Glacial Carved Fjords – Christchurch & Tauranga

About this cruise

Block out 11 nights from March 22, 2028 and let this sailing from Sydney do its thing. The route covers Fiordland National Park, Dunedin, Lyttelton (Christchurch), Tauranga and Bay of Islands and there's plenty of room to breathe between each stop. The sea days come first, which means no rushing to get off the ship on day one. You hit the ports relaxed and ready. Flat whites in Melbourne, coral at the Great Barrier Reef, and fjords in New Zealand. Hard to pick a highlight. Lyttelton (Christchurch) alone is worth the trip, A volcanic harbour serving New Zealand's garden city. With about 8 hours at each port, you'll want a plan, or at least a shortlist. There are 15 restaurants on Anthem of the Seas, so you'd need to double up a few evenings to try them all in 11 nights. The shows alone are worth the extra nights. You'll catch comedy, music, theatre, and themed evenings you'd miss on a shorter trip. Sydney itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. And March is a good time to go. Mild weather, things starting to bloom, and fewer people than summer. Worth booking. That's the short version.