Cruise itinerary
10-Night Pacific Cruise from Cairns, Queensland
10 nights · Pacific · 9 ports of call
10-night Pacific cruise aboard Azamara Pursuit, departing Cairns, Queensland and calling at Willis Island, Queensland, Townsville, Queensland, Airlie Beach, Gladstone, Queensland, Fraser Island, Queensland and Brisbane, Queensland and 2 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Azamara Pursuit
- Cruise line
- Azamara
- Duration
- 10 nights
- Region
- Pacific · Australia and New Zealand · Oceania
- Departs
- Cairns, Queensland
- Returns
- Sydney, New South Wales
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Cairns, Queensland
Depart 17:00
A tropical city in far north Queensland, Australia, set between rainforest and reef. It is the main launching point for trips out to the Great Barrier Reef, with a palm-fringed esplanade lagoon along its waterfront.
- Great Barrier Reef
- Esplanade lagoon
- Daintree rainforest
- Day2
Willis Island, Queensland
Arrive 14:00 · Depart 15:00
- Day3
Townsville, Queensland
Arrive 13:00 · Depart 20:00
A tropical city on the coast of north Queensland, Australia, watched over by the granite dome of Castle Hill. It is a gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and to Magnetic Island, a short ferry hop offshore known for its koalas and sheltered bays.
- Magnetic Island
- Castle Hill
- Great Barrier Reef
- Day4
Airlie Beach
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 20:00
The gateway to Queensland's Whitsunday Islands, set on a hillside above a palm-lined marina on Australia's Coral Sea coast. Boats leave from here for the white silica sands of Whitehaven Beach and snorkelling trips out to the Great Barrier Reef.
- Whitehaven Beach
- Whitsunday Islands
- Great Barrier Reef
- Day5At sea
- Day6
Gladstone, Queensland
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day7
Fraser Island, Queensland
Arrive 13:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day8
Brisbane, Queensland
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 22:00
Queensland's riverside capital in eastern Australia, a sunny city wrapped in a bend of the Brisbane River. Riverside walkways, the green South Bank parklands and a man-made city beach line the water, with rainforest hinterland not far away.
- South Bank
- Story Bridge
- River City
- Day9At sea
- Day10
Newcastle, New South Wales
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day11
Sydney, New South Wales
Arrive 6:00
Australia's harbour city, whose cruise terminal sits across the water from the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge. The ferries at Circular Quay reach Manly and Bondi, while the historic Rocks district lies right beside the berths.
- Opera House
- Harbour Bridge
- Bondi Beach
Upcoming departures
- 24 Nov 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
10-Night Pacific Cruise from Cairns, Queensland FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 10-night Pacific cruise calls at Cairns, Queensland, Willis Island, Queensland, Townsville, Queensland, Airlie Beach, Gladstone, Queensland, Fraser Island, Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Newcastle, New South Wales and Sydney, New South Wales.
How many days are spent at sea?
2 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Cairns, Queensland and ends in Sydney, New South Wales.
How long is this cruise?
10 nights aboard Azamara Pursuit.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 24 Nov 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.