Access from Japan: A Direct flights / B One connection / C Two or more connections
Departure months
Oct 2027
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Cruise AtlasTravel booklet
One way · Other
13-Night Cruise from Sydney (Australia) to Auckland
Westerdam · Holland America Line
Embarkation port
Sydney (Australia) → Auckland
Duration
13 nights
Port calls
9 port calls
Departure months
Oct 2027
Port locations are approximate; coastlines are simplified. Numbers follow the itinerary.
1Sydney (Australia)→2Melbourne→3Christchurch (Lyttelton)→4Picton→5Tauranga→6Napier · +3 more
Ship size
WesterdamAbout 285 m
16-car ShinkansenAbout 405 m
Tokyo Tower (laid on its side)About 333 m
About 70% of A 16-car Shinkansen (about 405 m), or about 11 cars long
Use the official itinerary to fill in dates and times. Temperatures are climate averages for Oct. Price indices use Tokyo = 100. Prices are shown in their original currencies.
No.
Port
Date / time
Temperature
Local prices
1
Sydney (Australia)
Sydney (Australia) · Australia
Departure
Nearest airport: SYD
Transfer time unconfirmed
From Japan: A (Direct flight; guide)
Day 1
Dep :
Day 23°CNight 15°C
Tokyo = 100: 111Guide
Water 600 ml A$1.00Coffee A$4.50Inexpensive meal A$9.25Local beer A$12.00Big Mac A$8.50
2
Melbourne
Melbourne · Australia
Day ____
Arr :
Dep :
Day 20°CNight 9°C
Tokyo = 100: 144Guide
Water 600 ml A$1.00Coffee A$5.00Inexpensive meal A$11.40Local beer A$10.50Big Mac A$8.50
3
Christchurch (Lyttelton)
Christchurch (Lyttelton) · New Zealand
Day ____
Arr :
Dep :
Day 17°CNight 4°C
Local prices unconfirmedUnconfirmed
4
Picton
Picton · New Zealand
Day ____
Arr :
Dep :
Day 16°CNight 9°C
Approximate
Local prices unconfirmedUnconfirmed
5
Tauranga
Tauranga · New Zealand
Day ____
Arr :
Dep :
Day 18°CNight 11°C
Approximate
Local prices unconfirmedUnconfirmed
6
Napier
Napier · New Zealand
Day ____
Arr :
Dep :
Day 19°CNight 8°C
Approximate
Local prices unconfirmedUnconfirmed
7
Wellington
Wellington · New Zealand
Day ____
Arr :
Dep :
Day 16°CNight 9°C
Approximate
Local prices unconfirmedUnconfirmed
8
Dunedin (Port Chalmers)
Dunedin (Port Chalmers) · New Zealand
Day ____
Arr :
Dep :
Day 15°CNight 5°C
Approximate
Local prices unconfirmedUnconfirmed
9
Auckland
Auckland · New Zealand
Arrival
Nearest airport: AKL
Transfer time unconfirmed
From Japan: A (Direct flight; guide)
Day 14
Arr :
Day 18°CNight 11°C
Approximate
Tokyo = 100: 162Partly estimated
Water 750 ml NZ$2.50Coffee NZ$5.75Inexpensive meal NZ$13.50Local beer NZ$12.50Big Mac NZ$8.80
CHECKLIST
Before you leave
Documents
Passport and boarding pass (booking confirmation). Check passport validity and visa requirements with the cruise line and destination authorities. Online check-in required.
GuideChecked Jul 3, 2026
Suggested items
Passport
Boarding pass / booking confirmation
Travel insurance policy
Flight and pre-cruise hotel bookings
Power
Outlet type is not officially stated. Ask the cruise line which adapter to bring.
Not statedChecked Oct 9, 2026
Suggested items
Travel adapter
USB charger
Power bank (carry-on luggage)
Money
Onboard currency: USD
GuideChecked Jul 3, 2026
Settlement in JPY unavailable
EstimatedChecked Oct 9, 2026
Port currencies: Australian dollar (AUD). Card and contactless payments are accepted at almost all stores; tipping is not customary.; Australian dollar (AUD). Cards and contactless payments work in almost all situations, so cash is rarely needed.; New Zealand dollar (NZD); cards are generally accepted, and tipping is not customary.
Guide
Suggested items
Credit card
Small amount of local currency
Small bills for tips
Clothing
English text in preparation.
EstimatedChecked Oct 9, 2026
Daytime temperatures: 15–23°C (climate averages for Oct)
Approximate
Suggested items
Extra layer
Comfortable walking shoes
Swimwear
Formal wear appropriate for the dress code
Sunscreen
Regular medications
NOTES
Notes
Departure date
Flights and pre-cruise hotel
Embarkation check-in time
Travel insurance and emergency contacts
Onboard contacts
Plans after disembarkation
SOURCES
Sources and check dates
Item
Source
Checked
Route, itinerary and indicative fares
Secondary source English text in preparation.
Oct 9, 2026
Ship specifications (length, gross tonnage, etc.)
Secondary source en.wikipedia.orgSecondary source wikidata.orgSecondary source English text in preparation.
Oct 9, 2026
Temperatures (monthly averages)
NOAA GHCN-Daily (climate averages or values calculated from station data)Approximate 6 ports use approximate values due to distant stations, short observation periods, or similar limitations.
Oct 5, 2026
Local prices
Guide Prices from shops, menus and similar sources. Big Mac prices: The Economist Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0).
Oct 2026
Airports and access
Guide Official port information and travel guides. Access from Japan is an editorial guide, reviewed annually.
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Size comparisons
Published figures Tokyo Tower: 333 m, from its official specifications. A 16-car JR Central N700S Shinkansen is about 405 m: 27.35 m × 2 end cars + 25 m × 14 intermediate cars = 404.7 m. Car equivalents use an approximate length of 25 m per car.
Oct 5, 2026
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English text in preparation.
Labels: Official = confirmed by official sources; Secondary source = other published sources; Estimated = inferred from published information; Guide / Approximate = editorial guidance or estimates; Not stated / Unconfirmed = not confirmed.
Dates and times are left blank. Fill them in using the official itinerary.