Westerdam: 40-Night Australia

Westerdam

This 40-night Australia & New Zealand cruise aboard the Westerdam by Holland America Line departs Sydney on January 4, 2028, calling at Moreton Island, Townsville QLD, Cairns, and 21 more ports, and returns February 13, 2028. Cabin prices start from $7,664 per person.

Days
40 nights
Departs
Jan 4, 2028
Ports
25
Returns
Feb 13, 2028
Sea days
13
Distance
7,912nm
Itinerary
Embark Port Sea
Day 1
Jan 4
Embark
Sydney, Australia
dep 18:00

Sydney cruise port is the main gateway to Australia and one of the most visually spectacular arrivals in the world. Ships sail past the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House into one of the largest natural harbors on Earth, with the city rising up on all sides.

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Day 2
Jan 5
At Sea
Day 3
Jan 6
Moreton Island, Queensland, Australia
arr 08:00 · dep 16:00
Day 4
Jan 7
At Sea
Day 5
Jan 8
Townsville QLD, Queensland Australia
arr 11:00 · dep 19:00
Day 6
Jan 9
Cairns, Australia
arr 08:00
Day 7
Jan 10
Cairns, Australia
dep 18:00
Day 8
Jan 11
At Sea
Day 9
Jan 12
Alotau, Papua New Guinea
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00
Day 10
Jan 13
Kiriwina Island, Papua New Guinea
arr 07:00 · dep 15:00
Day 11
Jan 14
Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
arr 09:00 · dep 18:00
Day 12
Jan 15
At Sea
Day 13
Jan 16
Guadalcanal, Solomon Isl.
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00
Day 14
Jan 17
At Sea
Day 15
Jan 18
Luganville, Vanuatu
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00
Day 16
Jan 19
Port Vila, Vanuatu
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00
Day 17
Jan 20
Mystery Island, Vanuatu
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00
Day 18
Jan 21
At Sea
Day 19
Jan 22
Lautoka, Fiji
arr 08:00
Day 20
Jan 23
Lautoka, Fiji
dep 18:00
Day 21
Jan 24
Suva, Fiji
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00
Day 22
Jan 25
At Sea
Day 23
Jan 26
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00
Day 24
Jan 27
At Sea
Day 25
Jan 28
At Sea
Day 26
Jan 29
Bay of Islands, Russell, New Zealand
arr 08:00 · dep 16:00
Day 27
Jan 30
Auckland, New Zealand
arr 07:00 · dep 17:00

Auckland is New Zealand's largest city, home to about 1.7 million people spread across a narrow isthmus between the Waitemata and Manukau Harbors.

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Day 28
Jan 31
Tauranga, Rotorua, New Zealand
arr 07:45 · dep 17:00
Day 29
Feb 1
Napier, New Zealand
arr 12:00 · dep 18:00
Day 30
Feb 2
Wellington, New Zealand
arr 08:00 · dep 18:00
Day 31
Feb 3
Picton, New Zealand
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00
Day 32
Feb 4
Lyttelton-Christchurch, New Zealand
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00
Day 33
Feb 5
Dunedin (Port Chalmers), New Zealand
arr 07:00 · dep 18:00
Day 35
Feb 7
At Sea
Day 36
Feb 8
At Sea
Day 37
Feb 9
Hobart (Tasmania), Australia
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00
Day 38
Feb 10
At Sea
Day 39
Feb 11
Melbourne, Australia
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00
Day 40
Feb 12
At Sea
Day 41
Feb 13
Disembark
Sydney, Australia
arr 07:00
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Distance
≈ 7,912nm
At sea
13 of 40 nights
Type
Round-trip
Price history

Interior cabin

$7,664▲ $1,065 (16.1%) vs Mar 9
Low
$6,599
High
$7,664
Average
$7,137
Vs avg
+7%
$6,492$6,812$7,132$7,451$7,771Mar 9Jun 30Oct 21$6,599 · Mar 9$6,659 · Mar 20$6,749 · Mar 27$6,809 · Apr 17$6,909 · May 1$7,099 · May 30$7,189 · Jun 6$7,204 · Jul 1$7,304 · Jul 10$7,364 · Jul 29$7,564 · Aug 7$7,664 · Aug 28$7,664 · Oct 21

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Questions

Questions about this sailing

How much does this cruise cost per night?

Interior cabins start at $7,664 per person for the 40 nights, about $192 a night, with taxes and port fees included. A balcony starts at $11,974, about $299 a night.

Is $7,664 a good price for this sailing?

It is $1,065 above the lowest interior price we have recorded for this sailing since March 9, 2026 ($6,599 on March 9, 2026).

Which ports does it visit?

It sails round trip from Sydney and calls at Moreton Island, Townsville QLD, Cairns, Alotau, Kiriwina Island, Rabaul, Guadalcanal, Luganville, Port Vila, Mystery Island, Lautoka, Suva, Nuku'alofa, Bay of Islands, Auckland, Tauranga, Napier, Wellington, Picton, Lyttelton-Christchurch, Dunedin (Port Chalmers), Fiordland National Park, Hobart (Tasmania) and Melbourne, with 13 days at sea.

Starting from
$7,664/person
Incl. taxes & port fees
Checked today · Oct 21
Last change Aug 28: $7,564 → $7,664 (+$100)
Interior
$192/night
$7,664
Ocean View
$211/night
$8,444
Balcony
$299/night
$11,974
Suite
Last seen Oct 9
$16,694

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Westerdam
Your ship
Westerdam
Holland America Line · Vista class · Built 2004
Passengers
1,964
Tonnage
82,862
Length
285m
Crew
800
Onboard
PoolHot TubWhirlpoolCasinoTheaterPiano BarSports BarLive Music VenueNight ClubBasketball CourtJogging TrackPickleball
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