Tasman Sea Adventure – Fiordland & Auckland

About this cruise

The kind of trip where you lose track of what day it is, and nobody cares. 12 nights from Sydney on March 5, 2026, visiting Eden, Burnie and Melbourne, with additional stops along the Australia & New Zealand. You finish in Auckland. There's a stretch of back-to-back port days, so those days are busy, but the sea days around them give you time to recharge. The distances are huge, which makes the sea days feel earned, and the ports feel worth it. Most ports give you about 9 hours, so you can do more than just tick off the main sights. As for the ship itself, Norwegian Spirit keeps you well fed. 13 places to eat, with 6 included in the fare and a few specialty spots if you're in the mood. By night three you start recognising faces; by night ten you're swapping numbers. That's the magic of a longer sailing. A proper voyage for people who like to take their time and hate rushing through destinations. A spring departure helps too: decent weather and a calmer feel at each port. You'll probably start planning the next one before this one's even over.