At Sea
Enjoy the facilities of the cruise ship while sailing to your next port of call.
Bali
BALI with its white and yes, black sand beaches green rice terraces and some of the world’s best spa hotels, little wonder that Bali has been crowned the world’s favourite destination. Shrines featuring growling demon queens sit in the shadow of the island’s mystical volcanoes, while golden beaches in the south are pounded by surf that attracts plenty of Australian tourists. For those of you old enough to remember the movie “South Pacific” Bali is everything and more that the movie portrayed.
Brisbane
Sophisticated galleries, subtropical beaches, cool-climate vineyards: the greater Brisbane region delivers gasp-inducing contrasts. The region's star is Brisbane itself. Traditional home of the Jagera people, Queensland's capital has a flourishing restaurant, bar and cultural scene. Lapping at its eastern fringe is Moreton Bay, where low-lying sandy isles beckon with turquoise waves and passing parade of whales, turtles and dolphins.
Cooktown
Cooktown is a beautiful, unspoilt, small historic coastal town surrounded by stunning countryside. It is also Australia’s closest town to the Great Barrier Reef. With its laid-back atmosphere and friendly people, this is the perfect base to explore the rugged beauty of the Lower Cape, noted for its pristine environment and Aboriginal culture.
Darwin
Nature is well and truly part of Darwin's backyard: the famous national parks of Kakadu and Litchfield are only a few hours' drive distant, and the unique Tiwi Islands are a boat ride away. For locals the perfect weekend is going fishing for barra (barramundi) in a tinny (small boat) with an esky (cooler) full of beer.
Komodo
Komodo island, part of the Lesser Sunda chain of Indonesian islands, is the rugged habitat of the 3m-long Komodo dragon monitor lizard. Komodo National Park covers the entire region and is home to more than 4,000 dragons, and is made up of rusty-red volcanic hills, savannah and forests. Its surrounding waters of seagrass beds, mangrove shrublands and coral reefs are famous for diving.
Sydney
Sydney, with its iconic Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Darling Harbour and of course Bondi beach must rank as one of the worlds most stunning city’s. Enjoy Sydney’s natural beauty, from unspoilt beaches to public gardens and, of course, the sparkling harbour, before discovering its thriving restaurants and markets. Top it off with a trip to the Blue Mountains, a popular excursion among locals.
Yorkeys Knob
Yorkeys Knob is the gateway to Cairns, the World Heritage Rainforests and the remarkable Great Barrier Reef. Spend some time in the remote wilderness of the Daintree Rainforest, one of the most diverse examples of Mother Nature’s beauty or explore Australia’s breathtaking natural wonder, either by diving, swimming or snorkelling. The phenomenal sights will be something to remember for the rest of time.