Cruise Milford NZ: Top-Rated Boutique Cruise Experience in New Zealand

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: 24 hours
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….
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

Rated one of the Top 10 Experiences in New Zealand.
Join our boutique small boat cruise and experience Milford Sound the “local” way. We limit passenger numbers on all cruises to half of the boats capacity (capacity 150 passengers) to guarantee an uncrowded and much more personal experience.
Let us show you our backyard on this once in a lifetime…

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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Emskeez
Jul 11, 2025
This is the cruise everyone should be taking! - If you’re going to cruise Milford Sound, choose this small, family-owned business. Tanya was amazing — so welcoming and knowledgeable. The whole experience felt relaxed and personal. The cruise was absolutely sensational, and the views were just breathtaking. I’d highly recommend this boutique tour over the big overcrowded buses and boats. So glad we went with them!
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Andrewh6834
Jul 11, 2025
Perfect trip around Milford Sound - A superb cruise. Welcoming and knowledgeable crew, and a modern, clean boat with extremely comfortable, spacious seats. A small boat which offers a real benefit as avoids the big crowds, which definitely enhances the experience considerably. Lots of photo opportunities and just an all round, wonderful experience - whatever the weather! In fact, the more rain the better, waterfalls aplenty.
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Charlessf7236cb
Jul 10, 2025
Outstanding! - Such a fantastic tour -- Sasha was a wonderful, approachable guide, and the scenery surpassed my high expectations. Could not recommend more!
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Jasminebt867fa
Jul 9, 2025
Smaller boat = better experience! - I loved this experience! I felt that being on a small boat really made a difference to my experience, as we were able to get really close to the waterfalls. The captain would stop the boat for the wildlife we saw (seals and dolphins!!) and was overall extremely knowledgeable. The staff were also very kind, always offering to take photos of people. Would definitely recommend.
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Stephen_f
Jul 5, 2025
Grab the small cruise... - Grab the small cruise ship!!! So much less crowded so you can move around and capture all the views!!! and still warm inside of the cold is a bit too much. Crew were amazing and maybe I was hungry but the cookies hit different
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Benjom926
Jul 3, 2025
Best Milford Sound Cruise - The views were utterly amazing, the crew and captain were friendly and the boat was clean and cool. So glad I booked this cruise over others!
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Resort00154340672
Jul 3, 2025
Breathtaking views with an amazing crew - This was a surprise trip for my partner on her birthday and it did not disappoint. The views were breathtaking and with the boat having a limited amount of people made it so easy to get a photo when you wanted. The staff were so friendly and really knowledgeable about the area. We will Definitely be coming back to do it again
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Sightsee23513790819
Jul 2, 2025
Amazing staff and cruise! - My family and I were booked for the morning cruise and due to my own mistake we weren’t going to make it, I called them and they happily moved our booking to a later time, they informed of what time we should leave to ensure we’d make it this time. We spoke to Nelly and I’m so grateful that she was so kind and understanding of our situation. The cruise overall was a great experience and is an absolute must! I’d also suggest layering up especially when you’re sitting at the top or front of the boat, it can get quite chilly.
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Kerryws856cc
Jul 1, 2025
Waterfalls, dolphins, and free tea! - Gorgeous views and waterfalls! Give yourself extra time to get there in the winter due to potentially icy conditions. The tour is great, staff was so helpful! The boat is clean, free coffee, they limit the amount of booking so everyone can fit comfortably outside for the best chance of good photos. They take you right up the the base of a waterfall and very close to a second. We lucked out and saw some seals AND dolphins!
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Wibul_s
Jun 30, 2025
What a cruise - We have a great time on Boat. Nice view, Nice atmosphere, Nice Coffee. It's amazing place on earth that everyone should have come.
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From $98
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).