Cruise itinerary
16-Night Pacific Cruise from Sydney, New South Wales
16 nights · Pacific · 8 ports of call
16-night Pacific cruise aboard Azamara Onward, departing Sydney, New South Wales and calling at Newcastle, New South Wales, Mooloolaba, Queensland, Airlie Beach, Cairns, Queensland, Darwin, Northern Territory and Komodo Island and 1 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Azamara Onward
- Cruise line
- Azamara
- Duration
- 16 nights
- Region
- Pacific · Australia and New Zealand · Oceania
- Departs
- Sydney, New South Wales
- Returns
- Benoa, Bali
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Sydney, New South Wales
Depart 22:00
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
- Day2
Newcastle, New South Wales
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day3At sea
- Day4
Mooloolaba, Queensland
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day5At sea
- Day6
Airlie Beach
Arrive 8:00 · 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
- Day7
Cairns, Queensland
Arrive 13:00
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
- Day8
Cairns, Queensland
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
- Day9At sea
- Day10At sea
- Day11At sea
- Day12
Darwin, Northern Territory
Arrive 8:00
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
- Day13
Darwin, Northern Territory
Depart 13:00
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
- Day14At sea
- Day15
Komodo Island
Arrive 13:00 · Depart 17:00
A rugged island in eastern Indonesia, part of a national park in the Lesser Sunda chain. Famous as the home of the Komodo dragon, the world's largest lizard, it draws expedition ships for guided ranger walks, hilltop viewpoints and a rare pink-sand beach.
- Komodo dragons
- Pink Beach
- ranger walks
- Day16
Benoa, Bali
Arrive 13:30
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
- Day17
Benoa, Bali
Arrive 9:00
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
Upcoming departures
- 1 Mar 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
16-Night Pacific Cruise from Sydney, New South Wales FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 16-night Pacific cruise calls at Sydney, New South Wales, Newcastle, New South Wales, Mooloolaba, Queensland, Airlie Beach, Cairns, Queensland, Darwin, Northern Territory, Komodo Island and Benoa, Bali.
How many days are spent at sea?
6 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 Benoa, Bali.
How long is this cruise?
16 nights aboard Azamara Onward.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 1 Mar 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.