Cruise itinerary
23-Night Australia and New Zealand Cruise from Sydney, New South Wales
23 nights · Australia and New Zealand · 12 ports of call
23-night Australia and New Zealand cruise aboard Oceania Riviera, departing Sydney, New South Wales and calling at Brisbane, Queensland, Airlie Beach, Cairns, Queensland, Cooktown, Queensland, Darwin, Northern Territory and Pulau Komodo Island and 5 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Oceania Riviera
- Cruise line
- Oceania Cruises
- Duration
- 23 nights
- Region
- Australia and New Zealand
- Departs
- Sydney, New South Wales
- Returns
- Fremantle, Western Australia
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 Oceania Riviera sailing, typically within 24 hours.
Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Sydney, New South Wales
Depart 17:00
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
- Day2At sea
- Day3
Brisbane, Queensland
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
Queensland's riverside capital in eastern Australia, a sunny city wrapped in a bend of the Brisbane River. Riverside walkways, the green South Bank parklands and a man-made city beach line the water, with rainforest hinterland not far away.
- South Bank
- Story Bridge
- River City
- Day4At sea
- Day5
Airlie Beach
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
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
Cairns, Queensland
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 21:00
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
- Day7
Cooktown, Queensland
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day8At sea
- Day9At sea
- Day10
Darwin, Northern Territory
Arrive 09:00 · 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
- Day13At sea
- Day14
Pulau Komodo Island
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day15
Benoa, Bali
Arrive 12:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day16At sea
- Day17
Lembar, Lombok
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
- Day18
Pulau Sumba Island Indonesia
Arrive 11:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day19
Kupang
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day20At sea
- Day21At sea
- Day22At sea
- Day23At sea
- Day24
Fremantle, Western Australia
Arrive 08:00
The historic port of Perth in Western Australia, set at the mouth of the Swan River. Its well-preserved colonial centre, weekend markets and the maritime museums sit beside the harbour, with the city and Swan Valley vineyards a short ride away.
- Fremantle Markets
- Maritime Museum
- Cappuccino Strip
Upcoming departures
- 15 Dec 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
23-Night Australia and New Zealand Cruise from Sydney, New South Wales FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 23-night Australia and New Zealand cruise calls at Sydney, New South Wales, Brisbane, Queensland, Airlie Beach, Cairns, Queensland, Cooktown, Queensland, Darwin, Northern Territory, Pulau Komodo Island, Benoa, Bali, Lembar, Lombok, Pulau Sumba Island Indonesia, Kupang and Fremantle, Western Australia.
How many days are spent at sea?
12 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 Fremantle, Western Australia.
How long is this cruise?
23 nights aboard Oceania Riviera.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 15 Dec 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.