Seven Seas Explorer — 19-Night Oceania Cruise from Sydney, New South Wales

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19-Night Oceania Cruise from Sydney, New South Wales

19 nights · Oceania · 13 ports of call

19-night Oceania cruise aboard Seven Seas Explorer, departing Sydney, New South Wales and calling at Mooloolaba, Queensland, Gladstone, Queensland, Airlie Beach, Townsville, Queensland, Cairns, Queensland and Cooktown, Queensland and 6 more.

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Ship: Seven Seas Explorer
Cruise line: Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Duration: 19 nights
Region: Oceania
Departs: Sydney, New South Wales
Returns: Benoa, Bali

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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
At sea
Day
3
- Mooloolaba, Queensland
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 22:00
Day
4
At sea
Day
5
- Gladstone, Queensland
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
Day
6
- 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
Day
7
- 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
Day
8
At sea
Day
9
- 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
Day
10
- Cooktown, Queensland
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 13:00
Day
11
At sea
Day
12
At sea
Day
13
- 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
Day
14
At sea
Day
15
- Kupang
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
16
- Pulau Sumba Island Indonesia
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
17
- Pulau Komodo Island
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
18
- Lembar, Lombok
  Arrive 11:00 · Depart 19:00
Day
19
- Benoa, Bali
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 08:00
  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
20
- 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

28 Jan 2027

Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.

19-Night Oceania Cruise from Sydney, New South Wales FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 19-night Oceania cruise calls at Sydney, New South Wales, Mooloolaba, Queensland, Gladstone, Queensland, Airlie Beach, Townsville, Queensland, Cairns, Queensland, Cooktown, Queensland, Darwin, Northern Territory, Kupang, Pulau Sumba Island Indonesia, Pulau Komodo Island, Lembar, Lombok and Benoa, Bali.

How many days are spent at sea?

6 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?

19 nights aboard Seven Seas Explorer.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 28 Jan 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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