Cruise itinerary
12-Night Pacific Cruise from Sydney, New South Wales
12 nights · Pacific · 11 ports of call
12-night Pacific cruise aboard Seven Seas Explorer, departing Sydney, New South Wales and calling at Cruising the Tasman Sea, Mooloolaba, Queensland, Cruising the Coral Sea, Gladstone, Queensland, Airlie Beach and Townsville, Queensland and 4 more.
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At a glance
- Cruise line
- Regent Seven Seas Cruises
- Duration
- 12 nights
- Region
- Pacific · Australia and New Zealand · Oceania
- Departs
- Sydney, New South Wales
- Returns
- Darwin, Northern Territory
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Sydney, New South Wales
Arrive 07:00 · 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
- Day2
Cruising the Tasman Sea
- Day3
Mooloolaba, Queensland
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 22:00
- Day4
Cruising the Coral Sea
- Day5
Gladstone, Queensland
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
- Day6
Airlie Beach
Arrive 10:30 · Depart 20:30
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
Townsville, Queensland
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A tropical city on the coast of north Queensland, Australia, watched over by the granite dome of Castle Hill. It is a gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and to Magnetic Island, a short ferry hop offshore known for its koalas and sheltered bays.
- Magnetic Island
- Castle Hill
- Great Barrier Reef
- Day8
Cruising the Coral Sea
- Day9
Cairns, Queensland
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day10
Cooktown, Queensland
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 13:00
- Day11
Cruising the Coral Sea
- Day12
Cruising the Arafura Sea
- Day13
Darwin, Northern Territory
Arrive 07:00 · 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
Upcoming departures
- 28 Jan 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
12-Night Pacific Cruise from Sydney, New South Wales FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 12-night Pacific cruise calls at Sydney, New South Wales, Cruising the Tasman Sea, Mooloolaba, Queensland, Cruising the Coral Sea, Gladstone, Queensland, Airlie Beach, Townsville, Queensland, Cairns, Queensland, Cooktown, Queensland, Cruising the Arafura Sea and Darwin, Northern Territory.
How many days are spent at sea?
5 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 Darwin, Northern Territory.
How long is this cruise?
12 nights aboard Seven Seas Explorer.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 28 Jan 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.