exotic ports like Napier, Lyttelton, and Wellington as well as long stops in Melbourne, Tauranga, and Hobart.

Map of this cruise's route
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Tue26October 26thTuesday
4:00pm
Wed27October 27thWednesday
At Sea
Thu28October 28thThursday
8:00am – 9:00pm
Fri29October 29thFriday
At Sea
Sat30October 30thSaturday
7:00am – 7:00pm
7:00am – 7:00pm
Sun31October 31stSunday
At Sea
Mon1November 1stMonday
At Sea
Tue2November 2ndTuesday
Fiordland National Park, New Zealand (Cruising)
Wed3November 3rdWednesday
8:00am – 6:00pm
Thu4November 4thThursday
8:00am – 6:00pm
Fri5November 5thFriday
8:00am – 5:00pm
Sat6November 6thSaturday
10:00am – 7:00pm
10:00am – 7:00pm
Sun7November 7thSunday
At Sea
Mon8November 8thMonday
7:00am – 4:00pm
Tue9November 9thTuesday
6:15am – 5:30pm
Wed10November 10thWednesday
6:30am
Day 3Melbourne
Day 5Hobart
Day 9Dunedin
Day 10Christchurch
Day 11Wellington
Day 12Napier

Book Your Cruise

Since being listed eleven months ago, The cost of this itinerary has varied between $1,748 and $2,121 for a stateroom, inclusive of taxes and port charges. At only 20% more than the all time low of $1,748 right now is a great time to reserve your room

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


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Alternate Sailings

The Sapphire 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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