Featured Regent Seven Seas Cruises itinerary
TOAST TO THE FJORDS
Sydney to Auckland
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December 29 2026-January 14 2027 · Voyage EXP261229
Ports & shore experiences
Each exact destination is shown once. Select a panel for its description and verified call schedule; repeat calls, consecutive overnight stays, and matching sea or passage days are combined without merging different ports.
December 29, 2026 Sydney
About Sydney
Sydney’s magnificent natural harbor frames the Opera House, Harbour Bridge and a city of diverse neighborhoods, museums, gardens and beaches. Some cruise berths place major landmarks within easy reach, while others require transfers. Traffic, terminal location and the city’s scale reward a focused plan for the available time.
Shore planning
No voyage-specific shore-excursion list could be verified for this exact Regent sailing and port call. Deluxe Cruises can help review confirmed cruise-program or independent options when reliable details become available.
December 30, 2026; January 2, 4 & 5, 2027 Cruising the Tasman Sea
About this published route entry
This published sea-day entry marks time under way between port calls. No port arrival, departure, or unverified onboard program is presented for these dates.
Planning note
This is a sea, scenic-cruising, passage, or transit entry rather than a port call. Daily onboard activities can change, so no unverified program details are shown.
December 31, 2026; January 1, 2027 Melbourne
About Melbourne
Melbourne is a cosmopolitan Australian city known for laneways, galleries, gardens, Victorian architecture and a deeply rooted café culture. The center is reached from Port Melbourne, while coastal or wine-region excursions require longer travel. Variable weather, major events and traffic should be factored into a focused port-day plan.
Published call schedule
- December 31, 2026–January 1, 2027 — Overnight stay · December 31 arrival 8:00 AM · January 1 departure 4:00 PM
Shore planning
No voyage-specific shore-excursion list could be verified for this exact Regent sailing and port call. Deluxe Cruises can help review confirmed cruise-program or independent options when reliable details become available.
January 3, 2027 Hobart (Tasmania)
About Hobart (Tasmania)
Hobart (Tasmania), Australia is a verified port call on this Regent itinerary. Available source material confirms the destination and its place in the voyage but does not provide enough reliable local detail for specific attraction claims. Use the arrival, departure, anchoring and overnight information above when planning time ashore for this sailing.
Shore planning
No voyage-specific shore-excursion list could be verified for this exact Regent sailing and port call. Deluxe Cruises can help review confirmed cruise-program or independent options when reliable details become available.
January 6, 2027 Cruising the Fjords of Milford Sound
About this published route entry
Cruising the Fjords of Milford Sound is published as scenic cruising rather than a port call. The itinerary dates are preserved without adding an unpublished arrival, departure, or onboard program.
Planning note
This is a sea, scenic-cruising, passage, or transit entry rather than a port call. Daily onboard activities can change, so no unverified program details are shown.
January 6, 2027 Cruising the Fjords of Doubtful Sound
About this published route entry
Cruising the Fjords of Doubtful Sound is published as scenic cruising rather than a port call. The itinerary dates are preserved without adding an unpublished arrival, departure, or onboard program.
Planning note
This is a sea, scenic-cruising, passage, or transit entry rather than a port call. Daily onboard activities can change, so no unverified program details are shown.
January 6, 2027 Cruising the Fjords of Dusky Sound
About this published route entry
Cruising the Fjords of Dusky Sound is published as scenic cruising rather than a port call. The itinerary dates are preserved without adding an unpublished arrival, departure, or onboard program.
Planning note
This is a sea, scenic-cruising, passage, or transit entry rather than a port call. Daily onboard activities can change, so no unverified program details are shown.
January 7, 2027 Dunedin
About Dunedin
For this Regent itinerary, Dunedin, New Zealand is a published port destination associated with fortifications and defensive history and wildlife. That context helps explain the character of the call before travelers choose how to use their time ashore. The verified arrival, departure, anchoring and overnight details above apply specifically to this sailing.
Shore planning
No voyage-specific shore-excursion list could be verified for this exact Regent sailing and port call. Deluxe Cruises can help review confirmed cruise-program or independent options when reliable details become available.
January 8, 2027 Christchurch (Lyttelton)
About Christchurch (Lyttelton)
Christchurch (Lyttelton), New Zealand appears on this Regent itinerary as a port call noted for religious architecture, historic architecture, green landscapes and gardens and wildlife. Together, those elements provide useful context for understanding the destination and considering time ashore. Use the verified schedule above when planning, because arrival, departure, anchoring and overnight arrangements are specific to this sailing.
