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Luxury cruise ship Valiant Lady sailing in New Zealand
30 NightsNew Zealand
Virgin Voyages

30-Night New Zealand & Fiordland Explorer

Virgin VoyagesValiant LadyDeparts from Auckland Cruise Terminal (Queens Wharf)4.4 Rated (30 Reviews)

Vessel Specifications

Gross Tonnage110,000 GT
Decks17 Guest Decks
Pass Capacity2,770 guests
Crew Size1,160 staff

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Stateroom Tiers & Rates

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Stateroom CategoryInclusionsPrice per Guest
Interior CabinPerfect budget option, cozy retreat with standard cruise amenities.
USD 15,175USD 13,354Save USD 1,821!
Ocean ViewFeatures a large picture window or porthole to enjoy natural light and ocean views.
USD 18,499USD 16,279Save USD 2,220!
Balcony CabinIncludes a private verandah with floor-to-ceiling glass doors and seating.
USD 23,154USD 20,376Save USD 2,778!
Junior SuiteSpacious layout with a dedicated sitting area and full bathtub.
USD 29,985USD 26,387Save USD 3,598!
SuitePremium living room, priority boarding, and luxury bath amenities.
USD 39,294USD 34,579Save USD 4,715!
Luxury SuiteElite suite with a private hot tub on the deck, concierge service.
USD 57,913USD 50,963Save USD 6,950!
Owner's SuiteThe ultimate cruise luxury, dining room, wet bar, and butler service.
USD 88,499USD 77,879Save USD 10,620!
Family CabinDesigned for up to 6 guests, bunk beds, and double vanity bathroom.
USD 27,809USD 24,472Save USD 3,337!
Accessible CabinWider doorways, roll-in shower, grab bars, and accessible closet rods.
USD 16,504USD 14,524Save USD 1,980!
Solo CabinSpecifically sized and priced for solo travelers, avoiding single supplements.
USD 13,180USD 11,598Save USD 1,582!

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Day-by-Day Voyage Itinerary

1
Day 1

Auckland

Embarkation

Cabin check-in • Views from the Sky Tower before boarding • Safety muster drill

Dining

Main Dining Room, Poolside grill

Evening Show

Welcome Aboard Show

2
Day 2

Bay of Islands

08:00 AM - 06:00 PM

Dolphin watching cruise • Visit the Waitangi Treaty Grounds • Hole in the Rock scenic boat tour

Shore Activities

Waitangi Treaty Grounds Cultural Tour, Hole in the Rock & Dolphin Watching Cruise

Dining

The Duke of Marlborough, Main Dining Room

Evening Show

Māori cultural performance

3
Day 3

Cruising at Sea

At Sea

New Zealand wine tasting seminar • Rugby trivia contest • Deck games

Dining

Specialty Grill, Main Dining Room

Evening Show

Live acoustic music

4
Day 4

Wellington

07:00 AM - 06:00 PM

Ride the Wellington Cable Car • Visit Te Papa Museum • Explore the Weta Workshop film studio

Shore Activities

Wellington City & Cable Car Tour, Weta Workshop Film Studio Tour

Dining

Ortega Fish Shack, Main Dining Room

Evening Show

Comedy Club Show

5
Day 5

Akaroa

08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Swim with Hector's dolphins • Explore the French-heritage village • Scenic harbor cruise

Shore Activities

Hector's Dolphin Swim Excursion, Akaroa Harbour Scenic Cruise

Dining

Akaroa Fish & Chip Co., Main Dining Room

Evening Show

French-New Zealand heritage lecture

6
Day 6

Dunedin

08:00 AM - 06:00 PM

Tour Larnach Castle • Visit the Royal Albatross Centre • See yellow-eyed penguins at Otago Peninsula

Shore Activities

Otago Peninsula Wildlife Tour, Larnach Castle & Gardens Tour

Dining

Nova Cafe, Main Dining Room

Evening Show

Scottish heritage folk music (Dunedin's Scots roots)

7
Day 7

Fiordland (Milford Sound Scenic Cruising)

At Sea

Scenic cruising through Milford Sound • Waterfall and seal spotting • Naturalist commentary on deck

