Oceania Cruises is making ready to sail Australia and New Zealand this coming November to March aboard its 1,250-guest ship Riviera.
It would be the vessel’s first time crusing within the area, and the one Oceania ship there to supply unique itineraries with a deal with meals. Passengers will have the ability to immerse themselves within the native culinary scene via quite a lot of small-group shore excursions together with visits to native markets, rice fields, and truffle farms.
The 2026 Australia and New Zealand season will run from November 2025 to March 2026, providing sailings starting from 14 to 35 days with departures from a number of homeports. Voyages mix hidden gems like Mystery Island in Vanuatu, Dunedin in New Zealand, and Kangaroo Island in South Australia. Hundreds of excursions can be found — amongst them are chef-led Culinary Discovery Tours to native eating places or to see a vacation spot via the eyes of native fishermen and farmers.
Riviera options The Culinary Center, a cooking faculty at sea the place company can take part in hands-on cooking lessons impressed by regional flavors. Oceania Cruises’ award-winning culinary workforce has launched a brand new class for this 12 months known as the “Down Under Abundance,” impressed by the richness of elements present in Australia and New Zealand. Crafted in collaboration with Oceania’s “Down Under” chef colleagues, the category celebrates the freshest choices from the ocean, the mountains, and the vineyards of the area.
The Culinary Center on an Oceania ship (Photo courtesy of Oceania Cruises)
To improve the cruise itineraries, company can add a pre or post-cruise land program to their trip. Options embrace:
Great Barrier Island Adventure in Auckland, which incorporates chartered fishing journeys, star-gazing experiences, and a tour of Auckland’s vibrant metropolis
Scenic Journey to the Blue Mountains from Sydney, the place company can absorb the landscapes earlier than becoming a member of a hike with a National Park Ranger who will share Dreamtime tales of the Aboriginal individuals who first inhabited the realm
Highlights of Oceania Cruises’ 2026 Australia, New Zealand, and South Pacific season embrace:
Komodos & Kangaroos — 22 days from Singapore to Sydney visiting Surabaya, Bali, Lombok, Komodo, Waingapu Sumba, Perth, Busselton, Albany, Penneshaw (Kangaroo Island), Adelaide, Melbourne and Burnie. Departs November 18, 2025.
South Pacific Archipelagos — 19 days from Sydney to Papeete visiting Noumea, Mystery Island, Lautoka, Suva, Nuku’alofa, Vava’u, Apia, Pago Pago, Rarotonga, Bora Bora, Huahine and Moorea. Departs December 10, 2025.
Azure Atolls to Auckland — 18 days from Papeete to Auckland visiting Moorea, Huahine, Bora Bora, Rarotonga, Alofi, Pago Pago, Apia, Suva, Nuku’alofa and Bay of Islands. Departs January 6, 2026.
Maori Heritage Route — 14 days from Auckland to Sydney visiting Rotorua, Napier, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, Hobart and Melbourne. Departs January 25, 2026.
Outback to Verdant Bali — 14 days from Sydney to Bali visiting Brisbane, Whitsunday Island, Cairns, Cooktown, Darwin, Komodo and Bali. Departs February 8, 2026.
Melanesian Marvels — 21 days from Bali to Sydney visiting Komodo, Kupang (West Timor), Darwin, Port Moresby, Alotau, Honiara, Luganville (Espiritu Santo), Port Vila, Lautoka, Suva and Noumea. Departs February 22, 2026.
Kiwi & Coral Seascapes — 21 days from Auckland to Singapore visiting Bay of Islands, Sydney, Townsville, Cairns, Darwin, Komodo and Bali. Departs March 30, 2026.
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