Oceania Riviera — 40-Night Australia and New Zealand Cruise from Sydney, New South Wales

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40-Night Australia and New Zealand Cruise from Sydney, New South Wales

40 nights · Australia and New Zealand · 23 ports of call

40-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 16 more.

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Ship: Oceania Riviera
Cruise line: Oceania Cruises
Duration: 40 nights
Region: Australia and New Zealand
Departs: Sydney, New South Wales
Returns: Auckland

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Where this voyage takes you

Voyage route — calls shown in order; map is schematic.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day
1
- 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
Day
2
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3
- 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
Day
4
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5
- 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
Day
6
- 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
Day
7
- Cooktown, Queensland
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
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8
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10
- 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
Day
11
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12
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14
- Pulau Komodo Island
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
15
- 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
Day
16
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17
- Lembar, Lombok
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
Day
18
- Pulau Sumba Island Indonesia
  Arrive 11:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
19
- Kupang
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
20
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24
- Fremantle, Western Australia
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
  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
Day
25
- Busselton, Western Australia
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
Day
26
- Albany, Western Australia
  Arrive 10:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
27
- Esperance, Western Australia
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
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28
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30
- Adelaide, South Australia
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
  The capital of South Australia, laid out on a grid beside the River Torrens and surrounded by parkland. Known for its festivals, food and wine, it sits within easy reach of the Barossa Valley vineyards and the beaches and wildlife of Kangaroo Island.
  - Barossa Valley
  - Adelaide Central Market
  - North Terrace museums
Day
31
At sea
Day
32
- Melbourne, Victoria
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
  The capital of Victoria in southeastern Australia, set on Port Phillip Bay along the Yarra River. Known for laneway coffee culture, street art and grand Victorian arcades, it spreads into leafy gardens, sporting grounds and the seaside suburb of St Kilda.
  - Laneway cafés
  - Queen Victoria Market
  - St Kilda
Day
33
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36
- Picton
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
  A small harbour town at the head of Queen Charlotte Sound, the gateway between New Zealand's two main islands. Forested inlets surround the bay, and the Queen Charlotte Track and Marlborough wine country lie close by.
  - Marlborough Sounds
  - Queen Charlotte Track
  - Edwin Fox ship
Day
37
- Wellington
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
  New Zealand's capital, set around a deep harbour at the windy southern tip of the North Island. It is known for its cafés, the Te Papa national museum and the Cuba Street arts quarter, with the cable car climbing to gardens above the bay.
  - Te Papa museum
  - Cuba Street
  - Cable car
Day
38
- Napier
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
  A Hawke's Bay town on New Zealand's North Island, rebuilt in Art Deco style after a 1931 earthquake. The seafront streets carry one of the world's finest concentrations of 1930s architecture, with surrounding hills given over to vineyards.
  - Art Deco quarter
  - Hawke's Bay wineries
  - Marine Parade
Day
39
- Gisborne
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
Day
40
- Tauranga
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
  A harbour city on New Zealand's Bay of Plenty, guarded by the extinct volcanic cone of Mauao at the foot of Mount Maunganui. Its surf beaches and the geothermal springs of Rotorua inland make it a popular North Island call.
  - Mount Maunganui
  - Surf beaches
  - Rotorua geysers
Day
41
- Auckland
  Arrive 08:00
  New Zealand's largest city, spread across a narrow isthmus between two harbours. Known as the City of Sails for its yacht-filled waters, it pairs a Sky Tower skyline with nearby volcanic cones, vineyards and black-sand surf beaches.
  - Sky Tower
  - City of Sails
  - Waiheke Island

Upcoming departures

15 Dec 2026

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40-Night Australia and New Zealand Cruise from Sydney, New South Wales FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 40-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, Fremantle, Western Australia, Busselton, Western Australia, Albany, Western Australia, Esperance, Western Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Melbourne, Victoria, Picton, Wellington, Napier, Gisborne, Tauranga and Auckland.

How many days are spent at sea?

18 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 Auckland.

How long is this cruise?

40 nights aboard Oceania Riviera.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 15 Dec 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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