Australia and New Zealand Cruises
Two countries with sub-tropical or temperate climates, where December is mid-summer and rolling waves guard lands of desert, mountains and lush rainforests. We're talking about Australia, the land 'down under', and New Zealand, known by its native Maori inhabitants as the 'Land of the Long White Cloud'. Although they're often mentioned together, they offer some very different experiences for passengers on Australia and New Zealand cruises.
The region has grown from being a slightly off-beat tour attraction to one of the hottest cruise destinations, and anyone contemplating an Australia New Zealand cruise will really be spoilt for choice there are many luxury liners sailing here, with prices reflecting the top-end service and facilities.
A sizeable fleet of large cruise liners cater for the mass market, but their itineraries usually include only the more well-known destinations.
The luxury liners tend to be more intimate, and can moor at smaller, less tourist-oriented ports of call.
Given the exceptional variety of landscapes, natural beauty and often unique wildlife, it's no surprise that there's also a wide range of expedition-type cruises. Orion Expedition Cruises and Clipper Cruise Line sail small vessels that offer some exciting and intriguing destinations that other lines, more focussed on conventional tourism, tend to ignore.
Any cruise to Australia must include a look at the often weird and wonderful animals that make this region their home a trip to see kangaroos, wallabies, koala bears and even a duck-billed platypus is an absolute must! New Zealand doesn't have anywhere near the same vast array of species, but can compensate with truly awe-inspiring whale-watching tours.
From the thrilling modernity of Sydney, with its modern buildings and vibrant ethnic mix to the snowy heights of New Zealand's mountains (the Oscar-winning film 'Lord of the Rings' was mostly shot in New Zealand), there's something for everyone on every Australia and New Zealand cruise.
Remember, US and Canadian visitors will need a visa to for your Australia cruise, but getting one should be easy just ask your cruise company for all the info.
And if the Great Barrier Reef is at the top of your list of places to visit, then you'll have to go for one of the more up-market or expedition cruises.
To enquire about Australia and New Zealand Cruises please contact our cruise specialist on 0800 542 9021 or enquire by email.
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New Zealand - Roundtrip Sydney
Princess Cruises: Sun Princess
21st Nov 2013, 13 nts, departing: Cruise Only
visiting: Sydney,Australia - Bay of Islands - Auckland - Tauranga - Napier - Wellington - Akaroa - Dunedin - Sydney,Australia
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Circumnavigation Top End
Royal Caribbean International: Radiance of the Seas
24th Oct 2013, 16 nts, departing: Cruise Only
visiting: Sydney,Australia - Brisbane - Airlie Beach - Darwin - Benoa/Bali - Port Hedland, Australia - Geraldton - Perth
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