Roundtrip Sydney Cruise

Day 1 - Sydney

Arrive: Fri 18 October 2024 / Depart: Fri 18 October 2024 at 19:00

Mark Twain called it “the wonder of the world”. James Michener wrote, “It is a thing of beauty, a fairy-tale body of water”. With an area that sprawls 670 square miles, Sydney is one of the largest cities in the world. But it's the exquisite Sydney Harbour that draws world-wide acclaim – that, along with its magnificent Opera House. And with nearly three days, you'll have plenty of time to go exploring.

Day 2 - At Sea

Day 3 - At Sea

Day 4 - Airlie Beach

Arrive: Mon 21 October 2024 / Depart: Mon 21 October 2024

Discover the history and sightseeing highlights of this charming beachside town. Your coach will take you to the Proserpine Historical Museum, where you’ll delve into the legacy of the region’s sugar and cattle industries, as well as viewing a ‘Digger’ vintage steam locomotive that was used in the sugar fields during WWI. Then you’ll take in the highlights of this developing area, pausing at the Harbour Lookout for stunning panoramic views, and concluding with refreshments at the Whitsunday Sailing Club.

Day 5 - Yorkeys Knob

Arrive: Tue 22 October 2024 / Depart: Tue 22 October 2024

Yorkeys Knob is a coastal suburb of Cairns, in Cairns Region, Far North Queensland, Australia. It is north of the centre of Cairns, and is the third beach suburb after Machans Beach and Holloways Beach.

Day 6 - At Sea

Day 7 - At Sea

Day 8 - At Sea

Day 9 - Darwin, Australia

Arrive: Sat 26 October 2024 / Depart: Sat 26 October 2024

Situated on the remote northern shores of Australia’s ‘Top End,’ balmy Darwin has matured from its early days as a true frontier settlement to become a welcoming, lively and multicultural modern city. Your guide to Darwin. Darwin is a thriving, multifaceted city and capital of Australia's Northern Territory - one of the most remote and sparsely populated regions in the country. Built on the Timor Sea, the city is the gateway to some of Northern Australia’s most striking natural scenery, while its proximity to South East Asia has fuelled Darwin’s status as a bridge between the country and neighbouring Indonesia. Colossal mountains, verdant grasslands and sprawling national parks surround Darwin’s bustling urban centre, while characterful taverns, unique cultural attractions and a fabulous assortment of fresh fish restaurants reinforce the city’s welcoming, congenial feel.

Day 10 - At Sea

Day 11 - At Sea

Day 12 - Bali

Arrive: Tue 29 October 2024 / Depart: Tue 29 October 2024

Bali is a vision of ethereal beauty, where ribbons of pale sand unravel along an azure sea, emerald rice terraces and stone-carved temples pierce the landscape and Hindu gods inspire human creativity. Your guide to Bali. The Indonesian island of Bali delights visitors with its white sandy beaches, vibrant rice paddies and sacred Hindu temples. From Tanjung Benoa, where your Bali cruise calls, it’s just a short drive to the fishing port of Jimbaran Bay or the sublime beaches of upmarket Nusa Dua. Enjoying a warm year-round climate, Bali is a popular retreat for surfers, stand-up paddle boarders and reef divers. While those who prefer to relax find themselves quickly unwinding in this spiritual land where serenity seems to infuse the air. Savour freshly barbequed seafood while looking out to sea and delight in the opportunity to slow down and just be.

