Azamara Pursuit — 26-Night Pacific Cruise from Cairns, Queensland

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26-Night Pacific Cruise from Cairns, Queensland

26 nights · Pacific · 22 ports of call

26-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 15 more.

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Ship: Azamara Pursuit
Cruise line: Azamara
Duration: 26 nights
Region: Pacific · Asia · Australia and New Zealand · Oceania
Departs: Cairns, Queensland
Returns: Auckland

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Where this voyage takes you

Voyage route — calls shown in order; map is schematic.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day
1
- 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
Day
2
- Willis Island, Queensland
  Arrive 14:00 · Depart 15:00
Day
3
- 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
Day
4
- 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
Day
5
At sea
Day
6
- Gladstone, Queensland
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
7
- Fraser Island, Queensland
  Arrive 13:00 · Depart 20:00
Day
8
- 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
Day
9
At sea
Day
10
- Newcastle, New South Wales
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 20:00
Day
11
- Sydney, New South Wales
  Arrive 6:00 · Depart 17:30
  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
Day
12
- Eden, New South Wales
  Arrive 9:00 · Depart 16:00
  A small fishing and timber port on the far south coast of New South Wales, Australia, set on a deep natural harbour. Humpback and southern right whales pass close to shore in season, and the Killer Whale Museum recalls the town's whaling past.
  - Whale watching
  - Killer Whale Museum
  - Twofold Bay
Day
13
At sea
Day
14
- Hobart, Tasmania
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 17:00
  The capital of Tasmania on Australia's island state, set below Mount Wellington on the River Derwent. The sandstone warehouses of Salamanca Place line the historic waterfront, and the provocative MONA art museum lies a short ferry ride upstream.
  - Salamanca Place
  - MONA
  - Mount Wellington
Day
15
At sea
Day
16
At sea
Day
17
- Milford Sound
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 11:00
Day
18
- Dunedin
  Arrive 7:30 · Depart 20:00
  A coastal city on New Zealand's South Island, built around a long natural harbour and shaped by Scottish settlers. It keeps Victorian and Edwardian architecture, and the Otago Peninsula at its edge is known for albatross, penguins, and seals.
  - Otago Peninsula
  - Royal albatross colony
  - Larnach Castle
Day
19
- Timaru
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
20
- Christchurch
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
21
- Picton
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 20:00
  A small harbour town at the head of Queen Charlotte Sound, the gateway between New Zealand's two main islands. Forested inlets surround the bay, and the Queen Charlotte Track and Marlborough wine country lie close by.
  - Marlborough Sounds
  - Queen Charlotte Track
  - Edwin Fox ship
Day
22
- Wellington
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 18:00
  New Zealand's capital, set around a deep harbour at the windy southern tip of the North Island. It is known for its cafés, the Te Papa national museum and the Cuba Street arts quarter, with the cable car climbing to gardens above the bay.
  - Te Papa museum
  - Cuba Street
  - Cable car
Day
23
- Napier
  Arrive 10:30 · Depart 22:00
  A Hawke's Bay town on New Zealand's North Island, rebuilt in Art Deco style after a 1931 earthquake. The seafront streets carry one of the world's finest concentrations of 1930s architecture, with surrounding hills given over to vineyards.
  - Art Deco quarter
  - Hawke's Bay wineries
  - Marine Parade
Day
24
- Gisborne
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 16:00
Day
25
- Tauranga
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 17:00
  A harbour city on New Zealand's Bay of Plenty, guarded by the extinct volcanic cone of Mauao at the foot of Mount Maunganui. Its surf beaches and the geothermal springs of Rotorua inland make it a popular North Island call.
  - Mount Maunganui
  - Surf beaches
  - Rotorua geysers
Day
26
- Bay of Islands
  Arrive 8:00 · Depart 20:00
  A scenic subtropical region at the top of New Zealand's North Island, made up of many islands scattered across a sheltered bay. Known for sailing, dolphins and game fishing, it holds the historic settlements of Russell and Waitangi, where the country's founding treaty was signed.
  - Waitangi grounds
  - Russell village
  - Dolphin watching
Day
27
- Auckland
  Arrive 7:00
  New Zealand's largest city, spread across a narrow isthmus between two harbours. Known as the City of Sails for its yacht-filled waters, it pairs a Sky Tower skyline with nearby volcanic cones, vineyards and black-sand surf beaches.
  - Sky Tower
  - City of Sails
  - Waiheke Island

Upcoming departures

24 Nov 2027

Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.

26-Night Pacific Cruise from Cairns, Queensland FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 26-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, Sydney, New South Wales, Eden, New South Wales, Hobart, Tasmania, Milford Sound, Dunedin, Timaru, Christchurch, Picton, Wellington, Napier, Gisborne, Tauranga, Bay of Islands and Auckland.

How many days are spent at sea?

5 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.

Where does this cruise depart from?

It departs from Cairns, Queensland and ends in Auckland.

How long is this cruise?

26 nights aboard Azamara Pursuit.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 24 Nov 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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