Holland America Line Auckland Port Guide 2026/27: Noordam, Queens Wharf & Cruises From Auckland
Last checked: 19 August 2026
Sailing into Auckland aboard Holland America Line?
The 2026/27 season is centred on one ship:
Noordam.
Holland America's elegant Vista Class ship visits Auckland four times between November 2026 and March 2027, and every currently scheduled call uses:
Queens Wharf.
Even more importantly, Auckland isn't simply another New Zealand port on Noordam's itinerary.
On three of those visits, Auckland is a turnaround point — the end of one Holland America voyage and the beginning of another. Holland America currently sells 14-night Australia & New Zealand cruises in both directions between Sydney and Auckland, including Auckland departures on 17 January, 14 February and 14 March 2027.
That makes Holland America's relationship with Auckland particularly valuable.
Some passengers are visiting for the day.
Others are ending a holiday here.
Others are beginning one.
And some will combine voyages into much longer journeys through Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. Holland America actively promotes these longer regional itineraries and describes its ships in this market as mid-sized, with an emphasis on space and destination-focused cruising.
For Auckland, that's a very good fit.
Because this is a port where you don't need to hurry.
Queens Wharf puts you directly beside the city.
You can walk.
Eat.
Explore.
Visit a gallery.
Take a local sightseeing tour.
Enjoy the waterfront.
Then return to the ship without spending half the port day travelling between Auckland and Auckland.
This guide covers:
Noordam's Auckland dates
Queens Wharf
Auckland embarkation and disembarkation
Holland America cruises from Auckland
Airport and luggage information
Independent Auckland shore excursions
Sky Tower
Auckland Art Gallery
Auckland Museum
Viaduct Harbour
Food and wine
Walking and accessibility
What to do with a shorter Auckland day
Pre- and post-cruise Auckland stays
Frequently asked Holland America Auckland questions
Holland America Auckland: Quick Answers
Which Holland America ship visits Auckland in 2026/27?
Noordam.
Ports of Auckland currently lists Noordam on four Auckland dates during the season.
When is Noordam in Auckland?
Currently:
9 November 2026
17 January 2027
14 February 2027
14 March 2027.
Where does Noordam dock?
Every currently scheduled Noordam Auckland call uses:
Queens Wharf.
Can I walk into Auckland?
Yes.
Queens Wharf / Shed 10 is directly on Auckland's downtown waterfront. Holland America itself lists the terminal address as Shed 10, 89 Quay Street and identifies the downtown rail precinct as within walking distance.
Does Holland America cruise from Auckland?
Yes.
Current Noordam itineraries include Auckland-to-Sydney voyages beginning 17 January, 14 February and 14 March 2027.
Is Auckland a tender port?
No.
Noordam's current Auckland programme is at Queens Wharf, where the ship berths alongside.
What is a good short Auckland shore excursion?
For passengers wanting an overview without using most of the port day, Vintage Views' Double Decker Discovery is an approximately 90-minute Auckland city loop returning to the CBD.
Noordam Auckland Schedule 2026/27
The official Ports of Auckland cruise schedule was last updated at 9:30pm on 19 August 2026 when this page was checked.
Here is Noordam's current Auckland programme.
Noordam — Monday 9 November 2026
Wharf: Queens Wharf
Pilot arrival: 5:30am
Departure: 5:00pm
Previous port: Bay of Islands / Paihia
Next port: Wellington.
This is the straightforward transit call of the season.
No turnaround.
No embarkation day complexity.
Just:
Auckland for the day.
With a 5pm scheduled departure, this is a call where we'd keep the itinerary efficient rather than trying to fit half the North Island into one morning.
A Good Noordam Day on 9 November
Our preference:
Morning
Leave Queens Wharf.
Join Double Decker Discovery.
Approximately 90 minutes.
Then
Choose one major central attraction.
Sky Tower.
Auckland Art Gallery.
Maritime Museum.
Or Auckland Museum with a short taxi transfer.
Lunch
Britomart, Viaduct Harbour or Commercial Bay.
Early afternoon
Waterfront.
Shopping.
Coffee.
Then:
Back to Queens Wharf.
There is no reason for a refined Auckland day to become an endurance event.
Noordam — Sunday 17 January 2027
Wharf: Queens Wharf
Pilot arrival: 5:30am
Departure: 5:00pm.
But this date is very different.
