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All-Inclusive Azamara New Zealand Voyage & Indian Pacific Rail Journey

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Cruise Holiday Overview

  • Ship Azamara Onward
  • Duration 20 NIGHTS
  • Departure 15 February 2026
  • Cruise type Cruise & Rail
  • Cruise code AUS2244

Complimentary 3-night all-inclusive rail journey

Includes off train excursions

Just launched for 2026

Embark on a journey from Auckland to Perth, blending intimate cruising and iconic rail travel for an unforgettable holiday adventure.

Begin your adventure in Auckland with a relaxing hotel stay, before embarking Azamara Onward. From the geothermal wonders of Tauranga to Napier’s Art Deco charm, Wellington’s cosmopolitan vibe and Picton’s picturesque landscapes, every port offers its own treasures. Highlights also include overnight stays in port in Dunedin, Hobart and Sydney.

Disembark in dazzling Sydney for a one-night hotel stay. Your adventure then continues as you board the iconic Indian Pacific, one of the world’s greatest rail journeys. Crossing Australia’s vast landscapes, immerse yourself in the elegance of the train, indulging in regionally inspired cuisine and fine wines. Witness breathtaking scenery, from Adelaide’s culture to the endless Nullarbor Plain as you travel to Perth where your holiday culminates.

Your Imagine Holiday Includes

All-Inclusive Cruise

15 night all-inclusive cruise on board Azamara Onward

Complimentary alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages including house spirits, wine and international beers
Pre-paid gratuities and complimentary AzAmazing Evenings® event
Concierge services for personal guidance and reservations
Overnight in port in Dunedin, Hobart and Sydney

Complimentary All-Inclusive Rail Journey

3 night all-inclusive Gold Service rail journey on board the Indian Pacific from Sydney to Perth with all meals, fine wines, and beverages

Off Train Experiences and short stops in Adelaide, Cook, and Rawlinna

Hotel Stays

1 night four-star hotel stay in Auckland at the Crowne Plaza Auckland

1 night four-star hotel stay in Sydney at the Rydges World Square
All hotel stays include breakfast

All Flights, Taxes & Transfers
Holiday duration includes overnight flights when applicable and is subject to change.
Named hotels are based on availability and are subject to change without notice. Alternative hotels will always be of equal or higher star rating.

Your Voyage

Your Itinerary

Day 1
Auckland: Hotel Stay

Arriving in Auckland, you’ll begin your holiday with a one-night hotel stay preparing you for tomorrow’s exciting cruise.

Overnight: Crowne Plaza Auckland

Day 2
Auckland: Embark Ship

Embark Azamara Onward, the newest addition to Azamara’s fleet. This intimate ship offers an unparalleled cruising experience, reaching remote, captivating destinations inaccessible to larger vessels, ensuring an extraordinary journey unlike any other.

Meals Included: All-Inclusive Board Basis

Overnight: Azamara Onward

Day 3
Tauranga

Tauranga, a vibrant harbour town where Pacific waves meet bustling streets. Embrace the rhythm of coastal life, forge connections, and chase dreams beneath the New Zealand sun.

Meals Included: All-Inclusive Board Basis

Overnight: Azamara Onward

Day 4
Napier

Immerse in Napier’s Art Deco charm, sip world-class wines, and stroll its sun-kissed waterfront. This vibrant city invites you to embrace its unique blend of history, culture, and natural beauty. The unforgettable awaits.

Meals Included: All-Inclusive Board Basis

Overnight: Azamara Onward

Day 5
Wellington

New Zealand’s vibrant capital, harmonises urban culture and natural beauty. From Te Papa Museum to Mount Victoria’s panoramic views, it’s a captivating blend of creativity, history, and coastal allure.

Meals Included: All-Inclusive Board Basis

Overnight: Azamara Onward

Day 6
Picton

Unveil the enchantment of Picton, New Zealand. Amidst breathtaking landscapes and tranquil waters, this gateway beckons with scenic trails, world-class wines, and boundless adventures. Embrace the allure of this captivating destination.

Meals Included: All-Inclusive Board Basis

Overnight: Azamara Onward

Day 7
Christchurch

Discover the captivating beauty of Christchurch, New Zealand. Immerse yourself in its vibrant culture, explore stunning landscapes, and embrace the spirit of resilience. Let Christchurch inspire your wanderlust and create unforgettable memories.

