Kimberley Expedition & Islands Of The Pacific Cruise

Day 1 - Broome, Australien

Arrive: Mon 16 August 2027 / Depart: Mon 16 August 2027

Isolated on the farthest northwest corner of the continent, Broome thrived from its founding in 1883 based on the bounty of South Sea pearls found in offshore oyster beds. Even today, the pearling industry is active here, though most are now cultured. But Broome has grown into one of Australia’s premier holiday destinations, offering an amazing variety of attractions and activities for visitors. It boasts a splendid, 14-mile strand of soft white sand at Cable Beach, where people flock to enjoy sunset camel rides. And with 2,600 islands in the area and warm seas, it is a sportsman’s paradise. But the unique allure of the region is the unspoiled expanse of bizarre geological formations, waterways and ancient Aboriginal lands called the Kimberley. Corrugated with red-hued cliffs and escarpments, and laced with pristine waterways, swimming holes and waterfalls, the Kimberley is unlike any other landscape on earth. It invites visitors to cruise the coast, fly over the ranges, kayak the islands and explore the rugged terrain in 4WD vehicles. The only difficulty is deciding which adventure to partake of next.

Day 2 - Whirlpool Passage, Western Australia

Day 3 - Talbot Bay/Horizontal Waterfalls, WA

Arrive: Wed 18 August 2027

Day 4 - Talbot Bay/Horizontal Waterfalls, WA

Depart: Thu 19 August 2027

Day 4 - Montgomery Reef, Western Australia

Arrive: Thu 19 August 2027 / Depart: Thu 19 August 2027

Day 4 - Freshwater Cove, Australia

Day 5 - Kuri Bay

Arrive: Fri 20 August 2027 / Depart: Fri 20 August 2027

Kuri Bay is a remote coastal bay in the far north of Western Australia in the Kimberley region, about 370 km north of Broome. It is a designated point on the Western Australian Forecast Areas, utilised by the Bureau of Meteorology as a boundary for the North Kimberley Coast area from the West Kimberley Coast

Day 6 - Hunter River, Western Australia

Day 7 - Ashmore Reef

Arrive: Sun 22 August 2027 / Depart: Sun 22 August 2027

Day 8 - Vansittart Bay, WA

Arrive: Mon 23 August 2027 / Depart: Mon 23 August 2027

Day 9 - King George River, Western Australia

Arrive: Tue 24 August 2027 / Depart: Tue 24 August 2027

Day 10 - Darwin, Australia

Arrive: Wed 25 August 2027

Day 11 - Darwin, Australia

Depart: Thu 26 August 2027

Day 12 - At Sea

Day 13 - Ambon, Indonesia

Arrive: Sat 28 August 2027 at 08:00 / Depart: Sat 28 August 2027 at 17:00

See the Tiahahu Monument, a tribute to a young female Maluku freedom fighter, the Siwalima Museum’s ethnic arts and crafts, visit Soya Atas village, or the “Sacred Eels” of Waai.

Day 14 - At Sea

Day 15 - Kokas, Indonesia

Arrive: Mon 30 August 2027 at 08:00 / Depart: Mon 30 August 2027 at 18:00

Day 16 - Misool Islands

Arrive: Tue 31 August 2027 at 08:00 / Depart: Tue 31 August 2027 at 18:00

Day 17 - Yenwaupnor, Indonesia

Day 17 - At Sea

Day 18 - Manokwari

Arrive: Thu 02 September 2027 at 11:00 / Depart: Thu 02 September 2027 at 18:00

Day 19 - At Sea

Day 20 - Cenderawasih Bay

Day 21 - Jayapura

Arrive: Sun 05 September 2027 at 22:30 / Depart: Sun 05 September 2027 at 23:00

Day 22 - Vanimo

Arrive: Mon 06 September 2027 at 07:00 / Depart: Mon 06 September 2027 at 15:00

Day 23 - At Sea

Day 24 - Garove Island (Witu Islands)