Dining

Observation Lounge morning coffee, Main Dining Room

Evening Show

Fiordland naturalist lecture

8
Day 8

Cruising at Sea

At Sea

Farewell packing • Culinary masterclass • Trivia contest

Dining

Chef's Table Dining, Main Dining Room

Evening Show

Farewell Gala Show

9
Day 9

Cruising at Sea

At Sea

Final packing • Onboard shopping specials • Spa treatments

Dining

Main Dining Room

Evening Show

Farewell Variety Show

10
Day 10

Auckland

06:00 AM - Disembarkation

Final breakfast • Customs & departure transfers

Dining

Breakfast buffet

11
Day 11

Auckland

Embarkation

Cabin check-in • Views from the Sky Tower before boarding • Safety muster drill

Dining

Main Dining Room, Poolside grill

Evening Show

Welcome Aboard Show

12
Day 12

Bay of Islands

08:00 AM - 06:00 PM

Dolphin watching cruise • Visit the Waitangi Treaty Grounds • Hole in the Rock scenic boat tour

Shore Activities

Waitangi Treaty Grounds Cultural Tour, Hole in the Rock & Dolphin Watching Cruise

Dining

The Duke of Marlborough, Main Dining Room

Evening Show

Māori cultural performance

13
Day 13

Cruising at Sea

At Sea

New Zealand wine tasting seminar • Rugby trivia contest • Deck games

Dining

Specialty Grill, Main Dining Room

Evening Show

Live acoustic music

14
Day 14

Wellington

07:00 AM - 06:00 PM

Ride the Wellington Cable Car • Visit Te Papa Museum • Explore the Weta Workshop film studio

Shore Activities

Wellington City & Cable Car Tour, Weta Workshop Film Studio Tour

Dining

Ortega Fish Shack, Main Dining Room

Evening Show

Comedy Club Show

15
Day 15

Akaroa

08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Swim with Hector's dolphins • Explore the French-heritage village • Scenic harbor cruise

Shore Activities

Hector's Dolphin Swim Excursion, Akaroa Harbour Scenic Cruise

Dining

Akaroa Fish & Chip Co., Main Dining Room

Evening Show

French-New Zealand heritage lecture

16
Day 16

Dunedin

08:00 AM - 06:00 PM

Tour Larnach Castle • Visit the Royal Albatross Centre • See yellow-eyed penguins at Otago Peninsula

Shore Activities

Otago Peninsula Wildlife Tour, Larnach Castle & Gardens Tour

Dining

Nova Cafe, Main Dining Room

Evening Show

Scottish heritage folk music (Dunedin's Scots roots)

17
Day 17

Fiordland (Milford Sound Scenic Cruising)

At Sea

Scenic cruising through Milford Sound • Waterfall and seal spotting • Naturalist commentary on deck

Dining

Observation Lounge morning coffee, Main Dining Room

Evening Show

Fiordland naturalist lecture

18
Day 18

Cruising at Sea

At Sea

Farewell packing • Culinary masterclass • Trivia contest

Dining

Chef's Table Dining, Main Dining Room

Evening Show

Farewell Gala Show

19
Day 19

Cruising at Sea

At Sea

Final packing • Onboard shopping specials • Spa treatments

Dining

Main Dining Room

Evening Show

Farewell Variety Show

20
Day 20

Auckland

06:00 AM - Disembarkation

Final breakfast • Customs & departure transfers

Dining

Breakfast buffet

21
Day 21

Auckland

Embarkation

Cabin check-in • Views from the Sky Tower before boarding • Safety muster drill

Dining

Main Dining Room, Poolside grill

Evening Show

Welcome Aboard Show

22
Day 22

Bay of Islands

08:00 AM - 06:00 PM

Dolphin watching cruise • Visit the Waitangi Treaty Grounds • Hole in the Rock scenic boat tour

Shore Activities

Waitangi Treaty Grounds Cultural Tour, Hole in the Rock & Dolphin Watching Cruise

