Why not make Christmas and New Year 2025/26 extra special by celebrating at sea? Skip the stress of cooking, cleaning, and organizing, and let someone else do the hard work while you enjoy quality time with your loved ones. Cruises from Auckland are perfect for all ages—whether you’re travelling with kids, grandparents, or everyone in between.
Picture festive feasts, fun-filled activities, and plenty of relaxation, all while exploring stunning destinations together. Check out our top holiday sailings and start planning the ultimate family celebration. Book early to lock in your spot!
From Auckland
14-Dec-25 | 14nts | Auckland to Sydney | Viking Venus - adults only
Auckland | Rotorua | Napier | Wellington | Christchurch | Dunedin | Hobart | Melbourne | Sydney
Cruise Deals Bonus: 1 night FREE pre or post-cruise hotel stay
- Deluxe Veranda from $11,452pp twin share
- Includes Meals, Drinks, Wi-Fi & 1 Shore Excursion in every port
16-Dec-25 | 18nts | Auckland to Melbourne | Silver Moon
Auckland | Tauranga | Wellington | Picton | Lyttelton (Christchurch) | Port Chalmers (Dunedin) | Bluff, New Zealand | Doubtful Sound | Milford Sound | Hobart | Sydney | Melbourne
- Vista Suite from $16,392pp twin share
- Includes Meals, Drinks, Wi-Fi & 1 Shore Excursion in every port
19-Dec-25 | 10nts | Auckland to Sydney | Disney Wonder
Auckland | Tauranga | Napier | Wellington | Christchurch | Sydney
- Inside Stateroom from $6,129pp twin share
- Includes Meals, Unlimited Coffee, Tea & Soda & Self Serve Ice Cream
To Auckland
20-Dec-25 | 15nts | Sydney to Auckland | Seabourn Quest
Sydney | Eden | Melbourne | Oban (Halfmoon Bay), New Zealand | Port Chalmers (Dunedin) | Lyttelton (Christchurch) | Wellington | Tauranga | Auckland
- Ocean View Suite from $11,269pp twin share
- Includes Meals, Drinks & Wi-Fi
21-Dec-25 | 14nts | Sydney to Auckland | Norwegian Spirit
Sydney | Eden | Burnie, Tasmania | Melbourne | Milford Sound | Dunedin | Lyttelton (Christchurch) | Picton | Napier | Gisborne | Tauranga | Auckland
- Inside Stateroom from $6,105pp twin share
- Includes Meals, Drinks, Wi-Fi Package, Specialty Dining Package & US$50 per port Shore Excursion credit
21-Dec-25 | 42nts | Sydney to Auckland | Holland America Noordam
Sydney | Phillip Island | Burnie, Tasmania | Adelaide | Kangaroo Island | Hobart | Port Arthur | Melbourne | Eden | Moreton Island | Brisbane | Townsville | Cairns | Alotau, Papua New Guinea | CONFLICT ISLANDS, Papua New Guinea | Kiriwina Island, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea | Honiara, Soloman Island | Luganville, Vanuatu | Port Vila, Vanuatu | Mystery Island Vanuatu | Lautoka, Fiji | Suva, Fiji Islands | Dravuni Island, Fiji | Vavau, Tonga Islands | Nuku Alofa, Tonga | Waitangi (Bay of Islands) | Tauranga | Auckland
- Standard Interior Stateroom from $9,914pp twin share
- Includes Meals
27-Dec-25 | 13nts | Sydney to Auckland | Silver Nova
Sydney | Eden | Hobart | Doubtful Sound | Milford Sound | Port Chalmers (Dunedin) | Lyttelton (Christchurch) | Wellington | Napier | Auckland
- Classic Veranda Suite from $13,783pp twin share
- Includes Meals, Drinks, Wi-Fi & 1 Shore Excursion in every port
28-Dec-25 | 15nts | Sydney to Auckland | Seven Seas Explorer
Sydney | Melbourne | Phillip Island | Burnie, Tasmania | Dunedin | Timaru | Lyttelton (Christchurch) | Wellington, | Napier | Auckland
- Deluxe Veranda Suite from $17,210pp twin share
- Includes Meals, Drinks, Wi-Fi & Shore Excursions
28-Dec-25 | 14nts | Sydney to Auckland | Viking Venus
Sydney | Melbourne | Dunedin | Christchurch | Wellington | Napier | Rotorua | Auckland
Cruise Deals Bonus: 1 night FREE pre or post-cruise hotel stay
- Veranda from $11,906pp twin share
- Includes Meals, Drinks, Wi-Fi & 1 Shore Excursion in every port
- Includes Meals, Drinks, Wi-Fi & 1 Shore Excursion in every port
Australia roundtrip
16-Dec-25 | 10nts | South Pacific Sydney roundtrip | Carnival Adventure
Sydney | Noumea, New Caledonia | Lifou, New Caledonia | Mystery Island, Vanuatu | Port Vila, Vanuatu | Sydney
- Interior from $1,462pp twin share
- Includes Meals
19-Dec-25 | 8nts | South Pacific Brisbane roundtrip | Carnival Encounter
Brisbane | Noumea, New Caledonia | Mystery Island, Vanuatu | Lifou, New Caledonia | Brisbane
- Interior from $1,696pp twin share
- Includes Meals
19-Dec-25 | 9nts | New Zealand Sydney roundtrip | Anthem of the Seas
Sydney | Picton | Christchurch | Dunedin | Doubtful Sound | Dusky Sound | Milford Fjord | Sydney
- Interior from $2,829pp twin share
- Includes Meals
20-Dec-25 | 14nts | New Zealand Sydney roundtrip | Discovery Princess
Sydney | Bay of Islands (Paihia) | Auckland | Tauranga | Picton | Port Chalmers (Dunedin) | Fjordland | Sydney
- Interior from $3,277pp twin share
- Includes Meals & AU$185 Onboard Credit per Stateroom
- Exclusive savings from $570pp
20-Dec-25 | 8nts | South Pacific Brisbane roundtrip | Voyager of the Seas
Brisbane | Luganville, Vanuatu | Port Vila, Vanuatu | Mystery Island, Vanuatu | Brisbane
- Interior from $2,190pp twin share
- Includes Meals
21-Dec-25 | 14nts | Tasmania Sydney roundtrip | Holland America Noordam
Sydney | Phillip Island | Burnie, Tasmania | Adelaide | Kangaroo Island, Australia | Hobart | Port Arthur | Melbourne | Eden | Sydney
- Standard Interior from $3,697pp twin share
- Includes Meals
23-Dec-25 | 13nts | New Zealand Sydney roundtrip | Celebrity Edge
Sydney | Bay of Islands (Paihia) | Auckland | Tauranga | Napier | Wellington | Christchurch | Dunedin | Doubtful Sound | Dusky Sound | Milford Sound | Sydney
- Inside Stateroom from $4,701pp twin share
- Includes Meals
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