12 day or 18 day??

Hi..looking for some advice on whether to do the 12 day or 18 day w/Celebrity. The 12 day is mid Dec. and the 18 day is late Jan. 2013 and it also includes stops in Aust. Just wondering if the stops they have on the 18 day are worth seeing or taking the 12 day and staying longer pre or post cruise? Thanks:)

18 nights - ex Auckland 30/01/12 New Zealand - Sydney to Perth.

18 nights - ex Sydney 17/02/12 around top of Australia (incl Bali) to Perth.

36 nights - ex Auckland 30/01/12 circumnavigation New Zealand & Australia.

12 nights - ex Sydney to Auckland 30/11/11 , 24/12/11 & 18/01/12.

12 nights - ex Auckland to Sydney 12/12/11 & 06/01/12.

18 nights - ex Honolulu to Sydney 11/11/11

18 nights - ex Sydney to Honolulu 06/03/12

All cruises are on CELEBRITY CENTURY.

You will see more of Australia ONLY with the 18 night Itinerary departing Sydney on 17/02/12 viz: Sydney - Queensland, Top End Darwin, Bali (Indonesia), Broome then down to Perth .

To do New Zealand ONLY go for any of the three Itineraries departing Sydney on 30/11/11, 24/12/11 or 18/01/12.

To see both Australia and New Zealand very well then go for the 36 day circum-navigation departing from Auckland on 30/01/12.

Hope this helps .

I will be going on the Solstice..

18 nights - ex Auckland 30/01/12 New Zealand - Sydney to Perth.

18 nights - ex Sydney 17/02/12 around top of Australia (incl Bali) to Perth.

36 nights - ex Auckland 30/01/12 circumnavigation New Zealand & Australia.

12 nights - ex Sydney to Auckland 30/11/11 , 24/12/11 & 18/01/12.

12 nights - ex Auckland to Sydney 12/12/11 & 06/01/12.

18 nights - ex Honolulu to Sydney 11/11/11

18 nights - ex Sydney to Honolulu 06/03/12

 

All cruises are on CELEBRITY CENTURY.

 

You will see more of Australia ONLY with the 18 night Itinerary departing Sydney on 17/02/12 viz: Sydney - Queensland, Top End Darwin, Bali (Indonesia), Broome then down to Perth .

 

To do New Zealand ONLY go for any of the three Itineraries departing Sydney on 30/11/11, 24/12/11 or 18/01/12.

 

To see both Australia and New Zealand very well then go for the 36 day circum-navigation departing from Auckland on 30/01/12.

 

Hope this helps .

Hi..looking for some advice on whether to do the 12 day or 18 day w/Celebrity. The 12 day is mid Dec. and the 18 day is late Jan. 2013 and it also includes stops in Aust. Just wondering if the stops they have on the 18 day are worth seeing or taking the 12 day and staying longer pre or post cruise? Thanks:)

Can you please list or cut and past the itinerary for each one so we can see it.

Keith

We're doing the solstice December 23, 2012. Sydney to Auckland.

We struggled with the same decision, but at the end of the day decided we'd rather just spend a few days beforehand in the Sydney area.

I am not sure the 18 day you are looking at, but I believe it may be the same cruise with a land -tour beforehand - a cruisetour? I've heard the cruisetours are great and take you to Ayers Rock, Great Barrier Reef etc, but that they are really expensive and very tiring as you fly a lot (2-3 hr flights) to spend an overnight in a place. Given how jet-lagged we'll be having come from Canada I don't think we're up for that.

Here are the iteneraries for the 12 night, and the cruisetour (although I couldn't find an 18 night, just a 16 night:

Here's the itenerary for the 12 day.

