14-Day ~ Australia & New Zealand Knitting Cruise (Oct 2018)
Holland America Line
Australia & New Zealand
Start Date:
October 25, 2018
End Date:
November 8, 2018
Australia & New Zealand ~ Itinerary
Sydney, Australia
Arrival Date:
October 25, 2018
Departure Date: October 25, 2018
Departure Time:
06:30 PM
Sydney is a traveler's dream come true and is pleasing to even the most sophisticated traveler. It is a city that is majestic and scenic and really quite incomparable. From the excitement of downtown to the beauty of its coasts and the Blue Mountains it contains many of Australia's famous icons and historic displays.
At Sea
Arrival Date:
October 26, 2018
Departure Date: October 26, 2018
While at sea you can enjoy the vast amenities offered aboard the cruise ship. Craft Cruises holds various classes during times at sea.
Melbourne, Australia
Arrival Date:
October 27, 2018
Arrival Time:
08:00 AM
Departure Date: October 27, 2018
Departure Time:
11:59 PM
Everything about Melbourne makes it one of the world's most livable cities - the internationally diverse culture, the welcoming nature of the locals, the relaxed atmosphere, and of course, the absolute beauty that envelops the city through art, history, and scenery.
Day at Sea
Arrival Date:
October 28, 2018
Departure Date: October 28, 2018
Explore the ship and enjoy taking our various classes.
Hobart, Australia
Arrival Date:
October 29, 2018
Arrival Time:
08:00 AM
Departure Date: October 29, 2018
Departure Time:
11:00 PM
Tasmania is absolutely stunning. This island state has lush pastoral regions, some of the most spectacular coastlines in the world, beautiful lakes and pristine wilderness areas. There are magnificent national parks, heritage sites, quaint fishing ports, fine cuisine and historic homes.
At Sea
Arrival Date:
October 30, 2018
Departure Date: October 30, 2018
While at sea you can enjoy the vast amenities offered aboard the cruise ship. Craft Cruises holds various classes during times at sea.
Day at Sea
Arrival Date:
October 31, 2018
Departure Date: October 31, 2018
Explore the ship and enjoy taking our various classes.
Milford Sound Scenic Cruising
Arrival Date:
November 1, 2018
Arrival Time:
08:00 AM
Departure Date: November 1, 2018
Departure Time:
09:00 AM
Nothing can prepare you for the majesty of Milford Sound, star of Fiordlands National Park. New vistas mesmerize at each turn - towering Mitre Peak, plunging waterfalls, bottlenose and dusky dolphins, fur seals, Fiordland crested penguins.
Fiordland Natl Park Scenic Cruising
Arrival Date:
November 1, 2018
Departure Date: November 1, 2018
Port Chalmers (Dunedin), New Zealand
Arrival Date:
November 2, 2018
Arrival Time:
09:00 AM
Departure Date: November 2, 2018
Departure Time:
06:00 PM
Located on the Otago Peninsula on the South Island of New Zealand. Dunedin's compact town centre features the historic and the contemporary, reflected in its alluring museums, bars, cafes and restaurants.
Akaroa (Christchurch), New Zealand
Arrival Date:
November 3, 2018
Arrival Time:
08:00 AM
Departure Date: November 3, 2018
Departure Time:
06:00 PM
After a devastating earthquake rocked New Zealand in 2011, ships are again calling on Christchurch. The largest city on New Zealand's South Island, Christchurch was envisioned as a community for the Church of England in the 1850's.
Picton, New Zealand
Arrival Date:
November 4, 2018
Arrival Time:
09:00 AM
Departure Date: November 4, 2018
Departure Time:
07:00 PM
Picton is just across the Marlborough Sound from Wellington and is the gateway to New Zealand's only coastal national park - Abel Tasman National Park. This is also one of New Zealand's main wine regions.
Wellington, New Zealand
Arrival Date:
November 5, 2018
Arrival Time:
08:00 AM
Departure Date: November 5, 2018
Departure Time:
04:00 PM
"Absolutely Positive Wellington" is a nickname given to the city for its happy, relaxed atmosphere. Wellington is a city in love with the arts - music, architecture, cuisine, film, theater, dance, visual arts, and more. Visitors to this capital city will feel enchanted at all the different aspects it has to offer.
Napier, New Zealand
Arrival Date:
November 6, 2018
Arrival Time:
07:00 AM
Departure Date: November 6, 2018
Departure Time:
02:00 PM
A city of vision, rebuilt in the striking, clean style of art deco after a devastating earthquake in 1931 and reinvented as a center for gourmet food and wines. Napier is a charismatic, sunny, composed city with the air of an affluent English seaside resort about it.
Tauranga (Rotorua), New Zealand
Arrival Date:
November 7, 2018
Arrival Time:
09:00 AM
Departure Date: November 7, 2018
Departure Time:
06:00 PM
Tauranga, Mount Maunganui and Rotorua are all situated in the Bay of Plenty. This is a rich and diverse area, Rotorua features New Zealand's most dynamic thermal area, home to spurting geysers and steaming hot springs. The city of Tauranga prizes the Bay of Plenty's oldest building. And Mount Maunganui is a favorite surfing hotspot nature enthusiasts playground.
Auckland, New Zealand
Arrival Date:
November 8, 2018
Arrival Time:
07:00 AM
Departure Date: November 8, 2018
Auckland is a vibrantly modern city that is the largest in New Zealand and a melting pot of different cultures. It is surrounded by coastlines making it truly the City of Sails.
New Zealand has so much to offer and the capital city should not be missed. It has over 800 parks and reserves including the dormant volcanic cone of Mount Eden, One Tree Hill, made famous is a song by U2, and Rangitoto Island. The city itself is surrounded by 48 volcanic cones
Auckland is said to be the boating capital of the world with the highest boat ownership per capita.