Wellington, New Zealand

Wellington is located at the southern end of New Zealand’s North Island. The cruise port in Wellington Harbor is a common stop for cruises around New Zealand. Many of us tend to think of Australia and New Zealand together, but Wellington is actually over 1,300 miles east of Sydney, the most common departure port for cruises to New Zealand. You’ll need to allow 9-14 days – or more – to take a spectacular trip around the islands.

The most popular departure ports for cruises to Wellington are Sydney, Auckland, Melbourne, Fremantle and Honolulu – on Princess, Holland America, Celebrity, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian cruise ships.

Most Popular Cruises To Wellington

  1. 13 Night New Zealand – from Sydney, Australia
  2. 12 Night New Zealand – from Sydney, Australia
  3. 14 Night New Zealand – from Sydney, Australia
  4. 14 Night Australia and New Zealand – from Sydney, Australia
  5. 14 Night New Zealand – from Auckland, New Zealand
  6. 14 Night New Zealand Discovery – from Sydney, Australia
  7. 12 Night New Zealand – from Auckland, New Zealand
  8. 13 Night New Zealand – from Auckland, New Zealand
  9. 13 Night New Zealand and Australia – from Auckland, New Zealand
  10. 12 Night Australia and New Zealand – from Sydney, Australia





Top Cruise Ships Visiting Wellington

  1. Celebrity Solstice
  2. Radiance of the Seas
  3. Dawn Princess
  4. Noordam
  5. Emerald Princess
  6. Maasdam
  7. Norwegian Jewel
  8. Queen Victoria
  9. Diamond Princess
  10. Crystal Symphony




Hotels closest to the cruise terminal in Wellington

  1. The Dwellington – Hostel (0.5 miles)
  2. Quest on Thorndon (0.6 miles)
  3. Stay at St Pauls (0.6 miles)
  4. The Thorndon Hotel Wellington by Rydges (0.7 miles)
  5. Hotel Waterloo & Backpackers (formerly Downtown Backpackers) (0.9 miles)
  6. Rydges Wellington (0.9 miles)
  7. Bolton Hotel (1.0 miles)
  8. Sofitel Wellington (1.0 miles)
  9. Quest on Lambton (1.0 miles)
  10. Acorns Wellington Apartment (1.1 miles)