Cairns, Queensland, Australia

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Cairns, Queensland
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Tourism is the lifeblood of Cairns (pronounced Caans). The city makes a good base for exploring the wild top half of Queensland, and tens of thousands of international travelers use it as a jumping-off point for activities such as scuba diving and snorkeling trips to the Barrier Reef, as well as boating, fishing, parasailing, scenic flights, and rain-forest treks.It's a tough environment, with intense heat and fierce wildlife. Along with wallabies and grey kangaroos in the savannah and tree kangaroos in the rain forest, you'll find stealthy saltwater crocodiles, venomous snakes, and jellyfish so deadly they put the region’s stunning beaches off- limits to swimmers for nearly half the year. Yet despite this formidable setting, Cairns and tropical North Queensland are far from intimidating places. The people are warm and friendly, the sights spectacular, and—at the right time of year—the beachside lounging is world-class.

Cairns, Queensland, Australia Itineraries

72 Nights

Asia & Oceania Odyssey

Departure Date
22 May 25
Cruise LineOceania Cruises
Cruise TypeOcean
ShipRegatta
RegionWorld-wide
Departure PortTokyo
Destination PortHonolulu, Hawaii
Itinerary
Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka, Osaka, Hiroshima, Nagasaki, Shanghai, Shanghai, Xiamen, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hanoi, Hanoi, Chan May, Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Kâmpóng Saôm, Bangkok, Bangkok, Ko Samui, Singapore, Singapore, Semarang, Surabaya, Benoa, Bali, Benoa, Bali, Benoa, Bali, Komodo Island, Darwin, Northern Territory, Darwin, Northern Territory, Thursday Island, Queensland, Cairns, Queensland, Townsville, Queensland, Port Vila, Mystery Island (Inyeug), Lautoka, Suva, Apia, Pago Pago, Bora-Bora, Papeete, Tahiti, Bora-Bora, Bora-Bora, Uturoa, Raietea Island, Rangiroa, Nuku Hiva Island, Hilo, Hawaii, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, Kahului-Maui, Hawaii, Nawiliwili, Hawaii and Honolulu, Hawaii

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45 Nights

Asian & Pacific Pearls

Departure Date
03 Jun 25
Cruise LineOceania Cruises
Cruise TypeOcean
ShipRegatta
RegionAsia
Departure PortHong Kong
Destination PortPapeete, Tahiti
Itinerary
Hong Kong, Hanoi, Hanoi, Chan May, Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Kâmpóng Saôm, Bangkok, Bangkok, Ko Samui, Singapore, Singapore, Semarang, Surabaya, Benoa, Bali, Benoa, Bali, Benoa, Bali, Komodo Island, Darwin, Northern Territory, Darwin, Northern Territory, Thursday Island, Queensland, Cairns, Queensland, Townsville, Queensland, Port Vila, Mystery Island (Inyeug), Lautoka, Suva, Apia, Pago Pago, Bora-Bora and Papeete, Tahiti

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25 Nights

Outback & Island Pearls

Departure Date
23 Jun 25
Cruise LineOceania Cruises
Cruise TypeOcean
ShipRegatta
RegionAustralia & New Zealand
Departure PortBenoa, Bali
Destination PortPapeete, Tahiti
Itinerary
Benoa, Bali, Benoa, Bali, Komodo Island, Darwin, Northern Territory, Darwin, Northern Territory, Thursday Island, Queensland, Cairns, Queensland, Townsville, Queensland, Port Vila, Mystery Island (Inyeug), Lautoka, Suva, Apia, Pago Pago, Bora-Bora and Papeete, Tahiti

