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Southern Discoveries - Milford Sound Cruises

Milford Wharf | Fiordland National Park, Milford Sound 9640, New Zealand
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Owner description: Spectacular Milford Sound is an amazing experience. Southern Discoveries has a wide range of cruises to suit every interest and budget. They also... more » Owner description: Spectacular Milford Sound is an amazing experience. Southern Discoveries has a wide range of cruises to suit every interest and budget. They also operate the New Milford Discovery Centre & Milford Deep underwater observatory and relaxing 1 hour Kayaking tours in serene Harrisons Cove. Let us show you our Milford Sound. « less
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Albury, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW

Spot on pick up time, geat commentary on the way to Milford Sound (its actually a Foird) and the boat trip gets you up close to very spectacular scenery. Lunch on board was very nice and the visit to the underwater observatory topped it off.

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SouthernDisc, Front Office Manager at Southern Discoveries - Milford Sound Cruises, responded to this review
May 19, 2013

Hi and thank you for taking the time to write a review of your Southern Discoveries Milford Sound cruise! It's great to hear that you enjoyed your day in Milford and that you found it informative and beautiful! Kind Regards, Southern Discoveries More

Auckland Region, New Zealand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013 NEW

Great boat cruise around Milford Sound. An awesome 2 hour cruise right through the Sound. excellent value for money!

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SouthernDisc, Front Office Manager at Southern Discoveries - Milford Sound Cruises, responded to this review
May 19, 2013

Hi and thank you for taking the time to write a review of your Southern Discoveries Milford Sound cruise. We're happy to hear that you enjoyed your time there, Milford really is a stunning part of the world! Kind Regards, Southern Discoveries More

Hannover, Germany
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Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013 NEW

The overall cruise was great. Unluckily the weather in NZ has been quite warm for a long period of time and therefore the waterfalls weren't that inspiring but that's nothing what the cruise can do about. Saw dolphins and seals along the way, a few dripping waterfalls and an awesome scenery. Of course it could've been much better by sunshine,... More

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SouthernDisc, Front Office Manager at Southern Discoveries - Milford Sound Cruises, responded to this review
May 19, 2013

Hi and thank you so much for taking the time to write a review of your Southern Discoveries Milford Sound cruise. Milford has indeed been dry recently, although we think it looks great in all weather conditions, wet or dry! Kind Regards, Southern Discoveries More

Canberra, Australia
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14 attraction reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

The weather the day before and day after our cruise were a bit ordinary but the day we went was perfect. The cruise shows you lots of points that you can't see from the shore. essential to do a cruise with someone and these guys were quite good.

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SouthernDisc, Front Office Manager at Southern Discoveries - Milford Sound Cruises, responded to this review
May 19, 2013

Hi and thank you for taking the time to write a great review of your Southern Discoveries Milford Sound cruise! It certainly sounds like you enjoyed your time there. Kind Regards, Southern Discoveries More

Maplewood, New Jersey
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

My wife and I booked this cruise in conjunction with the Milford Sound Lodge, and really enjoyed it. Seeing the natural beauty as you cruise through the fiord to the Tasman Sea was amazing, and I got great photos. I would recommend doing the first cruise of the day as the light is good. We even got to see some... More

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SouthernDisc, Front Office Manager at Southern Discoveries - Milford Sound Cruises, responded to this review
May 13, 2013

Hi and thank you for your great review of your Southern Discoveries Milford Sound Cruise! We're glad to hear that you enjoyed your time there! Kind Regards, Southern Discoveries More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013 via mobile

We booked online and planned to drive ourselves to the sound from Te Anau but changed our mind at the last minute and caught the coach from Te Anau instead. So glad we did. Reece the coach driver was a great tour guide, very knowledgeable about the area, it's origins and conservation efforts. He was very friendly. The cruise itself... More

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SouthernDisc, Front Office Manager at Southern Discoveries - Milford Sound Cruises, responded to this review
May 13, 2013

hi and thank you for your great review of your Southern Discoveries Go Milford tour! Our drivers are local & knowledgeable and really do enjoy their job - we will pass on your comments to Reece! Kind Regards, Southern Discoveries More

Bangalore, India
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5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2013

We were running a few minutes late to catch the Milford Sound cruise with Southern Discoveries. We had prebooked our cruise and we reached the information center with 5 minutes for the cruise to leave. We had to run to ensure that we were there on time luckily the staff were considerate and waited for us an extra 5 minute... More

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SouthernDisc, Front Office Manager at Southern Discoveries - Milford Sound Cruises, responded to this review
May 7, 2013

Hi and thank you for taking the time to write such a wonderful review of your Southern Discoveries Milford Sound cruise! It's fantastic to hear that you found Milford to be so magical in the rain - it really does have a mystical appearance with the mist and waterfalls! Kind Regards, Southern Discoveries More

Auckland Region, New Zealand
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22 reviews 22 reviews
7 attraction reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2013 via mobile

We went on the 2hr + cruise in Milford Sound on a Southern Discovery boat. This was a really nice way to spend the afternoon. There was great commentary throughout and stunning scenery. The cruise went right out to the Tasman Sea and under fantastic waterfalls. I strongly recommend this to anyone visiting this area

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SouthernDisc, Front Office Manager at Southern Discoveries - Milford Sound Cruises, responded to this review
April 28, 2013

Hi and thank you for taking the time to write a review of your Milford Sound Southern Discoveries cruise. We're glad to hear how much you enjoyed the cruise! Kind Regards, Southern Discoveries More

Auckland Region, New Zealand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2013

What an amazing way to see the Milford Sounds and the majesty of the lakes and waterfalls with wildlife included. We had an amazing trip and got tons of fabulous photos of an awe inspiring area of unspoilt beauty in the footsteps of ffiords and glaciers! It was extra fantastic to get up so close to dolphins and NZ Fur... More

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SouthernDisc, Front Office Manager at Southern Discoveries - Milford Sound Cruises, responded to this review
April 21, 2013

Hi and thank you for taking the time to write a wonderful review of your Southern Discoveries Milford Sound Cruise! We love to hear from our happy passengers and it certainly sounds like you had a fantastic day in Fiordland. Kind Regards, Southern Discoveries More

Geelong, Australia
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25 attraction reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2013

I generally try to be detailed in my reviews, but with this one, I could never find the words to describe how incredibly beautiful Milford Sound is! My husband and I got a special rate on the scenic cruise (no food), and it was absolutely brilliant. There was so much viewing room, with an upper deck, and the staff were... More

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SouthernDisc, Front Office Manager at Southern Discoveries - Milford Sound Cruises, responded to this review
April 14, 2013

Hi and thank you for taking the time to write such a wonderful review of your Southern Discoveries Milford Sound Scenic Cruise! We're really happy to hear that you enjoyed your time in Milford and found it as spectacular as you had hoped! Kind Regards, Southern Discoveries More

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