Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia

Location

Darwin is Australia's most colorful, and exotic, capital city. Surrounded on three sides by the turquoise waters of the Timor Sea, the streets are lined with tropical flowers and trees. Warm and dry in winter, hot and steamy in summer, it's a relaxed and casual place, as well as a beguiling blend of tropical frontier outpost and Outback hardiness. Thanks to its close proximity to Southeast Asia and its multicultural population it also seems more like Asia than the rest of Australia. Darwin is a city that has always had to fight for its survival. The seductiveness of contemporary Darwin lifestyles belies a history of failed attempts that date from 1824 when Europeans attempted to establish an enclave in this harsh, unyielding climate. The original 1869 settlement, called Palmerston, was built on a parcel of mangrove wetlands and scrub forest that had changed little in 15 million years. It was not until 1911, after it had already weathered the disastrous cyclones of 1878, 1882, and 1897, that the town was named after the scientist who had visited Australia's shores aboard the Beagle in 1839. During World War II it was bombed more than 60 times, as the harbor full of warships was a prime target for the Japanese war planes. Then, on the night of Christmas Eve 1974, the city was almost completely destroyed by Cyclone Tracy, Australia’s greatest natural disaster. It's a tribute to those who stayed and to those who have come to live here after Tracy that the rebuilt city now thrives as an administrative and commercial center for northern Australia. Old Darwin has been replaced by something of an edifice complex—such buildings as Parliament House and the Supreme Court all seem very grand for such a small city, especially one that prides itself on its casual, outdoor-centric lifestyle. Today Darwin is the best place from which to explore Australia's Top End, with its wonders of Kakadu and the Kimberley region.

Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia Itineraries

13 Nights

Benoa to Cairns

Departure Date
05 Nov 24
Cruise Line Silversea
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Silver Nova
Region Australia & New Zealand
Departure Port Benoa, Bali
Destination Port Cairns, Queensland
Itinerary
Benoa, Bali, Lembar, Lombok, Komba Island, Darwin, Northern Territory, Darwin, Northern Territory, Port Douglas, Queensland, Cairns, Queensland and Cairns, Queensland

From £5,500pp

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30 Nights

Australia, New Zealand & Indonesia

Departure Date
13 Nov 24
Cruise Line Viking Ocean Cruises
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Viking Orion
Region Asia
Departure Port Benoa, Bali
Destination Port Auckland
Itinerary
Benoa, Bali, Lombok, Rinca Island, Darwin, Northern Territory, Darwin, Northern Territory, Thursday Island, Queensland, Cairns, Queensland, Townsville, Queensland, Airlie Beach, Brisbane, Queensland, Newcastle, New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Melbourne, Victoria, Hobart, Tasmania, Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, Napier, Tauranga and Auckland

From £20,790pp

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16 Nights

Komodo & the Australian Coast

Departure Date
13 Nov 24
Cruise Line Viking Ocean Cruises
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Viking Orion
Region Australia & New Zealand and Indian Ocean
Departure Port Benoa, Bali
Destination Port Sydney, New South Wales
Itinerary
Benoa, Bali, Lombok, Rinca Island, Darwin, Northern Territory, Darwin, Northern Territory, Thursday Island, Queensland, Cairns, Queensland, Townsville, Queensland, Airlie Beach, Brisbane, Queensland, Newcastle, New South Wales and Sydney, New South Wales

From £7,490pp

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24 Nights

Astounding Australasia

Departure Date
14 Nov 24
Cruise Line Oceania Cruises
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Regatta
Region Australia & New Zealand
Departure Port Singapore
Destination Port Auckland
Itinerary
Singapore, Jakarta, Benoa, Bali, Benoa, Bali, Darwin, Northern Territory, Port Moresby, Alotau, Cairns, Queensland, Townsville, Queensland, Sydney, New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Bay of Islands, Auckland and Auckland

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38 Nights

Australasian Seafarer

Departure Date
14 Nov 24
Cruise Line Oceania Cruises
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Regatta
Region Australia & New Zealand
Departure Port Singapore
Destination Port Sydney, New South Wales
Itinerary
Singapore, Jakarta, Benoa, Bali, Benoa, Bali, Darwin, Northern Territory, Port Moresby, Alotau, Cairns, Queensland, Townsville, Queensland, Sydney, New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Bay of Islands, Auckland, Auckland, Tauranga, Napier, Picton, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff, Melbourne, Victoria, Melbourne, Victoria, Geelong, Victoria, Burnie, Tasmania and Sydney, New South Wales

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19 Nights

Highlights Along The Eastern Coast Of Australia

Departure Date
14 Nov 24
Cruise Line Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship MS EUROPA 2
Region Australia & New Zealand
Departure Port Benoa, Bali
Destination Port Melbourne, Victoria
Itinerary
Benoa, Bali, Darwin, Northern Territory, Lizard Island National Park, Queensland, Cairns, Queensland, Airlie Beach, Percy Isles, Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Sydney, New South Wales, Adelaide, South Australia, Penneshaw and Melbourne, Victoria

From £9,966pp

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28 Nights

South Pacific Sojourn

Departure Date
25 Nov 24
Cruise Line Viking Ocean Cruises
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Viking Venus
Region Asia
Departure Port Singapore
Destination Port Sydney, New South Wales
Itinerary
Singapore, Singapore, Phuket, Georgetown, Penang, Port Klang, Jakarta, Jakarta, Semarang, Surabaya, Benoa, Bali, Benoa, Bali, Lombok, Komodo Island, Darwin, Northern Territory, Darwin, Northern Territory, Thursday Island, Queensland, Cairns, Queensland, Townsville, Queensland, Airlie Beach, Airlie Beach, Newcastle, New South Wales and Sydney, New South Wales

