Cruise itinerary
16-Night Australia and New Zealand Cruise from Darwin, Northern Territory
16 nights · Australia and New Zealand · 11 ports of call
16-night Australia and New Zealand cruise aboard Seven Seas Navigator, departing Darwin, Northern Territory and calling at Thursday Island, Queensland, Cooktown, Queensland, Cairns, Queensland, Willis Island, Queensland, Townsville, Queensland and Airlie Beach and 4 more.
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At a glance
- Cruise line
- Regent Seven Seas Cruises
- Duration
- 16 nights
- Region
- Australia and New Zealand
- Departs
- Darwin, Northern Territory
- Returns
- Sydney, New South Wales
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Darwin, Northern Territory
Depart 23:00
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
- Day2At sea
- Day3At sea
- Day4
Thursday Island, Queensland
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day5At sea
- Day6
Cooktown, Queensland
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day7
Cairns, Queensland
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
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
- Day8At sea
- Day9
Willis Island, Queensland
- Day10
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
- Day11
Airlie Beach
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day12At sea
- Day13
Fraser Island, Queensland
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day14
Mooloolaba, Queensland
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day15
Brisbane, Queensland
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day16At sea
- Day17
Sydney, New South Wales
Arrive 07:00
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
Upcoming departures
- 27 Jun 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
16-Night Australia and New Zealand Cruise from Darwin, Northern Territory FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 16-night Australia and New Zealand cruise calls at Darwin, Northern Territory, Thursday Island, Queensland, Cooktown, Queensland, Cairns, Queensland, Willis Island, Queensland, Townsville, Queensland, Airlie Beach, Fraser Island, Queensland, Mooloolaba, Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland and Sydney, New South Wales.
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 Darwin, Northern Territory and ends in Sydney, New South Wales.
How long is this cruise?
16 nights aboard Seven Seas Navigator.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 27 Jun 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.