2 Day Doubtful Sound Overnight Cruise: Queenstown, Te Anau & Manapouri

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This depends on the selected variant. The Self-Drive to Manapouri option starts and finishes at the Manapouri Visitor Centre, 64 Waiau Street. The Te Anau option includes return coach transfers from Te Anau, while the Queenstown option includes return coach transfers from Queenstown. The nearest major airport is Queenstown Airport for the Queenstown option and Invercargill Airport for the Te Anau and Manapouri options.

Single travellers can book the Single Occupancy option and pay the sole-occupancy rate for a private cabin. Twin-Share and Double Cabins require two paying guests per cabin.

The tour is suitable for all ages, but children must be accompanied by an adult. A reasonable level of mobility is required because the experience involves a multi-stage journey, boarding via a floating wharf and moving around the vessel.

All countries require a valid passport with a minimum 6 months validity. Contact your local embassy or consulate for the most up-to-date visa requirements, or see your travel agent. It is your own responsibility to have the correct travel documentation — visa requirements will vary depending on where you are from and where you are going.

Travel insurance is strongly recommended.

Every traveller is different, so spending money requirements will vary. Drinks and snacks are available for purchase onboard. The vessel is cashless, so plan accordingly.

Bring non-slip walking shoes or boots, a waterproof jacket, warm sweater or fleece jacket, change of clothes, sunscreen, sunglasses, insect repellent, optional swimwear, camera and personal medication. You should also bring lunch and snacks for the first day.

Recommends bringing one carry-on-sized bag per passenger, as cabin space is limited.

You spend 1 night onboard The Fiordland Navigator or The Wanderer in Doubtful Sound. Cabin configurations vary, with Double, Twin-Share and Single Occupancy options available. The Fiordland Navigator has private ensuite cabins, while The Wanderer has two-person sleeping compartments with shared bathroom facilities.

Guests need a reasonable level of mobility. The tour operator notes that the journey includes a floating wharf and that vessels have sea sills, no internal ramps and stairs between rooms and the main saloon.

Passengers should bring any personal medication, including medication for asthma and allergies. The supplier also recommends bringing insect repellent and suitable clothing for the weather conditions.

No. Kayaking and tender boat activities are weather dependent.

Wildlife spotting is part of the experience, and Doubtful Sound is home to bottlenose dolphins, fur seals and Fiordland crested penguins. However, wildlife sightings cannot be guaranteed.

No. BYO alcohol is not permitted. Drinks and snacks are available for purchase onboard, and the vessel is cashless.