Ho, ho, ho – sail on a Christmas cruise

THIS year why not treat yourself to the ultimate Christmas present with ecruising’s sensational 12-night New Zealand holiday cruise.

Departing Sydney on December 23, your journey begins with a two-day sailing across the Tasman including an unforgettable Christmas Day at sea, where you can expect to see all the festive trimmings including wreaths, holly, mistletoe and, of course, a chance to help decorate tree.

Arriving in New Zealand on Boxingday, journey highlights include stopovers at Picton at the head of Queen Charlotte Sound, where you can visit some wineries in the country’s famed Marlborough District; Napier in Hawkes Bay; Cape Kidnappers; and the nation’s capital, Wellington – the centre of New Zealand’s burgeoning film industry.

You’ll discover the charms of Akaroa on the east coast of the South Island, renowned for its secluded beaches and quaint boutiques; and Dunedin, on the southernmost Otago Peninsula, with its lavish and historic estates of Larnach Castle and Olveston House. And of course, no trip to New Zealand would be complete without a visit to the majestic Fiordland National Park on the South Island’s western coast, where you will cruise through the jaw-dropping dramatic Doubtful, Dusky and Milford Sounds.

Ring in the new year at sea as sets sail foraustralia. Arriving innewcastle on January 3, spend the day exploring before disembarking in Sydney on January 4, 2020.