Fern & Fjord Odyssey – Fiordland, Auckland & Picton

A 15-night round trip from Sydney, sailing on the afternoon of 3 November. After three days at sea it calls at Fiordland National Park, Dunedin, Lyttelton (Christchurch) and Picton on four consecutive port days. After another day at sea it calls at Auckland, Bay of Islands and Tauranga on three consecutive port days. The stops are in New Zealand, and calls last 7 to 13 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 16°C in Fiordland National Park to 20°C in Tauranga (61 to 68°F). After three more days at sea you're back in Sydney at 6:00 AM on 18 November. Grand Princess (1998) carries up to 2,600 guests on 16 decks and has 10 restaurants, 6 of them included in the fare.