20 days. Two bucket-list countries. A spectacular nine-night cruise. If Australia and New Zealand have been sitting on your wish list, this is your cue to start packing.ROCS Travel’s Grand East Coast Tour of Australia & Magnificent New Zealand Cruise departs 23rd November to 12th December 2026, with packages from €5,899 per person.Think Melbourne’s buzzing laneways, Sydney’s iconic harbour, kangaroos, koalas, spectacular mountain scenery and a cruise to New Zealand aboard Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas.And here’s the part you need to hear: this is your Last chance to book.Melbourne, wine country and penguins? Yes, please.Your Australian adventure kicks off in Melbourne, with four nights at the 5★ W Melbourne Hotel and a city tour taking in its colourful street art, famous laneways and landmarks.Then it’s time to swap city streets for Yarra Valley wine country, with lunch and wine tasting included, plus a visit to Healesville Sanctuary to discover Australia’s extraordinary wildlife.And the feel-good moment you’ll be talking about long after you return? Watching Phillip Island’s little penguins waddle home across the sand at dusk during the famous Penguin Parade.Sydney is about to take over your camera rollAfter a stop in Canberra, Australia’s capital, you’ll head to Sydney for three nights at the 5★ W Sydney Hotel.On the itinerary? A tour of the Sydney Opera House, the historic Rocks neighbourhood, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Darling Harbour and those magnificent harbour views.You’ll also get a whole new perspective from the Sydney Tower Eye, with admission included.Then comes the Blue Mountains adventure: dramatic valleys, the famous Three Sisters, scenic rides at Scenic World and a visit to Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park.This trip keeps the big moments coming.Then you board Anthem of the Seas. For nine nights.Just when you think the holiday has peaked, you’ll board Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas in Sydney for a nine-night New Zealand cruise on a full-board basis.Your ports of call include:Bay of Islands — turquoise waters and beautiful island scenery.Tauranga — sparkling harbour views and access to the Bay of Plenty.Napier — distinctive Art Deco architecture and the landscapes of Hawke’s Bay.Picton — your gateway to the stunning Marlborough Sounds.Explore a new destination, return to your ship and wake up ready for the next chapter.Australia and a New Zealand cruise in one holiday? That’s a serious bucket-list upgrade.The big finish? Sydney’s northern beachesBefore heading home, there’s time for one final taste of Australia, with Manly Beach, North Head Lookout and Palm Beach — the “Home and Away” filming location — on the itinerary.Because a trip this big deserves a proper send-off.Here’s what your package includesROCS has brought the flights, hotels, Australian touring and cruise together into one epic itinerary, including:International flights with Award-Winning Emirates Airlines, plus airline taxes and charges.Eight nights in the listed 5★ hotels across Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney.Nine nights aboard Anthem of the Seas, in an inside cabin on a full-board basis.Port taxes.Transfers, guided sightseeing and excursions as specified in the itinerary.Nine breakfasts, 10 lunches and nine dinners.An experienced ROCS Travel Tour Manager.Packages start from €5,899 per person, Obligatory cruise gratuities cost an additional €182 per person. Cruise shore excursions are optional, and a visa is required.Your “one day” starts on 23rd NovemberMelbourne. Sydney. The Blue Mountains. New Zealand by sea. Twenty days of experiences you’ll want to tell everyone about.This is your last chance to book ROCS Travel’s Australia & New Zealand adventure.Contact ROCS Travel now and finally give that bucket-list trip a departure date.Prices are per person, subject to change and availability. ROCS Travel terms and conditions apply.Tag someone you are going with•