AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND cruise

MELBOURNE To AUCKLAND

Dec 19, 2021 To Duration 15 Days Silver Muse

Departure

Dec 19

2021

Duration

Days

Ship

Silver Muse

From

US$ 7,380

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Voyage Number : SM211219S15

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Itinerary & excursions

10 Ports

2 Countries

Let the sounds of carols and bells be replaced by the smell of the surf this Christmas. Leaving Sydney’s iconic shoreline in your wake, head for Australia’s metropolitan cultural capital – Melbourne – for an overnight. Stop off in Tasmania before New Zealand’s Lord of the Rings grandeur beckons you. Christmas Day will be spent cruising the exquisite Milford Sound. A whirlwind tour of NZ’s Maori culture is next, as you visit 6 separate cities prior to arrival in Auckland.

Voyage Number: SM211219S15

Please note that the following excursions are provided as a sample of what may be offered on this voyage and are subject to change. We invite guests to visit https://my.silversea.com 180 days prior to sailing for the most updated information.

Day

MELBOURNE

Australia

Sun 19 Dec

Sunday 19 Dec

Arrive 10:00 AM -

MELBOURNE

Australia

15 Excursions

Mon 20 Dec

Monday 20 Dec

Departure 6:00 PM

Arcades & Alleyways

Australian Wildlife at Healesville Sanctuary

Discover Melbourne Street Art on Foot

Iconic Twelve Apostles by Helicopter

Kangaroos & Koalas Sundown Adventure

Melbourne Discovery by Electric Bike

Melbourne Luxury Golf Experience

Panoramic Melbourne

Royal Botanic Gardens & Aboriginal Heritage Walk

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Silver Shore Privato: Private Van & Guide (Half-Day)

Vintage Steam Train Ride through the Dandenongs

Yarra Valley Food & Wine

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DAY AT SEA

Tue 21 Dec

Tuesday 21 Dec

HOBART (Tasmania)

Australia

15 Excursions

Wed 22 Dec

Wednesday 22 Dec

8:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Exclusive Nocturnal Night at Bonorong

Hobart Harbour Kayaking

Hobart Highlights

Hobart Storyteller Walk

MONA - Discovery in Style

Mt. Wellington Hike

Oysters & Wine

Port Arthur Discovery

Rugged Tasmanian Coast via RIB-Boat

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Silver Shore Privato: Private Van & Guide (Full-Day)

Silver Shore Privato: Private Van & Guide (Half-Day)

Tasmania by Air and Sea

Tassie Devils & Richmond

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DAY AT SEA

Thu 23 Dec

Thursday 23 Dec

DAY AT SEA

Fri 24 Dec

Friday 24 Dec

CRUISING MILFORD SOUND

New Zealand

Sat 25 Dec

Saturday 25 Dec

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

DUNEDIN (Port Chalmers)

New Zealand

11 Excursions

Sun 26 Dec

Sunday 26 Dec

11:00 AM - 7:30 PM

The south-easterly coast of New Zealand's wild southern island is a haven for outdoor adventures, with masses of raw scenic beauty and thrilling coastline. Heading the Otago Harbour, Dunedin is a cosmopolitan city of culture and architectural splendour, with a distinctly tartan flare. Settled by the Scots in 1848, the romantically misty valleys and moody landscapes, continue to capture the hearts of visitors to these distant shores. Searing bagpipes echo down the streets in the Edinburgh of the South, which wears its Scottish origins proudly. Gothic revival architecture is scattered liberally, including the magnificent university - with its glorious clocktower - and the city's grand cathedral. Head to the elegant Octagon to see the statue to Robert Burns, whose nephew was a city founder. The railway station is perhaps the pick of this city's many artistic structures. Read more Its glowing gardens and pretty mosaics add extra detail to the elegant, gingerbread building. It's also the perfect jumping-off point for romantic rail adventures along the coastline. The melodramatic coastline of the Otago Peninsula boasts dramatic cliffs and sea-sprayed beaches, as well as an abundance of animals. Explore cliffs laced with tunnels and hidden walkways, to get you up close and personal with Yellow-eyed penguins. Sea lions and seals also sprawl out on windswept beaches, drifting in and out of indulgent dozes. The south island's second-largest city regularly receives a top-up of youthful energy thanks to its healthy student population. Not that Dunedin is lacking a distinctly quirky personality of its own, as showcased by the event where locals race thousands of chocolate orbs down the world's steepest street - Baldwin Street. Museums in the city tell of Chinese influences, as well as the stories of early Maori settlers. Round off an active day sampling a South Island institution - an icy beer from Speight's Brewery.

