Cruise itinerary
48-Night Asia Cruise from White Bay, Jost Van Dyke
48 nights · Asia · 31 ports of call
48-night Asia cruise aboard Azamara Pursuit, departing White Bay, Jost Van Dyke and calling at Brisbane, Queensland, Mooloolaba, Queensland, Airlie Beach, Townsville, Queensland, Cairns, Queensland and Cooktown, Queensland and 24 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Azamara Pursuit
- Cruise line
- Azamara
- Duration
- 48 nights
- Region
- Asia
- Departs
- White Bay, Jost Van Dyke
- Returns
- Osaka
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
White Bay, Jost Van Dyke
- Day2
White Bay, Jost Van Dyke
Depart 18:00
- Day3At sea
- Day4
Brisbane, Queensland
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 20:00
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
- Day5
Mooloolaba, Queensland
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day6
Airlie Beach
Arrive 8:00 · 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
- Day7
Townsville, Queensland
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 14:00
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
- Day8
Cairns, Queensland
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 22:00
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
- Day9
Cooktown, Queensland
Arrive 7:30 · Depart 13:00
- Day10At sea
- Day11At sea
- Day12
Darwin, Northern Territory
Arrive 8:00 · 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
- Day13At sea
- Day14At sea
- Day15
Benoa, Bali
Arrive 8:00 · 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
- Day16
Celukan Bawang, Bali
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 22:00
A cargo port on Bali's quiet northern coast, away from the island's southern resorts. It serves as a gateway to Indonesia's Hindu temples, the volcanic crater lakes of the interior and the calmer beaches and dolphin waters around Lovina.
- Lovina beaches
- Hindu temples
- Volcanic lakes
- Day17At sea
- Day18At sea
- Day19
Singapore
Arrive 7:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day20At sea
- Day21
Ho Chi Minh City
Arrive 10:00
Vietnam's largest city, still widely called Saigon, set on a river in the Mekong Delta region. French-era landmarks like the Notre-Dame basilica and Central Post Office sit amid motorbike-filled streets, with the Cu Chi tunnels reachable on a day trip.
- Notre-Dame Basilica
- Ben Thanh Market
- Cu Chi Tunnels
- Day22
Ho Chi Minh City
Depart 14:00
Vietnam's largest city, still widely called Saigon, set on a river in the Mekong Delta region. French-era landmarks like the Notre-Dame basilica and Central Post Office sit amid motorbike-filled streets, with the Cu Chi tunnels reachable on a day trip.
- Notre-Dame Basilica
- Ben Thanh Market
- Cu Chi Tunnels
- Day23At sea
- Day24
Hue
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day25At sea
- Day26
Hong Kong
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 22:00
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
- Day27At sea
- Day28
Keelung (Chilung)
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day29
Ishigaki
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 15:00
The main island of Japan's Yaeyama group, far southwest near Taiwan, ringed by coral reefs and white-sand bays. Kabira Bay's turquoise lagoon, manta-ray dive sites and a laid-back subtropical pace set it apart from the mainland.
- Kabira Bay
- Coral reefs
- Manta rays
- Day30
Naha, Okinawa
Arrive 8:00 · 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
- Day31At sea
- Day32
Kochi
Arrive 8:00 · 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
- Day33
Osaka
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 17:00
A major port and Japan's historic merchant city, set on the bay in the Kansai region. Famous for its street food and a moated castle, it serves as the gateway to the temples and deer park of nearby Nara and old Kyoto.
- Osaka Castle
- Dotonbori
- Street food
- Day34
Shimizu
Arrive 13:00 · Depart 20:00
A port on Japan's Suruga Bay, long celebrated for its views of Mount Fuji rising across the water. The pine-lined Miho no Matsubara shore and nearby green tea fields draw visitors when the great peak is clear.
- Mount Fuji views
- Miho no Matsubara
- Green tea fields
- Day35
Tokyo
Arrive 6:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day36
Tokyo
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day37At sea
- Day38
Aomori
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day39
Sakata
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day40
Toyama
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day41
Maizuru
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day42
Sakaiminato
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 17:30
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
- Day43
Busan
Arrive 9:00 · 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
- Day44
Nagasaki
Arrive 11:00 · Depart 20:00
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
- Day45
Kitakyushu
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day46
Hiroshima
Arrive 8:00 · 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
- Day47
Takamatsu
Arrive 12:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day48
Osaka
Arrive 8:00
A major port and Japan's historic merchant city, set on the bay in the Kansai region. Famous for its street food and a moated castle, it serves as the gateway to the temples and deer park of nearby Nara and old Kyoto.
- Osaka Castle
- Dotonbori
- Street food
- Day49
Osaka
Arrive 8:00
A major port and Japan's historic merchant city, set on the bay in the Kansai region. Famous for its street food and a moated castle, it serves as the gateway to the temples and deer park of nearby Nara and old Kyoto.
- Osaka Castle
- Dotonbori
- Street food
Upcoming departures
- 26 Feb 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
48-Night Asia Cruise from White Bay, Jost Van Dyke FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 48-night Asia cruise calls at White Bay, Jost Van Dyke, Brisbane, Queensland, Mooloolaba, Queensland, Airlie Beach, Townsville, Queensland, Cairns, Queensland, Cooktown, Queensland, Darwin, Northern Territory, Benoa, Bali, Celukan Bawang, Bali, Singapore, Ho Chi Minh City, Hue, Hong Kong, Keelung (Chilung), Ishigaki, Naha, Okinawa, Kochi, Osaka, Shimizu, Tokyo, Aomori, Sakata, Toyama, Maizuru, Sakaiminato, Busan, Nagasaki, Kitakyushu, Hiroshima and Takamatsu.
How many days are spent at sea?
13 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from White Bay, Jost Van Dyke and ends in Osaka.
How long is this cruise?
48 nights aboard Azamara Pursuit.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 26 Feb 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.