Southern Discoveries vs Cruise Milford
Two Queenstown operators compared (Milford Sound day trips). Southern Discoveries starts at NZ$259 and Cruise Milford at NZ$369. Here is how their options line up on length, group size, age rules and cancellation.
Southern Discoveries
- Many departures include picnic or buffet lunch on the cruise; own lunch allowed
- Coach stops may include Eglinton Valley, Mirror Lakes, Knobs Flat or Monkey Creek, plus Te Anau cafe break
Milford Sound Coach & Nature Cruise ex Queenstown
- From
- NZ$259 per adult
- Length
- 12h 30m
- Min age
- All Queenstown day trips suit children; under 7 need approved child seat
- Cancellation
- Change or refund with more than 24 hours' notice; cruises may be postponed or rarely cancelled for weather.
Milford Sound Coach & Discover More ex Queenstown
- From
- NZ$335 per adult
- Length
- 13h 30m
- Min age
- Under 7 need approved child seat
- Cancellation
- Change or refund with more than 24 hours' notice; cruises may be postponed or rarely cancelled for weather.
Glenorchy Air Scenic Flight & Cruise
- From
- NZ$849 per adult
- Length
- 4h
- Cancellation
- Flights weather dependent; rescheduled or refunded if cancelled.
Coach & Discover More ex Queenstown with return Glenorchy Air flight
- From
- NZ$874 per adult
- Length
- 10h
- Cancellation
- Change or refund with more than 24 hours' notice; flights weather dependent, rescheduled or refunded.
Cruise Milford
- Says it caps passengers at 50% of boat capacity on every departure
- Boutique small boat cruise from $189 (cruise only, 1 hr 45 min)
Milford Sound Day Tour from Queenstown (Small Group Tour with Packed Lunch)
- From
- NZ$369 per adult
- Length
- 9 or 12 hours; returns to Queenstown 7:30pm
- Group
- Max 15 passengers, Mercedes Benz vehicles
- Min age
- All ages; under 7 need child restraint (supplied on request)
- Cancellation
- Late cancellations may not be refunded; weather or road issues can be rescheduled to another day.
Both checked against the operators' own pages on 2026-10-22. See every operator in Milford Sound day trips.