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800-367-5348
Kick off the new year with an epic wine journey with O’Brien Estate across the Tasman, sailing from Auckland’s glistening harbor to cultured Melbourne. New Zealand has become one of the world’s most exciting wine destinations—small in scale, but huge in quality and reputation. Its cool climate, diverse soils, and strong focus on sustainable practices make it especially unique. This 14-day cruise aboard the elegant all-suite ship, Silver Moon, balances lively cities with Mãori traditions, volcanic landscapes, and sprawling vineyards. Visit the verdant hills of Gisborne’s wine region, celebrated for classic Chardonnays and Napier’s Hawke’s Bay for rich reds and full-bodied whites. Continue to Christchurch and the dramatic fjords of the south, were waterfalls plunge from sheer cliffs. Crossing the Tasman Sea, discover Tasmania’s rare wildlife, including the famous Tasmanian devil, and it acclaimed wines and pinot grape vineyards dotting the valleys nearby. Your final stop is Australia’s Melbourne, a multicultural and diverse metropolitan worthy of spending some extra time to take in all it has to offer.
BONUS SAVINGS: Silversea offers promotions throughout the year that may reduce your cruise fare. Please work with our F&WT Travel Advisors at 800-367-5348 or email: info@foodandwinetrails.com to secure the best rates available at time of booking
Silversea
Auckland to Melbourne
Vintners, O'Brien Estate
Destination: New Zealand & Australia To & From: Auckland to Melbourne Dates: January 5 – 19, 2028 Length: 14 Days Ship: Silver Moon
Important Note: Dates and times of onboard events are subject to change without notice
F&WT Onboard Event: O’Brien Estate Welcome Reception 5:00 – 6:00 PM
SAVE THE DATE! F&WT optional Napier shore tour. Estimated Release Date: August 2027
SAVE THE DATE! F&WT optional Wellington shore tour. Estimated Release Date: August 2027
F&WT Onboard Event: O’Brien Estate Winemaker’s Dinner 6:30 PM
F&WT Onboard Event: O’Brien Estate Wine Hour 4:00 – 5:00 PM
F&WT Onboard Event: O’Brien Estate Wine Hour 3:00 – 4:00 PM
F&WT Onboard Event: O’Brien Estate Wine Seminar & Tasting 2:00 – 4:00 PM
F&WT Onboard Event: O’Brien Estate Farewell Toast 5:00 – 6:00 PM
SAVE THE DATES! F&WT optional 3-night post cruise Yarra Valley land program. Estimated Release Date: May 2027
Prices quoted are per person Silversea All-Inclusive fares, cruise-only based on cabin double or single occupancy, subject to change, based on availability at time of booking request and include suite accommodations with butler service; most onboard meals; shipboard gratuities; onboard beverages including select wines, premium spirits, specialty coffees, sodas and juices; all surcharges, government taxes; limited travel management services and private wine program. Prices do not include roundtrip airfare, transfers, cruise line shore tours, select specialty dining onboard ship, cooking class, Food & Wine Trails optional land programs or all items of a personal nature. F&WT reserves the right to correct pricing errors or omissions. Prices will not increase after you make full payment, except for charges resulting from increases in government-imposed taxes, fees or fuel surcharges.
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At 40,700 gross tons and with capacity to accommodate 596 passengers on board, Silver Moon maintains the small-ship intimacy and spacious all-suite accommodation that are the hallmarks of the Silversea experience. Silver Moon also features the all-new Sea And Land Taste (S.A.L.T.) program —an immersive culinary concept that enables guests to travel deeper through a range of destination-based gastronomic experiences. Get ready for a new world of travel.
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