
27 nightsFrom Sydney, Australia14 ports of call
Australia & Asia Combination Cruise: Cairns, Bali & Hong Kong
Azamara · Azamara Onward
Overview
A 27-night voyage aboard Azamara Onward, departing Sydney, Australia on 1 Mar 2028 and arriving in Hong Kong, China, calling at 14 destinations along the way.
Sydney, AustraliaNewcastle, NSW, AustraliaMooloolaba, QueenslandAirlie BeachCairnsDarwin, AustraliaKomodo IslandBenoa/BaliCelukan Bawang, BaliSandakanPuerto Princessa, PalawanCoron, PhilippinesManilaHong Kong, China
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Itinerary
27 nights · 28 ports of call- 1
Day 1 ·Sydney, AustraliaEmbark
1 Mar 2028Depart 22:00Head Down Under to the state capital of New South Wales and the most populous city in Australia, the one and only Sydney. With a sunny attitude and a climate to match, Sydney is a vibrant place that combines the best of the beach, with the convenience of the city.
Your first stop should be the UNESCO World Heritage-designated Sydney Opera House. Snap a picture of this iconic building that is a prominent feature of Sydney’s famous skyline for the folks back home. Get out and explore the streets to shop, dine, and view spectacular architecture and heritage buildings including Parliament House, Sydney Town Hall, and the Australian Museum. - 2
Day 2 ·Newcastle, NSW, AU
2 Mar 2028Arrive 08:00Depart 20:00 - 3
Day 3 ·At Sea
3 Mar 2028 - 4
Day 4 ·Mooloolaba, Queensland
4 Mar 2028Arrive 08:00Depart 20:00Nestled in the heart of the dreamily named Sunshine Coast, Mooloolaba is a former sleepy surf town that has recently become a popular beach destination. In fact, it was even featured on the popular reality TV series The Amazing Race.
Mooloolaba Beach is one of the most famous and popular beaches on Australia’s east coast, so no visit would be complete without a trip to bury your toes in the powdery-white sand. Take to the water in a cruise on the canals, snorkeling in the sea, or diving with sharks. Head inland to swim in one of the secluded waterfalls in the area, and take in the tranquility that surrounds you. - 5
Day 5 ·At Sea
5 Mar 2028 - 6
Day 6 ·Airlie Beach
6 Mar 2028Arrive 08:00Depart 17:00This sunny port on Australia’s northeast coast is in a perpetual state of vacation, and with the Great Barrier Reef on its doorstep, it’s easy to see why. Small in size but with a beachy, cosmopolitan vibe, Airlie Beach offers excellent shopping, dining, and nightlife, plus a long list of outdoor activities that range from sunbathing to soaring in a seaplane - 8
Day 8 ·Cairns
7 Mar 2028Arrive 13:00Cairns is the gateway to many of northern Australia’s natural attractions. Suit up and head offshore to explore the incredible world beneath the waves at the UNESCO World Heritage Site Great Barrier Reef. Filled with incredible beaches, coral reefs, and turquoise blue waters, you can swim, snorkel, dive, and enjoy a living masterpiece that is so big it can be seen from outer space. - 8
Day 8 ·Cairns
8 Mar 2028Depart 20:00Cairns is the gateway to many of northern Australia’s natural attractions. Suit up and head offshore to explore the incredible world beneath the waves at the UNESCO World Heritage Site Great Barrier Reef. Filled with incredible beaches, coral reefs, and turquoise blue waters, you can swim, snorkel, dive, and enjoy a living masterpiece that is so big it can be seen from outer space. - 9
Day 9 ·At Sea
9 Mar 2028 - 10
Day 10 ·At Sea
10 Mar 2028 - 11
Day 11 ·At Sea
11 Mar 2028 - 12
Day 12 ·Darwin
12 Mar 2028Arrive 08:00As the capital of Australia’s vast and sparsely populated Northern Territory, Darwin has grown from a gateway to South East Asia to one of the country’s most modern and tropical cities. With folks from more than 50 countries calling this pleasant burg home, Darin has a multiculturalism unmatched by many other places.
A trip to Darwin is a walk in the park—literally. George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens, Knuckey Lagoons Conservation Reserve, Charles Darwin National Park, Bicentennial Park, and Jingili Water Gardens are just a few of the parks found within city limits. Plus, the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park—an incredible combination of lush rainforests, wetlands, wildlife, and a treasure trove of Aboriginal rock art—is just a short jaunt away. - 13
Day 13 ·Darwin
13 Mar 2028Depart 13:00As the capital of Australia’s vast and sparsely populated Northern Territory, Darwin has grown from a gateway to South East Asia to one of the country’s most modern and tropical cities. With folks from more than 50 countries calling this pleasant burg home, Darin has a multiculturalism unmatched by many other places.
