Doubtful Sound Overnight Cruises

Cruising Doubtful Sound amidst towering peaks and bush clad islands is awe-inspiring.

Following a short beautiful cruise on Lake Manapouri and a coach trip over Wilmot Pass, you will board the Fiordland Navigator at Deep Cove, Doubtful Sound.

There is plenty of time on your overnight cruise to enjoy the stunning views and to discover the hidden arms of Doubtful Sound. Fur seals and bottlenose dolphins are often seen and at times, rare penguins can be observed. There is also time for you to kayak around the shoreline or go exploring in the tender craft with our nature guide. As the shadows lengthen we drop anchor at a favourite mooring for the night. After the days activities, enjoy a delicious evening buffet meal in the spacious dining saloon.

The Fiordland Navigator is purpose built for cruising in the fiords. The vessel offers spacious viewing decks, a comfortable dining saloon and observation lounge. You have the choice of private cabins with ensuite bathrooms or shared bunk-style accommodation.

• 30 kayaks and 2 tender craft
• Three course buffet dinner & cooked breakfast
• Capacity - sleeps 70
• 18 private Cabins with ensuite bathrooms, one family cabin with ensuite bathroom and 8 quad share Bunk - style compartments ( Vessel Layout )
• Delicious Picnic lunch boxes  (must be pre-ordered) (for day 1)
• Visit to Manapouri Underground Power Station
• Queenstown and Te Anau coach connections
• Suitable for all ages with exception of infants

Doubtful Sound located in the Fiordland World Heritage Area, is an overwhelmingly beautiful place. You can feel the power of nature here - the remoteness, the wildness and the peace.

Known for its wilderness and wildlife, Doubtful Sound is the second largest of the 14 fiords in Fiordland National Park and it is three times longer and 10 times larger than Milford Sound.

In Maori legend, the godly figure Tu Te Raki Whanoa created this incredibly beautiful fiord with the assistance of four young sea gods who carved out its sheltered arms.

Today Doubtful Sound remains an unspoilt wilderness of many moods; one minute clear blue and sun-drenched, the next mysterious and mist-cloaked.

See also Doubtful Sound Day Cruises