Holland America's current cruise programme has a 14-day Sydney-to-Auckland voyage ending on 17 January, followed by a 14-day Auckland-to-Sydney voyage beginning the same day.
So this is:
Turnaround day.
Guests getting off.
Guests getting on.
Luggage.
Hotels.
Airport transfers.
Pre-cruise stays.
Post-cruise stays.
And potentially passengers continuing aboard on a longer combined voyage.
This is why a line-specific Auckland guide needs to do more than recommend three attractions.
Noordam — Sunday 14 February 2027
Again:
Queens Wharf
Pilot arrival: 5:30am
Departure: 5:00pm.
Holland America's current schedule has a Sydney-to-Auckland voyage ending on 14 February, followed by an Auckland-to-Sydney voyage departing the same day.
Another major Auckland turnaround.
And yes:
Valentine's Day.
If you're staying in Auckland before or after the cruise, booking the restaurant you actually want would be sensible.
Noordam — Sunday 14 March 2027
Noordam's final currently scheduled Auckland visit is:
Queens Wharf
Pilot arrival: 5:30am
Departure: 5:00pm.
Holland America currently sells a Sydney-to-Auckland cruise arriving 14 March and an Auckland-to-Sydney voyage departing that same day.
There is also a much longer 43-day Australia, New Zealand & South Pacific Crossing beginning in Auckland on 14 March aboard Noordam.
That makes March especially interesting.
For some passengers:
Auckland is the end.
For others:
It's the beginning of a two-week New Zealand/Australia cruise.
For others:
It is the beginning of 43 days at sea and ashore.
That's quite a gateway role for Auckland.
About Noordam
Noordam is one of Holland America Line's Vista Class ships.
Holland America describes her as an art-focused ship with museum-quality works ranging from traditional oils to contemporary photography.
Current Holland America itinerary information lists approximately:
1,972 guests
and:
936 feet / around 285 metres in length.
That makes Noordam noticeably smaller than many of the 3,000–5,000-passenger ships now visiting Australasia.
And that is part of Holland America's proposition.
The line describes its Australia and New Zealand programme around uncrowded mid-sized ships, destination exploration and longer regional itineraries.
For Auckland:
That style of guest is particularly well suited to:
Food
Art
History
Neighbourhoods
Harbour experiences
Smaller local tours
Longer pre/post-cruise stays
rather than simply racing through a checklist.
Holland America & Destination-Focused Cruising
Holland America's New Zealand material focuses heavily on landscape, wildlife, Māori culture and regional food and wine. Its current New Zealand cruise page, for example, specifically references Māori cultural experiences and Auckland wine.
That gives us a slightly different Auckland recommendation from the more family-entertainment-focused cruise lines.
If you're sailing Noordam:
Slow Auckland down.
See the city.
Understand it.
Eat somewhere good.
Visit something culturally worthwhile.
And leave room to simply enjoy the harbour.
Where Does Noordam Dock?
For all four current Auckland visits:
Queens Wharf.
Ports of Auckland's latest schedule confirms the same berth for November, January, February and March.
Holland America's own Auckland departure information identifies the Queens Wharf cruise address as:
Shed 10, 89 Quay Street, Auckland.
That's a very strong berth.
You're directly beside the CBD.
What Is Around Queens Wharf?
Within the immediate downtown precinct you'll find:
Commercial Bay
Shopping and dining.
Lower Queen Street
Auckland's main central-city axis.
Waitematā Station / Britomart
Train and bus connections.
Downtown Ferry Terminal
For Devonport and other harbour destinations.
Viaduct Harbour
Waterfront dining and marina.
Maritime Museum
Excellent port-day museum.
And slightly further uphill:
Sky Tower.
The key advantage is that Noordam passengers can build a genuinely rich Auckland day without a long coach transfer simply to begin.
Important: 5:30am Doesn't Mean You're Ashore at 5:30am
Ports of Auckland says its expected-arrival times are pilot boarding times and estimates approximately 1.5 hours from the pilot station to berth.
So when Noordam says:
5:30am
on the port schedule,
do not interpret that as:
“I'll meet my guide outside Shed 10 at 5:45.”
Passenger disembarkation comes later.
Follow Holland America's onboard information for your actual gangway time.
Double Decker Discovery for Holland America Guests
Vintage Views' city sightseeing tour is designed around a simple idea:
See a lot of Auckland without using most of your Auckland day.
