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Monday, January 13, 2025 |
Sydney, Australia |
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Situated on Australia's east coast is Sydney, the capital city of New South Wales. Cruising guests have the privilege when departing Sydney ports to view the iconic and famous Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge while leaving Sydney Harbour. In 1973, the Opera House completed construction and is the most popular building in Australia and one of the most famous in the world. Read more about Sydney, Australia
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Tuesday, January 14, 2025 |
Canberra (Batemans Bay), Australia |
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5:00 PM |
Australia’s capital city, Canberra (pop. 410,000), is situated at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory, roughly mid-way between Sydney and Melbourne. The city was designed by two American architects and construction commenced in 1913. Read more about Canberra (Batemans Bay), Australia
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Wednesday, January 15, 2025 |
At Sea |
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Thursday, January 16, 2025 |
Melbourne, Australia |
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11:00 PM |
Melbourne, the capital of Victoria, is also known as the cultural, culinary, and sporting capital of Australia. Set on the Yarra River, the city is home to world-class sporting facilities, museums, galleries and theatres and many revered restaurants. The Central Business District (CBD) has become renowned for its tiny laneways, boutique shopping, street art, and impeccable barista-made coffee. Read more about Melbourne, Australia
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Friday, January 17, 2025 |
At Sea |
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Saturday, January 18, 2025 |
Hobart, Australia |
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4:00 PM |
Hobart is the capital of Australia’s island state of Tasmania. Tasmania is located at the southernmost part of Australia. Hobart was founded in 1803, making it the 2nd oldest city in the country, after Sydney, New South Wales and was first established as a penal colony for British convicts. Read more about Hobart, Australia
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Sunday, January 19, 2025 |
At Sea |
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Monday, January 20, 2025 |
At Sea |
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Tuesday, January 21, 2025 |
Milford Sound, New Zealand |
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12:00 PM |
Milford Sound is a stunningly beautiful fjord in the SW of New Zealand's South Island and lying within a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Described by Rudyard Kipling as the 'eighth wonder of the world', it has been judged 'the world's top travel destination' in an international survey, and is acclaimed as New Zealand's most famous tourist destination. Milford Sound runs 15 km inland from the Tasman Sea and is surrounded by sheer rock faces, such as the Elephant and Lion Peaks that rise to 1200 m or more on either side. Read more about Milford Sound, New Zealand
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Tuesday, January 21, 2025 |
Cruising Fiordland N |
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Wednesday, January 22, 2025 |
Stewart Island, New Zealand |
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5:00 PM |
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Thursday, January 23, 2025 |
Dunedin, New Zealand |
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5:00 PM |
Dunedin is the principal city of the Otago Region of New Zealand. It was founded in 1848 by Scottish migrants, and today the city still contains many Scottish relics, including a statue of the Scottish Bard Robbie Burns. Fine examples of working heritage include the Speight’s Brewery, the Gasworks Museum and the very popular Taieri Gorge Railway. Read more about Dunedin, New Zealand
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Friday, January 24, 2025 |
Christchurch, New Zealand |
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5:00 PM |
Christchurch, in the Province of Canterbury, is the largest city of the South Island of New Zealand. It is located mid-way down the island's east coast just north of Banks Peninsula, on the edge of the Canterbury Plains. It is a vibrant, cosmopolitan place with exciting festivals, theatre, modern art galleries, great shopping and award-winning attractions. Read more about Christchurch, New Zealand
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Saturday, January 25, 2025 |
At Sea |
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Sunday, January 26, 2025 |
Gisborne, New Zealand |
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3:00 PM |
The city of Gisborne is located at the north end of Poverty Bay in the east coast region of North Island, New Zealand. The Gisborne region has been settled by Maori tribes for over 700 years, where they built their fishing villages and hill forts. Here Captain Cook made his first landing in New Zealand with the Endeavour in 1769. Read more about Gisborne, New Zealand
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Monday, January 27, 2025 |
Rotorua (Tauranga), New Zealand |
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7:00 PM |
Rotorua (Tauranga) is a centre of tourism and a place of extraordinary natural beauty. It is a smallish city on the shores of a lake of the same name, in the crater of an ancient volcano in the Bay of Plenty region of the North Island of New Zealand. The entire area is thermally active, and the smell of sulphur, a 'rotten eggs’ smell that is never far, results in the nicknames 'Sulphur City' and 'Rottenrua'. Read more about Rotorua (Tauranga), New Zealand
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Tuesday, January 28, 2025 |
Auckland, New Zealand |
7:00 AM |
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Auckland, one of New Zealand's most populous cities, is located on the North Island of New Zealand. Auckland, known as Tamaki Makaurau, is based around twin harbours called Waitemata and Manukau Harbour extending up to volcanic hills to the west. Auckland has so much to offer when you combine an urban environment, stunning diverse landscapes and warming polynesian culture. Read more about Auckland, New Zealand
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