Day 1 – Singapore

Departs 04:00 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 2 – At Sea

Day 3 – At Sea

Day 4 – Puerto Princesa, Philippines

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

Day 5 – At Sea

Day 6 – Bitung, Sulawesi, Indonesia

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

Day 7 – At Sea

Day 8 – At Sea

Day 9 – Jayapura, Papua Indonesia, Indonesia

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 03:00 pm.

Day 10 – At Sea

Day 11 – Rabaul, Papua New Guinea

Arrives 08:00 am, departs 03:00 pm.

Day 12 – Kiriwina Island, Papua New Guinea

Arrives 09:00 am, departs 03:00 pm.

Day 13 – At Sea

Day 14 – Townsville, Australia

Arrives 10:00 am, departs 07:00 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 15 – Cairns, Australia

Arrives 08:00 am.

Cairns is one of Australia’s hottest vacation destinations. Cairns boasts three of Australia’s great natural wonders. Just offshore, immense bastions of living coral form the Great Barrier Reef. Sixteen miles of superb beaches stretch to the north of the city – the famed Marlin Coast. And inland lays the immense Daintree National Park. Cairns itself basks in tropical sunshine, balmy breezes waft in from Trinity Bay. The city’s graceful, tree-lined esplanade was once the gateway to the gold fields of North Queensland. Cairns graceful, tree-lined esplanade was once the gateway to the gold fields of North Queensland. A travel tip – Cairns is pronounced “cans.”

Day 16 – Cairns, Australia

Departs 06:00 pm.

Cairns is one of Australia’s hottest vacation destinations. Cairns boasts three of Australia’s great natural wonders. Just offshore, immense bastions of living coral form the Great Barrier Reef. Sixteen miles of superb beaches stretch to the north of the city – the famed Marlin Coast. And inland lays the immense Daintree National Park. Cairns itself basks in tropical sunshine, balmy breezes waft in from Trinity Bay. The city’s graceful, tree-lined esplanade was once the gateway to the gold fields of North Queensland. Cairns graceful, tree-lined esplanade was once the gateway to the gold fields of North Queensland. A travel tip – Cairns is pronounced “cans.”

Day 17 – At Sea (Great Barrier Reef)

Day 17 – The Ribbon Reef Region

Day 18 – At Sea (Great Barrier Reef)

Day 18 – The Far North Region

Day 18 – Scenic Cruising Torres Strait

Day 19 – At Sea

Day 20 – 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 21 – At Sea

Day 22 – Scenic cruising Batu Tara Volcano

Day 23 – Slawi Bay, Komodo Island, Indonesia

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 03:00 pm.

Day 24 – Benoa (Denpasar), Bali, Indonesia

Arrives 08:00 am.

Day 25 – Benoa (Denpasar), Bali, Indonesia

Departs 06:00 pm.

Day 26 – At Sea

Day 27 – Scenic cruising Krakatau Volcano

Day 28 – At Sea

Day 29 – Singapore

Arrives 07:00 am.

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.