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40 Nights

Pristine Pacific Sands

Departure Date
23 Jun 25
Cruise LineOceania Cruises
Cruise TypeOcean
ShipRegatta
RegionPacific
Departure PortBenoa, Bali
Destination PortHonolulu, Hawaii
Itinerary
Benoa, Bali, Benoa, Bali, Komodo Island, Darwin, Northern Territory, Darwin, Northern Territory, Thursday Island, Queensland, Cairns, Queensland, Townsville, Queensland, Port Vila, Mystery Island (Inyeug), Lautoka, Suva, Apia, Pago Pago, Bora-Bora, Papeete, Tahiti, Bora-Bora, Bora-Bora, Uturoa, Raietea Island, Rangiroa, Nuku Hiva Island, Hilo, Hawaii, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, Kahului-Maui, Hawaii, Nawiliwili, Hawaii and Honolulu, Hawaii

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78 Nights

Australia, Asia & Alaska

Departure Date
14 Sep 25
Cruise LineViking Ocean Cruises
Cruise TypeOcean
ShipViking Orion
RegionPacific
Departure PortVancouver, British Columbia
Destination PortSydney, New South Wales
Itinerary
Vancouver, British Columbia, Ketchikan, Alaska, Sitka, Alaska, Valdez, Alaska, Seward, Alaska, Homer, Alaska, Kodiak, Alaska, Sapporo, Sapporo, Tokyo, Tokyo, Tokyo, Shimizu, Shimizu, Osaka, Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Beppu, Kyushu Island, Oita, Kagoshima, Nagasaki, Keelung (Chilung), Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Ha Long Bay, Ha Long Bay, Chan May, Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Sihanoukville, Sihanoukville, Laem Chabang, Laem Chabang, Laem Chabang, Port Klang, Singapore, Jakarta, Jakarta, Semarang, Surabaya, Benoa, Bali, Benoa, Bali, Lombok, Rinca Island, Darwin, Northern Territory, Darwin, Northern Territory, Thursday Island, Queensland, Cairns, Queensland, Townsville, Queensland, Airlie Beach, Airlie Beach, Mooloolaba, Queensland, Newcastle, New South Wales and Sydney, New South Wales

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92 Nights

Grand Pacific Explorer

Departure Date
14 Sep 25
Cruise LineViking Ocean Cruises
Cruise TypeOcean
ShipViking Orion
RegionPacific
Departure PortVancouver, British Columbia
Destination PortAuckland
Itinerary
Vancouver, British Columbia, Ketchikan, Alaska, Sitka, Alaska, Valdez, Alaska, Seward, Alaska, Homer, Alaska, Kodiak, Alaska, Sapporo, Sapporo, Tokyo, Tokyo, Tokyo, Shimizu, Shimizu, Osaka, Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Beppu, Kyushu Island, Oita, Kagoshima, Nagasaki, Keelung (Chilung), Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Ha Long Bay, Ha Long Bay, Chan May, Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Sihanoukville, Sihanoukville, Laem Chabang, Laem Chabang, Laem Chabang, Port Klang, Singapore, Jakarta, Jakarta, Semarang, Surabaya, Benoa, Bali, Benoa, Bali, Lombok, Rinca Island, Darwin, Northern Territory, Darwin, Northern Territory, Thursday Island, Queensland, Cairns, Queensland, Townsville, Queensland, Airlie Beach, Airlie Beach, Mooloolaba, Queensland, Newcastle, New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Melbourne, Victoria, Hobart, Tasmania, Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, Napier, Tauranga, Auckland and Auckland

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15 Nights

Cairns to Melbourne

Departure Date
29 Sep 25
Cruise LineSilversea
Cruise TypeOcean
ShipSilver Nova
RegionAustralia & New Zealand
Departure PortCairns, Queensland
Destination PortMelbourne, Victoria
Itinerary
Cairns, Queensland, Cooktown, Queensland, Port Douglas, Queensland, Townsville, Queensland, Whitsunday Island, Queensland, Fraser Island, Queensland, Mooloolaba, Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Newcastle, New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales and Melbourne, Victoria