11 Excursions

Larnach Castle & Olveston House

Mount Cargill & the Organ Pipes Hike

Nature's Wonders

Otago Wildlife Cruise

Royal Albatross & Glenfalloch Restaurant

Sea Kayaking along Otago Peninsula

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Taieri Gorge by Train

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LYTTELTON (Christchurch)

New Zealand

7 Excursions

Mon 27 Dec

Monday 27 Dec

9:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Canterbury Sheep Farm

Christchurch Restaurant Tram & Botanic Gardens

Discover Christchurch

High Country Explorer

Ice & Wings

Journey into Middle Earth

Lyttelton Discovery Cruise

KAIKOURA

New Zealand

9 Excursions

Tue 28 Dec

Tuesday 28 Dec

8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

WELLINGTON

New Zealand

13 Excursions

Wed 29 Dec

Wednesday 29 Dec

8:00 AM - 10:00 PM

PICTON

New Zealand

10 Excursions

Thu 30 Dec

Thursday 30 Dec

Arrive 8:00 AM -

The gateway to New Zealand’s South Island waits just across the Cook Strait from Wellington. Pretty Picton is a beautiful harbour town, lying on the cusp of the mighty scenery of the Marlborough Sounds Maritime Park, and providing an attractive link between New Zealand’s two main islands. The journey into the scenic Queen Charlotte Sound is a vista that only New Zealand can provide, as you sail through crumpled green peaks and folding hills, towards Picton’s little flotillas of yachts and endearing waterfront appeal. You could easily spend days here browsing art studios and galleries, nursing freshly ground coffees, and watching the undulations of the bay’s waters from Picton’s waterfront eateries. Or enjoying the coastal location and sea views while wandering Picton Memorial Park, among palm trees, bright flowers and benches that sit before sweeping views of the Sound. Read more There’s a lot to explore beyond Picton’s limits, too, with mighty flayed inlets and glorious sweeping bays enticing you out into the sumptuous panoramas. The Marlborough Sounds are 1,500 km of eye-rubbingly beautiful scenery, formed by submerged valleys cascading down to the sea's waters. With its multitude of bays, coves and islands, you’ll find no shortage of walks, as well as plenty of opportunities to get out onto the calm water and push through the gentle waves in kayaks. Or sit back and enjoy weaving through the scenery from the comfort of a sailboat, looking out for abundant wildlife like penguins, dolphins and seals. Vineyards coat the sheltered land between the mountains and ocean – generating the perfect climate for cultivation. Sample a glass of the renowned Sauvignon Blanc, from the Blenheim wine region nearby for a taste of the fruitful produce.

10 Excursions

PICTON

New Zealand

10 Excursions

Fri 31 Dec

Friday 31 Dec

Departure 2:00 PM

10 Excursions

DAY AT SEA

Sat 01 Jan

Saturday 01 Jan

BAY OF ISLANDS

New Zealand

10 Excursions

Sun 02 Jan

Sunday 02 Jan

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

The Tasman Sea on the west and the Pacific Ocean on the east meet at the top of North Island at Cape Reinga. No matter what route you take, you'll pass farms and forests, marvellous beaches, and great open spaces. The East Coast, up to the Bay of Islands, is Northland's most densely populated, often with refugees from bigger cities—looking for a more relaxed life—clustered around breathtaking beaches. The first decision on the drive north comes at the foot of the Brynderwyn Hills. Turning left will take you up the West Coast through areas once covered with forests and now used for either agricultural or horticulture. Driving over "the Brynderwyns," as they are known, takes you to Whangarei, the only city in Northland. If you're in the mood for a diversion, you can slip to the beautiful coastline and take in Waipu Cove, an area settled by Scots, and Laings Beach, where million-dollar homes sit next to small Kiwi beach houses. Read more An hour's drive farther north is the Bay of Islands, known all over the world for its beauty. There you will find lush forests, splendid beaches, and shimmering harbors. The Treaty of Waitangi was signed here in 1840 between Māoriand the British Crown, establishing the basis for the modern New Zealand state. Every year on February 6, the extremely beautiful Waitangi Treaty Ground (the name means weeping waters) is the sight of a celebration of the treaty and protests by Māori unhappy with it. Continuing north on the East Coast, the agricultural backbone of the region is even more evident and a series of winding loop roads off the main highway will take you to beaches that are both beautiful and isolated where you can swim, dive, picnic, or just laze. . The West Coast is even less populated, and the coastline is rugged and windswept. In the Waipoua Forest, you will find some of New Zealand's oldest and largest kauri trees; the winding road will also take you past mangrove swamps. Crowning the region is the spiritually significant Cape Reinga, the headland at the top of the vast stretch of 90 Mile Beach, where it's believed Māori souls depart after death. Today Māori make up roughly a quarter of the area's population (compared with the national average of about 15%). The legendary Māori navigator Kupe was said to have landed on the shores of Hokianga Harbour, where the first arrivals made their home. Many different wi (tribes) lived throughout Northland, including Ngapuhi (the largest), Te Roroa, Ngati Wai, Ngati Kuri, Te Aupouri, Ngaitakoto, Ngati Kahu, and Te Rarawa. Many Māorihere can trace their ancestry to the earliest inhabitants