A trip to Darwin is a walk in the park—literally. George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens, Knuckey Lagoons Conservation Reserve, Charles Darwin National Park, Bicentennial Park, and Jingili Water Gardens are just a few of the parks found within city limits. Plus, the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park—an incredible combination of lush rainforests, wetlands, wildlife, and a treasure trove of Aboriginal rock art—is just a short jaunt away. - 14
Day 14 ·At Sea
14 Mar 2028 - 16
Day 16 ·Komodo
15 Mar 2028Arrive 13:00Depart 17:00When you arrive on Komodo Island, you may be tempted to think we’ve taken a wrong turn and instead arrived on Jurassic Park’s infamous Isla Nublar. But don’t worry—Komodo’s namesake dragons only look like dinosaurs. (And we’re fairly certain there aren’t any science experiences-gone-amuck happening in the peaceful hills.) One of the New7Wonders of Nature and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Komodo National Park is home to more than just the largest lizard in the world. - 17
Day 17 ·Benoa, Bali
16 Mar 2028Arrive 13:30Bali is enchanting – a lush, verdant isle where rice terraces color every available acre with the brilliant green of young shoots, and volcanic peaks said to house the gods tower above. It is a deeply spiritual place, where artful offerings of flowers and incense are ever present, and on any given day at least one of the thousands of temples scattered around the island will be hosting a colorful festival. Culturally rich, each village has its own artistic specialty – music, dance, painting, and sculpture. The beaches are tempting, but if you want the real Bali, head for the hills – the Balinese occupy that middle ground, and demons reside in the sea. - 17
Day 17 ·Benoa, Bali
17 Mar 2028Arrive 09:00Depart 22:00Bali is enchanting – a lush, verdant isle where rice terraces color every available acre with the brilliant green of young shoots, and volcanic peaks said to house the gods tower above. It is a deeply spiritual place, where artful offerings of flowers and incense are ever present, and on any given day at least one of the thousands of temples scattered around the island will be hosting a colorful festival. Culturally rich, each village has its own artistic specialty – music, dance, painting, and sculpture. The beaches are tempting, but if you want the real Bali, head for the hills – the Balinese occupy that middle ground, and demons reside in the sea. - 18
Day 18 ·Celukan Bawang
18 Mar 2028Arrive 08:00Depart 16:00Celukan Bawang, Bali, Indonesia. In this important port, you may see numbers of the famous high-prowed Bugis schooners, the traditional trading vessels of the archipelago. They carry timber, cement and other goods - 19
Day 19 ·At Sea
19 Mar 2028 - 20
Day 20 ·At Sea
20 Mar 2028 - 21
Day 21 ·Sandakan
21 Mar 2028Arrive 08:00Depart 17:00Sandakan is a city in the Malaysian state of Sabah, on the northeast coast of Borneo. The hilltop Puu Jih Shih Temple offers panoramic views of the city. Agnes Keith House is a wooden bungalow that re-creates the city's colonial-era life. The city is also a base for visiting the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre and the limestone Gomantong Caves, home to swiftlets, bats and kingfishers. - 22
Day 22 ·Puerto Princesa
22 Mar 2028Arrive 10:30Depart 17:30Puerto Princesa is a coastal city on Palawan Island in the western Philippines. It's a base for boat trips through the massive limestone caves and underground river of the biodiverse Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park. Dive sites are dotted around Puerto Princesa Bay, home to long-nosed dolphins, turtles and rays. Close to the port is the 19th-century Immaculate Concepcion Cathedral - 24
Day 24 ·Coron, Palawan, Philippines
23 Mar 2028Arrive 13:00Depart 19:00Dazzling turquoise waters ebb and flow against brilliant white sands. A quiet fishing town on Busuanga Island in the warm Western Pacific islands of the Philippines, Coron’s black limestone cliffs give way to coral sand beaches and harbor some of the best diving, snorkeling, and unspoiled land in Asia. - 24
Day 24 ·Manila
24 Mar 2028Arrive 09:30Manila is a city with more sights to see than Imelda Marcos had shoes. There’s the UNESCO World Heritage Site San Augustín Church, the scenic Baywalk , and largest Chinatown in the world, and that’s just the ABCs. But one of the best known, and not to be missed sites is Intramuros—the remnants of the walled settlement founded by the Spanish in 1571. Spanish colonial-style buildings house an eclectic mix of ruins, churches, and some of Manila’s most interesting museums like the Bonsai Library and Museum, the Light and Sound Museum, and the Rizal Shrine Museum just to name a few.
The best way to travel between these sites is to take a ride in the unofficial symbol of the city, the Jeepney. Originally created by enterprising Filipinos out of surplus Jeeps left behind by the US Army, today these elaborately decorated and brightly colored taxi busses jam the streets and lend a certain attitude to the commute. - 25
Day 25 ·Manila
25 Mar 2028Depart 14:00Manila is a city with more sights to see than Imelda Marcos had shoes. There’s the UNESCO World Heritage Site San Augustín Church, the scenic Baywalk , and largest Chinatown in the world, and that’s just the ABCs. But one of the best known, and not to be missed sites is Intramuros—the remnants of the walled settlement founded by the Spanish in 1571. Spanish colonial-style buildings house an eclectic mix of ruins, churches, and some of Manila’s most interesting museums like the Bonsai Library and Museum, the Light and Sound Museum, and the Rizal Shrine Museum just to name a few.
The best way to travel between these sites is to take a ride in the unofficial symbol of the city, the Jeepney. Originally created by enterprising Filipinos out of surplus Jeeps left behind by the US Army, today these elaborately decorated and brightly colored taxi busses jam the streets and lend a certain attitude to the commute. - 26
Day 26 ·At Sea
26 Mar 2028 - 27
Day 27 ·Hong Kong
27 Mar 2028Arrive 08:00Neon signs galore, dim sum, and amazing temples are a few of the favorite experiences in Hong Kong. Take is as much as you can of this thrilling city with its endless shopping and towering skyscrapers. Your agenda for Hong Kong should include Victoria Peak, an Aberdeen Fishing Village, the Man Mo Temple and Sheung Wan Dried Food and Herbal Market. Be certain to have extra room in your suitcase for the bargains you are bound to discover. - 28
Day 28 ·Hong KongDisembark
28 Mar 2028Arrive 09:00Neon signs galore, dim sum, and amazing temples are a few of the favorite experiences in Hong Kong. Take is as much as you can of this thrilling city with its endless shopping and towering skyscrapers. Your agenda for Hong Kong should include Victoria Peak, an Aberdeen Fishing Village, the Man Mo Temple and Sheung Wan Dried Food and Herbal Market. Be certain to have extra room in your suitcase for the bargains you are bound to discover.
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