Cruises from Melbourne to New Zealand

These are one-way voyages: every sailing departs Melbourne and finishes in Auckland, so if Auckland is not home, a domestic flight back connects the two cities. Cruise1st can arrange that too, alongside your pre- or post-cruise hotel and any transfers, so nothing is left for you to sort separately. Voyages range from 16 to 26 nights, with most sitting at the longer end — this is proper slow travel, not a quick getaway.

Explore Aotearoa by sea — cruises from Melbourne to New Zealand

A New Zealand cruise from Melbourne takes you across the Tasman and into some of the most varied scenery available at sea. The sailings on offer here cover two distinct route shapes: a pure New Zealand itinerary that focuses on the country itself, and a broader Australia and New Zealand voyage that weaves both together. Either way, you arrive into Auckland at journey’s end — a city with its own harbour, islands and wine country close at hand if you plan a night or two before flying home.

Both sailings are fully all-inclusive, which means the price you see covers far more than the cabin. Silversea includes butler service, exceptional dining, unlimited wines and spirits, onboard gratuities and Wi-Fi in every fare. Azamara fares cover meals, drinks and a programme of exclusive cultural events ashore — more on both below.

Which cruise lines sail from Melbourne to New Zealand?

Azamara Cruises and Silversea are the 2 lines offering these departures. Both operate boutique, small-ship experiences at the luxury end of the market — a very different proposition from large resort-style ships.

Azamara Pursuit

Azamara Pursuit carries 777 guests, which is small enough for the ship to overnight in port and stay late as standard — giving you genuinely more time ashore rather than a rushed few hours. The fare includes AzAmazing Evenings: private cultural events organised exclusively for guests, with no extra charge. Specialty dining at Prime C and Aqualina is also included. If you are choosing a cabin on Azamara Pursuit, the grades available run from compact inside rooms through to generous suites:

• Inside cabin 09 — 14.7 m², sleeps 2. No window, which means genuine darkness and quiet between excursions.
• Ocean-view cabin 04 — 13.3 m², sleeps 3. A large fixed window brings natural daylight and sea views directly into the cabin.
• Veranda Plus Ocean-view cabin P1 — 16.3 m², sleeps 3. Adds a private balcony for direct access to fresh sea air — something the inside and ocean-view grades do not offer.
• Club World Owner’s Suite CW — 52 m², sleeps 3. The largest cabin on board, 11 m² larger than the Ocean Suite and more than 3 times the footprint of a standard veranda cabin.

Silver Moon

Silver Moon is Silversea’s newest ship, and every cabin comes with a personal butler as standard — not an upgrade, just the baseline. The Silversea all-inclusive fare covers butler-serviced suites, exceptional dining, unlimited wines and spirits, onboard gratuities and Wi-Fi. A higher fare tier adds a fully refundable deposit and a shore excursion credit based on the voyage length and region. For guests planning to book a suite, the Silver Moon cabins and deck plans page has the full breakdown — the Grand Suite G2 with two bedrooms, for example, stretches to 174 m² with separate areas for sleeping, living and working, and sleeps up to 6.

What does a Melbourne to New Zealand cruise cost?

Fares start at A$5,979 pp* for these sailings, reflecting the all-inclusive nature of both lines — meals, drinks, gratuities and more are bundled into that figure rather than added later. If you would like to see all-inclusive cruises from Melbourne across a broader range of destinations and durations, that page covers the full selection. For Melbourne to New Zealand cruises in 2027 specifically, that page is kept up to date as new sailings open.

Current deals and offers

Both Azamara Cruises and Silversea offer a range of fare types — including flexible deposit options and fare tiers that add shore excursion credits or other inclusions. Because these change regularly, the best way to find what is live is to browse the sailings above or call our team. Our Australian cruise experts are available seven days a week and will find you the right combination of fare type and cabin grade for your budget. Cruise1st also carries its Best Price Guarantee, so if you find the same sailing cheaper elsewhere after booking, we’ll match it.

How to get to Melbourne to start your cruise

If you are already in Melbourne, you can go straight to the pier — no airport, no check-in queues, no long-haul flight. If you are travelling from another Australian city, a short domestic flight into Melbourne is all that stands between you and the ship. Because every sailing here is one-way, finishing in Auckland, a domestic flight home from Auckland at the end of the voyage is worth factoring in from the start. Cruise1st can book that return flight, your hotel in Melbourne the night before, and any transfers, as part of a Cruise1st Package — one booking, one contact for everything.

If you are weighing up other departure options, all cruises from Melbourne covers the full range of destinations and durations sailing from the city. For shorter departures from the same port, 3-day cruises from Melbourne shows what is available at the other end of the length scale. You can also explore Australian cruises more broadly, or browse cruises around Australia if you would prefer to stay closer to home.

Planning around the end of the year? Christmas cruises from Australia in 2026 and Christmas cruises to New Zealand are both worth a look if the timing fits.

*Prices are per person based on 2 people sharing, and are subject to change. This price is not kept up to date and therefore does not reflect live pricing and availability. Prices and any discounts shown were checked on 14 October 2026.