Arrive: Wed 08 September 2027 at 08:00 / Depart: Wed 08 September 2027 at 16:00

Day 25 - Duke of York Islands, Papua New Guinea

Arrive: Thu 09 September 2027 at 08:00 / Depart: Thu 09 September 2027 at 12:30

Day 25 - Rabaul

Arrive: Thu 09 September 2027 at 13:30 / Depart: Thu 09 September 2027 at 23:30

Day 26 - At Sea

Day 27 - Ghizo Island

Arrive: Sat 11 September 2027 at 08:00 / Depart: Sat 11 September 2027 at 15:00

Day 28 - Honiara

Arrive: Sun 12 September 2027 at 08:00 / Depart: Sun 12 September 2027 at 18:00

The Solomon Islands is a sovereign nation consisting of multiple island groups, scattered in the South Pacific east of Papua New Guinea. Its capital is Honiara, on the island of Guadalcanal. Many of the outlying islands in the nation are relatively untouched, but Honiara is a busier hub of international commerce. The islands’ recent history is scarred by the desperate battles fought between the Japanese and American forces during World War II. In 1942, the Japanese launched their last great land offensive in the islands, which culminated in the Battle of Henderson Field fought at Honiara. Of the estimated 36,000 Japanese troops on Guadalcanal at the beginning, only 1,000 survived, the rest having either been killed directly, or succumbed to disease and starvation. Ghostly evidence of this horrific warfare dots the island, and it is memorialized at the American Memorial overlooking the town and at a smaller Solomons Peace Memorial erected by the Japanese outside the city. On a lighter note, traditional arts and crafts are on display at the National Museum, which also boasts a display of eight traditional Melanesian houses from various parts of the country. Behind the museum is a cultural center. Above town there is a pleasant botanical garden, and the bustling Central Market is a great place to get a feel for everyday life in Honiara. Although English is the official language, only a small percentage of Solomonese speak it. The common language is Pijin.

Day 29 - At Sea

Day 30 - Vanikoro, Solomon Islands

Arrive: Tue 14 September 2027 at 06:00 / Depart: Tue 14 September 2027 at 13:00

Day 31 - Ambrym Island, Vanuatu

Arrive: Wed 15 September 2027 at 09:00 / Depart: Wed 15 September 2027 at 16:00

Day 32 - At Sea

Day 33 - Lautoka

Arrive: Fri 17 September 2027 at 07:00 / Depart: Fri 17 September 2027 at 17:00

A major seaport, Fiji's second-largest city, Lautoka is the main center of the sugar and timber industries. Towering royal palms march in a long, orderly row from the main street to the harbor and into the heart of the city. Although Lautoka grew up around the Fijan village of Namoli, it is a very Indian town today.

Day 34 - Kadavu, Fiji

Day 35 - At Sea

Day 36 - Pangai Motu

Arrive: Mon 20 September 2027 at 07:00 / Depart: Mon 20 September 2027 at 17:00

Day 37 - Vavau, Tonga Islands

Arrive: Tue 21 September 2027 at 07:00 / Depart: Tue 21 September 2027 at 19:00

Vava?u is the island group of one large island and 40 smaller ones in Tonga. It is part of Vava?u District which includes several other individual islands. According to tradition the Maui god finished up both Tongatapu and Vava?u, but put a little more effort into the former.

Day 38 - At Sea

Day 39 - Apia

Arrive: Thu 23 September 2027 at 07:00 / Depart: Thu 23 September 2027 at 17:00

A total of sixteen islands comprise the Samoas, considered to be the heart of Polynesia. It was from these islands that early Polynesians sailed to populate other Pacific Islands. Today this chain of islands is divided into two political units - the U.S. Territory of American Samoa and the independent country of Western Samoa. Much of the charm of the Samoas lies in the simple village life and the friendly people, combined with a striking landscape of soaring mountain peaks, rugged coastlines, white sandy beaches and tropical rainforests rich in flowering plants. Western Samoa consists of a total of nine islands with the two main ones, Savi'i and Upolo, separated by a narrow strait. The country's capital Apia, resembling an old South Seas port during the early trading days, perches on the north coast of Upolo. Colonial-style wooden buildings and churches line the tree-shaded main street that curves around the harbor. The primary attractions include Parliament House, the village green, Independence Monument and the former home of Robert Louis Stevenson, now the residence of Western Samoa's head of state. A trip around the island passes mile after mile of stunning landscape, interspersed with tumbling waterfalls, breathtaking views, tiny villages, and coconut and cocoa plantations.