Sun, Dec 23

Sydney, Australia Mon, Dec 24

Sydney, AustraliaDocked Depart 6:30 PM Tue, Dec 25

At Sea Wed, Dec 26

Melbourne, AustraliaDocked Arrive 7:00 AM Depart 7:00 PM Thu, Dec 27

At Sea Fri, Dec 28

At Sea Sat, Dec 29

Milford Sound, New ZealandCruising Arrive 9:00 AM Depart 10:00 AM Sat, Dec 29

Doubtful SoundCruising Arrive 1:30 PM Depart 2:30 PM Sat, Dec 29

Dusky SoundCruising Arrive 4:30 PM Depart 6:00 PM Sun, Dec 30

Dunedin, New ZealandDocked Arrive 9:00 AM Depart 6:00 PM Mon, Dec 31

Christchurch, New ZealandDocked Arrive 8:00 AM Depart 6:00 PM Tue, Jan 01

Wellington, New ZealandDocked Arrive 8:00 AM Depart 6:00 PM Wed, Jan 02

At Sea Thu, Jan 03

Tauranga,New ZealandDocked Arrive 8:00 AM Depart 6:00 PM Fri, Jan 04

Auckland, New Zealand Arrive 6:00 AM

Here's the itenerary for a 16 night cruisetour (they have them available combined with any of their sail dates, I just picked one in January)

Thanks for your input! I also looked at the one you are doing, The 18 day leaves Jan. 28 and I don't think it is a cruise tour. I will be going as a solo so the price is high anyway.

We're doing the solstice December 23, 2012. Sydney to Auckland.

 

We struggled with the same decision, but at the end of the day decided we'd rather just spend a few days beforehand in the Sydney area.

 

I am not sure the 18 day you are looking at, but I believe it may be the same cruise with a land -tour beforehand - a cruisetour? I've heard the cruisetours are great and take you to Ayers Rock, Great Barrier Reef etc, but that they are really expensive and very tiring as you fly a lot (2-3 hr flights) to spend an overnight in a place. Given how jet-lagged we'll be having come from Canada I don't think we're up for that.

 

Here are the iteneraries for the 12 night, and the cruisetour (although I couldn't find an 18 night, just a 16 night:

 

Here's the itenerary for the 12 day.

 

Sun, Dec 23

Sydney, Australia Mon, Dec 24

Sydney, AustraliaDocked Depart 6:30 PM Tue, Dec 25

At Sea Wed, Dec 26

Melbourne, AustraliaDocked Arrive 7:00 AM Depart 7:00 PM Thu, Dec 27

At Sea Fri, Dec 28

At Sea Sat, Dec 29

Milford Sound, New ZealandCruising Arrive 9:00 AM Depart 10:00 AM Sat, Dec 29

Doubtful SoundCruising Arrive 1:30 PM Depart 2:30 PM Sat, Dec 29

Dusky SoundCruising Arrive 4:30 PM Depart 6:00 PM Sun, Dec 30

Dunedin, New ZealandDocked Arrive 9:00 AM Depart 6:00 PM Mon, Dec 31

Christchurch, New ZealandDocked Arrive 8:00 AM Depart 6:00 PM Tue, Jan 01

Wellington, New ZealandDocked Arrive 8:00 AM Depart 6:00 PM Wed, Jan 02

At Sea Thu, Jan 03

Tauranga,New ZealandDocked Arrive 8:00 AM Depart 6:00 PM Fri, Jan 04

Auckland, New Zealand Arrive 6:00 AM

Sun, Dec 23

Sydney, Australia

Mon, Dec 24

Sydney, Australia

Tue, Dec 25

At Sea

Wed, Dec 26

Melbourne, Australia

Thu, Dec 27

At Sea

Fri, Dec 28

At Sea

Sat, Dec 29

Milford Sound, New Zealand

Sat, Dec 29

Doubtful Sound

Sat, Dec 29

Dusky Sound

Sun, Dec 30

Dunedin, New Zealand

Mon, Dec 31

Christchurch, New Zealand

Tue, Jan 01

Wellington, New Zealand

Wed, Jan 02

At Sea

Thu, Jan 03

Tauranga,New Zealand

Fri, Jan 04

Auckland, New Zealand

 

 

Here's the itenerary for a 16 night cruisetour (they have them available combined with any of their sail dates, I just picked one in January)

Sat, Jan 12

 

Sydney, Australia

Sun, Jan 13

 

