Fiordland Jewel Overnight Cruise, 22 passengers, hot tub on deck
- Duration: About 17.5 hours: board mid-afternoon, disembark the next morning
- Language: English (small-group crew commentary)
Full tour details
Highlights
- Up to 22 guests in nine cabins
- Every cabin ensuite with a sea view
- Hot tub on the top deck, open after dinner
- Three-course dinner cooked by the chef on board
- Kayaking and a tender boat excursion
About this tour
The Jewel is the small, boutique way to spend a night on Milford Sound. Viator lists a maximum of 22 guests, and the boat has nine ensuite cabins with sea views.
The difference from the Mariner is not the route but the scale. Dinner is a plated three-course menu prepared by the chef on board. There is a hot tub on the top deck for after dinner, and kayaks and a tender boat for exploring.
The season is short: the Jewel runs from late October to late April. Check-in is at 14:35 at the Fiordland Discovery desk in the Visitor Terminal, departure at 15:10. The Viator booking is non-refundable.
Who it is for: couples, and anyone for whom the night on the fiord is the trip rather than an item on it.
What's included
- Ensuite cabin with sea view
- Three-course plated dinner and breakfast
- Kayaking and use of the tender
- Crew commentary in English
Not included
- Alcoholic drinks
- Transport to and from Milford Sound
Meeting point
Fiordland Discovery desk in the Milford Sound Terminal. Check-in 14:35, departure 15:10; you return to the terminal the next morning.
What to bring
- Overnight bag with a change of clothes
- Rain jacket and warm layers
- Swimwear for the hot tub and the swim
- Camera
Know before you go
- Non-refundable: Viator gives no refund and allows no changes once booked.
- The Jewel operates from late October to late April only.
- Nine cabins: book well ahead for December and January.
- Children from age 6.
- This cruise is booked through Viator, not GetYourGuide; the booking page will look different from the other tours on this site.
Not suitable for
- Travellers with mobility impairments
Tour details as the cruise or flight operator lists them on the booking platform.