Azamara Pursuit — 48-Night Oceania Cruise from Sydney, New South Wales

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48-Night Oceania Cruise from Sydney, New South Wales

48 nights · Oceania · 27 ports of call

48-night Oceania cruise aboard Azamara Pursuit, departing Sydney, New South Wales and calling at Mooloolaba, Queensland, Airlie Beach, Cairns, Queensland, Darwin, Northern Territory, Benoa, Bali and Semarang and 20 more.

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Ship: Azamara Pursuit
Cruise line: Azamara
Duration: 48 nights
Region: Oceania
Departs: Sydney, New South Wales
Returns: Tokyo

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Where this voyage takes you

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

Day-by-day itinerary

Day
1
- Sydney, New South Wales
  Depart 18:00
  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
Day
2
At sea
Day
3
- Mooloolaba, Queensland
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
4
At sea
Day
5
- Airlie Beach
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
  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
6
- Cairns, Queensland
  Arrive 13:00 · Depart 20:00
  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
7
At sea
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8
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9
At sea
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10
At sea
Day
11
- Darwin, Northern Territory
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
  A tropical harbour city on Australia's northern coast, capital of the Northern Territory. A frontier outlaw spirit lingers along its waterfront, the gateway to crocodile country and the wetlands and gorges of Kakadu National Park.
  - Kakadu wetlands
  - Waterfront precinct
  - Crocodile country
Day
12
At sea
Day
13
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Day
14
- Benoa, Bali
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 22:00
  The main cruise port for Bali, on the southern coast of this Indonesian island. Beyond the harbour lie surf beaches, terraced rice paddies and the temple-rich uplands around Ubud, heart of the island's Hindu culture.
  - Ubud
  - Rice terraces
  - Hindu temples
Day
15
At sea
Day
16
- Semarang
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:30
  A port city on the north coast of Java, Indonesia, and the capital of Central Java province. A blend of Javanese, Chinese and colonial Dutch heritage shapes its old town, and it serves as the gateway to the great Buddhist temple of Borobudur inland.
  - Borobudur gateway
  - Old Town Semarang
  - Sam Poo Kong temple
Day
17
- Jakarta
  Arrive 10:00 · Depart 20:00
Day
18
At sea
Day
19
- Singapore
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 08:00
  The island city-state at the tip of the Malay Peninsula and a key Southeast Asian cruise hub. From its modern terminal, the waterfront Marina Bay, the trees of Gardens by the Bay and the food stalls of hawker centres are all close by.
  - Marina Bay Sands
  - Gardens by the Bay
  - Hawker centres
Day
20
At sea
Day
21
At sea
Day
22
- Saigon
  Arrive 13:00 · Depart 16:00
Day
23
At sea
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24
At sea
Day
25
- Da Nang
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
  A coastal city in central Vietnam set between the South China Sea and forested hills. Its long sandy beaches and the Marble Mountains lie nearby, and it serves as the gateway to the old towns of Hội An and the imperial city of Huế.
  - Marble Mountains
  - Hội An nearby
  - My Khe beach
Day
26
At sea
Day
27
- Hong Kong
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
  A dense vertical city where Victoria Harbour separates Hong Kong Island from Kowloon. The Star Ferry crosses between them, the Peak Tram climbs to skyline views, and street markets, dim sum houses and temples fill the districts in between.
  - Victoria Peak
  - Star Ferry
  - Temple Street market
Day
28
At sea
Day
29
At sea
Day
30
- Keelung (Chilung)
  Arrive 07:30 · Depart 17:00
  A port city on the northern tip of Taiwan, serving as the sea gateway to Taipei. Known for its hillside harbour and lively night market, it lies near the eroded rock formations of Yehliu and the mountain teahouses of Jiufen.
  - Gateway to Taipei
  - Yehliu rocks
  - Jiufen old street
Day
31
- Miyako Islands
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
32
- Naha, Okinawa
  Arrive 07:30 · Depart 18:00
  The capital of Okinawa, on the largest island of Japan's southern Ryukyu chain. Once the seat of the Ryukyu Kingdom, it centres on the rebuilt Shuri Castle, the covered Kokusai-dori shopping street and a subtropical culture distinct from mainland Japan.
  - Shuri Castle
  - Kokusai-dori
  - Ryukyu heritage
Day
33
At sea
Day
34
- Kochi
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
  A port city on the island of Shikoku in southwestern Japan, set where the Kako River meets the Seto Inland Sea. Himeji's brilliant white hilltop castle, one of the country's finest, lies within easy reach to the west.
  - Himeji Castle
  - Seto Inland Sea
  - Shikoku island