From £13,290pp

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16 Nights

An Aussie Exploration

Departure Date
04 Dec 24
Cruise Line Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Seven Seas Explorer
Region Australia & New Zealand
Departure Port Benoa, Bali
Destination Port Sydney, New South Wales
Itinerary
Benoa, Bali, Benoa, Bali, Gali Mas, Komodo Island, Darwin, Northern Territory, Cooktown, Queensland, Cairns, Queensland, Townsville, Queensland, Airlie Beach, Newcastle, New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales and Sydney, New South Wales

From £10,089pp

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16 Nights

Komodo & the Australian Coast

Departure Date
07 Dec 24
Cruise Line Viking Ocean Cruises
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Viking Venus
Region Australia & New Zealand and Indian Ocean
Departure Port Benoa, Bali
Destination Port Sydney, New South Wales
Itinerary
Benoa, Bali, Lombok, Komodo Island, Darwin, Northern Territory, Darwin, Northern Territory, Thursday Island, Queensland, Cairns, Queensland, Townsville, Queensland, Airlie Beach, Airlie Beach, Newcastle, New South Wales and Sydney, New South Wales

From £6,590pp

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30 Nights

Australia, New Zealand & Indonesia

Departure Date
07 Dec 24
Cruise Line Viking Ocean Cruises
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Viking Venus
Region Asia
Departure Port Benoa, Bali
Destination Port Auckland
Itinerary
Benoa, Bali, Lombok, Komodo Island, Darwin, Northern Territory, Darwin, Northern Territory, Thursday Island, Queensland, Cairns, Queensland, Townsville, Queensland, Airlie Beach, Airlie Beach, Newcastle, New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Melbourne, Victoria, Hobart, Tasmania, Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, Napier, Tauranga, Auckland and Auckland

From £17,490pp

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137 Nights

Viking World Cruise

Departure Date
19 Dec 24
Cruise Line Viking Ocean Cruises
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Viking Sky
Region World-wide
Departure Port Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Destination Port London (Greenwich)
Itinerary
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Cozumel, Cartagena, Colón, Puntarenas, Cabo San Lucas, Los Angeles, California, Honolulu, Hawaii, Nawiliwili, Hawaii, Vaitape, Moorea, Papeete, Tahiti, Papeete, Tahiti, Rarotonga, Waitangi, Bay of Islands, Auckland, Tauranga, Napier, Wellington, Sydney, New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Mooloolaba, Queensland, Airlie Beach, Cairns, Queensland, Cairns, Queensland, Thursday Island, Queensland, Darwin, Northern Territory, Rinca Island, Benoa, Bali, Benoa, Bali, Semarang, Jakarta, Jakarta, Singapore, Singapore, Port Klang, Georgetown, Penang, Georgetown, Penang, Phuket, Colombo, Colombo, Male, Victoria, Mahé, Mombasa, Mombasa, Zanzibar, Zanzibar, Hell-Ville, Maputo, Richards Bay, Durban, East London, Gqeberha (ex Port Elizabeth), Cape Town, Cape Town, Lüderitz, Walvis Bay, Walvis Bay, Luanda, Praia, Santiago Island, Mindelo, São Vicente Island, Puerto de la Estaca, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Agadir, Agadir, Casablanca, Casablanca, Cádiz, Algarve, Leixões, Vigo, La Coruña, Honfleur, Dover, London (Greenwich) and London (Greenwich)

From £47,990pp

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179 Nights

Viking World Voyage I

Departure Date
19 Dec 24
Cruise Line Viking Ocean Cruises
Cruise Type Ocean
Ship Viking Sky
Region World-wide
Departure Port Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Destination Port New York, New York
Itinerary
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Cozumel, Cartagena, Colón, Puntarenas, Cabo San Lucas, Los Angeles, California, Honolulu, Hawaii, Nawiliwili, Hawaii, Vaitape, Moorea, Papeete, Tahiti, Papeete, Tahiti, Rarotonga, Waitangi, Bay of Islands, Auckland, Tauranga, Napier, Wellington, Sydney, New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Mooloolaba, Queensland, Airlie Beach, Cairns, Queensland, Cairns, Queensland, Thursday Island, Queensland, Darwin, Northern Territory, Rinca Island, Benoa, Bali, Benoa, Bali, Semarang, Jakarta, Jakarta, Singapore, Singapore, Port Klang, Georgetown, Penang, Georgetown, Penang, Phuket, Colombo, Colombo, Male, Victoria, Mahé, Mombasa, Mombasa, Zanzibar, Zanzibar, Hell-Ville, Maputo, Richards Bay, Durban, East London, Gqeberha (ex Port Elizabeth), Cape Town, Cape Town, Lüderitz, Walvis Bay, Walvis Bay, Luanda, Praia, Santiago Island, Mindelo, São Vicente Island, Puerto de la Estaca, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Agadir, Agadir, Casablanca, Casablanca, Cádiz, Algarve, Leixões, Vigo, La Coruña, Honfleur, Dover, London (Greenwich), London (Greenwich), London (Greenwich), Dover, Dun Laoghaire, Holyhead, Liverpool, Belfast, Ullapool, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Newhaven/Edinburgh, Invergordon, Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Bergen, Bergen, Bergen, Geiranger, Narvik, Leknes, Tromsø, Honningsvåg, Longyearbyen, Longyearbyen, Isafjørdur, Reykjavík, Heimaey Island, Djúpivogur, Seydisfjørdur, Akureyri, Isafjørdur, Nanortalik, Qaqortoq (Julianehaab), L'Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland and Labrador, Halifax, Nova Scotia and New York, New York

From £99,990pp

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