Dining

The Duke of Marlborough, Main Dining Room

Evening Show

Māori cultural performance

23
Day 23

Cruising at Sea

At Sea

New Zealand wine tasting seminar • Rugby trivia contest • Deck games

Dining

Specialty Grill, Main Dining Room

Evening Show

Live acoustic music

24
Day 24

Wellington

07:00 AM - 06:00 PM

Ride the Wellington Cable Car • Visit Te Papa Museum • Explore the Weta Workshop film studio

Shore Activities

Wellington City & Cable Car Tour, Weta Workshop Film Studio Tour

Dining

Ortega Fish Shack, Main Dining Room

Evening Show

Comedy Club Show

25
Day 25

Akaroa

08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Swim with Hector's dolphins • Explore the French-heritage village • Scenic harbor cruise

Shore Activities

Hector's Dolphin Swim Excursion, Akaroa Harbour Scenic Cruise

Dining

Akaroa Fish & Chip Co., Main Dining Room

Evening Show

French-New Zealand heritage lecture

26
Day 26

Dunedin

08:00 AM - 06:00 PM

Tour Larnach Castle • Visit the Royal Albatross Centre • See yellow-eyed penguins at Otago Peninsula

Shore Activities

Otago Peninsula Wildlife Tour, Larnach Castle & Gardens Tour

Dining

Nova Cafe, Main Dining Room

Evening Show

Scottish heritage folk music (Dunedin's Scots roots)

27
Day 27

Fiordland (Milford Sound Scenic Cruising)

At Sea

Scenic cruising through Milford Sound • Waterfall and seal spotting • Naturalist commentary on deck

Dining

Observation Lounge morning coffee, Main Dining Room

Evening Show

Fiordland naturalist lecture

28
Day 28

Cruising at Sea

At Sea

Farewell packing • Culinary masterclass • Trivia contest

Dining

Chef's Table Dining, Main Dining Room

Evening Show

Farewell Gala Show

29
Day 29

Cruising at Sea

At Sea

Final packing • Onboard shopping specials • Spa treatments

Dining

Main Dining Room

Evening Show

Farewell Variety Show

30
Day 30

Auckland

06:00 AM - Disembarkation

Final breakfast • Customs & departure transfers

Dining

Breakfast buffet

31
Day 31

Auckland

Disembarkation

Cabin check-in • Views from the Sky Tower before boarding • Safety muster drill

Dining

Main Dining Room, Poolside grill

Evening Show

Welcome Aboard Show

Shore Excursions

Optional activities available at your ports of call.

Adventure in Auckland

$182
Water Sports Half-Day Tours

A wonderful half-day tours exploring the sights of Auckland. This water sports covers main landmarks, guided by a local historian.

Best of Bay of Islands

$68
Paid Excursions Full-Day Tours

A wonderful full-day tours exploring the sights of Bay of Islands. This paid excursions covers main landmarks, guided by a local historian.

Secrets of Wellington

$254
Private Tours Half-Day Tours

A wonderful half-day tours exploring the sights of Wellington. This private tours covers main landmarks, guided by a local historian.

Discover Akaroa

$125
Luxury Experiences Full-Day Tours

A wonderful full-day tours exploring the sights of Akaroa. This luxury experiences covers main landmarks, guided by a local historian.

Best of Dunedin

$71
Paid Excursions Full-Day Tours

A wonderful full-day tours exploring the sights of Dunedin. This paid excursions covers main landmarks, guided by a local historian.

Discover Fiordland (Milford Sound Scenic Cruising)

$120
Luxury Experiences Full-Day Tours

A wonderful full-day tours exploring the sights of Fiordland (Milford Sound Scenic Cruising). This luxury experiences covers main landmarks, guided by a local historian.

Scenic Route of Auckland

$220
Cultural Tours Half-Day Tours

A wonderful half-day tours exploring the sights of Auckland. This cultural tours covers main landmarks, guided by a local historian.

Discover Auckland

$154
Family Activities Full-Day Tours

A wonderful full-day tours exploring the sights of Auckland. This family activities covers main landmarks, guided by a local historian.

Secrets of Bay of Islands

$252
Private Tours Half-Day Tours

A wonderful half-day tours exploring the sights of Bay of Islands. This private tours covers main landmarks, guided by a local historian.

Secrets of Wellington

$238
Food Tours Half-Day Tours

A wonderful half-day tours exploring the sights of Wellington. This food tours covers main landmarks, guided by a local historian.

Secrets of Akaroa

$246
Private Tours Half-Day Tours

A wonderful half-day tours exploring the sights of Akaroa. This private tours covers main landmarks, guided by a local historian.

Adventure in Dunedin

$183
Water Sports Half-Day Tours

A wonderful half-day tours exploring the sights of Dunedin. This water sports covers main landmarks, guided by a local historian.

Secrets of Fiordland (Milford Sound Scenic Cruising)

$245
Private Tours Half-Day Tours

A wonderful half-day tours exploring the sights of Fiordland (Milford Sound Scenic Cruising). This private tours covers main landmarks, guided by a local historian.

Discover Auckland

$149
Family Activities Full-Day Tours

A wonderful full-day tours exploring the sights of Auckland. This family activities covers main landmarks, guided by a local historian.

Secrets of Auckland

$261
Private Tours Half-Day Tours

A wonderful half-day tours exploring the sights of Auckland. This private tours covers main landmarks, guided by a local historian.

Highlights of Bay of Islands

$88
Paid Excursions Full-Day Tours

A wonderful full-day tours exploring the sights of Bay of Islands. This paid excursions covers main landmarks, guided by a local historian.

Best of Wellington

Free
Free Activities Full-Day Tours

A wonderful full-day tours exploring the sights of Wellington. This free activities covers main landmarks, guided by a local historian.

Secrets of Akaroa

$234
Food Tours Half-Day Tours

A wonderful half-day tours exploring the sights of Akaroa. This food tours covers main landmarks, guided by a local historian.

Adventure in Dunedin

$181
Water Sports Half-Day Tours

A wonderful half-day tours exploring the sights of Dunedin. This water sports covers main landmarks, guided by a local historian.

Best of Fiordland (Milford Sound Scenic Cruising)

Free
Free Activities Full-Day Tours

A wonderful full-day tours exploring the sights of Fiordland (Milford Sound Scenic Cruising). This free activities covers main landmarks, guided by a local historian.

Discover Auckland

$155
Family Activities Full-Day Tours

A wonderful full-day tours exploring the sights of Auckland. This family activities covers main landmarks, guided by a local historian.

Highlights of Auckland

$86
Paid Excursions Full-Day Tours

A wonderful full-day tours exploring the sights of Auckland. This paid excursions covers main landmarks, guided by a local historian.

Onboard Life & Entertainment

Culinary Experience

Included Complimentary Dining
The WakeExtra VirginPink AgaveGunbae Korean BBQThe Galley Food Market
Specialty Fine Dining Options
Pinnacle Grill SteakhouseTuscan Grille Italian
Dietary Accommodations
Vegetarian
Vegan
Halal
Kosher
GlutenFree

Vessel Entertainment & Activities

Broadway-caliber Theater Production

🎭 Featured Show: “Cats

Onboard Thrill Activities
Fitness jogging trackShuffleboard
Amenities Overview
2 Swimming Pools
Luxury Spa & Salon
Grand Casino Floor

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Guest Reviews

Realistic feedback from verified cruise bookings.

Guest Traveler 14.5

Refined atmosphere, excellent service, and beautiful ship design. Excursion slots filled up quickly, so book early. Slipped off to 30-Night New Zealand & Fiordland Explorer and had a fantastic time.

group Voyage • 2026-07-08
Guest Traveler 24.2

Great family vacation. The kids club kept the children busy all day, letting us relax in the adults-only Solarium. Slipped off to 30-Night New Zealand & Fiordland Explorer and had a fantastic time.

family4 Voyage • 2026-07-03
Guest Traveler 34.5

Refined atmosphere, excellent service, and beautiful ship design. Excursion slots filled up quickly, so book early. Slipped off to 30-Night New Zealand & Fiordland Explorer and had a fantastic time.

group Voyage • 2026-06-28