The approximately 90-minute loop takes passengers beyond the immediate CBD to experience different sides of the city, including:
Tāmaki Drive
Mission Bay
Parnell
Grafton
Karangahape Road
Ponsonby
Auckland Harbour Bridge
before returning downtown.
For Noordam guests, particularly on the 5pm departure days, the short format works well because you still have time for:
A proper lunch.
A gallery.
Sky Tower.
Maritime Museum.
Shopping.
Or simply:
A harbour walk.
Internal link: Auckland Shore Excursions
Internal link: Double Decker Discovery
Why Holland America Guests May Particularly Enjoy the Tour
Noordam itself has a strong relationship with:
Art
Destination enrichment
Food
Longer-form travel
A more traditional style of cruising.
Auckland is best understood through its neighbourhoods rather than only its central skyline.
Mission Bay doesn't feel like Queen Street.
Parnell doesn't feel like K Road.
Ponsonby doesn't feel like the port.
Crossing the Harbour Bridge adds another completely different perspective.
That's why a city overview can be useful:
It gives the rest of your Auckland day context.
Auckland Art Gallery for Holland America Guests
If I were deliberately matching Auckland attractions to the Noordam audience:
Auckland Art Gallery would be high on the list.
Noordam is explicitly promoted by Holland America as a ship with a significant art collection and gallery experience.
Auckland Art Gallery then gives you the local counterpart ashore.
It works particularly well because you can combine:
Sightseeing tour
with:
Art Gallery
with:
Britomart or Viaduct dining
without making the day transport-heavy.
Auckland Museum
For passengers interested in destination depth:
This is one of Auckland's strongest options.
Auckland War Memorial Museum provides far more context around:
Māori culture
Pacific cultures
New Zealand history
Natural history
than a simple drive-by attraction can provide.
Holland America's own New Zealand positioning places culture and New Zealand heritage at the centre of the destination experience.
The museum isn't directly beside Queens Wharf, so a taxi or rideshare is the practical option.
Maritime Museum
For a maritime traveller?
Rather appropriate.
The New Zealand Maritime Museum sits in the Viaduct waterfront precinct, only a short walk from Queens Wharf.
This is particularly good if you want:
History
Pacific voyaging
Sailing
New Zealand maritime stories
without travelling across the city.
For a shorter 5pm-sailing Noordam call:
Very easy to combine.
Viaduct Harbour
This may be our favourite Holland America lunch recommendation as a precinct.
Walk west from Queens Wharf.
Yachts.
Restaurants.
Bars.
Harbour.
Auckland atmosphere.
For a guest who has already spent days moving between major New Zealand ports:
A relaxed waterfront lunch is sometimes a far better experience than adding another bus journey simply because an excursion slot exists.
Auckland Food & Wine
Holland America's New Zealand material explicitly promotes New Zealand food and wine, including Auckland wine experiences.
For a port day, you have several options.
Stay central
Britomart and Viaduct have excellent dining choices.
Make wine the focus
A longer Auckland stay opens opportunities outside the CBD.
Pre/post-cruise
This is where Auckland wine country becomes much easier because you're no longer constrained by a 5pm ship departure.
For passengers with an extra full day before or after Noordam:
Auckland becomes much more than the central waterfront.
Should Noordam Passengers Go to Waiheke?
For a transit call with a 5pm departure?
I'd be conservative.
Possible doesn't always mean ideal.
A ferry trip adds:
Outbound sailing
Island transport
Activity
Return sailing
Walk back to ship
to a comparatively short Auckland day.
For a passenger staying in Auckland before or after their cruise?
Much better.
Then Waiheke can be enjoyed as a destination rather than a timetable exercise.
Should Noordam Passengers Leave Auckland for Hobbiton?
Look at your entire Holland America itinerary first.
Noordam's Australia & New Zealand programme includes multiple New Zealand ports, including Tauranga on several voyages.
If your priority is a major regional attraction:
Compare which port makes the most sense.
For Auckland itself, there is more than enough to justify a city-focused day.
Noordam's 5pm Departure Changes the Strategy
This is an important distinction from Crown Princess's 9pm Auckland days or some of Celebrity's longer calls.
Noordam's current Auckland schedule shows:
5:00pm departure
on all four visits.
That makes the best strategy:
Quality over quantity.
Tour.
One attraction.
Lunch.
Walk.
Return.
Not:
Tour.
Museum.
Waiheke.
Sky Tower.
West Coast.
Shopping.
Airport.
Moon landing.
The itinerary doesn't improve simply because the list becomes longer.
