2026 World Cruise
January 6 - May 27, 2026
Sailing from Auckland, New Zealand, to Hobart, Tasmania.
Where in the World Are We?
We are sailing from Auckland, New Zealand, to Hobart, Tasmania.
8:00 World Cruise Breakfast in The La Dame Restaurant.
10:15 Destination Lecture with Chris Mcpherson: “Hobart: Maritime Heritage on the Edge of Wilderness”.
Join Chris for an exploration of Hobart’s history, culture, and cuisine, along with destination knowledge to fully immerse yourself in this port of call.
2:00 Enrichment Lecture with Tony Van Maanenberg: “Aussies & Kiwis – What Ties Them Together”.
Tony takes us on a journey through the ANZACs. What has tied New Zealand and Australia in a unique bond that few other countries share?
3:00 Enrichment Lecture with Geoff Gray: “A Tale of Two Cities, with ongoing rivalry”.
Melbourne and Sydney have long vied for supremacy as Australia’s leading cities. From the gold rushes that brought immense wealth to Melbourne in the late nineteenth century, to Sydney’s iconic Harbor.
4:00 Enrichment Lecture with David Horner: “There She Blows! Early sealing and whaling in Australia and New Zealand.”
Seal and whale hunting were the basis of the early European settlement of New Zealand and of many Australian communities.
Dinner was in The Atlantide Restaurant.
9:15 Captain’s Welcome Cocktail Reception.
Captain Johannes Tysse welcomes all guests and introduces the Senior Officers of Silver Dawn, followed by Showtime.
A NIGHT AT THE THEATER
HEADLINE ENTERTAINER CLARISSA SPATA
Clarissa Spata is a versatile Soprano, performing a range of Operatic repertoire, Classical crossover, and Music Theatre favorites.
She recently reached the Quarter Finals of The Voice – Australia, with Delta Goodrem as her mentor.
Clarissa has performed many principal roles for Opera Australia’s touring division, as well as for Australian International Productions touring China