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15 Nights

Australia’s Top End: Cape York & the Great Barrier Reef

Departure Date
11 Oct 25
Cruise LineScenic Ocean Cruises
Cruise TypeOcean
ShipScenic Eclipse II
RegionAustralia & New Zealand
Departure PortDarwin, Northern Territory
Destination PortCairns, Queensland
Itinerary
Darwin, Northern Territory, Melville Island, Northern Territory, Wessel Islands, English Company's Islands, Northern Territory, English Company's Islands, Northern Territory, Thursday Island, Queensland, Cape York, Queensland, Lizard Island National Park, Queensland, Lizard Island National Park, Queensland, Cooktown, Queensland, Port Douglas, Queensland, Willis Island, Queensland, Cairns, Queensland and Cairns, Queensland

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47 Nights

Grand Voyage: Melbourne to Melbourne

Departure Date
14 Oct 25
Cruise LineSilversea
Cruise TypeOcean
ShipSilver Nova
RegionAustralia & New Zealand
Departure PortMelbourne, Victoria
Destination PortMelbourne, Victoria
Itinerary
Melbourne, Victoria, Eden, New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Newcastle, New South Wales, Brisbane, Queensland, Mooloolaba, Queensland, Fraser Island, Queensland, Whitsunday Island, Queensland, Townsville, Queensland, Cairns, Queensland, Cairns, Queensland, Port Douglas, Queensland, Cooktown, Queensland, Darwin, Northern Territory, Darwin, Northern Territory, Darwin, Northern Territory, Broome, Western Australia, Broome, Western Australia, Exmouth, Western Australia, Fremantle, Western Australia, Fremantle, Western Australia, Busselton, Western Australia, Esperance, Western Australia, Port Lincoln, South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Robe, South Australia, Hobart, Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania and Melbourne, Victoria

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47 Nights

Grand Australia 2025

Departure Date
14 Oct 25
Cruise LineSilversea
Cruise TypeOcean
ShipSilver Nova
RegionAustralia & New Zealand
Departure PortMelbourne, Victoria
Destination PortMelbourne, Victoria
Itinerary
Melbourne, Victoria, Eden, New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Newcastle, New South Wales, Brisbane, Queensland, Mooloolaba, Queensland, Fraser Island, Queensland, Whitsunday Island, Queensland, Townsville, Queensland, Cairns, Queensland, Cairns, Queensland, Port Douglas, Queensland, Cooktown, Queensland, Darwin, Northern Territory, Darwin, Northern Territory, Darwin, Northern Territory, Broome, Western Australia, Broome, Western Australia, Exmouth, Western Australia, Fremantle, Western Australia, Fremantle, Western Australia, Busselton, Western Australia, Esperance, Western Australia, Port Lincoln, South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Kangaroo Island, South Australia, Robe, South Australia, Hobart, Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania and Melbourne, Victoria

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22 Nights

Melbourne to Darwin

Departure Date
14 Oct 25
Cruise LineSilversea
Cruise TypeOcean
ShipSilver Nova
RegionAustralia & New Zealand
Departure PortMelbourne, Victoria
Destination PortDarwin, Northern Territory
Itinerary
Melbourne, Victoria, Eden, New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Newcastle, New South Wales, Brisbane, Queensland, Mooloolaba, Queensland, Fraser Island, Queensland, Whitsunday Island, Queensland, Townsville, Queensland, Cairns, Queensland, Cairns, Queensland, Port Douglas, Queensland, Cooktown, Queensland, Darwin, Northern Territory and Darwin, Northern Territory

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14 Nights

Melbourne to Cairns

Departure Date
14 Oct 25
Cruise LineSilversea
Cruise TypeOcean
ShipSilver Nova
RegionAustralia & New Zealand
Departure PortMelbourne, Victoria
Destination PortCairns, Queensland
Itinerary
Melbourne, Victoria, Eden, New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Newcastle, New South Wales, Brisbane, Queensland, Mooloolaba, Queensland, Fraser Island, Queensland, Whitsunday Island, Queensland, Townsville, Queensland and Cairns, Queensland

From £11,200pp

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