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Silversea Cruises 2027 Silver Moon Itinerary
Sydney to Auckland
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December 21 2027-January 5 2028 · Voyage MO271221015
Ports & shore experiences
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December 21 Sydney
About Sydney
Sydney Harbour frames the city's defining image: the Opera House's shell vaults and the Harbour Bridge's steel arch framing the skyline from… This Australia call is part of the published Silver Moon itinerary.
Shore planning
No voyage-specific shore-experience list is available in the current verified data for this call. Deluxe Cruises can help review suitable independent or cruise-program options closer to departure.
December 22 Eden
About Eden
Eden sits in New South Wales's Twofold Bay, founded as a whaling centre with a unique symbiotic relationship with killer whales known… This Australia call is part of the published Silver Moon itinerary.
Shore experiences currently listed
- Nanda Nara Cultural Experience — extensive activity
- Sapphire Coast's Scenic Villages — moderate activity
- Killer Whale Museum & Wildlife — moderate activity
- Kayak the Pambula River — extensive activity
- Ultimate Oyster Experience — minimal activity
- Twofold Bay Cruise — moderate activity
- Beowa National Park Scenic Ranger — moderate activity
December 23, December 25, December 26 & January 1 Day at sea
A day aboard Silver Moon
December 23, 2027, December 25, 2027, December 26, 2027, January 1, 2028 are scheduled without a port call. Guests can follow the ship's published onboard program during these passages.
Planning note
Daily onboard activities and their times are confirmed aboard the ship and may change, so no unverified program details are shown here.
December 24 Hobart, Tasmania
About Hobart, Tasmania
Hobart, Australia's second-oldest city, sits beneath the looming form of Mount Wellington and is home to the Saturday Salamanca Market, drawing visitors… This Australia call is part of the published Silver Moon itinerary.
Shore experiences currently listed
- Oysters & Wine — minimal activity
- Hobart by Foot — extensive activity
- Hobart by Private Car with Guide - Half Day — minimal activity
- Hobart by Private Van with Guide - Half Day — minimal activity
- Port Arthur Discovery — extensive activity
- Hobart by Private Van with Guide - Full Day — minimal activity
- Hobart by Private Car with Guide - Full Day — minimal activity
- Tassie Devils & Richmond — extensive activity
- Rugged Tasmanian Coast via RIB-Boat — moderate activity
- Tasmanian Deep to Dish Cruise — minimal activity
- MONA – Moorilla, Wine & Art — moderate activity
- Hobart Highlights — minimal activity
December 27 Cruising Milford Sound
A day aboard Silver Moon
December 27, 2027 is scheduled without a port call. Guests can follow the ship's published onboard program during the passage.
Planning note
Daily onboard activities and their times are confirmed aboard the ship and may change, so no unverified program details are shown here.
December 27 Cruising Doubtful Sound
A day aboard Silver Moon
December 27, 2027 is scheduled without a port call. Guests can follow the ship's published onboard program during the passage.
Planning note
Daily onboard activities and their times are confirmed aboard the ship and may change, so no unverified program details are shown here.
December 28 Stewart Island
About Stewart Island
Stewart Island — Rakiura — is New Zealand's southernmost inhabited island and a national park of extraordinary forest wilderness. The aurora australis… This New Zealand call is part of the published Silver Moon itinerary.
Shore experiences currently listed
- Pelagic Bird and Wildlife Cruise — minimal activity
- Ulva Island Guided Nature Walk — extensive activity
- Beach Landings Stewart Island by Helicopter — minimal activity
- Oban and the Enchanting Bays of Stewart Island — minimal activity
- Stewart Island Oneke Cultural Walk — physically fit
December 29 Timaru
About Timaru
Timaru, built on the lava deposits of the extinct Mount Horrible volcano, sits on New Zealand's South Island between Christchurch and Dunedin… This New Zealand call is part of the published Silver Moon itinerary.
Shore experiences currently listed
- Central Timaru Highlights Walk — moderate activity
- Timaru Discovery Walk — extensive activity
- Erewhon Station – A Unique High Country Experience — minimal activity
- The Road to Mesopotamia — moderate activity
- Te Ana Maori Rock Art — extensive activity
- Geraldine Farm and Lunch — moderate activity
- Alpine Lakes & Mount Cook National Park — minimal activity
- Timaru & Geraldine Drive — minimal activity
- Oamaru & Moeraki Boulders — moderate activity
December 30 Dunedin (Port Chalmers)
About Dunedin (Port Chalmers)
Settled by the Scots in 1848, Dunedin is known as the Edinburgh of the South, with Gothic revival architecture including a grand… This New Zealand call is part of the published Silver Moon itinerary.
Shore experiences currently listed
- Orokonui Ecosanctuary — moderate activity
- Otago Wildlife Cruise — moderate activity
- Nature's Wonders — extensive activity
- Taieri Gorge Railway Experience — minimal activity
- Port Chalmers by Private Van with Guide - Full Day — minimal activity
- Olveston Home & Dunedin Botanic Garden — moderate activity
- Dunedin City Sights & Larnach Castle — moderate activity
- Port Chalmers by Private Car with Guide - Half Day — minimal activity
- Port Chalmers by Private Car with Guide - Full Day — minimal activity
- Port Chalmers by Private Van with Guide - Half Day — minimal activity
December 31 Lyttelton (Christchurch)
About Lyttelton (Christchurch)
Christchurch, New Zealand's Garden City on the South Island, is rebuilding after the devastating 2011 earthquakes, and has evolved into a confident… This New Zealand call is part of the published Silver Moon itinerary.
