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The Fiords and the North Island in 12 Nights

Celebrity Edge · departs Sydney, 6 February 2027 · returns 18 February

A day in the fiords, the South Island’s two big cities, then a long day in Auckland and the warm north: Tauranga and the Bay of Islands. Round trip from Sydney, in the last weeks of the New Zealand summer.

All 6 cabin types still open · prices below are per person, twin share

Departure date Sat 6 Feb 2027

Fares and cabin availability as listed by Celebrity on 22 October at 6:49am. Cabin types sell out between checks, so we confirm yours before you pay.

Starting from: A$3,725 AUD /person* A$7,451 Total/Room *Taxes & fees included

February is late summer in New Zealand, with long days and the water at its warmest, and that is when this round trip goes. Two days out of Sydney comes the fiord day: Milford Sound at eight in the morning, Doubtful Sound over lunch and Dusky Sound until after five. Dunedin follows, ten hours alongside for the Otago Peninsula, the albatrosses at Taiaroa Head or the gardens at Larnach Castle, then Christchurch, for the Botanic Gardens and a punt on the Avon. After a day at sea the ship spends twelve and a half hours in Auckland, long enough for the ferry to Waiheke Island and lunch among the vineyards, then Tauranga for Rotorua, and the Bay of Islands before two days at sea home to Sydney on 18 February.

Celebrity Edge at sea, with the orange Magic Carpet on her starboard side
Magic Carpet, the cantilevered bar on Celebrity Edge

On board Celebrity Edge

  • The Retreat - private restaurant, suite-only sundeck and pool, a host assigned to your suite
  • Magic Carpet - a bar suspended thirteen storeys above the water
  • Infinite Veranda - the glass drops and the balcony becomes the room
  • 29 dining venues, no fixed seating
  • Included - premium beverages, Wi-Fi and gratuities

Itinerary

Route map: Sydney, Milford Sound, Doubtful Sound, Dusky Sound, Dunedin, Christchurch, Auckland, Tauranga, Bay of Islands, back to Sydney
DayDatePortTime
1Sat 6 FebSydney, AustraliaDeparts 4:30 pm
2–3Sun 7 – Mon 8 FebAt sea—
4Tue 9 FebMilford SoundScenic cruising 8:00 am – 9:00 am
4Tue 9 FebDoubtful SoundScenic cruising 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
4Tue 9 FebDusky SoundScenic cruising 3:30 pm – 5:15 pm
5Wed 10 FebDunedinDocked 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
6Thu 11 FebChristchurchDocked 8:30 am – 6:00 pm
7Fri 12 FebAt sea—
8Sat 13 FebAuckland, New ZealandDocked 6:30 am – 7:00 pm
9Sun 14 FebTaurangaDocked 7:45 am – 7:00 pm
10Mon 15 FebBay of IslandsTendered 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
11–12Tue 16 – Wed 17 FebAt sea—
13Thu 18 FebSydney, AustraliaArrives 6:30 am

All times are local and subject to change. The fiords are scenic cruising, seen from the ship and weather dependent; the Bay of Islands is tendered. Lead-in fare is per person, twin share, taxes and fees included, at the time of publishing.

Ship highlights

Everything below is on board Celebrity Edge. Anything marked Included carries no extra cost.

Dining & bars

Onboard activities

Shows & entertainment

What’s included in your fare

The essentials come with every cabin: complimentary dining across a range of restaurants, live shows and music, and most things to do on board.

Sailing in The Retreat? Your drinks package, Wi-Fi, 24 hour room service and laundry are included too, on top of the private restaurant, suite-only sundeck and personal retreat host.

  • Standard beverages like water and coffee
  • Complimentary meals and snacks across a variety of restaurants
  • Live shows and entertainment
  • Most onboard activities and games

Available at an additional cost

  • Drink package
  • Wi-Fi package
  • 24 hour room service
  • Laundry service
  • Specialty dining
  • Spa treatments
  • Photo package
  • Shore excursions

Included when you sail in The Retreat.

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