Grand Australia Circumnavigation Cruise

Day 1 - Sydney

Arrive: Fri 27 February 2026 / Depart: Fri 27 February 2026

Sydney, capital of New South Wales and one of Australia's largest cities, is best known for its harbourfront Sydney Opera House, with a distinctive sail-like design. Massive Darling Harbour and the smaller Circular Quay port are hubs of waterside life, with the arched Harbour Bridge and esteemed Royal Botanic Garden nearby. Sydney Tower’s outdoor platform, the Skywalk, offers 360-degree views of the city and suburbs.

Day 2 - At Sea

Day 3 - Brisbane

Arrive: Sun 01 March 2026 / Depart: Sun 01 March 2026

Brisbane, capital of Queensland, is a large city on the Brisbane River. Clustered in its South Bank cultural precinct are the Queensland Museum and Sciencentre, with noted interactive exhibitions. Another South Bank cultural institution is Queensland Gallery of Modern Art, among Australia's major contemporary art museums. Looming over the city is Mt. Coot-tha, site of Brisbane Botanic Gardens.

Day 4 - At Sea

Day 5 - Whitsunday Islands, Australia

Arrive: Tue 03 March 2026 / Depart: Tue 03 March 2026

The 74 Whitsunday Islands lie between the northeast coast of Queensland, Australia, and the Great Barrier Reef, a massive stretch of coral teeming with marine life. Most of the islands are uninhabited. They're characterized by dense rainforest, hiking trails and white sand beaches. The town of Airlie Beach on the mainland is the region's central hub.

Day 6 - Townsville, Australia

Arrive: Wed 04 March 2026 / Depart: Wed 04 March 2026

Townsville is a coastal city in northeastern Queensland, Australia. The Strand esplanade, with its pier and water park, is popular. The Reef HQ Aquarium has marine life and coral from the Great Barrier Reef, plus a sea turtle hospital. Southeast of the city, the Billabong Sanctuary wildlife park is home to koalas, wombats and crocodiles. Offshore, Magnetic Island has coral reefs and a national park full of wildlife.

Day 7 - Cairns

Arrive: Thu 05 March 2026 / Depart: Thu 05 March 2026

Cairns, considered the gateway to Australia's Great Barrier Reef, is a city in tropical Far North Queensland. Its Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park tells the stories of indigenous Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with music and dance. Cairns Esplanade, lined with bars and restaurants, has a swimming lagoon. Northwest of the city, Daintree National Park spans mountainous rainforest, gorges and beaches.

Day 8 - Sail the Coral Sea

Day 9 - Cruise the Arafura Sea

Day 10 - Sail the Timor Sea

Day 11 - Darwin, Australia

Arrive: Mon 09 March 2026 / Depart: Mon 09 March 2026

Day 12 - Sail the Timor Sea

Day 13 - Rinca Island

Arrive: Wed 11 March 2026 / Depart: Wed 11 March 2026

Komodo island, part of the Lesser Sunda chain of Indonesian islands, is the rugged habitat of the 3m-long Komodo dragon monitor lizard. Komodo National Park covers the entire region and is home to more than 4,000 dragons, and is made up of rusty-red volcanic hills, savannah and forests. Its surrounding waters of seagrass beds, mangrove shrublands and coral reefs are famous for diving.

Day 14 - Benoa, Bali

Arrive: Thu 12 March 2026

Bali is an Indonesian island known for its forested volcanic mountains, iconic rice paddies, beaches and coral reefs. The island is home to religious sites such as cliffside Uluwatu Temple. To the south, the beachside city of Kuta has lively bars, while Seminyak, Sanur and Nusa Dua are popular resort towns. The island is also known for its yoga and meditation retreats.

Day 15 - Benoa, Bali

Depart: Fri 13 March 2026

Bali is an Indonesian island known for its forested volcanic mountains, iconic rice paddies, beaches and coral reefs. The island is home to religious sites such as cliffside Uluwatu Temple. To the south, the beachside city of Kuta has lively bars, while Seminyak, Sanur and Nusa Dua are popular resort towns. The island is also known for its yoga and meditation retreats.

Day 16 - Indian Ocean Cruising

Day 17 - Indian Ocean Cruising

Day 18 - Indian Ocean Cruising

Day 19 - Geraldton, Western Australia

Arrive: Tue 17 March 2026 / Depart: Tue 17 March 2026

Day 20 - Fremantle

Arrive: Wed 18 March 2026 / Depart: Wed 18 March 2026

Perth, capital of Western Australia, sits where the Swan River meets the southwest coast. Sandy beaches line its suburbs, and the huge, riverside Kings Park and Botanic Garden on Mount Eliza offer sweeping views of the city. The Perth Cultural Centre houses the state ballet and opera companies, and occupies its own central precinct, including a theatre, library and the Art Gallery of Western Australia.

Day 21 - Busselton

Arrive: Thu 19 March 2026 / Depart: Thu 19 March 2026

Day 22 - Indian Ocean Cruising

Day 23 - Albany, Australia

Arrive: Sat 21 March 2026 / Depart: Sat 21 March 2026

Albany is the capital city of New York State. Downtown’s huge Empire State Plaza has reflecting pools, an art-filled underground shopping concourse and The Egg, a striking performing arts center. The plaza is bookended by the 1800s New York State Capitol and the New York State Museum, focusing on natural and cultural history. The Albany Institute of History and Art is famed for its Hudson River School paintings.

Day 24 - Great Australian Bight

Day 25 - Great Australian Bight

Day 26 - Adelaide

Arrive: Tue 24 March 2026 / Depart: Tue 24 March 2026

Adelaide is South Australia’s cosmopolitan coastal capital. Its ring of parkland on the River Torrens is home to renowned museums such as the Art Gallery of South Australia, displaying expansive collections including noted Indigenous art, and the South Australian Museum, devoted to natural history. The city's Adelaide Festival is an annual international arts gathering with spin-offs including fringe and film events.

Day 27 - Scenic Cruising

Day 28 - Melbourne

Arrive: Thu 26 March 2026 / Depart: Thu 26 March 2026

Melbourne is the coastal capital of the southeastern Australian state of Victoria. At the city's centre is the modern Federation Square development, with plazas, bars, and restaurants by the Yarra River. In the Southbank area, the Melbourne Arts Precinct is the site of Arts Centre Melbourne – a performing arts complex – and the National Gallery of Victoria, with Australian and indigenous art.

Day 29 - Burnie, Tasmania

Arrive: Fri 27 March 2026 / Depart: Fri 27 March 2026

Day 30 - Cruise the Gippsland Coast

Day 31 - Eden, Australia

Arrive: Sun 29 March 2026 / Depart: Sun 29 March 2026

The Port of Eden is a small seaport situated in Twofold Bay, adjacent to the town of Eden, located in the South Coast region of New South Wales, Australia.

Day 32 - Sydney

Arrive: Mon 30 March 2026 / Depart: Mon 30 March 2026

Sydney, capital of New South Wales and one of Australia's largest cities, is best known for its harbourfront Sydney Opera House, with a distinctive sail-like design. Massive Darling Harbour and the smaller Circular Quay port are hubs of waterside life, with the arched Harbour Bridge and esteemed Royal Botanic Garden nearby. Sydney Tower’s outdoor platform, the Skywalk, offers 360-degree views of the city and suburbs.