Shore experiences currently listed
- Waipara Valley Wine Outing — minimal activity
- Lyttelton Discovery Cruise — minimal activity
- Canterbury Sheep Farm — moderate activity
- Journey into Middle Earth — moderate activity
- Discover Christchurch — moderate activity
- Christchurch Gondola & Punting on the Avon — moderate activity
- High Country Explorer — moderate activity
- Discover Christchurch Like a Local — moderate activity
January 2 Napier
About Napier
Napier is the world's most complete Art Deco city, rebuilt almost entirely in the style following a 1931 earthquake and today protected… This New Zealand call is part of the published Silver Moon itinerary.
Shore experiences currently listed
- Hawkes Bay Urban Wine Experience — moderate activity
- Hawke's Bay by E-Bike & Wine Tasting — extensive activity
- Boutique Wineries: Abbey Cellars & Clearview Estate — minimal activity
- Hawke’s Bay Express — minimal activity
- S.A.L.T. Haute Hawke’s Bay: An Indulgent Guided Wine Experience and Lunch at Award-Winning Family Run Winery Craggy Range — moderate activity
- Napier & Hastings Art Deco Drive — minimal activity
- Gastronomic Hawke’s Bay: Wine & Dine at the Oldest Winery in New Zealand — moderate activity
- Te Mata Hike and Winery Experience — extensive activity
- Cape Kidnappers Gannet Colony — minimal activity
- Napier Art Deco & Vintage Car Drive — moderate activity
January 3 Gisborne
About Gisborne
Gisborne on New Zealand's North Island was named for the Maori ancestral canoe Takitimu, which ran aground here around 1450 AD, with… This New Zealand call is part of the published Silver Moon itinerary.
Shore experiences currently listed
- Waipura Farm Adventure — moderate activity
- Tatapouri Reef & Stingrays — moderate activity
- Gisborne & Wineries — moderate activity
- Gisborne City Cycling — moderate activity
- Eastwoodhill Arboretum — moderate activity
- Historic Boat Cruise in Gisborne Harbour — minimal activity
January 4 Tauranga
About Tauranga
Tauranga, at the entrance to the Bay of Plenty, enjoys more sunshine than almost anywhere in New Zealand, and Mount Maunganui's volcanic… This New Zealand call is part of the published Silver Moon itinerary.
Shore experiences currently listed
- Tauranga Scenic Harbour Cruise — minimal activity
- 'Bay of Plenty' for Foodies — minimal activity
- Fairytale New Zealand: Hobbiton Movie Set — moderate activity
- Lake Rotoiti & Glowworm Cave Kayaking — physically fit
- Tauranga by Private Car with Guide - Full Day — minimal activity
- Tauranga by Private Van with Guide - Full Day — minimal activity
- Tauranga by Private Van with Guide - Half Day — minimal activity
- Tauranga by Private Car with Guide - Half Day — minimal activity
- Maori Cultural Experience — moderate activity
- Geothermal Wonderland — moderate activity
- Discover Tauranga — minimal activity
- Tauranga & Mt Maunganui Hop on Hop Off — moderate activity
- Hell’s Gate and Mudbath Experience — moderate activity
- Cultural Hangi Lunch and Maori Heritage Experience — moderate activity
January 5 Auckland
About Auckland
Known as the City of Sails, Auckland sits on the blue-green waters of New Zealand's North Island, its skyline best surveyed from… This New Zealand call is part of the published Silver Moon itinerary.
Shore experiences currently listed
- Auckland, Harbour Sailing & Wine Trail (Tour & Airport Transfer) — moderate activity
- Auckland City Sights (Tour & Airport Transfer) — moderate activity
- Auckland City Walk – Discover the “City of Sails” — moderate activity
- Auckland's Wine Country — minimal activity
- City Sights, Museum, Sky Tower & Cultural Performance (Tour & Hotel Transfer) — minimal activity
Please note: Shore-experience names, activity levels, availability, and schedules can change before departure. Confirm the final program with Deluxe Cruises closer to sailing. No excursion prices or cruise-line links are included on this page.
A closer look at this sailing
Sydney to Auckland aboard Silver Moon
On 21 December 2027–5 January 2028, Silver Moon begins a 15-day voyage with Silversea, sailing from Sydney to Auckland.
In published order, the route moves from Sydney through Eden, Hobart, Tasmania, Cruising Milford Sound, Cruising Doubtful Sound, Stewart Island, Timaru, Dunedin (Port Chalmers), Lyttelton (Christchurch), Napier, Gisborne, and Tauranga before reaching Auckland. For Silver Moon on 21 December 2027–5 January 2028, 4 sea days create a strong balance between the coastal and island calls and time under way.
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