Day 39 - Cross International Dateline

Day 39 - At Sea

Day 40 - At Sea

Day 41 - Aitutaki

Arrive: Sat 25 September 2027 at 08:00 / Depart: Sat 25 September 2027 at 17:00

Day 42 - At Sea

Day 43 - Raiatea

Arrive: Mon 27 September 2027 at 09:00 / Depart: Mon 27 September 2027 at 17:00

The second-largest of the Society Islands is practically twinned with its neighbor Taha’a. Actually they are connected by a reef in the same lagoon and may have been one island in the past. The main town, Uturoa is where most of the population lives. It’s lively, although no competition for Tahiti. Called the Sacred Island, Raiatea’s name means “bright sky,” and it was probably the first human community in the islands. The ancient sacred site of Taputapuatea is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and may have been the place from which Polynesian migrations to Hawaii, the Cook Islands, New Zealand and the rest of the South Pacific started. Although less touristed than Tahiti, caring for visitors has grown in importance. Agriculture is mainly given over to coconuts, pineapples and vanilla. Vanilla orchids are hand-pollinated, since Raiatea has no insect pollinators for vanilla blossoms. South Seas pearls are farmed in the lagoon in various colors. A hike up Mt. Tapioi rewards with stunning views of the lagoon and sea, and tall Bora Bora on the far horizon. Another favorite hike leads to the island’s three waterfalls. The tallest peak, Mt. Temehani, is the place to look for the unique, five-petaled Tiare Apetahi flowers that grow nowhere else. The lagoon is dotted with tiny motus, which are mostly coral sand beach, and are popular for castaway swimming and snorkeling adventures.

Day 44 - Huahine, French Polynesia

Arrive: Tue 28 September 2027 at 07:00 / Depart: Tue 28 September 2027 at 17:00

Huahine is an island located among the Society Islands, in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. It is part of the Leeward Islands group. At the 2017 census it had a population of 6,075.

Day 45 - Papeete

Arrive: Wed 29 September 2027 at 07:00 / Depart: Wed 29 September 2027 at 17:00

The islands of French Polynesia are acclaimed as the most beautiful in the South Pacific. Tahiti is the largest of the Polynesian islands and home to the capital city of Papeete, a delightful blend of cultures. Papeete, meaning the "water basket," was once a gathering place where Tahitians came to fill their calabashes with fresh water. Today, it is the gateway to the country, and boasts romantic resorts, fine dining, vibrant markets, pearl shops, and boutiques. Tahiti's mountainous interior is adorned with deep valleys and scenic waterfalls, while the rugged coastal lands are home to fields of tropical flowers, and glorious white and black sand beaches.