Day 13 - At Sea

Day 14 - At Sea

Day 15 - Broome, Australia

Arrive: Fri 01 November 2024 / Depart: Fri 01 November 2024

Day 16 - At Sea

Day 17 - At Sea

Day 18 - Geraldton, Western Australia

Arrive: Mon 04 November 2024 / Depart: Mon 04 November 2024

Day 19 - Fremantle

Arrive: Tue 05 November 2024 / Depart: Tue 05 November 2024

Perth’s spectacular growth in recent times makes the old historic port of Fremantle seem tiny in comparison. Eighty per cent of Western Australia’s population lives in or around this sunny metropolis. Your guide to Perth. They say you can’t please everyone, but Perth may prove to be the exception to that rule. The city’s urban sprawl is awash with fusion flavours, fashionable boutiques and innovative museums but Western Australia’s capital impresses in other ways too. Its Kings Park and Botanic Garden are one of the largest inner-city green spaces; eclipsing even New York’s Central Park. Outstanding beaches decorate Perth’s coastline, while verdant wineries surround its inland fringes. Throw in the world’s largest gold coin (one of Perth’s many novel claims to fame) and you begin to appreciate why the city is so many things to so many people.

Day 20 - At Sea

Day 21 - Albany, Australia

Arrive: Thu 07 November 2024 / Depart: Thu 07 November 2024

Albany is a small city on the southern corner of Western Australia. Once a whaling town, it’s today known for its beautiful beaches, coastal granite formations, nearby wineries and majestic forest. The wider Albany area is the traditional home of the Minang Noongar Aboriginal people, and traces of their existence here date back 25,000 years. This includes the Oyster Harbour stone fish traps, 14km west of Albany, eight semi-circles of low loose stone walls in the Kalgan River, which were used for thousands of years and are now an Australian heritage site.

Day 22 - At Sea

Day 23 - At Sea

Day 24 - Adelaide

Arrive: Sun 10 November 2024 / Depart: Sun 10 November 2024

Adelaide offers an abundance of colour, surrounded by the Mt. Lofty Ranges and the waters of the Gulf St. Vincent. Named after the wife of King William IV, this seaside port is a bustling city with historic charm. Tour the South Australian Museum with its exceptional collection of glassy-eyed critters and Aboriginal artefacts. Or head to Glenelg's white sand beaches and old-style amusement park.

Day 25 - At Sea

Day 26 - Melbourne

Arrive: Tue 12 November 2024 / Depart: Tue 12 November 2024

Flower gardens and graceful, tree-lined boulevards add a refined air to Melbourne, regarded as the hub of Australia's cultural, intellectual and financial life – at least by Melbournians! Modern skyscrapers mingle comfortably with Victorian homes, and an aura of upper-class elegance pervades. If you find country pleasures more appealing, ride the historic steam train “Puffing Billy” past forests and farms, before having lunch at a Yarra Glen vineyard.

Day 27 - At Sea

Day 28 - Hobart

Arrive: Thu 14 November 2024 / Depart: Thu 14 November 2024

Although some parts of the mountainous island of Tasmania are filled with impenetrable rain forests, others are foggy meadowlands that resemble the Yorkshire countryside. Hobart is perfect for a walking tour; many streets feature historic cottages and rows of antiques shoppes. The city's long-ago days as a penal colony are recalled in the handsome sandstone buildings constructed by convicts.

Day 29 - Port Arthur, Tasmania

Arrive: Fri 15 November 2024 / Depart: Fri 15 November 2024

No call at Port Arthur is complete without visiting its once-feared and ever-infamous prison colony, a UNESCO historical site. Explore the fascinating ruins, once booming dockyard and restored houses. After a spell in prison, you might like to visit the Tasmanian Devil Conservation Park, where you’ll get to meet some notoriously bad-tempered and increasingly rare marsupials.

Day 30 - At Sea

Day 31 - Sydney

Arrive: Sun 17 November 2024 at 06:30 / Depart: Sun 17 November 2024

Mark Twain called it “the wonder of the world”. James Michener wrote, “It is a thing of beauty, a fairy-tale body of water”. With an area that sprawls 670 square miles, Sydney is one of the largest cities in the world. But it's the exquisite Sydney Harbour that draws world-wide acclaim – that, along with its magnificent Opera House. And with nearly three days, you'll have plenty of time to go exploring.