Sydney, Australia /

Cairns, Australia /

Port Douglas, Australia

Mon, Jan 14

 

Port Douglas, Australia

Tue, Jan 15

 

Cairns, Australia /

Ayers Rock, Australia

Wed, Jan 16

 

Ayers Rock, Australia /

Sydney, Australia

Wed, Jan 16

Sydney, Australia

Thu, Jan 17

Sydney, Australia

Fri, Jan 18

At Sea

Sat, Jan 19

Melbourne, Australia

Sun, Jan 20

At Sea

Mon, Jan 21

At Sea

Tue, Jan 22

Milford Sound, New Zealand

Tue, Jan 22

Doubtful Sound

Tue, Jan 22

Dusky Sound

Wed, Jan 23

Dunedin, New Zealand

Thu, Jan 24

Christchurch, New Zealand

Fri, Jan 25

Wellington, New Zealand

Sat, Jan 26

At Sea

Sun, Jan 27

Tauranga,New Zealand

Mon, Jan 28

Auckland, New Zealand

Just wondering if you purchased your own air or thru Celebrity?

We're doing the solstice December 23, 2012. Sydney to Auckland.

 

We struggled with the same decision, but at the end of the day decided we'd rather just spend a few days beforehand in the Sydney area.

 

I am not sure the 18 day you are looking at, but I believe it may be the same cruise with a land -tour beforehand - a cruisetour? I've heard the cruisetours are great and take you to Ayers Rock, Great Barrier Reef etc, but that they are really expensive and very tiring as you fly a lot (2-3 hr flights) to spend an overnight in a place. Given how jet-lagged we'll be having come from Canada I don't think we're up for that.

 

Here are the iteneraries for the 12 night, and the cruisetour (although I couldn't find an 18 night, just a 16 night:

 

Here's the itenerary for the 12 day.

 

Sun, Dec 23

Sydney, Australia Mon, Dec 24

Sydney, AustraliaDocked Depart 6:30 PM Tue, Dec 25

At Sea Wed, Dec 26

Melbourne, AustraliaDocked Arrive 7:00 AM Depart 7:00 PM Thu, Dec 27

At Sea Fri, Dec 28

At Sea Sat, Dec 29

Milford Sound, New ZealandCruising Arrive 9:00 AM Depart 10:00 AM Sat, Dec 29

Doubtful SoundCruising Arrive 1:30 PM Depart 2:30 PM Sat, Dec 29

Dusky SoundCruising Arrive 4:30 PM Depart 6:00 PM Sun, Dec 30

Dunedin, New ZealandDocked Arrive 9:00 AM Depart 6:00 PM Mon, Dec 31

Christchurch, New ZealandDocked Arrive 8:00 AM Depart 6:00 PM Tue, Jan 01

Wellington, New ZealandDocked Arrive 8:00 AM Depart 6:00 PM Wed, Jan 02

At Sea Thu, Jan 03

Tauranga,New ZealandDocked Arrive 8:00 AM Depart 6:00 PM Fri, Jan 04

Auckland, New Zealand Arrive 6:00 AM

Sun, Dec 23

Sydney, Australia

Mon, Dec 24

Sydney, Australia

Tue, Dec 25

At Sea

Wed, Dec 26

Melbourne, Australia

Thu, Dec 27

At Sea

Fri, Dec 28

At Sea

Sat, Dec 29

Milford Sound, New Zealand

Sat, Dec 29

Doubtful Sound

Sat, Dec 29

Dusky Sound

Sun, Dec 30

Dunedin, New Zealand

Mon, Dec 31

Christchurch, New Zealand

Tue, Jan 01

Wellington, New Zealand

Wed, Jan 02

At Sea

Thu, Jan 03

Tauranga,New Zealand

Fri, Jan 04

Auckland, New Zealand

 

 

Here's the itenerary for a 16 night cruisetour (they have them available combined with any of their sail dates, I just picked one in January)

Sat, Jan 12

 

Sydney, Australia

Sun, Jan 13

 