Day 46 - Anaa, French Polynesia

Arrive: Thu 30 September 2027 at 12:01 / Depart: Thu 30 September 2027 at 17:00

Day 47 - Tahanea

Day 48 - Fakarava, Tuamotu Islands

Arrive: Sat 02 October 2027 at 06:00 / Depart: Sat 02 October 2027 at 07:00

The 77 Tuamotus, (the name means “Distant Islands” in Polynesian) comprise the largest chain of coral atolls on earth. They sprawl across the vast blue South Pacific Ocean encompassing an area the size of Western Europe. Atolls are literally the skeletal remains of coral reefs, forming rings of crushed coral sand surrounding a shallow central lagoon. The natural flora and fauna of the Oceanic realm is adapted to this environment, and Fakarava’s large lagoon is designated by UNESCO as a Biosphere Reserve. The people of Fakarava farm coconuts for copra on shore and pearls in the lagoons. They also host the travelers who flock here to bask on the beaches and snorkel or dive in the luxuriant coral gardens along the shore. At the long spit of Les Sables Roses, the pink blush of the sand reveals its coral origin. The sleepy towns of Rotoava and Tetamanu offer scant attractions for visitors, except for their distinctive rock lighthouses shaped like stepped pyramids. Tetamanu does boast a 19th Century church built of coral rock by missionaries, and an adjoining cemetery with coral rock headstones. Aside from snorkeling or beach-basking, some visitors enjoy a visit to a lagoon pearl farm, to see how the large, flat bivalves are coaxed into creating the treasured gems formed by the lustrous nacre inside their shells.

Day 49 - At Sea

Day 50 - At Sea

Day 51 - Adamstown, Pitcairn-Inseln

Arrive: Tue 05 October 2027 at 07:00 / Depart: Tue 05 October 2027 at 15:00

Adamstown is the capital of, and the only settlement on, the Pitcairn Islands.

Day 52 - Ducie Island, Pitcairn Islands

Arrive: Wed 06 October 2027 at 11:00 / Depart: Wed 06 October 2027 at 17:00

Day 53 - At Sea

Day 54 - At Sea

Day 55 - Easter Island

Arrive: Sat 09 October 2027 at 07:00

The southeastern-most point in the Polynesian Triangle, tiny Easter Island in the South Pacific is one of the most remote places on earth. Even more oddly, it belongs to Chile, which lies 3,700 miles away over the eastern horizon. In fact, a large slice of the island is Chile’s Rapa Nui National Park, preserving the sculptural heritage of the indigenous Rapa Nui people, whose ancestors carved the huge human effigies called moai that give the island its renown and earned it UNESCO World Heritage Site status. These stylized sculptures stand on the slopes of the island, gazing implacably out to sea, often on stone platforms called ahu. They were apparently carved between the 13th and 16th centuries, for reasons that are debated. But the enigmatic effigies, the dramatic volcanic landscape, the Rapa Nui people themselves and the sheer isolation of the island combine to draw visitors from every corner of the globe to this speck in the world’s largest ocean.

Day 56 - Easter Island

Depart: Sun 10 October 2027 at 18:00

The southeastern-most point in the Polynesian Triangle, tiny Easter Island in the South Pacific is one of the most remote places on earth. Even more oddly, it belongs to Chile, which lies 3,700 miles away over the eastern horizon. In fact, a large slice of the island is Chile’s Rapa Nui National Park, preserving the sculptural heritage of the indigenous Rapa Nui people, whose ancestors carved the huge human effigies called moai that give the island its renown and earned it UNESCO World Heritage Site status. These stylized sculptures stand on the slopes of the island, gazing implacably out to sea, often on stone platforms called ahu. They were apparently carved between the 13th and 16th centuries, for reasons that are debated. But the enigmatic effigies, the dramatic volcanic landscape, the Rapa Nui people themselves and the sheer isolation of the island combine to draw visitors from every corner of the globe to this speck in the world’s largest ocean.

Day 57 - At Sea

Day 58 - At Sea

Day 59 - At Sea

Day 60 - At Sea

Day 61 - The Seabourn Juan Fernandez

Day 62 - The Seabourn Juan Fernandez

Day 63 - At Sea

Day 64 - Santiago

Arrive: Mon 18 October 2027 at 07:00 / Depart: Mon 18 October 2027

This large, modern port serves Chile’s capital, Santiago, a city with Spanish colonial charm and a vivacious spirit. Encircled by the Andes and the Coastal Range, Santiago is centered around the Plaza de Armas, with several of the city’s landmarks: the 18th-century Metropolitan Cathedral the Palacio de la Real Audencia from 1808, the City Hall and the National Museum of History. North of San Antonio lie the picturesque old port and university town of Valparaíso and the colorful seaside resort of Viña del Mar. In between the coast and the capital are valleys filled with some of Chile’s most famous wineries, all inviting you to come and taste.