Southern Latitude Swell – Auckland, Picton & Fiordland

About this cruise

A 13-night sailing gives you something shorter trips can't: the feeling that you're not just visiting places but actually living somewhere else for a while. This one leaves Sydney on December 22, 2026 and visits Bay of Islands, Auckland, Picton, Lyttelton (Christchurch), Dunedin and Fiordland National Park. You ease into this one, with a few sea days up front to find your rhythm before the 6 port calls start. Sydney Opera House one day, Milford Sound's fjords another. The Antipodes reward the long flight. Picton stands out. It's New Zealand's gateway between two islands. Around 10 hours per port on average, which is generous enough to go beyond the obvious. Royal Princess has 11 restaurants on board, which means you could eat somewhere different nearly every night. The longer time on board means you'll catch several shows, themed nights, and start feeling like a regular at your favourite bar. Sydney itself is worth spending some time in. Don't just treat it as a departure point. A December sailing is basically an excuse to chase the sun for a week or two. All in all, it's a solid trip.