HAL launches 2026/27 Australia, New Zealand and Asia sailings

Running from September 2026 to April 2027 and operating on Noordam and Westerdam, 26 itineraries are on offer, ranging from 13 to 35 days. Four Legendary Voyages are also included in the programmes.

From January to March 2027, Noordam will sail a variety of 14-day Australia and New Zealand itineraries, between Auckland and Sydney, each calling at eight ports including Milford Sound and Fiordland National Park. Prices start from £2,669pp.

 
Additionally, the ship will operate three Legendary Voyages, at the beginning and end of the season: a 34-day Legendary South Pacific Crossing in October 2026 (Seattle to Sydney); a 29-day Legendary South Pacific Crossing in March 2027 (Sydney to Seattle); and a 35-day Legendary Australia Circumnavigation, departing November 15, 2026, calling at ports on the western coast, four ports in Papua New Guinea, overnight calls in Fremantle (Perth) and Hobart, as well as late-night stops in Adelaide, Philip Island and Melbourne. Prices for Legendary Voyages start from £4,819pp.

Meanwhile, Westerdam will operate the line’s 2026/27 Asia season, starting earlier than ever before, from September 13, 2026.

Itineraries include 14-day Far East Discovery cruises between Hong Kong and Singapore; a 14-day Philippines, Taiwan and Japan option, departing from Hong Kong; 13 and 14-day Circle Japan; and a 14-day Japan and South Korea Discovery itinerary. Prices start from £2,389pp.

On January 3, 2027, the ship will depart on a 28-day Legendary Coral Triangle & Great Barrier Reef cruise, sailing to the Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Australia, roundtrip from Singapore. This will visit the Coral Triangle and include an overnight call in Bali. Prices start from £5,409pp.

Select voyages can be extended into Collectors’ Voyages, which combine back-to-back sailings for a cruise of up to 69 days.