Celebrity Edge
Celebrity Cruises · Celebrity Edge · Australia / New Zealand
Typically 10 nights · Common departure: Sydney, Australia
Representative itinerary — dates and stops shown are illustrative, not one specific booked sailing.
A one-way Sydney-to-Auckland crossing built around New Zealand's fiordland: three sounds transited in succession, then a working circuit of the South and North Islands.
Why choose this cruise
Best for
Scenery · Fiords · Wine and Food
Why it fits
- ✓ Three South Island sounds in a single scenic-cruising sequence
- ✓ One-way Sydney to Auckland covers both countries
- ✓ Maori culture, wine regions and geothermal landscapes in one route
Experience tags
Typical itinerary
Ports, order and duration can vary by sailing.
Day 1 — Sydney, Australia
Embarkation; the terminal sits at Circular Quay or White Bay.
Day 2 — At Sea
Sea day
Day 3 — At Sea
Sea day
Day 4 — Milford Sound, New Zealand
Scenic cruising
Day 5 — Doubtful Sound, New Zealand
Scenic cruising
Day 6 — Dusky Sound, New Zealand
Scenic cruising
Day 7 — Dunedin (Port Chalmers), New Zealand
Otago Peninsula wildlife and Scottish-influenced Dunedin.
Day 8 — Wellington, New Zealand
Compact capital, walkable from the cruise berth.
Day 9 — Tauranga, New Zealand
Gateway to geothermal Rotorua.
Day 10 — Bay of Islands, New Zealand
Tender port; Waitangi Treaty Grounds.
Day 11 — Auckland, New Zealand
Disembarkation; terminal is central.
Food & Dining
Food Strength
VERY GOOD
One of this ship's strengths.
Exceptional specialty dining; a consistent top choice for food.
Specialty Dining
Exceptional
Why It Stands Out
- • Michelin-caliber specialty restaurants across the Edge-class fleet, led by renowned chefs
Recommended Dining
LuminaeFine dining · Included
The Retreat suite guests only
Menus by Michelin-starred Chef Daniel Boulud, included for Retreat/suite guests fleet-wide.
Best For Food
Specialty dining
How we rate food ▾
Food Strength is an editorial comparison across cruise ships generally — not just within this cruise line.
This dining assessment reflects broader Celebrity Cruises patterns where ship-specific evidence is limited. Individual venues and experiences vary by ship.
Ship Experience
The first Edge-class ship — the Magic Carpet moving platform and infinite-veranda cabins set a design language the rest of the fleet later followed.
Entertainment
- Eden (glass-enclosed lounge/performance venue)
- The Magic Carpet
Adults-only areas
- The Retreat
- Solarium
Spa & wellness
- Spa
Best suited for
- Couples
- Design-focused travelers
- Quiet cruising & design
Ports & Experiences
The main experiences this itinerary is built around.
What's Included
Included
- ✓ Accommodation
- ✓ Main dining room
- ✓ Buffet
- ✓ Standard entertainment
Usually extra
- + Alcoholic drinks
- + Specialty dining
- + Shore excursions
- + Wi-Fi
- + Gratuities
Reviews & Traveler Perspective
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What’s included
Includes accommodation, main dining room, buffet and more — full breakdown below.
Recent fare benchmark
US$2,599 pp
Median of 1 comparable sailing
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