This program is currently on a waitlist only status

Program Highlights 
  • Cruise hosted by Senior Director of Winemaking – Richie Allen and Director of Customer Engagement – Cheryl Riedel
  • Private onboard events including welcome & farewell receptions, wine seminars, Rombauer wine Trivia and winemaker’s dinner featuring hand-selected Rombauer wines
  • Pre-paid shipboard gratuities & $100 shipboard credit per stateroom 
  • Food & Wine Trails optional 3-Night Pre-Cruise Sydney land programs\ curated exclusively for Rombauer guests – coming soon!
  • Optional bespoke Food & Wine Trails shore tours in select ports
  • Multiple gourmet shipboard dining venues, including La Reserve by Wine Spectator, Red Ginger, Polo Grill and more!
  • FREE unlimited soft drinks, bottled water, cappuccino, espresso, teas and juices

PLUS

Oceania Cruises’ – simply MORE
benefits include (per stateroom) :

  • $800 Oceania Cruises Shore Excursion Credit
  • FREE Champagne, Wine & More (with lunch & dinner)
  • FREE Gourmet Specialty Dining
  • FREE Unlimited WiFi

Join Rombauer Vineyards for an incredible voyage to Australia and New Zealand in 2026!  Fan favorite and beloved host Cheryl Riedel, along with Australian native Richie Allen will be your gracious hosts for 15 days of discovery of the land down under.  Oceania Cruises’ exquisite Riviera will introduce you to the cosmopolitan centers of Sydney, Melbourne and Auckland, but also navigate the seascapes of Milford Sound and Fiordland National Park.  Explore lush New Zealand valleys blanketed in vineyards and experience firsthand the wilds of Tasmania and the heritage of the Maori.

Don’t miss this opportunity to share the unique cultures of these two countries with fellow Rombauer Vineyards enthusiasts!

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  • Cruise Line

    Oceania Cruises

  • Ports of Call

    Sydney to Auckland

Experts

Richie Allen

Rombauer Senior Director of Winemaking

Cheryl Riedel

Rombauer Director of Customer Engagement

Itinerary

Rombauer Vineyards

Destination: Australia & New Zealand
From/To: Sydney to Auckland
Dates: March 15 – 30, 2026
Length: 15 Days
Ship: Riviera

March 12 - 15
2026
Sydney, Australia

SAVE THE DATES!  F&WT Optional 3-night Pre-Cruise Sydney land program – In Development

March 15
2026
Sydney, Australia
Embark Ship
Depart 6:00 PM

F&WT Onboard Event: Rombauer Vineyards Welcome Reception

March 16
2026
At Sea
March 17
2026
Melbourne, Australia
Arrive 7:00 AM
Overnight

SAVE THE DATE! F&WT Optional Melbourne Shore Tour – In Development

March 18
2026
Melbourne, Australia
Depart 3:00 PM

F&WT Onboard Event: Rombauer Vineyards Winemaker Dinner (group A)

March 19
2026
Burnie (Tasmania), Australia
Arrive 11:00 AM
Depart 8:00 PM

F&WT Onboard Event: Rombauer Vineyards Winemaker Dinner (group B)

March 20
2026
Hobart (Tasmania), Australia
Arrive 11:00 AM
Depart 8:00 PM
March 21
2026
At Sea

F&WT Onboard Event: Rombauer Vineyards Wine Seminar

March 22
2026
At Sea

F&WT Onboard Event: Rombauer Vineyards Wine Seminar

March 23
2026
Cruising Milford Sound

F&WT Onboard Event: Rombauer Vineyards Wine Trivia

March 24
2026
Dunedin, New Zealand
Arrive 8:00 AM
Depart 6:00 PM
March 25
2026
Christchurch (Lyttelton), New Zealand
Arrive 8:00 AM
Depart 5:00 PM
March 26
2026
Wellington, New Zealand
Arrive 7:00 AM
Depart 7:00 PM

SAVE THE DATE! F&WT Optional Wellington Shore Tour – In Development

March 27
2026
Picton, New Zealand
Arrive 7:00 AM
Depart 3:00 PM

SAVE THE DATE!  F&WT Optional Picton Shore Tour – In Development

March 28
2026
Napier, New Zealand
Arrive 9:00 AM
Depart 3:00 PM
March 29
2026
Rotorua (Tauranga), New Zealand
Arrive 10:00 AM
Depart 5:00 PM

F&WT Onboard Event: Rombauer Vineyards Farewell Reception

March 30
2026
Auckland, New Zealand
Disembark AM

Per Person Cruise Only Pricing
Waitlist Only

Category Description:Double Occupancy
G - Inside Stateroom$7,499
F - Inside Stateroom$7,699
C - Deluxe Ocean View$8,649
B4 - Veranda Stateroom$9,599
B3 - Veranda Stateroom$9,699
B2 - Veranda Stateroom$9,799
B1 - Veranda Stateroom$9,899
A4 - Concierge Veranda$10,199
A3 - Concierge Veranda$10,299
A2 - Concierge Veranda$10,399
A1 - Concierge Veranda$10,499
PH3 - Penthouse Suite$12,699
PH2 - Penthouse$12,949
PH1 - Penthouse Suite$13,199

REQUEST PRICES FOR SINGLE/TRIPLE/QUAD OR CATEGORY NOT LISTED.

Prices:
Prices are cruise-only per person based on cabin double occupancy and include shipboard accommodations, onboard meals, all surcharges, government taxes, limited travel management services and private wine program. Prices do not include roundtrip airfare, transfers, F&WT optional land programs or 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.

About The Ship

Riviera

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Sister ship to Marina, stunning Riviera was designed to be special in so many ways and reflects a new level of grace and elegance through designer touches, upholstery and fabrics throughout. She features multiple gourmet restaurants, offers unforgettable food and wine pairings at La Reserve by Wine Spectator as well as the opportunity for private dining at opulent Privée. From the Lalique Grand Staircase to the Owner’s Suites, designer touches that create a casually elegant atmosphere are everywhere. Riviera’s refined ambiance truly embodies the unparalleled Oceania Cruises experience.

 

Penthouse Suite

Veranda Stateroom

Grand Dining Room

Jacques

Culinary Arts Kitchen

Baristas

La Reserve by Wine Spectator

Pool Deck

Terms & Conditions

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    Please note: Cruise escorts, experts scheduled to appear and onboard programming are subject to change with or without notice.