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16 nights · 8 ports
one-way · Auckland to Melbourne
AzamaraAzamara Pursuit
Azamara Pursuit Dec 19, 2026
16-Night Australia & New Zealand
4.6 out of 5, Gangwaze Score™
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The Gangwaze Score blends how cruisers rate this ship, how they rate this sailing, the ship’s latest CDC health inspection, the safety of its ports, and how today’s fare compares with its recent average.
- Cruiser satisfaction
- Very good
- Ship health
- Excellent
- Port safety
- Very good
- Value
- Excellent
Aboard Azamara Pursuit · Departing December 19, 2026 from the Port of Auckland, New Zealand.
You'll depart Auckland on Saturday, December 19, 2026 for your 16-Night Australia & New Zealand cruise vacation, ending in Melbourne, aboard Azamara's Azamara Pursuit.
Your itinerary includes six domestic stops in Tauranga, Napier, Wellington, Christchurch, Port Chalmers and Cruise Milford Sound as well as a visit to Australia, where you'll explore Hobart and Sydney. Your trip has four sea days to enjoy everything the Azamara Pursuit has to offer.
Your ship ranks tied for #1 among Azamara's 3 ships by size and is about as new as the fleet average, having launched in 2001.
Current pricing for this sailing starts at $230 per passenger, per night, down 39% vs. our tracked average.
// 01 · About the ship
Azamara Pursuit
Ship OverviewAzamara
Azamara · R class
CHRISTENED
2001
TONNAGE
30,280GT
FLEET AVERAGEvs avg 30,280
YEAR BUILT
2001
▲ 1 YR NEWERvs avg 2000
PASSENGERS
710cruisers
FLEET AVERAGEvs avg 710
The Azamara Pursuit was built in 2001 and measures 30,280 gross tons. It is part of Azamara's R class. At full capacity it carries 710 passengers.
// 02 · Port by Port
Your Itinerary
Azamara PursuitDecember 19 to January 4, 2027Auckland to Melbourne
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- 9:00 PM
- DAY 5 · WED, DEC 23
Christchurch
New Zealand- ARRIVES
- 8:00 AM
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- 5:00 PM
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- 7:30 AM
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- 4:00 PM
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- DAY 8 · SAT, DEC 26
At sea
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- DAY 9 · SUN, DEC 27
At sea
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- DAY 12 · WED, DEC 30
At sea
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- DAY 16 · SUN, JAN 3
At sea
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// 03 · Cruise price
Cruise Price & Tracking
Azamara PursuitDecember 19, 2026
The most recent price for this sailing starts at $3,679 ($230 per night) for an Inside cabin. Compared to the average price of $5,818 ($364 per night), this represents a 37% decrease.
// Price history · inside
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This cabinAvg $5,818
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// 04 · Cruise resources
Cruise Resources
To prepare for your Azamara Pursuit December 19, 2026 cruise, here are some helpful tools to get you prepared and excited for your vacation.
// 05 · Other sailings
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