Explore the wilds of new zealand under the blanket of winter on this 8hour milford sound winter tour with cruise from te anau. This can be a great way to experience the fiord at its most peaceful in the evening and first thing in the morning, before the day trippers arrive. If anything, doubtful is more spectacular than milford and is highly recommended. We recommend booking a free cancellation option in case your travel plans need. Travel from queenstown by bus, helicopter or scenic flight and cruise the fiord by day or overnight. Milford sound overnight spend a night in the eighth wonder of the world on board the stunning fiordland jewel with fiordland discovery. You could also book a scenic flight back from milford sound. The perfect side trip for those skiing in new zealand an overnight cruise of milford sound during winter on a swanky boat with rooftop hot tub. The best time to visit milford sound without the crowds and enough daylight is on a morning cruise tour around 10 am. From queenstown, venture to milford sound a fiord in the southwest of the south island. We also operate day and overnight cruises in doubtful sound. Take the trip to milford or doubtful sound in fiordland national park, new zealand. Milford sound overnight cruise fiordland discovery during the winter.
Doubtful sound overnight cruise deep cove charters. Selected tour companies offer overnight cruises in milford sound. Jucy cruise welcomes you aboard their new premium vessel, the gem of the sound, providing yearround cruises in the breathtaking milford sound. For the ultimate milford sound experience, spend the night aboard the milford mariner and wake up to the dawn of a new day in one of the most beautiful places on earth. Soak in all the goodness of this region in one easy and safe. Coach tours from queenstown depart daily, with flights departing as weather permits. Prices are valid from 1 october 2019 30 september 2020 and are per person and based on a milford sound scenic cruises departing milford sound.
Experience a unique overnight cruise on the beautiful and serene doubtful sound, set in the spectacular fiordland national park, one of our most scenic and aweinspiring sounds in new zealand our overnight cruises are small maximum 12 guests in 6 private cabins, personal and friendly and catering for those who want something a little more. Milford mariner overnight cruise relaxing journeys. Spend a night in the eighth wonder of the world onboard the stunning fiordland jewel for a milford sound overnight cruise. Milford sound, because you have more options to choose from milford sound 2 doubtful sound 0. Check in at the cruise milford counter second on the left as you enter and let us show you our milford sound. The cruise travels the length of milford sound and out to the tasman sea. To experience this wet place with a sunny blue sky, you must monitor the weather forecast a couple of days before you visit. It may be cooler on doubtful sound this winter but then so is going skiing in queenstown. Your cruise will start in the late afternoon, when many other tour groups and cruises have left for the day. Departing te anau, youll be driven on the famously beautiful milford road which travels through the. The cruise style is relaxed, permitting ample time to observe the fiords stunning waterfalls, rainforest, mountains and wildlife. Jucys talented skippers will give you commentary throughout the cruise, teaching you all about this spectacular area. So check availability or book check availability book here.
The months of may to september mark winter in fiordland and milford sound. Milford sound overnight cruises can include dinner and breakfast as well as transport to and from milford sound. Milford sound overnight cruise bay of islands new zealand tours. The trip takes you on a scenic bus tour along milford road, stopping at points of interest along the way, before arriving at milford sound where you go on a 1. The boutique cruise operator which offers unrivalled access to milford sound and fiordland on the fiordland jewel launched in 2016, but this winter marks the first full year in operation for the familyowned business.
Immerse yourself in the breathtaking beauty of milford sound during an intimate boat cruise led by a specialized nature guide. Spend a night in the eighth wonder of the world on board the stunning fiordland jewel with fiordland discovery. A milford sound overnight cruise is the ultimate milford sound experience. Jump on board the milford mariner and enjoy a 3 course meal, guided walk and more. Milford sound is made fabulous by the snow and cold, and there are many reasons to put fiordland on your travel list.
If you have an accommodation pick up, please wait outside the recommended bus stop. There are a number of milford sound overnight tour packages available, including self drive options and options with coach transport included. Milford sound scenic cruises real journeys activities. Our small group cruise of milford soundpiopiotahi only takes 20 passengers a night, the fiordland jewel features nine climatecontrolled cabins all with ensuite bathrooms and majestic fiord and sea views includes. Great customer service, incredible onboard services and good food. Cruises usually include some commentary about the waterfalls and wildlife youll see, and there are usually hot drinks and snacks on board for purchase, unless you. Milford sound is just mesmerizing and also one of the wettest regions on earth with up to 9 meters. The upper track is exposed to avalanche in winter and spring. What its like on an overnight milford sound cruise with. The milford mariner overnight cruise on milford sound operates daily all year except june august. Learn why captain cook failed to discover milford sound after charting all the other fiords of fiordland national park. Does anyone know of any companies that offer overnight cruising in milford sound during the months of july or august. Doubtful sound winter overnight cruise fiordland expeditions. Spend the night aboard the iconic milford mariner and wake up to dawn in one of the most beautiful places on earth.
Milford sound cruise discount backpacker deals book. Milford mariner overnight cruise milford sound holiday and. The cruise is much longer almost 2 days and the weather surprisingly more settled. We have departures throughout the day on both our classic and premium catamarans.
