Cruise Milford NZ: Top-Rated Boutique Cruise Experience in New Zealand
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2,136 Ratings
Milford Sound
Experience the top-rated boutique cruise in New Zealand at Cruise Milford NZ. Enjoy an uncrowded small boat cruise on Milford Sound, with luxury seating and exceptional customer service. Get up close to seals, dolphins, and penguins in their natural habitat.
Duration:
1 hour, 45 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Milford Sound - The best thing about Milford Sound Cruises is that the weather doesn’t matter! On a sunny day, it is beautiful and on a wet day it is spectacular! Fiordland has some of the worlds highest waterfalls and they are a popular feature of Milford Sound. In all weather, you will see water cascading down massive cliffs into the sea.
Milford Sound is in the Fiordland National Park, which is part of the Te Wahipounamu World Heritage site which covers 26,000km² and encompassing four national parks. It is widely considered to be one of the World’s top travel destinations.
At Cruise Milford we know that you will have a wonderful and truly memorable day out on your Milford Sound cruise. We love sharing the natural beauty of this special place to visitors and your captain will inform you about the Sound, it’s history and wildlife.
What's Included
- Complimentary coffee, tea, and biscuits on all sailings
What's Not Included
- No food sold on-board the cruise
- Parking fee- $10 per hour (Payment can be made at the parking stations on site with card only).
Additional Information
Recognized among the top ten attractions in New Zealand for 2019 & 2020. Embark on an exclusive boutique small-boat journey on Milford Sound with us. Distinguished as the only cruise provider in Milford Sound that sets a cap on the number of passengers, we aim to provide high-end luxury lounge seating and impeccable customer service, ensuing an experience you won’t forget. Our intimate vessels allow for personal encounters with local wildlife such as seals, dolphins and penguins in their natural marine environment.
- Please feel free to bring your own food and drinks on-board the cruise.
- Please note proof of age for children is required upon check-in at Milford Sound.
- For any extra information regarding the drive, transport or the cruise please contact us via phone or email.
- The main car park at Milford Sound costs $10 per hour. Payment can be made at payment stations on site. This Car park area is approximately a 10 minute walk to the Milford Sound Visitor Terminal building.
- A free car park is available on the corner of Milford Road and Deepwater basin, the walk from here to the Milford Sound Visitor Terminal building will take approximately 40min.
- Disability Parking can be found outside the main Milford Sound Visitor Terminal and is wheelchair accessible.
- Office hours for bookings assistance: 8am to 8pm
Location
Cruise Milford
Milford Sound Highway
Cruise Departure Point: Cruise Milford NZ counter(second counter on the left)
Address: Milford Sound Visitor Terminal, Milford Sound, Fiordland
Paid Car park-10 minute walk/free car park-40 minute walk to the Milford Sound Terminal
Dates: Every day of the year (excluding Christmas Day: 25 December)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(2136 Ratings)
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George_n
May 20, 2024
Awesome Experience - The crew was great: funny, knowledgeable and made me feel safe. The ride itself was also amazing: went all through the Milford sound with stops up close next to some gorgeous waterfalls
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William_h
May 19, 2024
Incredible experience - Breathtaking experience! Absolutely worth doing when arriving at Milford sound. The crew were friendly and the captain was very funny!
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Extraordinary706747
May 18, 2024
Cruise Milford Sound - A lovely cruise that we won’t forget. Easy to navigate with comfortable seats. The staff were great as well. This was the highlight of our trip
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Angela_j
May 17, 2024
This place is majestic. Tiaki. - This cruise was the absolute best. Brad's commentary was very informative, witty and at times hilarious. Limiting the amount of people enabled us all to have the most fantastic views. The Sound is breathtaking, majestic and we would do the cruise again in a heartbeat. Thank you for giving us the memories of a lifetime.
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Judy_c
May 17, 2024
Breathtaking! - We had an amazing experience, far exceeded my expectations. The staff and crew were awesome and I would highly recommend this cruise.
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Journey42195387297
May 17, 2024
What a great experience, we feel so small! - Great experience! Small boat with very friendly staff on board!
We set off at 10:45 a.m. and leaving Te Anau early, we took short walks in this wonderful region.
Don't miss the route and fingers crossed that the weather is good!
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Grandtour609387
May 16, 2024
Wonderful Milford Sound - The drive from Te Anau was very scenic and enjoyable. Check in host was happy and efficient, knew my booking situation immediately and welcomed me. Great start and the boat load was orderly and you are able to meet other guests and chat, as all are very excited as the scenery is fabulous. the ship is probably the smallest touring ship there which is a bonus with no crowding problems. We were welcomed on board with Tea and Coffee and biscuits,
Cruising was fantastic and smooth, we had great clear sunny weather for viewing the Fjords, Tree Avalanches, Waterfalls and some Seals. The onboard narration was timed and direction great. As a Welsh descendant it was news to learn the Sound was named after Milford Haven, a short distance from our family farm. We didn't get too close but, you could see the large waves rolling in the distance when we got to the mouth of the sound however, we did get close enough to the waterfall to be sprayed by the mist :) The walk back to the parking lot went a lot slower while taking in the wonderful experience
I highly recommend Cruise Milford as your choice for Milford Sound
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Cruiser62096467103
May 16, 2024
Amazing - First time traveling to New Zealand and feeling lucky to have boarded the Fiordland Jewel with only 9 passengers onboard, unlike other crowded ships. The vessel is luxurious and impeccably clean, and the crew is exceptionally friendly. Highly recommended!
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Julie_b
May 14, 2024
Great experience - Dolphins
Fur seal and waterfalls
Was so serene being between 2x large mountains, very peaceful and serene
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Janemlondon
May 16, 2024
Family run, smaller operator, plenty of room on the boat - Beautiful views, plenty of room on the boat, don't go to Milford without doing a boat trip! We had good weather, but the trip would be worth doing even without that. All operators follow the same route, but it doesn't feel crowded in the Sound. We chose this smaller operator as it is family run and the boat is deliberately not loaded to its capacity to give a good experience.
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