Day 1 – Sydney, Australia

As your ship passes Harbour Heads, you are presented with the shimmering skyline of Sydney – hailed by many seafarers as “the most beautiful harbor in the world.” Two prominent landmarks, Harbour Bridge and the sail-like curves of the Sydney Opera House, grace the backdrop of this picturesque harbor. There is a wealth of adventure waiting in Sydney – from its cosmopolitan city center to miles of beautiful beaches and the Blue Mountains.Australia’s oldest and largest city was born in 1788 with the arrival of the “First Fleet” transporting 760 British convicts. Today, Sydney is the largest port in the South Pacific and is often voted the most popular destination in the South Pacific.

Day 2 – Sydney, Australia

Departs 07:00 pm.

As your ship passes Harbour Heads, you are presented with the shimmering skyline of Sydney – hailed by many seafarers as “the most beautiful harbor in the world.” Two prominent landmarks, Harbour Bridge and the sail-like curves of the Sydney Opera House, grace the backdrop of this picturesque harbor. There is a wealth of adventure waiting in Sydney – from its cosmopolitan city center to miles of beautiful beaches and the Blue Mountains.Australia’s oldest and largest city was born in 1788 with the arrival of the “First Fleet” transporting 760 British convicts. Today, Sydney is the largest port in the South Pacific and is often voted the most popular destination in the South Pacific.

Day 3 – At Sea

Day 4 – At Sea

Day 5 – Airlie Beach, Australia

Arrives 08:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

Airlie Beach is your gateway to the Whitsunday Archipelago. These 74 islands feature pristine fringing reefs, calm, lagoon-like waters, and superb beaches. The archipelago is one of Australia’s premier playgrounds. The Whitsundays were once mountains. Rising seas at the end of the Ice Age formed the Whitsunday Passage between the islands and the mainland.

Day 6 – Townsville, Australia

Arrives 08:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

Often described as the “unofficial capital of North Queensland,” Townsville was founded in 1856 when an enterprising sea captain built a wharf on Cleveland Bay. The city lies at the very north of the Dry Tropics, where the outback bush meets the waters of the Coral Sea. Today’s travelers are drawn to Townsville’s superb location. Queensland’s fabled Wet Tropics World Heritage Area lies just to the north of the city. Towering over Townsville is Castle Rock, a 1,300-foot monolith of pink granite that provides sweeping views of Townsville, Cleveland Bay and Magnetic Island. The Strand is Townsville’s lively entertainment district, home to shop, cafes, restaurants and a 24-hour water park.

Day 7 – At Sea

Day 8 – At Sea

Day 9 – At Sea

Day 10 – Darwin, Australia

Arrives 08:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

Closer to Indonesia than to any other Australian city, Darwin is the capital of the “Top End” – the remote, vast Northern Territory. Home to more than half of the territory’s population, the city reflects the rugged endurance and individualism required to survive the Outback. Darwin also boasts a colorful history to add to that heritage. During World War II the Japanese bombed the city and threatened invasion. In 1974, Cyclone Tracy cut a destructive swath through the region. In addition, man-eating crocodiles, tropical monsoons, searing heat and bush fires that burn for weeks are all part of everyday life.Locals in the Top End consume over 60 gallons of beer a year. All those empties don’t go to waste: Each year Darwin residents compete in the Beer Can Regatta, a race with boats, rafts and other vessels manufactured out of beer cans.

Day 11 – At Sea

Day 12 – At Sea

Day 13 – Benoa (Denpasar), Bali, Indonesia

Arrives 07:00 am.

Day 14 – Benoa (Denpasar), Bali, Indonesia

Departs 04:00 pm.

Day 15 – Surabaya, Indonesia

Arrives 10:00 am, departs 06:00 pm.

Day 16 – Semarang, Java, Indonesia

Arrives 08:00 am, departs 07:00 pm.

Day 17 – At Sea

Day 18 – Crossing the Equator

Day 19 – Singapore

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 06:00 pm.

Singapore – the very name summons visions of the mysterious East. The commercial center of Southeast Asia, this island city-state of five million people is a metropolis of modern high-rise buildings, Chinese shop-houses with red-tiled roofs, sturdy Victorian buildings, Buddhist temples and Arab bazaars. Founded in 1819 by Sir Stamford Raffles of the fabled East India Company, the city is a melting pot of people and cultures. Malay, Chinese, English and Tamil are official languages. Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, Hinduism and Christianity are the major faiths. Singapore is an ever-fascinating island boasting colorful traditions, luxurious hotels and some of the finest duty-free shopping in the world. Lying just 85 miles north of the Equator at the tip of the Malay Peninsula, the island was a haven for Malay pirates and Chinese and Arab traders.

Day 20 – Port Kelang (Kuala Lumpur), Malaysia

Arrives 08:00 am, departs 06:00 pm.

Day 21 – Penang, Malaysia

Arrives 08:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

In 1786 Francis Light persuaded the Sultan of Kedah to cede Pulau Pinang – the “Isle of Betel nut” – to the English crown. Legend has it that Light persuaded his men to clear the overgrown island of Penang by firing a cannon filled with gold coins into the jungle as an incentive. The island was renamed Prince of Wales Island, and its major town was christened Georgetown after King George III. Whether the story is true or not, Penang quickly became a major trading port for tea, spices, china and cloth. Here European, Malaysian, Hindu, Arabic and Chinese cultures met, melded and flourished. Today George Town is a cosmopolitan city that has preserved its unique heritage and its exotic blend of cultures. George Town is perhaps the best-preserved city in Southeast Asia. It boasts a European-style esplanade and a wealth of temples, mosques and Chinese clan houses. Listed as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in 2008, this virgin paradise has no shortage of cultural sights and natural scenery.

Day 22 – Phuket, Thailand

Arrives 08:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

Hailed as the “Pearl of the Andaman Sea,” this island off Thailand’s long southern coast boasts a colorful history. A crossroads for trade, Phuket has been a melting pot of Thai, Malay, Chinese and Western influences. Its importance over the past 500 years stemmed from the island’s natural resources, which include tin, hardwoods and rubber. In the past half-century, Phuket has enjoyed wide popularity as one of the premier travel destinations in Southeast Asia. Travelers are drawn to the island’s beaches, crystalline waters, and dramatic, forested hills.

Day 23 – At Sea

Day 24 – At Sea

Day 25 – Hambantota, Sri Lanka

Arrives 09:00 am, departs 07:00 pm.

Day 26 – Colombo, Sri Lanka

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 09:00 pm.

Day 27 – At Sea

Day 28 – Male, Maldives

Arrives 08:00 am, departs 11:00 pm.

Day 29 – At Sea

Day 30 – At Sea

Day 31 – At Sea

Day 32 – At Sea

Day 33 – Port Louis, Mauritius

Arrives 08:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

Day 34 – La Possession, Reunion

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 04:00 pm.

Day 35 – At Sea

Day 36 – At Sea

Day 37 – At Sea

Day 38 – Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Arrives 12:00 pm, departs 09:00 pm.

Day 39 – At Sea

Day 40 – Cape Town, South Africa

Arrives 08:00 am.

Day 41 – Cape Town, South Africa

Arrives 06:00 am.