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    New Zealand Sounds & Stewart Island Expedition Cruise
    8 nights
    from $10,450* per person twin share
    Exclusive: save $1,500 plus all meals, shore excursions and more
    Set sail aboard Coral Adventurer to discover the breathtaking natural wonders of New Zealand’s South Island Sounds and Fiords, departing from Bluff. On this eight-night Coral Expeditions cruise, you'll journey through the World Heritage expanse of Fiordland National Park and explore the majestic Dusky and Doubtful Sounds, home to striking landscapes, rare endemic fauna and numerous seal colonies. Experience Stirling Falls at Milford Sound, where towering cliffs plunge into glacial waters, creating one of the planet’s most remarkable natural landscapes. Wander through the forests of Ulva Island Bird Sanctuary and catch sight of some of the nation’s most iconic bird species and discover the allure of Solander Island, known for its uninhabited volcanic islets and abundant birdlife. At days end, return to the Coral Adventurer and indulge in the delights of New Zealand’s celebrated cuisine and wine along with the convivial company of fellow passengers.
    Your package includes: Package Highlights:

    Your package includes:

    Package Highlights:

    Your package includes:

    Your package includes:

    • 8 nights accommodation aboard Coral Adventurer in an Explorer Deck stateroom
    • All onboard meals
    • Selected wines, selected beers and house spirits, juices, and soft drinks served with lunch and dinner
    • All excursions with the Expedition Team
    • Use of Xplorer, Zodiacs and kayaks
    • Daily lectures and briefings with guest lecturers
    • Captain’s welcome and farewell events, and open bridge access
    • 24-hour barista-style coffee and tea station
    • All entrance fees to National Parks, ports, traditional owner fees and charges imposed by governing authorities
    • Tips and gratuities
    • Use of all onboard facilities
    • Expedition diary, along with a photo and video gallery documenting the highlights of your voyage
    • Post-cruise transfers
    • Wi-Fi access – standard speed connectivity
    Package Highlights:

    Package Highlights:

    • Stroll through the quiet forests of Ulva Bird Sanctuary on Stewart Island to spot New Zealand’s iconic birds
    • Explore Fiordland National Park, a World Heritage site with 14 fiords carved by glaciers over thousands of years. Including visits to the iconic Milford, Dusky and Doubtful Sounds
    • Visit the historic Astronomers Point boardwalk where James Cook set up a temporary observatory in 1773 and encounter the fur seals of Luncheon Cove.
    • Cruise into Doubtful Sound, past the Nee Islets and through ‘the Gut’ and outer seal colonies where you may spot fur seals lounging on the rocks and pods of dolphins.
    • Set sail to Solander Island, a trio of uninhabited volcanic islets with rare wildlife, ferns, orchids, and birds such as fernbirds, snipe, and white-fronted terns

    Itinerary^:

    • Depart Bluff
    • Stewart Island
    • Fiordland: Dusky Sound
    • Fiordland: Doubtful/Thompson Sound
    • Fiordland: Milford Sound
    • Solander Island
    • Arrive back in Bluff
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    Cruise departing 16 Jan 2025. Subject to availability. Seasonal surcharges may apply. Ask your personal travel manager for a quote.
    Offer expires
    14 Jul 2024 unless sold prior

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    * Conditions

    Advertised prices are per person twin share, correct at time of publication and are subject to availability and change and can be withdrawn or amended at any time without notification due to fluctuations in charges, taxes and currency. Offer is not combinable with any other offer. Offer available on Explorer deck staterooms and valid for new bookings only. ^Itineraries are an indication of the destinations you’ll visit and activities on offer. Throughout the expedition Coral Expeditions may make changes to the itinerary as necessary to maximise your expeditionary experience. Allowances may be made for seasonal variations, weather, tidal conditions, and any other event that may affect the operation of the vessel. Coral Expeditions suggests that you do not arrive on the day of embarkation or depart on the day of disembarkation due to any changes that may occur in scheduling. Change and cancellation fees may apply. Your personal travel manager may charge additional service fees. Other conditions apply. Please view the TravelManagers general terms and conditions here and contact your personal travel manager for more details.

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