Day
35
- Kobe
  Arrive 06:00 · Depart 06:00
  A cosmopolitan port city in western Japan, framed by the Rokko mountains and the bay. Known for its prized marbled beef and a hillside foreign quarter of old Western houses, with the hot springs of Arima just over the ridge.
  - Kobe beef
  - Kitano district
  - Arima hot springs
Day
36
At sea
Day
37
- Kochi
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
  A port city on the island of Shikoku in southwestern Japan, set where the Kako River meets the Seto Inland Sea. Himeji's brilliant white hilltop castle, one of the country's finest, lies within easy reach to the west.
  - Himeji Castle
  - Seto Inland Sea
  - Shikoku island
Day
38
- Hiroshima
  Arrive 08:30 · Depart 22:00
  A river-delta city on Japan's Seto Inland Sea, rebuilt as a place of remembrance and peace. Its central Peace Memorial Park and preserved A-Bomb Dome mark the 1945 event, while the floating shrine of Miyajima lies just offshore.
  - Peace Memorial Park
  - A-Bomb Dome
  - Miyajima shrine
Day
39
- Kitakyushu
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
Day
40
- Nagasaki
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
  A port city in southern Japan, set around a deep harbour that was for centuries the country's only window to foreign trade. That legacy survives at Dejima and in Chinatown, while the Peace Park memorialises the 1945 atomic bombing.
  - Peace Park
  - Dejima
  - Glover Garden
Day
41
- Busan
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 22:00
  South Korea's largest port city, set where mountains meet the sea on the country's southeast coast. It is known for the seafood halls of Jagalchi Market, the hillside murals of Gamcheon Culture Village and the broad sands of Haeundae Beach.
  - Haeundae Beach
  - Jagalchi Market
  - Gamcheon Village
Day
42
- Sakaiminato
  Arrive 13:30 · Depart 20:00
  A port on the Sea of Japan coast in western Honshu, near the sand dunes of the Tottori region. It serves as a gateway to Matsue and the Izumo-taisha shrine, and is known locally for the cartoonist Mizuki Shigeru and his yokai-themed road.
  - Mizuki Shigeru Road
  - Matsue Castle
  - Sea of Japan crab
Day
43
- Kanazawa
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
  A castle town on Japan's Sea of Japan coast, spared the bombing of the war and rich in Edo-era heritage. It is best known for Kenroku-en, one of the country's three great landscape gardens, and the gold-leaf craft that gilds much of its lacquerware.
  - Kenroku-en garden
  - Higashi Chaya district
  - Gold-leaf craft
Day
44
- Niigata
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
45
- Akita
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
  A port city on the Sea of Japan coast of northern Honshu, set where the Omono river meets the sea. Known for its rice and sake, the Kanto summer lantern festival and the samurai district of nearby Kakunodate, it is a gateway to the lakes and hot springs of Akita Prefecture.
  - Kakunodate samurai district
  - Kanto festival
  - Lake Tazawa
Day
46
- Aomori
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
  A port city in northern Honshu, Japan, on Mutsu Bay at the top of the main island. It is known for its winter snows, fresh seafood and the giant Nebuta festival floats, with the Hakkoda mountains and apple orchards in the country around it.
  - Nebuta floats
  - Hakkoda mountains
  - Mutsu Bay seafood
Day
47
At sea
Day
48
- Tokyo
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 08:00
  Japan's vast capital on Tokyo Bay, a frequent turnaround for Asian and Pacific cruises. From the harbour, the city offers the temples of Asakusa, the crossing at Shibuya and the imperial palace grounds amid one of the world's largest metropolises.
  - Senso-ji Temple
  - Shibuya Crossing
  - Imperial Palace
Day
49
- Tokyo
  Japan's vast capital on Tokyo Bay, a frequent turnaround for Asian and Pacific cruises. From the harbour, the city offers the temples of Asakusa, the crossing at Shibuya and the imperial palace grounds amid one of the world's largest metropolises.
  - Senso-ji Temple
  - Shibuya Crossing
  - Imperial Palace

Upcoming departures

5 Feb 2027

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48-Night Oceania Cruise from Sydney, New South Wales FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 48-night Oceania cruise calls at Sydney, New South Wales, Mooloolaba, Queensland, Airlie Beach, Cairns, Queensland, Darwin, Northern Territory, Benoa, Bali, Semarang, Jakarta, Singapore, Saigon, Da Nang, Hong Kong, Keelung (Chilung), Miyako Islands, Naha, Okinawa, Kochi, Kobe, Hiroshima, Kitakyushu, Nagasaki, Busan, Sakaiminato, Kanazawa, Niigata, Akita, Aomori and Tokyo.

How many days are spent at sea?

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

Where does this cruise depart from?

It departs from Sydney, New South Wales and ends in Tokyo.

How long is this cruise?

48 nights aboard Azamara Pursuit.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 5 Feb 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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