Cunard Australia/New Zealand Cruises

Prepare to be wowed as you sail with Cunard along miles of beautiful Australian and New Zealand coasts towards fascinating ports of call throughout Australasia. Cunard’s well-crafted Australia itineraries visit cities like Sydney, Melbourne, Cairns and Brisbane, just to name a few. Plus, many of Cunard’s most impressive voyages also include New Zealand ports such as Auckland, Wellington and the Bay of Islands. No matter the itinerary, when you sail around Australasia with the celebrated Cunard Line, your time on board will be just as enjoyable as your time on land, with traditional English teas, live entertainment and engaging onboard lecture series. To learn more about Cunard’s cruises to Australia and New Zealand, continue below or contact one of our expert cruise consultants today.

Things to Do on an Australia & New Zealand Cruise with Cunard Line

When you cruise to Australia and New Zealand with Cunard Line, you’re cruising to whole new worlds of adventure and culture in landscapes unlike those in any other part of the world. Only an Australia cruise gives you the opportunity to snorkel the Great Barrier Reef, enjoy a night out at the Sydney Opera House and go on a rainforest rafting adventure in Cairns – all while only unpacking once! And in New Zealand—also known as Middle Earth from Lord of the Rings—you can sample award-winning wines, learn about the Maori culture and visit a colony of seals off New Zealand’s rugged south coast. Continue below to preview some of the memorable shore experiences available to you on select Cunard cruises to Australia and New Zealand:

• Seal Coast Adventure (Wellington, New Zealand)
  Tour New Zealand’s rugged southern coast on a mission to see one of the nation’s most revered animal species, the long-nosed fur seal. Your 4x4 adventure will start in Wellington and continue past the Red Rocks along the coast towards Tongue Point and the Leaning Lighthouse. When you reach the fur seal colony, your guide will explain more about this loveable creature.
   

• Kumeu River Valley Wine Experience (Auckland, New Zealand)
  Enjoy a premium wine tour to three of the Kumeu River Valley’s most critically-acclaimed vineyards. Guides will lead tours of each beautiful wine estate before offering samples of their best varietals, including chardonnay, merlot and sauvignon blancs made with grapes proudly grown in New Zealand.
   

• Koalas and Kangaroos in Melbourne (Melbourne, Australia)
  This fun excursion has you traveling across Australia’s Western Plains to the Serendip Sanctuary where you’ll get to explore the open grasslands that many kangaroos make their home. Next, you’ll be guided to the You Yang Ranges National Park to search for koala bears among the eucalyptus forest.
   

• The Great Barrier Reef (Cairns, Australia)
  Only one coral reef can hold the claim to “world’s largest,” and that’s The Great Barrier Reef! Spend a few hours exploring the Great Barrier Reef while snorkeling among the colorful living structure. If you’d prefer to stay dry, you can still experience the reef from behind the glass of a semi-submersible watercraft.
   

• Sydney Highlights (Sydney, Australia)
  See the best of Sydney with an all-encompassing tour of this masterful city. Visit the Sydney Opera House before continuing your educational journey past the Sydney Harbour Bridge and through the Botanical Gardens to Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair. Your tour culminates in Bondi Beach where you can catch some sun and watch the surfers.
   

• Tamborine Mountain Adventure (Brisbane, Australia)
  If you want to see Australia’s wild side, this is the tour for you! Travel by SUV along the rugged trails surrounding Tamborine Mountain before leaving your vehicle behind for a sightseeing hike through the rainforest. Lastly, cap things off with a well-earned lunch in Spring Gully, followed by a sampling of Australian wines.