What Can I Do With Four Hours?
A compact but worthwhile Auckland day:
Double Decker Discovery
then:
Viaduct lunch
or:
Sky Tower.
Then ship.
What Can I Do With Six Hours?
Excellent.
Morning
Double Decker Discovery.
Late morning
Auckland Art Gallery or Sky Tower.
Lunch
Britomart or Viaduct.
Waterfront
Then:
Queens Wharf.
What Can I Do With Eight Hours?
If your actual passenger time permits:
Option One — Art & City
Double Decker Discovery.
Art Gallery.
Lunch.
Waterfront.
Option Two — New Zealand Context
Sightseeing tour.
Auckland Museum.
Lunch.
Option Three — Harbour
Sightseeing.
Maritime Museum.
Viaduct.
Short ferry experience if timings are comfortably conservative.
Holland America Guests With Limited Mobility
Holland America currently highlights accessible accommodation and accessible routes aboard Noordam, including wheelchair-friendly spaces and accessibility support.
Auckland's Queens Wharf location is also useful because so much is close.
However:
Auckland rises uphill away from the harbour.
So:
Easier on foot
Commercial Bay.
Britomart.
Ferry Terminal.
Viaduct.
Maritime Museum.
More challenging
Sky Tower.
Higher Queen Street.
Albert Park.
Some inland attractions.
Use a taxi where useful.
For Vintage Views specifically, Dorothy is a genuine vintage Routemaster with steps and an internal staircase to the upper deck, so passengers with significant mobility limitations should contact us before booking.
Auckland for Holland America Guests Who Prefer a Relaxed Day
You don't need to book anything.
That's worth saying.
Queens Wharf is so central that you can simply:
Walk off Noordam.
Coffee.
Britomart.
Art Gallery.
Lunch.
Viaduct.
Ship.
No excursion sticker.
No numbered coach.
No alarm after breakfast.
For experienced cruise travellers who have already done many conventional city tours:
That's a perfectly respectable port day.
Holland America Cruises From Auckland
This is one of the strongest SEO sections on the page.
Holland America currently sells multiple voyages departing Auckland aboard Noordam during the 2026/27 season.
Current 14-day Auckland-to-Sydney departures include:
17 January 2027
14 February 2027
14 March 2027.
The March programme can also be combined into a much longer South Pacific voyage.
So we should also target:
Holland America cruises from Auckland
Noordam Auckland departure
Auckland to Sydney cruise Holland America
Noordam Auckland terminal
and:
where does Holland America depart from in Auckland?
Starting Your Holland America Cruise in Auckland
If you're joining Noordam at Queens Wharf:
Arrive in Auckland early.
Holland America itself has dedicated Auckland departure-port information covering terminals, transport, parking and luggage.
Our recommendation is:
Make Auckland part of the cruise.
Not simply the transfer point.
For international guests:
Two nights is ideal.
For domestic travellers:
Even one night creates much more margin.
A Good Pre-Cruise Auckland Stay
Day One
Arrive.
Hotel.
Dinner in Britomart or Viaduct.
Day Two
Double Decker Discovery.
Auckland Art Gallery or Museum.
Sky Tower if desired.
Waterfront dinner.
Cruise Morning
Breakfast.
Check out.
Queens Wharf.
Board Noordam.
That feels much more like Holland America's:
“Savour the Journey”
philosophy than arriving at the wharf already exhausted. Holland America itself uses that phrase prominently across its cruise material.
Where Does Holland America Depart From?
Holland America's current Auckland terminal information lists:
Queens Wharf
Shed 10, 89 Quay Street
and:
Princes Wharf
147 Quay Street.
For the currently scheduled Noordam 2026/27 programme:
Queens Wharf is the relevant berth.
Always check your final cruise documentation in case operational arrangements change.
Auckland Airport to Noordam
Holland America's own current Auckland guide gives the airport-to-downtown cruise-terminal journey as approximately:
28 kilometres
and around:
40 minutes by road,
depending on traffic.
That differs slightly from other local estimates because routes and measurement methods vary.
The important point is:
Auckland traffic can matter.
Do not choose a same-day flight solely because a mapping app once displayed a perfect off-peak journey.
Parking for a Holland America Cruise
Holland America's current Auckland guidance says only limited pickup/drop-off parking is available on turnaround day and refers passengers to off-terminal central-city parking for longer stays.
Queens Wharf itself is not a place to leave your car for a two-week cruise.
