Cruise itinerary
16-Night Pacific Cruise from Sydney, New South Wales
16 nights · Pacific · 14 ports of call
16-night Pacific cruise aboard Seven Seas Explorer, departing Sydney, New South Wales and calling at Cruising the Tasman Sea, Brisbane, Queensland, Cruising the Coral Sea, Airlie Beach, Townsville, Queensland and Cairns, Queensland and 7 more.
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At a glance
- Cruise line
- Regent Seven Seas Cruises
- Duration
- 16 nights
- Region
- Pacific · Australia and New Zealand · Oceania
- Departs
- Sydney, New South Wales
- Returns
- Benoa, Bali
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Sydney, New South Wales
Depart 16:00
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
Brisbane, Queensland
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day4
Cruising the Coral Sea
- Day5
Airlie Beach
Arrive 07:00 · 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
- Day6
Townsville, Queensland
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day7
Cairns, Queensland
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 23:00
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
Cruising the Coral Sea
- Day9
Cruising the Coral Sea
- Day10
Cruising the Arafura Sea
- Day11
Darwin, Northern Territory
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 22:00
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
- Day12
Cruising the Timor Sea
- Day13
Cruising the Indian Ocean
- Day14
Komodo Island
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
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
- Day15
Lombok
Arrive 11:30 · Depart 20:00
An Indonesian island just east of Bali, dominated by the towering volcano of Mount Rinjani. It offers quieter beaches than its neighbour, traditional Sasak villages, and easy boats out to the three Gili Islands off the northwest coast.
- Mount Rinjani
- Gili Islands
- Sasak villages
- Day16
Benoa, Bali
Arrive 07:00
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
- Day17
Benoa, Bali
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
Upcoming departures
- 6 Mar 2029
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
16-Night Pacific Cruise from Sydney, New South Wales FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 16-night Pacific cruise calls at Sydney, New South Wales, Cruising the Tasman Sea, Brisbane, Queensland, Cruising the Coral Sea, Airlie Beach, Townsville, Queensland, Cairns, Queensland, Cruising the Arafura Sea, Darwin, Northern Territory, Cruising the Timor Sea, Cruising the Indian Ocean, Komodo Island, Lombok and Benoa, Bali.
How many days are spent at sea?
7 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 Benoa, Bali.
How long is this cruise?
16 nights aboard Seven Seas Explorer.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 6 Mar 2029. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.