This Royal Signature Excursion℠ delivers a hand-picked small group adventure that wows with its intimate tour size, expert local guides and renowned service. Following a quick shuttle ride, walk to the Viaduct Basin, where the America's Cup yachts were once formerly based. Here, meet your expert crew, who provide a safety briefing, and then hop aboard an authentic America’s Cup yacht – depending on the vessel, built for either the 2003 Cup or the 1995 challenge in San Diego. Glide out into Auckland Harbor and the Hauraki Golf, where winds permitting, you can reach speeds of up to 12 knots. You can choose to sit back and relax, or get in on the action, perhaps taking the helm or working the grinders to hoist and trim the sails. Either way, your unforgettable sail down the scenic Waitemata Harbor ends back on land, where you can snap a few pictures of the docked yachts and enjoy a leisurely stroll back to your ship.