Australia Cruises

About Australia Cruises

Despite the thought that Australia and New Zealand are a world apart from a majority of Planet Earth, tourists from North America always end up feeling right at home once they finally visit. This could be due to a shared language (English) or one of many other cultural similarities. Australia, a continent as well as a nation, is known for its vast areas of wild country or the "outback." Other highlights of this destination include superb beaches and surfing, the Great Barrier Reef that has endless amounts of marine life, and one of the most diverse groups of wildlife in the world. Creatures that can be seen here range from kangaroos to koala bears to wombats. Southeast of Australia, New Zealand is made up of two islands simply known as North and South Island, in addition to a large amount of islets. Much like Australia, New Zealand is quite unique yet familiar to those who visit. It's variety of environments, from mountains and glaciers in the South Island to the exotic black sand beaches and lush green hills of the North Island. It truly is a magnificent continent to visit and explore.

Australia and New Zealand have quite the variable climate. While snow is quite uncommon, the winter months of June to August can be very wet and windy. December through February, the summer months, tend to be hot and humid. While visiting in the "Down Under," make sure to dress "casual but smart." All vacationers should ensure that they have packed a rain coat, a pair or two of walking shoes, and a compact umbrella for the random occasional downpour. It goes unsaid that a camera is a must for this area of the world.

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Ports on Australia and New Zealand cruises include Aukland, New Zealand; Akaroa (Christchurch, NZ); Cairns, Australia
Eden, Australia; Milford Sound, New Zealand; Oban (Halfmoon Bay), New Zealand; Perth (Fremantle), Australia; Picton, New Zealand; Port Chalmers (Dunedin), NZ; Queensland, Australia; Russell (Bay of Islands), NZ; Wellington, New Zealand; Bora Bora, French Polynesia; Brisbane, Australia; Burnie, Australia; Gisborne, New Zealand; Hamilton Island, Australia; Lyttelton (Christchurch), NZ; Napier, New Zealand; Exmouth, Australia; Hobart, Australia; Melbourne, Australia; Port Arthur, Australia; Sydney, Australia; Tauranga, New Zealand; Willis Islets, Australia; Cooktown, Australia; Darwin, Australia; Broome, Australia; Batemans Bay (Canberra), Australia

Australia/New Zealand Cruises