If driving to Auckland:
Arrange long-term parking separately or organise a drop-off.
Luggage Storage Before or After Noordam
Holland America's Auckland port guide currently identifies:
The Luggage Hotel at Princes Wharf
and:
electronic lockers at Downtown Ferry Terminal
as luggage-storage options around the downtown cruise precinct.
That is especially useful for passengers:
Leaving Noordam early in the morning
Staying in a hotel that isn't ready yet
Flying later in the day
Wanting to explore Auckland without suitcases
For turnaround passengers?
This may be one of the most practically valuable pieces of information on the page.
If Your Noordam Cruise Ends in Auckland
Don't automatically go straight to the airport.
If your flight is in the evening:
Leave the ship.
Store luggage.
Explore Auckland.
Then:
Airport.
A post-cruise day could be:
Maritime Museum
Lunch in Viaduct
Art Gallery
or:
Double Decker Discovery
if you never had a proper Auckland day earlier.
Travel days don't have to be wasted days.
Why Holland America & Auckland Work Particularly Well Together
This pairing makes sense.
Holland America promotes:
Longer journeys
Destination immersion
Food
Art
Music
Mid-sized ships
Australia/New Zealand exploration.
Auckland offers:
Excellent dining
Art
Museums
Heritage
Harbour
Neighbourhoods
Wine
Easy independent exploration
and does it:
Right beside the ship.
You can make the day very organised.
Or hardly organised at all.
Both work.
Noordam & Auckland's New Cruise Future
Noordam is very different from the huge ships driving Auckland's new Bledisloe North development.
At around 285 metres long, she fits naturally into Auckland's existing downtown cruise infrastructure.
That is important because Auckland's future isn't:
One terminal for every ship.
It is increasingly a network.
Larger ships will benefit from Auckland's new Bledisloe North / Te Waharoa precinct, while established downtown infrastructure continues to serve vessels suited to Queens Wharf. Ports of Auckland says Te Waharoa and the new big-ship berth form part of a wider $200 million cruise-precinct investment.
For ships such as Noordam:
Queens Wharf remains an exceptionally strong passenger experience.
Internal link: Te Waharoa & Bledisloe North
Exact Noordam Auckland Guides
I would create four date pages, but make the turnaround dates noticeably different from the transit page.
Noordam — Auckland — 9 November 2026
Intent: shore excursion / port day.
Queens Wharf.
5pm departure.
Noordam — Auckland — 17 January 2027
Intent: turnaround + embarkation + disembarkation.
Cruise ends Auckland.
New cruise starts Auckland.
Peak summer.
Noordam — Auckland — 14 February 2027
Intent: turnaround + Valentine's Day + pre/post cruise.
Noordam — Auckland — 14 March 2027
Intent: turnaround + long cruise departures + 43-day voyage opportunity.
Those pages should all link back here.
And this page should link down to each date.
That's much stronger than four near-identical articles.
Frequently Asked Questions: Holland America Auckland
Is Holland America Line visiting Auckland in 2026/27?
Yes.
Noordam currently has four Auckland calls scheduled between November 2026 and March 2027.
When is Noordam in Auckland?
9 November 2026, 17 January 2027, 14 February 2027 and 14 March 2027.
Where does Noordam dock?
All four current calls use Queens Wharf.
What is the Holland America cruise-terminal address?
Holland America's current Auckland information lists Queens Wharf as Shed 10, 89 Quay Street, Auckland.
Can I walk into Auckland from Noordam?
Yes.
Queens Wharf is on the downtown waterfront.
Does Holland America sail from Auckland?
Yes.
Current Noordam cruises leave Auckland for Sydney on 17 January, 14 February and 14 March 2027.
Is Noordam turning around in Auckland?
Yes on those January, February and March dates: Holland America currently sells voyages ending in Auckland and new voyages departing Auckland on the same dates.
Is Noordam a large cruise ship?
Holland America describes Noordam as a Vista Class, mid-sized ship. Current itinerary information lists around 1,972 guests and a length of 936 feet.
What time does Noordam leave Auckland?
The current Ports of Auckland schedule shows 5:00pm on all four calls.
Does the 5:30am arrival mean I can disembark at 5:30?
No.
Ports of Auckland says its expected arrival time is pilot boarding, with around 1.5 hours needed to reach the berth.
Is Auckland a tender port for Noordam?
No.
Current Auckland calls berth at Queens Wharf.
