Cruise Advice
Duration
12 Nights
Journey Type
Sailing from Australia
Ports
11 Ports
19 September
Setting sail from Darwin
More of a large town than a city, Darwin is less about what's contained within the city limits and more about the huge expanse of wild landscape that's outside it. Closer to Jakarta than Sydney, the city really does feel remote in its tropical perch. There are a number of waterfront restaurants and pretty parks, making it a pleasant place to relax after a long flight. For those with the energy we highly recommend a visit to Litchfield and Kakadu National Parks.
Our tip
Visit Litchfield National Park and embark on a crocodile-spotting boat trip, where you can see these intimidating, prehistoric beasts jump clean out of the water for a meal.
20 September
Australia: Melville Island (Northern Territory)
21 September
At sea
22-23 September
Australia: Wessel Islands, English Company's Islands, Northern Territory, Yirrkala
24 September
At sea
25 September
Australia: Thursday Island
Thursday Island is one of the Torres Strait Islands, situated to the north of Cape York. Proximity to Papua New Guinea makes for an interesting cultural mix, and the island has a fascinating military history. Be aware that swimming off the beautiful beaches is not recommended due to the presence of crocodiles and marine stingers.
26 September
Australia: Creech Reef
27 September
Australia: Lizard Island
Lizard Island is one of six islands that makes up Lizard Island National Park, part of the Great Barrier Reef, and was named by Captain Cook due to the large number of yellow-spotted monitor lizards here. The island is also home to more than 100 bird species, and it’s a great location for snorkelling.
28 September
At sea
29 September
Australia: Willis Island
30 September
Australia: Port Douglas
The upmarket resort town of Port Douglas is situated to the north of Cairns, a picturesque spot where rainforest meets reef. Soak up the sun’s rays on beautiful Four Mile Beach, explore the ancient Daintree Rainforest and stunning Cape Tribulation, or take a trip out to the Great Barrier Reef.
1 October
Arriving in Cairns
Cairns is a buzzing tourist hub, gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest. A snorkelling trip out to the reef is the most obvious excursion to take here, but other options include riding the Skyrail cableway over the rainforest canopy or swimming in the croc-free saltwater lagoon.
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Where to stay near Darwin
Don’t hang around in Darwin itself; if you want to see more of the Top End, we recommend Bamurru Plains.
Visit the Red Centre
From Darwin take a flight to the Red Centre to see the magical sites of Uluru and Kings Canyon, yet another one of those once in a lifetime experiences!
