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93-Night World Cruise Cruise from Sydney, New South Wales
93 nights · World Cruise · 42 ports of call
93-night World Cruise 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 35 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Azamara Onward
- Cruise line
- Azamara
- Duration
- 93 nights
- Region
- World Cruise
- Departs
- Sydney, New South Wales
- Returns
- Barcelona
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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 · 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
- Day18

Celukan Bawang, Bali
Arrive 8:00 · 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 8:00 · 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

Coron Island
Arrive 13:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day24

Manila
Arrive 9:30
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
- Day25

Manila
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
- Day26At sea
- Day27

Hong Kong
Arrive 8:00
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
- Day28

Hong Kong
Arrive 9:00 · Depart 20:00
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
- Day29At sea
- Day30

Da Nang
Arrive 8:00 · 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

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
- Day33

Ho Chi Minh City
Depart 12:00
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
- Day34At sea
- Day35

Bangkok
Arrive 6:00
Thailand's sprawling capital on the Chao Phraya River, reached by ship via the Gulf ports. Glittering temples such as the Grand Palace and Wat Arun rise among the canals, street-food stalls and frantic markets of one of Southeast Asia's largest cities.
- Grand Palace
- Wat Arun
- Chao Phraya River
- Day36

Bangkok
Thailand's sprawling capital on the Chao Phraya River, reached by ship via the Gulf ports. Glittering temples such as the Grand Palace and Wat Arun rise among the canals, street-food stalls and frantic markets of one of Southeast Asia's largest cities.
- Grand Palace
- Wat Arun
- Chao Phraya River
- Day37

Bangkok
Depart 14:00
Thailand's sprawling capital on the Chao Phraya River, reached by ship via the Gulf ports. Glittering temples such as the Grand Palace and Wat Arun rise among the canals, street-food stalls and frantic markets of one of Southeast Asia's largest cities.
- Grand Palace
- Wat Arun
- Chao Phraya River
- Day38At sea
- Day39At sea
- Day40

Singapore
Arrive 8:00
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
Arrive 9:00 · 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
- Day42

Kuala Lumpur
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day43At sea
- Day44
Sabang
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day45At sea
- Day46At sea
- Day47

Hambantota
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day48

Colombo
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day49

Cochin
Arrive 17:00
- Day50

Cochin
Depart 22:00
- Day51At sea
- Day52

Male
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 17:00
The capital of the Maldives, one of the world's most densely built cities, packed onto a single coral island in the Indian Ocean. Its harbour, gold-domed Friday mosque and colourful fish market sit amid a maze of streets, with seaplanes fanning out to the surrounding atolls.
- Grand Friday Mosque
- Malé fish market
- Sultan Park
- Day53At sea
- Day54At sea
- Day55At sea
- Day56At sea
- Day57

Port Louis
Arrive 13:00
The capital and main port of Mauritius, set on a natural harbour beneath a backdrop of jagged peaks in the Indian Ocean. A multicultural city, it is known for its colonial Caudan waterfront, the crowded stalls of the Central Market and the racecourse at the Champ de Mars.
- Caudan Waterfront
- Central Market
- Champ de Mars
- Day58

Port Louis
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 21:00
The capital and main port of Mauritius, set on a natural harbour beneath a backdrop of jagged peaks in the Indian Ocean. A multicultural city, it is known for its colonial Caudan waterfront, the crowded stalls of the Central Market and the racecourse at the Champ de Mars.
- Caudan Waterfront
- Central Market
- Champ de Mars
- Day59

Pointe des Galets
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day60At sea
- Day61
Fort Dauphin (Toalagnaro)
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day62At sea
- Day63At sea
- Day64

Richards Bay
Arrive 7:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day65

Durban
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 20:00
South Africa's largest port and a subtropical city on the Indian Ocean coast. Known for its warm beaches along the Golden Mile, a strong Zulu and Indian heritage, and as a gateway to the Drakensberg mountains and the game reserves of KwaZulu-Natal.
- Golden Mile beaches
- uShaka Marine World
- Victoria Street Market
- Day66At sea
- Day67

Gqeberha (ex Port Elizabeth)
Arrive 7:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day68At sea
- Day69

Cape Town
Arrive 8:00
South Africa's coastal city beneath the flat summit of Table Mountain, where the Atlantic meets the approaches to the Cape of Good Hope. The harbourfront, Robben Island and the Cape winelands lie within easy reach of the cruise terminal.
- Table Mountain
- Robben Island
- Cape winelands
- Day70

Cape Town
Arrive 7:00 · Depart 20:00
South Africa's coastal city beneath the flat summit of Table Mountain, where the Atlantic meets the approaches to the Cape of Good Hope. The harbourfront, Robben Island and the Cape winelands lie within easy reach of the cruise terminal.
- Table Mountain
- Robben Island
- Cape winelands
- Day71At sea
- Day72