Shore planning
No voyage-specific shore-excursion list could be verified for this exact Regent sailing and port call. Deluxe Cruises can help review confirmed cruise-program or independent options when reliable details become available.
January 9, 2027 Picton
About Picton
Picton, New Zealand is a verified Regent port call. The audited source confirms the destination and schedule but does not support specific local attraction claims. Use the published arrival, departure, anchoring and overnight details above when planning time ashore. Confirm current touring information for this sailing before choosing arrangements.
Shore planning
No voyage-specific shore-excursion list could be verified for this exact Regent sailing and port call. Deluxe Cruises can help review confirmed cruise-program or independent options when reliable details become available.
January 10, 2027 Wellington
About Wellington
On this Regent itinerary, Wellington, New Zealand is a published port call. Reliable destination context highlights historic architecture, museums and cultural collections, regional food and drink and local culture and traditions. This gives travelers a practical introduction to the place before planning time ashore. The verified arrival, departure, anchoring and overnight schedule above remains specific to this sailing.
Shore planning
No voyage-specific shore-excursion list could be verified for this exact Regent sailing and port call. Deluxe Cruises can help review confirmed cruise-program or independent options when reliable details become available.
January 11, 2027 Gisborne
About Gisborne
Gisborne, New Zealand is a Regent port call with destination context centered on regional food and drink and local culture and traditions. These themes give travelers a useful introduction to the destination and its surrounding region before deciding how to spend time ashore. Plan around the verified call schedule above, which is specific to this sailing.
Shore planning
No voyage-specific shore-excursion list could be verified for this exact Regent sailing and port call. Deluxe Cruises can help review confirmed cruise-program or independent options when reliable details become available.
January 12, 2027 Rotorua (Tauranga)
About Rotorua (Tauranga)
Tauranga’s cruise port at Mount Maunganui combines a broad beach, harbor views and a relaxed coastal community. The wider Bay of Plenty offers Māori cultural connections, geothermal landscapes and productive farmland at varying distances. Traffic, weather and longer transfers should guide whether the day remains coastal or ventures inland.
Shore planning
No voyage-specific shore-excursion list could be verified for this exact Regent sailing and port call. Deluxe Cruises can help review confirmed cruise-program or independent options when reliable details become available.
January 13, 2027 Bay of Islands
About Bay of Islands
New Zealand’s Bay of Islands combines sheltered blue water, forested headlands and communities central to the country’s early Māori and European history. Waitangi Treaty Grounds provide essential cultural context, while Russell and Paihia offer waterfront character. Tendering, weather and local transport affect how comfortably visitors can combine heritage sites with coastal scenery.
Shore planning
No voyage-specific shore-excursion list could be verified for this exact Regent sailing and port call. Deluxe Cruises can help review confirmed cruise-program or independent options when reliable details become available.
January 14, 2027 Auckland
About Auckland
Auckland spreads across a volcanic isthmus between two harbors, giving New Zealand’s largest city a strong maritime identity. Waterfront precincts, museums, Māori and Pacific collections, and hilltop viewpoints offer varied perspectives. Ferries connect nearby islands and coastal communities, while traffic and travel time matter when planning beyond the central harbor.
Shore planning
No voyage-specific shore-excursion list could be verified for this exact Regent sailing and port call. Deluxe Cruises can help review confirmed cruise-program or independent options when reliable details become available.
Please note: Shore-experience names, inclusion categories, activity levels, availability, and schedules can change. Only voyage-specific items verified for the exact sailing are shown; no excursion prices or cruise-line links are included.
A closer look at this sailing
TOAST TO THE FJORDS aboard Seven Seas Explorer
Regent Seven Seas Cruises presents TOAST TO THE FJORDS aboard Seven Seas Explorer on 29 December 2026–14 January 2027, travelling from Sydney, Australia to Auckland, New Zealand.
Across this extended itinerary, representative stages in chronological order run from Sydney, Australia through Hobart (Tasmania), Australia, Christchurch (Lyttelton), New Zealand, Wellington, New Zealand, and Rotorua (Tauranga), New Zealand before reaching Auckland, New Zealand. For Seven Seas Explorer on 29 December 2026–14 January 2027, 7 sea days create a strong balance between the coastal and island calls and time under way.
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