15 Night Australia & New Zealand Cruise aboard the Sapphire Princess
Prepare yourself for fifteen nights of leisurely sailing across the sea when you step aboard the Sapphire Princess from Sydney to Auckland.
Stopping at once-in-a-lifetime stops such as Wellington, Napier, and Melbourne 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 guests.
The Sapphire Princess delights guests with a spa, a gym, and a casino.
Your Itinerary
This sailing consists of eight port days and six sea days. High points include visits to once-in-a-lifetime stops like Wellington and Napier as well as long stops in Melbourne, Tauranga, and Hobart.
| Date | Port | Arrive | Depart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Oct 26 | Sydney, Australia | 4:00pm | |
| Wed, Oct 27 | At Sea | ||
| Thu, Oct 28 | Melbourne, Australia | 8:00am | 9:00pm |
| Fri, Oct 29 | At Sea | ||
| Sat, Oct 30 | Hobart, Tasmania | 7:00am | 7:00pm |
| Sun, Oct 31 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Nov 1 | At Sea | ||
| Tue, Nov 2 | Fiordland National Park, New Zealand (Cruising) | ||
| Wed, Nov 3 | Dunedin, New Zealand | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Thu, Nov 4 | Lyttleton, New Zealand (Christchurch) | 8:00am | 6:00pm |
| Fri, Nov 5 | Wellington, New Zealand | 8:00am | 5:00pm |
| Sat, Nov 6 | Napier, New Zealand | 10:00am | 7:00pm |
| Sun, Nov 7 | At Sea | ||
| Mon, Nov 8 | Bay of Islands, New Zealand | 7:00am | 4:00pm |
| Tue, Nov 9 | Tauranga, New Zealand | 6:15am | 5:30pm |
| Wed, Nov 10 | Auckland, New Zealand | 6:30am |
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. In the accompanying graphic you can see a visualization of when this ship sails as well as the relative price.
Book Your Cruise
The accompanying graph shows the price over time for all types of cabin. Since being listed eight months ago, The cost of this sailing has ranged between $1,866 and $2,081 for a room, including taxes and port charges. Right now this itinerary is only $215 higher than the all time low of $1,866 so lock in your stateroom now before it goes up.
Last Updated: Jul 17, 2026
Last Modified: Jul 15, 2026