Cruise itinerary
18-Night World Cruise Cruise from Sydney, New South Wales
18 nights · World Cruise · 8 ports of call
18-night World Cruise cruise aboard Volendam, departing Sydney, New South Wales and calling at Airlie Beach, Townsville, Queensland, Darwin, Northern Territory, Benoa, Bali, Surabaya and Semarang and 1 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Volendam
- Cruise line
- Holland America Line
- Duration
- 18 nights
- Region
- World Cruise
- Departs
- Sydney, New South Wales
- Returns
- Singapore
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Sydney, New South Wales
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
- Day2
Sydney, New South Wales
Depart 19:00
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
- Day3At sea
- Day4At sea
- Day5
Airlie Beach
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day6
Townsville, Queensland
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day7At sea
- Day8At sea
- Day9At sea
- Day10
Darwin, Northern Territory
Arrive 08:00 · 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
- Day11At sea
- Day12At sea
- Day13
Benoa, Bali
Arrive 07:00
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
- Day14
Benoa, Bali
Depart 16:00
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
- Day15
Surabaya
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 18:00
Indonesia's second city and the chief port of East Java, set on the Madura Strait. A major commercial and naval hub, it mixes colonial Dutch architecture with Arab and Chinese quarters, and serves as a gateway to the volcanoes of the Javanese interior.
- Arab Quarter
- House of Sampoerna
- Suramadu Bridge
- Day16
Semarang
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day17At sea
- Day18At sea
- Day19
Singapore
Arrive 07:00
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
Upcoming departures
- 10 Feb 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
18-Night World Cruise Cruise from Sydney, New South Wales FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 18-night World Cruise cruise calls at Sydney, New South Wales, Airlie Beach, Townsville, Queensland, Darwin, Northern Territory, Benoa, Bali, Surabaya, Semarang and Singapore.
How many days are spent at sea?
9 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 Singapore.
How long is this cruise?
18 nights aboard Volendam.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 10 Feb 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.