New Zealand Cruise +Hotel in Sydney +Flights Cruise on Crown Princess from Sydney (Australia)

Day 1

Departure flights from London.

Day 2

Arrival flights at Sydney. First night hotel stay in Sydney.

You could say that Sydney is a city designed for tourism, especially due to its proximity to its attractions and the facilities to access them. The city has, over the years, become a yardstick worldwide and especially after the year 2000 Olympics which gave it a big boost in all areas. Known around the world, the Opera House was named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2004. Nearby you can also see the connection point between the financial and commercial districts, the Sydney Harbour Bridge.

Day 3

Enjoy the day at Sydney. Stay at the selected hotel.

Day 4

Enjoy the day at Sydney. Stay at the selected hotel.

Day 5

Enjoy the day at Sydney. Stay at the selected hotel.

Day 6

Enjoy the day at Sydney. Stay at the selected hotel.

Day 8

At sea.

Day 9

At sea.

Day 10

At sea

Day 11

Port of call in Dunedin (New Zealand).

Dunedin is the largest city in the province of Otago, New Zealand. You can find endless beaches for the practice of surfing or diving.

Day 12

Port of call in Christchurch.

Christchurch is the second largest city in New Zealand. It is internationaly known for it's open spaces, its wineries and its gardens.The only place in the world where within two hours of an international airport you can ski at a world class alpine resort, play golf, bungy jump,go rafting, mountain biking, hot-air ballooning, wind surfing, or whale watching.

Day 13

Port of call in Wellington (New Zealand).

Wellington, in the past a slow growing city, in the last years has transformated in the most sofisticated and bright city in New Zealand. In fact it is the favourite weekend destination in New Zealand. Part of its attractive in due to the option of doing plenty of things in one area. Theatres, shops, galleries, restaurants and bars are all in a walking distance. And talking about eating, it has been said that Wellington competes with New York in teh amount of restaurants per capita. You can also add to all that hte wonderful location in fornt of the port and you will see why a visit to this city should be amongst the first in your itinerary.

Day 14

Port of call in Napier (New Zealand).

Napiuer is a portuary city located in the region of Hawke Bay in New Zealand. It is known as the world capital of Art Decó. After a 7,9 magnitude earthquake and the fires that came after, most part of the commercial area was destroyed in 1931. After that the city was reconstructed in the flamboyant style of Art Decó. The neat geometrical lines, the neon clocks and the iluminated fountains give Napier a look as of a movie set. Napier also has the most sun hours in the country, for this reason it is one of the main regions for wine in the country.

Day 15

Port of call in Tauranga (New Zealand).

Tauranga is the largest city in the region of Bay of Plenty, on the east coast of the Northern island of New Zealand. We can find Mount Manganui, named after an extinct volcano. Famous for the beaches and mostly for its mountain.

Day 16

Port of call in Auckland (New Zealand).

Auckland is a major cruise ship stopover point, with the ships usually tying up at Princes Wharf. Auckland CBD is connected to coastal suburbs, to the North Shore and to outlying islands by ferry. Auckland is home to many cultures. The majority of inhabitants claim European - predominantly British and/or Irish - descent, but substantial Maori, Pacific Islander and Asian communities exist as well. Auckland has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world and a higher proportion of people of Asian origin than the rest of New Zealand. Ethnic groups from all corners of the world have a presence in Auckland, making it by far the country's most cosmopolitan city.

Day 17

Port of call in Waitangi (New Zealand).

Day 18

At sea.

Day 19

At sea.

Day 20

At sea.