

Cruise itinerary
40-Night Oceania Cruise from Sydney, New South Wales
40 nights · Oceania · 19 ports of call
40-night Oceania 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 Pulau Komodo Island and 12 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Azamara Onward
- Cruise line
- Azamara
- Duration
- 40 nights
- Region
- Oceania
- Departs
- Sydney, New South Wales
- Returns
- Singapore
How NestCruise works:we're advisor-led, not a booking engine. No fares are listed and there are no booking fees — tell an advisor your dates and party and they price your exact Azamara Onward sailing, typically within 24 hours.
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 08:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day3At sea
- Day4

Mooloolaba, Queensland
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day5At sea
- Day6

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
- Day7

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
- Day8At sea
- Day9At sea
- Day10At sea
- Day11At sea
- Day12

Darwin, Northern Territory
Arrive 08:00 · 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
- Day13At sea
- Day14At sea
- Day15
Pulau Komodo Island
Arrive 13:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day16

Benoa, Bali
Arrive 13:30 · Depart 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
- Day17At sea
- Day18

Celukan Bawang, Bali
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
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
- Day19At sea
- Day20At sea
- Day21

Sandakan, Sabah
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day22

Puerto Princesa, Palawan
Arrive 10:30 · Depart 17:30
The capital of Palawan in the western Philippines, fringed by mangroves and limestone coast on the Sulu Sea. It is best known as the gateway to the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River, a navigable cave threading through a karst mountain.
- Underground River
- Honda Bay
- Mangrove forest
- Day23
Busuanga Island Philippines
Arrive 13:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day24

Manila
Arrive 09:30 · Depart 14:00
The capital of the Philippines, a vast city on the bay where Spanish and Asian history meet. The walled district of Intramuros keeps Fort Santiago and San Agustin Church, and Rizal Park and the bayside promenade anchor the old centre.
- Intramuros walls
- Fort Santiago
- Rizal Park
- Day25At sea
- Day26At sea
- Day27

Hong Kong
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 08:00
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
- Day28At sea
- Day29At sea
- Day30

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
- Day31At sea
- Day32
Saigon
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 14:00
- Day33At sea
- Day34At sea
- Day35

Laem Chabang
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 14:00
A deep-water container port on the Gulf of Thailand, serving as the main sea gateway to Bangkok and the seaside resort of Pattaya. Ships dock here for shore trips to the capital's temples and palaces, around two hours away by road.
- Gateway to Bangkok
- Pattaya beaches
- Gulf of Thailand
- Day36At sea
- Day37At sea
- Day38
Koh Samui Island Thailand
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 14:00
- Day39At sea
- Day40

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
- Day41

Singapore
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
- 1 Mar 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
40-Night Oceania Cruise from Sydney, New South Wales FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 40-night Oceania cruise calls at Sydney, New South Wales, Newcastle, New South Wales, Mooloolaba, Queensland, Airlie Beach, Cairns, Queensland, Darwin, Northern Territory, Pulau Komodo Island, Benoa, Bali, Celukan Bawang, Bali, Sandakan, Sabah, Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Busuanga Island Philippines, Manila, Hong Kong, Da Nang, Saigon, Laem Chabang, Koh Samui Island Thailand and Singapore.
How many days are spent at sea?
21 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?
40 nights aboard Azamara Onward.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 1 Mar 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.