Meals Included: All-Inclusive Board Basis

Overnight: Azamara Onward

Days 8 - 9
Dunedin: Overnight in Port

Dunedin, New Zealand’s southern gem, entices with Victorian elegance and natural wonders. From historic architecture to the Otago Peninsula’s wildlife, it offers a captivating blend of culture and nature.

Meals Included: All-Inclusive Board Basis

Overnight: Azamara Onward

Days 10 - 11
Relax At Sea
Days 12 - 13
Hobart: Overnight in Port

With its maritime allure, cultural festivals, and access to wilderness wonders like Bruny Island, Hobart offers an unforgettable blend of urban delights and pristine landscapes, including the Southern Hemisphere’s oldest botanical garden.

Meals Included: All-Inclusive Board Basis

Overnight: Azamara Onward

Day 14
Relax At Sea
Day 15
Eden

Eden, New South Wales, unveils coastal splendour on Twofold Bay. Whales, historic sites like the Seahorse Inn, and unspoiled beaches create a serene and scenic escape along Australia’s Sapphire Coast.

Meals Included: All-Inclusive Board Basis

Overnight: Azamara Onward

Day 16
Sydney: Overnight in Port

Unleash your senses in Sydney, New South Wales. Iconic landmarks, cultural diversity, and culinary delights await. Let this vibrant city ignite your spirit of exploration and create cherished memories that will last a lifetime.

Meals Included: All-Inclusive Board Basis

Overnight: Azamara Onward

Day 17
Sydney: Disembark Ship & Hotel Stay

Disembarking in Sydney, you’ll transfer to your hotel for an overnight stay. Settle into your comfortable accommodation and reflect on the memories made so far.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Overnight: Rydges World Square

Day 18
Sydney: Board the Indian Pacific

Today you’ll join the iconic Indian Pacific for your all-inclusive rail journey to Perth. As you traverse ever-changing landscapes, immerse yourself in on-board comforts and indulge in a regionally inspired dinner with complimentary wines.

Meals Included: All-Inclusive Board Basis

Overnight: Indian Pacific

Day 19
Adelaide

Enjoy a delicious breakfast before your first Off Train Experience in the Silver City. Come afternoon, you’ll arrive in Adelaide where you can either visit the South Australian Museum or indulge in an epicurean experience.

Meals Included: All-Inclusive Board Basis

Overnight: Indian Pacific

Day 20
Nullarbor Plain

As the sun rises, you’ll be surrounded by the vast Nullarbor Plain. Enjoy breakfast as the train traverses the world’s longest stretch of straight railway track. After a brief stop in the once-thriving Cook, you’ll approach the western edge of Australia.

Meals Included: All-Inclusive Board Basis

Overnight: Indian Pacific

Day 21
Perth: Alight Indian Pacific & Make Your Own Way Home

Your transcontinental rail journey complete, it’s time to disembark the Indian Pacific in Perth, where your journey concludes.

Meals Included: Breakfast

Azamara Onward

A ship with a difference, Azamara Onward℠’s small size allows her to reach unique locations that other vessels cannot touch. While on board, savour an intimate experience as you immerse yourself in home-from-home luxury.

Spend your days breathing in the reviving sea air above deck, hit the gym in the Fitness Centre, or melt into an invigorating spa experience at the Sanctum Spa. Then, recover your strength with a visit to one of the ship’s restaurants, offering an array of international dishes.

Discover the exclusive Atlas Bar, only found on board this ship, where handcrafted cocktails combine exotic flavours with dazzling visual displays. Suites and staterooms galore await for you to choose from, each one bringing a unique mixture of features and amenities to an already elegant cruise.

  • Occupancy 692
  • Tonnage 30,277 tons
  • Length 591 ft (180.00 m)

Life on board Azamara Onward

Carry your cruise ambitions ever onward, with fine dining and entertainment options set against a backdrop of elegant facilities and furnishings.

dining

The unique Atlas Bar beckons aboard Azamara Onward, complementing Italian dishes at Aqualina Restaurant and international favourites at Prime C.

  • Discoveries Restaurant
  • The Patio
  • Swirl & Top
  • Aqualina Restaurant
  • Prime C Restaurant
  • Windows Café
  • Sunset Veranda

 

Bars and Lounges include:

  • Sunset Bar
  • Pool Bar
  • Spirits Bar
  • Discoveries Bar
  • Atlas Bar

Facilities

Try physical pursuits at the Fitness Centre, or head to the Card Room for an air of gentle sophistication while you spend pleasant hours in card games.

