Viking Venus New Zealand Cruise From Auckland - December 14, 2025

14 Night Australia and New Zealand


Yet another option for a Christmas cruise, this one begins in New Zealand, ends in Australia. Viking Venus departs from Auckland on December 14th with a pretty thorough tour of New Zealand followed by a cruise along the southern coast of Australia. Venus is scheduled to arrive in Sydney on December 27th. For an ocean-going cruise ship, Viking Venus is on the smaller side with space for 930 guests. The ship has six classes of staterooms and suites, all with verandas for watching the spectacular New Zealand scenery roll by.

Itinerary: Auckland - Tauranga - Napier - Wellington - Christchurch - Dunedin - Tasmania - Melbourne - Sydney

New Zealand one way cruise departs from Auckland on Sunday December 14, 2025. The 14 day cruise ends with the arrival of Viking Venus in Sydney on Sunday December 28, 2025. The Christmas holiday (December 25, 2025) is during the cruise.



Ports of Call

December 23, 2025
Hobart, Australia photo

Hobart, Australia

Hobart is the capital of Tasmania, the island state off the southeastern tip of Australia. Cruises that travel along Australia's southern coast often stop in Hobart with opportunities to explore the island.


Departure Port: Auckland Cruise Port Terminal

Directions: Google Maps - Apple Maps

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