Lüderitz
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day73

Walvis Bay
Arrive 11:00
A deep-water port on Namibia's Atlantic coast, set between the dunes of the Namib Desert and a lagoon rich in flamingos and pelicans. A former German colonial town, it is the gateway to Sandwich Harbour and the towering dunes around Swakopmund.
- lagoon flamingos
- Dune 7
- Sandwich Harbour
- Day74

Walvis Bay
Depart 20:00
A deep-water port on Namibia's Atlantic coast, set between the dunes of the Namib Desert and a lagoon rich in flamingos and pelicans. A former German colonial town, it is the gateway to Sandwich Harbour and the towering dunes around Swakopmund.
- lagoon flamingos
- Dune 7
- Sandwich Harbour
- Day75At sea
- Day76At sea
- Day77At sea
- Day78
Jamestown
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day79At sea
- Day80At sea
- Day81At sea
- Day82At sea
- Day83At sea
- Day84

Praia, Santiago Island
Arrive 9:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day85At sea
- Day86At sea
- Day87

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Arrive 6:00 · Depart 20:00
The largest city of the Canary Islands, on Gran Canaria off the African coast. A long city beach curves beside the port, and the historic Vegueta quarter holds the cathedral and the house where Columbus is said to have stayed.
- Las Canteras Beach
- Vegueta quarter
- Columbus House
- Day88

Arrecife, Lanzarote
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 17:00
The port and capital of Lanzarote in Spain's Canary Islands, a low-rise town of white houses on a volcanic Atlantic island. Inland lie the lava fields of Timanfaya National Park and the cave and cactus works of the artist César Manrique.
- Timanfaya National Park
- Jameos del Agua
- Charco de San Ginés
- Day89

Agadir
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 14:00
A modern resort city on Morocco's Atlantic coast, rebuilt after a 1960 earthquake around a long crescent of beach. The hillside kasbah ruins overlook the bay, and the port is a base for trips to the Souss valley's argan groves and the foothills of the Anti-Atlas.
- Agadir Beach
- Kasbah ruins
- argan groves
- Day90

Casablanca
Arrive 9:00 · Depart 22:00
Morocco's largest city and main port on the Atlantic coast, a mix of art-deco boulevards and Moorish design. The vast Hassan II Mosque rises beside the ocean, and the imperial city of Marrakech lies inland by road or rail.
- Hassan II Mosque
- Old Medina
- Gateway to Marrakech
- Day91

Gibraltar
Arrive 13:00 · Depart 22:00
A British territory at the southern tip of Spain, dominated by its towering limestone Rock. Cable cars climb to the summit, home to Europe's only wild monkeys, with sweeping views across the strait toward the coast of Africa.
- The Rock
- Barbary macaques
- St. Michael's Cave
- Day92

Málaga
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 22:00
A port city on Spain's Costa del Sol and the birthplace of Picasso. Cruise ships berth near the centre, where a hilltop Moorish fortress, the cathedral and the Picasso Museum sit close to broad city beaches and fried-fish chiringuitos.
- Alcazaba fortress
- Picasso Museum
- Costa del Sol beaches
- Day93At sea
- Day94

Barcelona
Arrive 6:00
Catalonia's seafront capital and one of the Mediterranean's busiest cruise homeports. Gaudí's Sagrada Família and Park Güell crown the city, while the tree-lined Ramblas and the Gothic Quarter's medieval lanes lie a short ride from the terminal.
- Sagrada Família
- La Rambla
- Gothic Quarter
Upcoming departures
- 1 Mar 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
93-Night World Cruise Cruise from Sydney, New South Wales FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 93-night World Cruise cruise calls at Sydney, New South Wales, Newcastle, New South Wales, Mooloolaba, Queensland, Airlie Beach, Cairns, Queensland, Darwin, Northern Territory, Komodo Island, Benoa, Bali, Celukan Bawang, Bali, Sandakan, Sabah, Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Coron Island, Manila, Hong Kong, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City, Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Sabang, Hambantota, Colombo, Cochin, Male, Port Louis, Pointe des Galets, Fort Dauphin (Toalagnaro), Richards Bay, Durban, Gqeberha (ex Port Elizabeth), Cape Town, Lüderitz, Walvis Bay, Jamestown, Praia, Santiago Island, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Arrecife, Lanzarote, Agadir, Casablanca, Gibraltar, Málaga and Barcelona.
How many days are spent at sea?
39 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 Barcelona.
How long is this cruise?
93 nights aboard Azamara Onward.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 1 Mar 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.