10 Excursions

AUCKLAND

New Zealand

2 Excursions

Mon 03 Jan

Monday 03 Jan

Arrive 7:00 AM

Blending beachy recreation with all the delights of a modern, diverse and thoroughly multicultural city, Auckland sits on the lucid blue-green waters of New Zealand’s north island. Known as the ‘City of Sails’, its two harbours will tempt you with waterfront walks, and the chance to breathe fresh sea air deep into your lungs while absorbing spectacular views of Auckland’s grand harbour bridge’s span. Take in the true scale of Auckland’s magnificent cityscape by ascending 192 metres to the Sky Tower, and looking out over the city’s gleaming silver towers, which reflect on the abundant waters below. Views over the bay and adjacent islands await, and you can share elegant cocktails at this dizzying height, above the mingling yachts of Viaduct Harbour. Immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of the area at Auckland Art Gallery, Toi o Tāmaki. Read more Set beside tranquil fountains and handsomely landscaped flowerbeds of Albert Park, the French-Renaissance building houses New Zealand’s most extensive art collection, and exhibits works from Māori and Pacific artists. New Zealand is world-renowned for its captivating natural scenery, and day trips across the sparkling bays, to nearby islands like Waiheke, Tiritiri Matangi, and Rangitoto, are always tempting. Discover lava caves, grape-laden vineyards and flourishing wildlife in the Hauraki Gulf’s islands. You’ll also find an exceptional 360-degree panorama over the city, to the horizon beyond, from the heights of ancient Mount Eden. The spectacular dormant volcano rises improbably from a city suburb, and also lends its name to Eden Park – the unusual, translucent stadium of New Zealand’s mighty All Blacks.

2 Excursions

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Suites & fares

Silversea's oceanview suites are some of the most spacious in luxury cruising. All include the services of a butler thanks to the highest service ratio at sea and almost all have a private teak veranda so that you can breathe in the fresh sea air by merely stepping outside your door. Select your suite and Request a Quote - guests who book early are rewarded with the best fares and ability to select their desired suite.

Owner's Suite

Up to 1389 ft² including veranda

From

US$ 21,915 with early booking bonus

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Grand Suite

Up to 1970 ft² including veranda

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US$ 19,260 with early booking bonus

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Royal Suite

Up to 1528 ft² including veranda

From

US$ 17,730 with early booking bonus

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Silver Suite

Up to 1119 ft² including veranda

From

US$ 15,030 with early booking bonus

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Deluxe Veranda Suite

Up to 387 ft² including veranda

From

US$ 10,080 with early booking bonus

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Superior Veranda Suite

Up to 387 ft² including veranda

From

US$ 9,720 with early booking bonus

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Classic Veranda Suite

Up to 387 ft² including veranda

From

US$ 9,270 with early booking bonus

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Panorama Suite

Up to 334 ft²

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US$ 8,460 with early booking bonus

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Vista Suite

Up to 334 ft²

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US$ 7,380 with early booking bonus

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Spacious suites – over 80% with private verandas
Butler service in every suite
Unlimited Free Wifi
Personalised service – nearly one crew member for every guest
Multiple restaurants, diverse cuisine, open-seating dining
Beverages in-suite and throughout the ship, including champagne, select wines and spirits
24-hour dining service
Onboard entertainment
Complimentary transportation into town in most ports
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Ship - Silver Muse

Silver Muse redefines ultra-luxury ocean travel - enhancing the small-ship intimacy and spacious all-suite accommodations that are the hallmarks of the Silversea experience. Silver Muse is the best place between sea and sky, 8 dining venues, spacious outdoor areas and up-to-the-minute technology makes her simply divine.