Sydney, Australia /

Cairns, Australia /

Port Douglas, Australia

Mon, Jan 14

 

Port Douglas, Australia

Tue, Jan 15

 

Cairns, Australia /

Ayers Rock, Australia

Wed, Jan 16

 

Ayers Rock, Australia /

Sydney, Australia

Wed, Jan 16

Sydney, Australia

Thu, Jan 17

Sydney, Australia

Fri, Jan 18

At Sea

Sat, Jan 19

Melbourne, Australia

Sun, Jan 20

At Sea

Mon, Jan 21

At Sea

Tue, Jan 22

Milford Sound, New Zealand

Tue, Jan 22

Doubtful Sound

Tue, Jan 22

Dusky Sound

Wed, Jan 23

Dunedin, New Zealand

Thu, Jan 24

Christchurch, New Zealand

Fri, Jan 25

Wellington, New Zealand

Sat, Jan 26

At Sea

Sun, Jan 27

Tauranga,New Zealand

Mon, Jan 28

Auckland, New Zealand

I would choose the 12 day cruise, with land content, at each end. With Sydney and Auckland, as your base, you would have an endless choice of enjoyable day trips.

Unfortunately, most of the cruisetours attached to current cruises, are in our summer. Heat and flies, in the Centre, humidity and cyclones/lows with heavy rain, in the North, are distinct possibilities.

May is the start of our dry season in the North.

Just wondering if you purchased your own air or thru Celebrity?

we haven't purchased air yet, I wouldn't think we'll go through Celebrity

Thanks for your input! I also looked at the one you are doing, The 18 day leaves Jan. 28 and I don't think it is a cruise tour. I will be going as a solo so the price is high anyway.

the Jan 28 one looks awesome.. Surprised that they're not doing Melbourne, but it looks great. The overnight in Sydney is great. If I could go that time of year I'd definately look into it. That said, if I was able to be there for 18 days I'd be tempted to try to get over to the Great Barrier Reef instead...

Hi..looking for some advice on whether to do the 12 day or 18 day w/Celebrity. The 12 day is mid Dec. and the 18 day is late Jan. 2013 and it also includes stops in Aust. Just wondering if the stops they have on the 18 day are worth seeing or taking the 12 day and staying longer pre or post cruise? Thanks:)

Having taken two cruises that included lots of ports in New Zealand and Australia most recently just a couple of months ago on another cruise line I think that both look great.

One of the things I would do is price out the flights for each itinerary to see what that cost would be and also what the flights would be like.

Personally, if you budget allows for this I would go with the longer cruise, but again they are both quite nice.

Whichever one you take arrive a few days early so you can get over the jet lag and enjoy the embarkation city. Looking at the two January cruises one has Sydney and the other one has Auckland and you can easily spend a couple of day or more touring these cities.

Keith

How do I price out air that far out? It is probably just as much as the cruise! (Paying solo price) Would I price it for this year to get an idea? I would love to do the longer one.Thanks for the info.:)

Having taken two cruises that included lots of ports in New Zealand and Australia most recently just a couple of months ago on another cruise line I think that both look great.

 

One of the things I would do is price out the flights for each itinerary to see what that cost would be and also what the flights would be like.

 

Personally, if you budget allows for this I would go with the longer cruise, but again they are both quite nice.

 

Whichever one you take arrive a few days early so you can get over the jet lag and enjoy the embarkation city. Looking at the two January cruises one has Sydney and the other one has Auckland and you can easily spend a couple of day or more touring these cities.

 

Keith

How do I price out air that far out? It is probably just as much as the cruise! (Paying solo price) Would I price it for this year to get an idea? I would love to do the longer one.Thanks for the info.:)

Are you looking at the cruise for January of 2012.

If so you can go to a search engine and look for round trip flights for each itinerary.

Keith

How do I price out air that far out? It is probably just as much as the cruise! (Paying solo price) Would I price it for this year to get an idea? I would love to do the longer one.Thanks for the info.:)

Air is generally available 335 days from your flight dates although IIRC your return date may affect the availability of pricing.