  • The Sanctum Spa
  • The Pool
  • Drawing Room
  • Living Room
  • Card Room
  • Fitness Centre
  • Indulgences
  • The Den
  • Photo shop

entertainment

The iconic White Night party, held at least once per cruise, is not to be missed, while the Cabaret Lounge offers unique musical spectacles each night.

  • Cabaret Lounge
  • Live Music
  • White Night
  • AzAmazing Evenings℠

Indian Pacific

Part of Journey Beyond, the Indian Pacific travels across the breadth of southern Australia in incomparable style. Its storied journey follows in the footsteps of bush pioneers, gold rush greed, and famous adventurers who forged to discover the barren natural beauty of Australia’s famously unforgiving outback. Throughout, there are a variety Off-Train Experiences to enjoy depending on which route you choose, including visits to Adelaide and her surroundings, the Blue Mountains, and Kalgoorlie so you can stretch your legs and explore the most remote corners of this inhospitable yet intensely welcoming land.

Off-Train Experiences are specific to your individual itinerary and will vary depending on the direction and duration of travel. Each stop offers a unique glimpse into the heart and soul of this vast and diverse continent, for specific details on your journey, please consult your holiday itinerary.

Life on board the Indian Pacific

From exquisite fine dining to cosy cabins and sophisticated lounges, spend your days on board doing as much or as little as you like.

Gold Service

Each Indian Pacific Gold Service carriage houses nine Twin cabins or 16 Single cabins. During the day, Twin cabins offer a three-seater lounge with space to relax, which is transformed into upper and lower berths at night. Your attendant will provide you with crisp sheets, bath towels, pillows, and complimentary bath amenities. Single cabins have a lounge chair and footrest, which is converted to a level sleeping berth at night, a wash basin, and use of shared toilets and showers located at either end of the carriage. A limited number of Superior Double cabins are available, with a third upper bunk, a three-quarter size bed and lounge area.

  • For Gold Single, a compact sleeper cabin featuring a bed that converts to a seat by day and shared shower/toilet facilities
  • For Gold Twin, a comfortable sleeper cabin featuring private en suite and upper and lower berths that convert to a three-seater lounge by day
  • Power outlets
  • In-cabin music channels and journey audio commentary available
  • All-inclusive dining in the Queen Adelaide Restaurant
  • All-inclusive Australian wines, beers, base spirits, and non-alcoholic beverages
  • All-inclusive Off-Train Experiences
  • Luggage allowance is 60kg per guest

Platinum Service

Discerning travellers who enjoy the finest things in life will appreciate an upgrade to Platinum Service, where discreet, personalised touches ensure your whole journey is world class from start to finish, including unparalleled dining and accompanying wines, plus Bollinger champagne. Also included is Australian-made bath amenities, a nightcap at turndown, and access to the Platinum Club, where you can relax amid quartzite tables, leather banquette seating and brass fittings. Depending on where you’re headed, private transfers are also included.

Platinum Service cabins have double beds, which can be arranged as a double or twin, and are set up as a lounge with a moveable table and two armchairs during the day. There is a full en suite bathroom with shower, and the décor is distinctly Australian in style.

  • All-inclusive dining, beverages, and Off-Train Experiences
  • Spacious cabin almost twice the size of a Gold Service Twin cabin
  • By day, cabins are set up lounge-style
  • By night, lounges are converted to double or twin beds
  • En suite with separate shower, vanity with cupboard space, toilet, and Australian bathroom amenities
  • Power outlets and safe
  • In-cabin music channels and journey audio commentary
  • Panoramic windows
  • Access to the exclusive Platinum Club
  • Freshly prepared continental breakfasts served upon request in-cabin
  • Refreshments served in-cabin
  • 90 kg checked luggage allowance per guest (3 x 30 kg each).

Off-Train Experiences

Experience the diverse landscapes and cultures of Australia aboard the Indian Pacific, which operates a range of itineraries primarily between Sydney and Perth. Along the way, embark on unforgettable off-train adventures in vibrant Australian locations. Explore the cultural richness and culinary delights of the Adelaide area, and witness the stark beauty of the outback in Cook. Dive into the historic mining town of Kalgoorlie and marvel at the breathtaking natural beauty of the Blue Mountains.

