Westerdam: 42-Night Australia

Westerdam

This 42-night Australia & New Zealand cruise aboard the Westerdam by Holland America Line sails from Sydney to Auckland, departing December 19, 2027, calling at Phillip Island, Melbourne, Burnie (Tasmania), and 21 more ports, and returns January 30, 2028. Cabin prices start from $7,734 per person.

Days
42 nights
Departs
Dec 19, 2027
Ports
25
Returns
Jan 30, 2028
Sea days
14
Distance
8,238nm
Itinerary
Embark Port Sea
Day 1
Dec 19
Embark
Sydney, Australia
dep 17:00

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
Dec 20
At Sea
Day 3
Dec 21
Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia
arr 08:00 · dep 23:59
Day 4
Dec 22
Melbourne, Australia
arr 08:00
Day 5
Dec 23
Melbourne, Australia
dep 17:00
Day 6
Dec 24
Burnie (Tasmania), Australia
arr 09:00 · dep 18:00
Day 7
Dec 25
At Sea
Day 8
Dec 26
Adelaide, Australia
arr 08:00 · dep 21:00
Day 9
Dec 27
Kangaroo Island, Penneshaw, South Australia
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00
Day 10
Dec 28
At Sea
Day 11
Dec 29
At Sea
Day 12
Dec 30
Hobart (Tasmania), Australia
arr 08:00 · dep 23:00
Day 13
Dec 31
Port Arthur, Tasmania, Australia
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00
Day 14
Jan 1
At Sea
Day 15
Jan 2
Eden, NSW Australia
arr 07:00 · dep 15:00
Day 16
Jan 3
Newcastle NSW, NSW Australia
arr 09:00 · dep 18:00
Day 17
Jan 4
Sydney, Australia
arr 07:00 · 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 18
Jan 5
At Sea
Day 19
Jan 6
Moreton Island, Queensland, Australia
arr 08:00 · dep 16:00
Day 20
Jan 7
At Sea
Day 21
Jan 8
Townsville QLD, Queensland Australia
arr 11:00 · dep 19:00
Day 22
Jan 9
Cairns, Australia
arr 08:00
Day 23
Jan 10
Cairns, Australia
dep 18:00
Day 24
Jan 11
At Sea
Day 25
Jan 12
Alotau, Papua New Guinea
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00
Day 26
Jan 13
Kiriwina Island, Papua New Guinea
arr 07:00 · dep 15:00
Day 27
Jan 14
Rabaul, Papua New Guinea
arr 09:00 · dep 18:00
Day 28
Jan 15
At Sea
Day 29
Jan 16
Guadalcanal, Solomon Isl.
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00
Day 30
Jan 17
At Sea
Day 31
Jan 18
Luganville, Vanuatu
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00
Day 32
Jan 19
Port Vila, Vanuatu
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00
Day 33
Jan 20
Mystery Island, Vanuatu
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00
Day 34
Jan 21
At Sea
Day 35
Jan 22
Lautoka, Fiji
arr 08:00
Day 36
Jan 23
Lautoka, Fiji
dep 18:00
Day 37
Jan 24
Suva, Fiji
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00
Day 38
Jan 25
At Sea
Day 39
Jan 26
Nuku'alofa, Tonga
arr 08:00 · dep 17:00
Day 40
Jan 27
At Sea
Day 41
Jan 28
At Sea
Day 42
Jan 29
Bay of Islands, Russell, New Zealand
arr 08:00 · dep 16:00
Day 43
Jan 30
Disembark
Auckland, New Zealand
arr 07:00

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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Distance
≈ 8,238nm
At sea
14 of 42 nights
Type
One-way
Price history

Interior cabin

$7,734▲ $580 (8.1%) vs Mar 9
Low
$7,154
High
$7,734
Average
$7,485
Vs avg
+3%
$7,096$7,270$7,444$7,618$7,792Mar 9Jun 30Oct 21$7,154 · Mar 9$7,244 · Mar 27$7,344 · May 1$7,534 · May 30$7,544 · Jul 1$7,444 · Jul 10$7,634 · Aug 7$7,734 · Aug 28$7,734 · Oct 21

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Questions

Questions about this sailing

How much does this cruise cost per night?

Interior cabins start at $7,734 per person for the 42 nights, about $184 a night, with taxes and port fees included. A balcony starts at $11,874, about $283 a night.

Is $7,734 a good price for this sailing?

It is $580 above the lowest interior price we have recorded for this sailing since March 9, 2026 ($7,154 on March 9, 2026).

Which ports does it visit?

It sails from Sydney to Auckland and calls at Phillip Island, Melbourne, Burnie (Tasmania), Adelaide, Kangaroo Island, Hobart (Tasmania), Port Arthur, Eden, Newcastle NSW, Sydney, Moreton Island, Townsville QLD, Cairns, Alotau, Kiriwina Island, Rabaul, Guadalcanal, Luganville, Port Vila, Mystery Island, Lautoka, Suva, Nuku'alofa and Bay of Islands, with 14 days at sea.

Starting from
$7,734/person
Incl. taxes & port fees
Checked today · Oct 21
Last change Aug 28: $7,634 → $7,734 (+$100)
Interior
$184/night
$7,734
Ocean View
$203/night
$8,534
Balcony
$283/night
$11,874
Suite
$387/night
$16,244

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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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