

Cruise itinerary
10-Night Pacific Cruise from Darwin, Northern Territory
10 nights · Pacific · 10 ports of call
10-night Pacific cruise aboard Le Jacques Cartier, departing Darwin, Northern Territory and calling at At Sea, Bigge Island, Kimberley, 2021 Total Eclipse observation, Swift Bay, Western Australia, Hunter River & Mitchell Falls, Western Australia and Careening Bay, Western Australia and 3 more.
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At a glance
- Cruise line
- PONANT EXPLORATIONS
- Duration
- 10 nights
- Region
- Pacific · Australia and New Zealand · Oceania
- Departs
- Darwin, Northern Territory
- Returns
- Broome, Western Australia
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1

Darwin, Northern Territory
Depart 18:30
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
- Day2
At Sea
- Day3
Bigge Island, Kimberley
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 23:59
- Day4
2021 Total Eclipse observation
- Day5

Swift Bay, Western Australia
Depart 18:00
- Day6

Hunter River & Mitchell Falls, Western Australia
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:30
- Day7

Careening Bay, Western Australia
Depart 14:00
- Day8

Collier Bay, Western Australia
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 20:30
- Day9

Collier Bay, Western Australia
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day10

Lacepede Islands, Western Australia
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day11
Broome, Western Australia
Arrive 07:00
A remote pearling town on the Kimberley coast of Western Australia, set between red cliffs and turquoise sea. Camels cross the long sweep of Cable Beach at sunset, and dinosaur footprints emerge from the rocks at Gantheaume Point.
- Cable Beach
- Gantheaume Point
- Pearl history
Upcoming departures
- 19 Jul 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
10-Night Pacific Cruise from Darwin, Northern Territory FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 10-night Pacific cruise calls at Darwin, Northern Territory, At Sea, Bigge Island, Kimberley, 2021 Total Eclipse observation, Swift Bay, Western Australia, Hunter River & Mitchell Falls, Western Australia, Careening Bay, Western Australia, Collier Bay, Western Australia, Lacepede Islands, Western Australia and Broome, Western Australia.
How many days are spent at sea?
1 day is spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Darwin, Northern Territory and ends in Broome, Western Australia.
How long is this cruise?
10 nights aboard Le Jacques Cartier.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 19 Jul 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.