Overview
A Slow Two Weeks at Sea
We'll board Silversea's Silver Moon in Auckland on January 5 and sail south through New Zealand's wine country — Tauranga and Gisborne first, then Hawke's Bay for Chardonnay and reds, on through Wellington, Christchurch, and the harbor towns of the south. The fjords of Doubtful and Milford Sound in the middle of the journey. Across the Tasman to Tasmania's pinot valleys for a day in Hobart, then Melbourne to wrap.
The journey is built around eight on-board O'Brien Estate evenings — quiet rooms, our wines, the people we'd want to spend two weeks with. Plus the optional shore tours we curate ourselves: Napier and Wellington in the middle, Yarra Valley after Melbourne if you want to extend, Sydney before if you can come early.
Day by Day
Itinerary
Auckland, New Zealand
Embark · Depart 6:00 pm
Tauranga, New Zealand
Arrive 8:00 am · Depart 6:45 pm
Gisborne, New Zealand
Arrive 9:30 am · Depart 6:00 pm
Napier, New Zealand
Arrive 8:00 am · Depart 5:00 pm
Optional Napier shore tour — F&WT release date August 2027
Wellington, New Zealand
Arrive 8:00 am · Depart 5:00 pm
Optional Wellington shore tour — F&WT release date August 2027
Lyttelton (Christchurch), New Zealand
Arrive 8:00 am · Depart 5:00 pm
Dunedin (Port Chalmers), New Zealand
Arrive 8:00 am · Depart 5:00 pm
Timaru, New Zealand
Arrive 8:00 am · Depart 4:00 pm
Stewart Island, New Zealand
Arrive 9:00 am · Depart 5:00 pm
Doubtful Sound & Milford Sound
Cruising the fjords
Day at Sea
Day at Sea
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Arrive 8:00 am · Depart 5:00 pm
Day at Sea
Melbourne, Australia
Debark · Cruise ends
What Makes It Ours
Eight Evenings on Board
Day 1 · Jan 5
Welcome Reception
Embarkation evening in Auckland — meet the group, find your sea legs, and pour the first glass.
Day 3 · Jan 7
Cocktail Hour
After Gisborne — our first proper hour together with the wines that brought you here.
Day 6 · Jan 10
Winemaker's Dinner
Christchurch evening — a multi-course dinner paired with reserves we don't open often.
Day 8 · Jan 12
Wine Hour — From Vineyard to Voyage
Timaru afternoon — the journey of a wine from vine to glass to ship.
Day 10 · Jan 14
Wine Hour — Sips Among the Sounds
While the ship slips through Doubtful and Milford — wine to match the view.
Day 11 · Jan 15
Sundowner Gin Tasting
Barb's idea. A quiet evening of small-batch gin before the sea takes over again.
Day 12 · Jan 16
Wine Seminar & Tasting
Day at sea — two hours on what makes Estate wines what they are. Questions encouraged.
Day 14 · Jan 18
Farewell — Toast to the Journey
Last evening before Melbourne — a toast to whatever the trip became.
If You Want More
Optional Programs
Napier Shore Tour
F&WT-curated optional tour of Hawke's Bay wine country. Itinerary released August 2027.
Wellington Shore Tour
F&WT-curated optional tour of Wellington's wine and food scene. Itinerary released August 2027.
Melbourne & Yarra Valley · 3-Night Land Program
Optional post-cruise extension into one of Australia's most respected wine regions. Itinerary released May 2027.
Sydney · 2-Night Extension
Optional post-Yarra extension to wrap the trip in Sydney. Itinerary released May 2027.
The Ship
Silversea's Silver Moon
Small enough to feel intimate, large enough to be comfortable. All 596 guests in private suites, each with butler service. Complimentary wines and spirits throughout the voyage. Gratuities included. Transportation into town in most ports.
The ship's S.A.L.T. (Sea And Land Taste) program brings the food and wine of each destination on board — so the journey continues whether you're ashore or on deck. Specialty venues include Atlantide, La Terazza, The Grill, the S.A.L.T. Lab, and the Panorama Lounge.
Per Person, Double Occupancy
Pricing
Cruise-only fares below are valid if booked by September 16, 2026. All-inclusive: suite accommodations, butler service, most onboard meals, gratuities, complimentary beverages, government taxes.
Vista Suite
$11,025
Panorama Suite
$11,525
Classic Veranda Suite
$12,325
Superior Veranda Suite
$12,625
Deluxe Veranda Suite
$13,125
Silver Suite
$21,125
Royal Suite
$30,225
Silver Suite — 2 Bedroom
$30,725
Grand Suite
$32,925
Owner's Suite
$36,225
Prices do not include roundtrip airfare, transfers, cruise-line shore tours, select specialty dining, or Food & Wine Trails optional land programs. Silversea offers promotional savings throughout the year that may reduce the cruise fare; F&WT travel advisors will secure the best available rate at time of booking. Prices subject to change and availability; F&WT reserves the right to correct pricing errors. Once paid in full, prices will not increase except for government-imposed taxes, fees, or fuel surcharges.
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