Cruise itinerary
19-Night Pacific Cruise from Sydney, New South Wales
19 nights · Pacific · 17 ports of call
19-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 10 more.
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At a glance
- Cruise line
- Regent Seven Seas Cruises
- Duration
- 19 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
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
- Day14
Cruising the Timor Sea
- Day15
Kupang
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day16
Waingapu, Sumba
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day17
Komodo Island
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day18
Lombok
Arrive 11:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day19
Benoa, Bali
Arrive 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
- Day20
Benoa, Bali
Depart 16:00
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
Upcoming departures
- 28 Jan 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
19-Night Pacific Cruise from Sydney, New South Wales FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 19-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, Darwin, Northern Territory, Cruising the Timor Sea, Kupang, Waingapu, Sumba, Komodo Island, 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.