Can I explore Auckland independently?
Yes.
Queens Wharf is exceptionally convenient for independent city exploration.
Is Auckland Art Gallery a good Holland America excursion?
For art-focused travellers, it is a particularly natural fit given Noordam's own emphasis on museum-quality art aboard.
Can I visit Auckland Museum?
Yes.
It is one of the best options for passengers seeking deeper New Zealand cultural and historical context.
How long is the Vintage Views Auckland tour?
Approximately 90 minutes.
Does Vintage Views cross Auckland Harbour Bridge?
Yes.
Is the bus open top?
No.
Dorothy is an enclosed vintage London Routemaster.
Can I fit the tour into a 5pm Noordam day?
A short city tour is specifically useful on a shorter call, but passengers should select a departure that leaves substantial margin for Holland America's all-aboard time.
How far is Auckland Airport from the cruise terminal?
Holland America's own Auckland departure guide gives approximately 28km / 40 minutes, depending on traffic.
Is there long-term cruise parking?
Not on the terminal itself; Holland America's guide points passengers to off-terminal central-city parking.
Is luggage storage available?
Yes.
Holland America currently identifies the Luggage Hotel around Princes Wharf and electronic lockers at Downtown Ferry Terminal.
Should I stay in Auckland before an embarking Noordam cruise?
We strongly recommend considering at least one pre-cruise night if you're travelling any significant distance, both for travel margin and because Auckland itself is worth exploring.
Our Recommended Holland America Auckland Port Day
For the transit call:
1. Leave Queens Wharf
You're downtown.
2. Double Decker Discovery
Get the city context.
3. Auckland Art Gallery or Sky Tower
One major attraction.
4. Lunch
Viaduct or Britomart.
5. Waterfront
Take your time.
6. Noordam
Comfortably before all-aboard.
No panic.
No marathon.
No seven-hour coach trip required.
Our Recommended Noordam Pre-Cruise Stay
For January, February or March embarkation guests:
Night One
Auckland hotel.
Good dinner.
Full Day
Double Decker Discovery.
Gallery or museum.
Waterfront.
Cruise Morning
Breakfast.
Queens Wharf.
Noordam.
That feels appropriately:
Unhurried.
Why Vintage Views Writes Holland America Guides
Because Holland America passengers use Auckland differently.
Some are here for eight hours.
Some are ending a 14-day cruise.
Some are beginning one.
Some are combining multiple voyages.
Some have already travelled thousands of kilometres before reaching New Zealand.
So the useful answer isn't simply:
“Here are five things to see.”
It's:
Where is my ship?
How much time do I actually have?
Can I walk?
What deserves that time?
What can I do before embarkation?
What can I do after disembarkation?
How do I enjoy Auckland without making it exhausting?
That's what this page should answer.
And with Noordam at Queens Wharf:
Auckland makes that unusually easy.
Continue Planning Your Holland America Auckland Visit
Internal link: Auckland Cruise Port Guide 2026/27
The main Auckland cruise authority page.
Internal link: Queens Wharf Auckland Cruise Terminal Guide
Shed 10, transport, walking, luggage and practical information.
Internal link: Auckland Shore Excursions
Independent city sightseeing.
Internal link: Double Decker Discovery
Approximately 90 minutes through Auckland.
Internal link: Te Waharoa & Bledisloe North
The future of Auckland cruise infrastructure.
Future exact-date page: Noordam — Auckland — 9 November 2026
Future exact-date page: Noordam — Auckland — 17 January 2027
Future exact-date page: Noordam — Auckland — 14 February 2027
Future exact-date page: Noordam — Auckland — 14 March 2027
Official Holland America & Auckland Information
Holland America currently operates its 2026/27 Australia and New Zealand programme aboard Noordam, with Auckland serving as both a port call and embarkation/disembarkation city.
For voyage-specific information:
Use Holland America Line.
For current berth and port-operational information:
Use Ports of Auckland.
The Auckland cruise schedule was updated at 9:30pm on 19 August 2026, and currently places all four Noordam calls at Queens Wharf.
Berths can change.
Times can change.
Cruise itineraries can change.
Your Holland America onboard information remains the final authority for your actual:
Disembarkation time
Embarkation
Luggage
All-aboard
Cruise-line transfer arrangements
Vintage Views independently maintains this guide to help Noordam passengers make Auckland part of the journey.
Because for Holland America guests in 2026/27:
Auckland isn't only a port.
On three important dates: