APT offers two new cruise holidays to New Zealand in 2017

Tour operator APT is offering a choice of two new ocean cruise holidays around New Zealand in 2017.

Available in APT’s two travel styles – Luxury or Premium – each journey has been hand crafted to offer UK travellers the chance to immerse themselves in the destination, allowing them to explore New Zealand in-depth by land and sea. 

The new luxury 29 day New Zealand Voyager cruise offers two departures dates, 25 October and 24 November 2017. This fully inclusive journey commences in Christchurch with a journey aboard the TranzAlpine train to Arthur’s Pass.

Travellers then take in the Franz Josef Glacier, Queenstown and Lake Tekapo before flying to the North Island.

From Auckland, it’s on to the Bay of Islands for two nights before heading back to the capital to transfer to the 15 night cruise.

Sailing aboard Holland America Line’s MS Noordam, and staying in an elegantly appointed Verandah Stateroom, following the islands clockwise, guests explore New Zealand from the coastline before heading to Tasmania, Melbourne and Sydney..

Also new for 2017 is the premium 29 day New Zealand Navigator, commencing with a land tour that takes in Christchurch, Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers, Queenstown, Auckland and the Bay of Islands, guests stay in centrally located four star hotels and resorts.

As with the luxury journey, travellers also spend 15 nights cruising the coastline aboard Holland America line’s MS Noordam from Auckland down to the South Island and then to Hobart, Melbourne and Sydney in Australia.

APT is offering a choice of two dates for this cruise, 25 October and 24 November 2017.

Commenting, Melissa Hackney, APT regional manager UK & Europe said, “Cruising the New Zealand coastline is a spectacular way to experience this pristine destination. We’ve combined ocean cruising with our immersive coach tours to the region and we’re confident that it’s going to prove a popular holiday choice amongst British travellers.”