- ARRIVES
- —
- DEPARTS
- 6:30 PM
14 nights · 10 ports
one-way · Sydney to Auckland
Holland AmericaMS Westerdam
MS Westerdam Nov 21, 2027
14-Night Australia & New Zealand
4.2 out of 5, Gangwaze Score™
i
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
- Good
- Ship health
- Excellent
- Port safety
- Very good
- Value
- Good
Aboard MS Westerdam · Departing November 21, 2027 from the Port of Sydney, Australia.
You'll depart Sydney on Sunday, November 21, 2027 for your 14-Night Australia & New Zealand cruise vacation, ending in Auckland, aboard Holland America's MS Westerdam.
Your itinerary includes two domestic stops in Melbourne and Hobart as well as a visit to New Zealand, where you'll explore Cruise Milford Sound, Cruise Fjordland National Park, Port Chalmers, Lyttleton, Picton, Wellington, Napier and Tauranga. Your trip has four sea days to enjoy everything the MS Westerdam has to offer.
Your ship ranks tied for #7 among Holland America's 11 ships by size and is older than the fleet average, having launched in 2004.
Current pricing for this sailing starts at $146 per passenger, per night, down 2% vs. our tracked average.
// 01 · About the ship
MS Westerdam
Ship OverviewHolland America
Holland America · Vista Class class
CHRISTENED
2004
STATEROOMS
993
TONNAGE
82,305GT
▼ 2.1% BELOWvs avg 84,029
YEAR BUILT
2004
▼ 4 YRS OLDERvs avg 2008
LENGTH
936ft
▲ 1.5% ABOVEvs avg 922 ft
PASSENGERS
1,964cruisers
▼ 8.9% BELOWvs avg 2,157
MS Westerdam is a member of Holland America's Vista Class, built in 2004 with 11 passenger decks, and tied for the #7 ship in the Holland America fleet by size. A February 2023 modernization overhauled its galleys and refreshed Billboard Onboard, a piano venue built for sing-alongs. Music carries the evenings: the Rolling Stone Lounge has a live rock band, and the World Stage wraps performances in immersive LED screens. Among 5 dining venues, Pinnacle Grill serves USDA Prime steaks and Canaletto offers Italian dishes made for sharing. Up on deck 11, Tamarind serves Pan-Asian plates beside Nami Sushi and the Tamarind Bar with its sake flights. Adults can slip away to The Retreat and its private cabanas, or soak in the warm mineral waters of the Hydro Pool.
With four sea days on this sailing, there's time for Game Room, Rolling Stone Lounge and Hydro Pool.
// 02 · Port by Port
Your Itinerary
MS WesterdamNovember 21 to December 5, 2027Sydney to Auckland
- DAY 2 · MON, NOV 22
At sea
- ARRIVES
- —
- DEPARTS
- —
- ARRIVES
- 8:00 AM
- DEPARTS
- 5:00 PM
- DAY 4 · WED, NOV 24
At sea
- ARRIVES
- —
- DEPARTS
- —
- ARRIVES
- 8:00 AM
- DEPARTS
- 5:00 PM
- DAY 6 · FRI, NOV 26
At sea
- ARRIVES
- —
- DEPARTS
- —
- DAY 7 · SAT, NOV 27
At sea
- ARRIVES
- —
- DEPARTS
- —
- DAY 8 · SUN, NOV 28
Cruise Milford Sound
New Zealand- ARRIVES
- 7:00 AM
- DEPARTS
- 8:00 AM
- DAY 8 · SUN, NOV 28
Cruise Fjordland National Park
New Zealand- ARRIVES
- —
- DEPARTS
- —
- ARRIVES
- 7:00 AM
- DEPARTS
- 6:00 PM
- ARRIVES
- 8:00 AM
- DEPARTS
- 5:00 PM
- ARRIVES
- 8:00 AM
- DEPARTS
- 5:00 PM
- ARRIVES
- 8:00 AM
- DEPARTS
- 5:00 PM
- ARRIVES
- 7:00 AM
- DEPARTS
- 1:00 PM
- ARRIVES
- 6:30 AM
- DEPARTS
- 5:45 PM
- ARRIVES
- 7:00 AM
- DEPARTS
- —
// 03 · Cruise price
Cruise Price & Tracking
MS WesterdamNovember 21, 2027
The most recent price for this sailing starts at $2,039 ($146 per night) for an Inside cabin. Compared to the average price of $2,075 ($149 per night), this represents a 2% decrease. It's the lowest fare of the three dates on this route.
// Price history · inside
Last 6 months · refreshes daily · select a cabin below to compare
This cabinAvg $2,075
Price Drop Email Alert
We'll email you when the Inside fare for this sailing drops below the current rate.
Gangwaze earns a commission when you book through our partner links at no extra cost to you.
// 04 · Cruise resources
Cruise Resources
To prepare for your MS Westerdam November 21, 2027 cruise, here are some helpful tools to get you prepared and excited for your vacation.
- 01 Ship Tracking Check the MS Westerdam's current location. Track where it's coming from and where the ship is headed.
- 02 Roll Call See who else is sailing on the MS Westerdam on Nov 21, 2027, and join the roll call.
- 03 Excursion Price Tracker Track shore excursion prices at every port on this cruise, and get an email when one moves.
- 04 Deck Plans Explore every deck of the MS Westerdam, with the venues and cabins on each.
// 05 · Other sailings
This itinerary - other options
Same ports, more choices. Compare other MS Westerdam dates for the 14-Night Australia & New Zealand route, or see which other ships sail a similar trip.
More MS Westerdam options - 14-Night Australia & New Zealand
Below, you'll find any available dates for this same Australia & New Zealand itinerary on the MS Westerdam.
- MS WesterdamOct 24,2027$2,454 $176/n$415 more
- MS WesterdamNov 21,2027$2,039 $146/nThis sailing
- MS WesterdamFeb 27,2028$2,704 $194/n$665 more
Other ships
Sail to Melbourne & Hobart on another ship
Compare similar 13 to 15 night cruises calling at any of these ports, across every cruise line and ship.
