Southern Albatross – Fiordland & Tauranga from Sydney

A 13-night round trip from Sydney, sailing on the afternoon of 2 January. After two 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 Tauranga and Auckland. The stops are in New Zealand, and calls last 8 to 13 hours. Typical highs for the time of year run from 19°C in Dunedin to 23°C in Auckland (66 to 73°F). After three more days at sea you're back in Sydney at 6:00 AM on 15 January. Royal Princess (2013) carries up to 3,560 guests on 18 decks and has 11 restaurants, 6 of them included in the fare.