Off-Train Experiences are specific to your individual itinerary and will vary depending on the direction and duration of travel. Each stop offers a unique glimpse into the heart and soul of this vast and diverse continent, for specific details on your journey, please consult your holiday itinerary.

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Cabins and Suites

Take your pick from an array of suites and staterooms, each offering a unique set of hotel features that will illuminate your voyage with splendour.

Club Interior Prices from $9,299pp

Azamara Onward Club Interior Stateroom

Plush, welcoming, and comfortable, a club interior cabin is perfect for those who long to spend their days exploring the surprises of the ship. Relax with plush cotton robes and slippers, relish the scent of freshy cut flowers and indulge with 24-hour room service.

  • Luxurious cotton bed linens with duvet
  • Terry bathrobes and slippers
  • 24-hour room service
  • Fresh-cut flowers
  • Turndown treats
  • Two lower beds convertible to one Queen size bed
  • Some staterooms feature a sofa bed
  • 40” flat-screen TV
  • Mini-bar
  • Air conditioning
Cruise Code: AUS2244
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Club Oceanview Prices from $10,299pp

Azamara Onward Club Oceanview Stateroom

A large window overlooking the ocean fills your room with light and the inimitable sight of the sea and sky each morning. Embrace the finer touches and attention to detail with lavish extras including fresh-cut flowers, shoe-shine service and mini-bar.

  • Luxurious cotton bed linens with duvet
  • Terry bathrobes and slippers
  • 24-hour room service
  • Fresh-cut flowers
  • Turndown treats
  • Two lower beds convertible to one Queen size bed
  • Some staterooms feature a sofa bed
  • 40” flat-screen TV
  • Mini-bar
  • Air conditioning
Cruise Code: AUS2244
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Club Veranda Sold Out

Azamara Onward Club Balcony Stateroom

An elegant modern space brought to life with fine furnishings and superior service, you’ll appreciate the finer touches, elevating your voyage from “good” to “great”. Savour your own private getaway aboard the ship.

  • Luxurious cotton bed linens with duvet
  • Terry bathrobes and slippers
  • 24-hour room service
  • Fresh-cut flowers
  • Turndown treats
  • Two lower beds convertible to one Queen size bed
  • Sitting area with 40” flat-screen TV
  • Balcony
  • Refrigerator with mini-bar
  • Air conditioning
Cruise Code: AUS2244
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Club Continent Suite Sold Out

Azamara Onward Club Continent Suite

Smaller suites, but no less elegant, with design touches inspired by tactile natural elements such as wood, stone and water. Boasting a wealth of fine amenities, this charming suite offers the perfect home away from home experience.

  • 24-hour room service
  • Turndown treats
  • Complimentary Internet (240 minutes or 50% off the unlimited internet package)
  • Complimentary specialty dining
  • Two lower beds convertible to one Queen size bed
  • Spacious and comfortable sitting area with 55” flat-screen TV
  • Roomy bathroom with shower. Some also feature a tub
  • Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors
  • Veranda
  • Mini-bar
Cruise Code: AUS2244
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Your Hotel Stays

Auckland

Included Hotel

Crowne Plaza Auckland (Or Similar)

Crowne Plaza Auckland stands as a modern urban retreat in the heart of Auckland, New Zealand. Boasting comfortable accommodations, stunning city views, and convenient access to major attractions, this hotel caters to both business and leisure travellers. With stylish rooms, a fitness centre, and on-site dining options, guests can experience comfort and convenience. Its central location offers easy exploration of Viaduct Harbour, Sky Tower, and the vibrant downtown area, making it an ideal base for Auckland adventures.

Sydney

Included Hotel

Rydges World Square (Or Similar)

Set in the heart of Sydney’s Central Business District, the award-winning Rydges World Square is a perfect choice for exploring the city’s attractions, including Hyde Park, the Australian Museum and Darling Harbour. Expect a warm and friendly welcome from the excellent staff as you wander into the chic lobby, which offers a taster of the décor you’ll find throughout the accommodation. Luxurious rooms boast a cosy Rydges Dream Bed with crisp, white linens and feature flat-screen TVs and free WI-FI. You won’t have to go far to experience some of Sydney’s famously outstanding food, with Amber restaurant and the Cidery Bar & Kitchen located at the hotel.

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