The crew were so competent, personable and good fun and enabled the group to gel and get to know one another. Cruise milford visitor center 122km you can park your vehicle free of charge in the signposted car park. Real journeys milford sound 2020 all you need to know. We really love showing visitors this amazing place and we know you will enjoy it as much as we do. The famous milford mariner is a heritage built vessel that offers a unique dinner, bed and breakfast experience. Discover this spectacular region with a milford sound day or overnight cruise, coach tour or scenic flight. Travel with your guide along the beautiful milford road, stopping off along the way to enjoy the spectacular vistas to the full. Milford sound overnight cruises milford mariner real journeys.
It was a day with torrential rain coming down on us when we boarded the boat. If you have limited time to view milford sound, you may wish to choose a day tour or cruise instead. Milford sound winter tour with cruise from te anau 2020. The overnight cruise on doubtful sound with fiordland expeditions was truly amazing. Milford sound overnight cruise fiordland discovery, milford sound hotel photo. Book your accommodation and activities in one easy package for the ultimate milford sound experience. Doubtful sound overnight cruises, new zealand, southern. Book your tickets online for milford sound, te anau. Find milford sound information on tours, cruises, getting there and more. Join us for the ultimate daytrip to new zealands unforgettable milford sound. Its known for rainforests, majestic waterfalls and being home to fur seal colonies, penguins and dolphins.
With cruise milford, youll be travelling on smaller boats, which are less crowded and where our local crew offer a much more informative and personal tour of milford sound. Milford sound overnight cruise fiordland discovery this rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. Overnight cruises on milford sound aboard the newest luxury yacht in fiordland the jewel. On board a smallersized vessel than typical milford sound cruises, enjoy indoor and outdoor observation decks that provide fantastic photo opportunities of this famous south island natural wonder, inside new zealands world heritagelisted fiordland national park. This was actually a very good thing since there were cascading water falls streaming down off the fiord walls by the hundreds spectacular.
Jucy cruise will take you closer to waterfalls and wildlife, giving you the best views and unforgettable experiences. The advantage of doubtful sound is that the real journeys boat is the only boat allowed on the sound overnight, so you along with the other 30 or so on the boat, will be the only people there. It is the largest of new zealands 14 national parks and the seventh largest in the world with an area of 12,500km2 4826. The best choice, if you have time, is to do the milford day trip, and the doubtful overnight cruise, but of course this bumps the price up also. Fiordlands luxury cruise operator fiordland discovery is preparing to launch milford sounds only overnight winter cruise. Milford sound is one of the wettest places in the world with a mean annual rainfall of 68mm 268 in. From there its an easy 5min scenic walk to the visitor terminal via the raised walkway. The cruise style is relaxed, allowing plenty of time to view the fiords spectacular waterfalls, rainforest, mountains and wildlife.
Milford sound 7 tips before you go best time guide. A luxury cruise in the milford sound with jucy youtube. Classic views on our overnight milford sound cruise. There are no winter overnights on milford sound, that i know of however you can go with fiordland expeditions on doubtful sound right throughout winter. Our small group cruise of milford soundpiopiotahi only takes 20 passengers a night, the fiordland jewel features nine climatecontrolled cabins all with ensuite bathrooms and majestic fiord and sea views.
Dine in a cosy saloon and stroll the open deck areas to view the scenery of milford sound on a cruise along the length of milford sound to the tasman sea. If you book for a specific date then the overnight cruise will go ahead as planned unless some rare extreme weather condition causes it to be cancelled very very rarely happens. The food was first class and beautifully presented, more like a gourmet restaurant than a boat. Bookings are available for october 2020 to may 2021. Milford sound overnight cruise with fiordland discovery. Commonly asked questions about milford sound overnight. Stay in milford sound and give yourself a little more time to experience these stunning milford sound day walks. Milford sound cruises milford sound forum tripadvisor. Escorted by an expert nature guide, you will leave from the milford sound jetty in late afternoon and cruise the complete length of milford sound to the tasman sea.
The days become shorter and cooler, mountains become covered in snow, and the pace of life slows in the local community. We had an issue with the road being closed because of snow. Guests can enjoy spectacular views of the towering peaks and waterfalls, and spot local wildlife, including seals and penguins, from the boat. Fiordland discovery offers a scenic overnight boat cruise around new zealands iconic milford sound. Limited places available book now to avoid disappointment. Fiordland expeditions overnight cruise, doubtful sound. There is limited coach capacity so we advise you to book online today. The fiordland national park is located in the southwest corner of new zealands south island. Winter starts to melt away, chilly mornings transform into clear, warm days and the. Milford sound overnight cruises milford mariner real. Milford sound, situated on the west coast of the south island, is a worldrenowned natural wonder with towering peaks, cascading waterfalls and amazing wildlife. New zealand is fortunate enough to have some of the most beautiful and aweinspiring landscapes on the planet, with glaciercarved valleys, precipitous peaks and glistening lakes drawing over 3 million visitors every year. We went on a guided tour booked through viator which was around a 7. Explore milford sound fiordland in 5 star luxury on the fiordland jewel.
Learn more about the milford road flood, details about the weather event, road. Taking on 20 passengers a night, the jewel features nine climatecontrolled cabins all with ensuite bathrooms. Go orange proudly offers you two cruise experiences, both held in high regard and. Discover the amazing scenery of milford and doubtful sound with the fiordland operator of the year. Milford sound overnight cruise fiordland discovery.
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