Southern Latitude Cross – Fiordland & Hobart

About this cruise

Block out 13 nights from March 6, 2027 and let this sailing from Auckland do its thing. The route covers Bay of Islands, Tauranga and Picton, with additional stops along the Australia & New Zealand and there's plenty of room to breathe between each stop. The sailing ends in Sydney. Expect a run of consecutive ports, 9 stops total, with the busiest days packed close together. The sea days around them feel earned. Flat whites in Melbourne, coral at the Great Barrier Reef, and fjords in New Zealand. Hard to pick a highlight. People come back from this cruise talking about Picton: New Zealand's gateway between two islands. Roughly 11 hours ashore per stop. No need to rush. From casual buffets to proper sit-down restaurants, Royal Princess has 11 dining spots on board, most of them included. With more nights comes more time for the ship's rhythm to kick in: morning coffee in the same spot, evening shows, late-night conversations on deck. And March is a good time to go. Mild weather, things starting to bloom, and fewer people than summer. 9 ports, 2 countries, one suitcase. That's the appeal.