Australia & New Zealand
Australia's vast coastline offers diversity and spectacular
landscapes so memorable it's hard to get back on the ship! An
Australian cruise takes in experiences such as the Sydney Opera
House, the Great Barrier Reef or swimming with dolphins on the
Melbourne coast. That's the beauty of cruising Australia - you can
see so much more than on a land-based holiday.
As you cruise into Sydney, the Harbour Bridge highlights the
action that this city has to offer. Whether kayaking under the
bridge is your thing or mingling with the multinational culture in
the bars and restaurants is more your cup of tea, be sure to take
in the fabulous fusion of food, fashionable shopping and lively
nightlife before it's time to move on.
The Great Barrier Reef is so big it can be seen from space. But
your cruise will take you a lot closer than that, so close in fact
that you can snorkel, swim and dive in it. There's plenty of
land-based activities too. Take a scenic rail journey from Cairns
to a sleepy village of Kuranda or a day trip to Daintree
Rainforest, the world's oldest surviving tropical rainforest. To
take a walk on the wild side, Australia's Aboriginal heritage can
be learned in Darwin where you can cruise with crocodiles and
bushwalk through tropical forests.
Beyond the sun-drenched vibrancy of Australia, lies New Zealand.
You'll want to experience again and again. Here nature is king, so
much so you'll feel further away from the stresses and strains of
everyday life here than anywhere else in the world.
Cruising around New Zealand is up there as one of life's
must-dos. Blessed with natural beauty and diverse landscapes, each
of the ports in New Zealand offers something unique. Milford Sound
within Fiordland National Park is described by Rudyard Kipling as
the eighth wonder of the world - in fact many passengers have also
described it as the highlight of their New Zealand cruise.
Being relatively compact, New Zealand is easy to explore. Each
region is within overnight steaming of each other, meaning each
morning you'll awake from the comforts of your cruise ship to
New Zealand's diversity. From fiords with thundering
waterfalls, rare and endangered wildlife, to bubbling mudpools and
geysers or art deco extravagance, you're bound to be
entertained!
New Zealand's Maori culture is also deeply entrenched in
everyday life in New Zealand. So if culture is your thing, keep an
eye out for the variety of Maori experiences, whether it be a marae
visit, watching the melodic performance of a kapa haka group or
weaving your own piece of art.
When you're in New Zealand, be sure to eat your way around each
regional food and wine offering too! It's definitely a foodie's
heaven. Enjoy this trip of a lifetime!
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