Silver Muse Dining Options: 8 Restaurants

The Grill

Sourced from volcanic rock and placed in an oven to reach an optimum temperature of 400˚C, The Grill invites guests to cook their food directly at their table. With the stone cooking available in the evenings only, The Grill becomes a daytime rotisserie, gourmet salad and burger bar.

La Dame

Indulge in an evening where fine wines are complemented by a set bespoke menu of regionally-inspired dishes in an intimate, elegant setting. An extraordinary six-course experience celebrating the world’s most distinguished wine regions aboard your luxury cruise ship. Per guest reservation fee of US$60.

Atlantide

This elegant bar and grill incorporates the best that the sea has to offer. Created to temper your taste buds, designer dishes such as royal crab, blue lobster and Verbena infused red snapper in a sea salt crust are showcased alongside the best steaks offshore.

Indochine

Elegant and exquisite dishes bursting with Asian essence awaken your gastronomic senses and immerse you in an expansive tapestry of the palate. Savour the fusion of flavours of a vast continent that defies definition — in a stylish restaurant that pays homage to its delectable cuisine.

La Terrazza

Silversea cruises offers a divine selection of Italy’s best cuisine, served à la carte in La Terrazza. Authentic recipes and the freshest ingredients come together with flair and passion — a flavourful expression of Silversea’s distinctive Italian heritage.

Kaiseki

The fine art of Kaiseki lies in its meticulous preparation and beautiful presentation. With teppanyaki available exclusively for evening diners, daytime menus feature a varied and balanced menu of sushi, sashimi and other raw Asian-inspired dishes. Per guest reservation fee of US$60.

Spaccanapoli

Reflecting Silversea’s Italian heritage, this emblematic street in Naples divides the city in two and is renowned for its pizzerias. Therefore it is unsurprising that Spaccanapoli reflects the true Italian way of life: the freshest ingredients, authentic dough and a perfect sense of the fabled Italian lust for life.

Silver Note

A sumptuous, intimate setting with a lively, joie de vivre ambience is the perfect place to dine, dance and dream the night away… Small plate tapas-style dishes of mouth-watering international cuisine perfectly compliment the rich, exciting entertainment as the smooth sounds of jazz and blues gently caress your ears.

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eight Restaurants

The Grill

La Dame

Atlantide

Indochine

La Terrazza

Kaiseki

Spaccanapoli

Silver Note

Public Areas

Fitness Centre

The Fitness Centre brings together elite design with programs that are specifically created for your body type and needs.

Connoisseur’s Corner

If you appreciate good cognac or premium cigars, be sure to visit the Connoisseur’s Corner to see the ship’s exceptional selection.

Dolce Vita

No cruise is complete without meeting new people. Enjoy complimentary drinks and live music at the bar while meeting other guests.

Casino

Enjoy a selection of games at the Silversea Casino for guests 18 and older, or discover new games during your luxury cruise.

Zagara Beauty Spa

Come and indulge in a luxurious spa treatment. Facials, body wraps, massages: the spa is the perfect place to unwind.

Tor’s Observation Library

Set on the highest level at the very top of the ship, this is a quiet space for reading and reflection while being dazzled by the undulating seascapes that are constituent to life on board.

Venetian Lounge

Welcome to Venetian Lounge, a place where the arts of theatre and music meet with full-scale productions and feature films.

Arts Café

Hosting various, exciting exhibitions, the Arts Café will showcase painting and sculptures from a broad range of talent.

Panorama Lounge

Relax and unwind in the Panorama Lounge, a sophisticated yet amicable space offering beautiful ocean views as you enjoy your cruise.

Pool Deck & Jacuzzi Area

Take a dip in the pool, relax in one of the whirlpools or simply soak up the view from one of the sunbeds, while your pool attendant anticipates your every whim.

Boutique

There is a wealth of luxury shopping experiences aboard all Silversea ships, featuring the most distinctive and appealing brands from across the globe.

Zagara Beauty Salon

Maintain your fresh look throughout your luxury cruise at the Beauty Salon. Services are available for men and women.

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