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    Outback Byways Cruise
    12 nights
    from $10,120* per person twin share
    Exclusive drinks package and $300* shipboard credit per stateroom. Plus, all meals, unlimited Wi-Fi, and more
    Explore Australia’s luminous eastern shores and discover Montville, a village of Bavarian-style cottages and Tudor charm near Brisbane. Browse authentic Aboriginal crafts in Townsville before testing your skills with a boomerang, kayak over the Great Barrier Reef from Cairns and practice tai chi in Sydney’s tranquil botanical gardens.
    Your cruise includes: Cruise highlights:

    Your cruise includes:

    Cruise highlights:

    Your cruise includes:

    Your cruise includes:

    • 12 nights aboard Riviera in a Veranda Stateroom
    • Exclusive bonus beverage package, including: Champagne, beer, wines during lunch and dinner#
    • Exclusive $300* shipboard credit per stateroom
    • Your World IncludedTM
      • Gourmet speciality restaurants
      • Unlimited Wi-Fi+
      • Sodas, speciality coffees and teas
      • Still and sparkling Vero® water
      • Juices, smoothies and gourmet ice cream
      • Shipboard gratuities
      • Group fitness classes
      • Laundry services
    • 50% reduced cruise deposit^
    Cruise highlights:

    Cruise highlights:

    Cruise Australia’s east coast with stops at these destinations:

    • Sydney, Australia
    • Brisbane, Australia
    • Whitsunday Island (Airlie Beach), Australia
    • Townsville, Australia
    • Cairns, Australia
    Valid for travel
    Cruise departing 3 December 2026. Subject to availability. Other departure dates available. Seasonal surcharges may apply. Ask your personal travel manager for a quote.
    Offer expires
    10 May 2025 unless sold prior

    Itinerary

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    Day 1

    Sydney, Australia

    Visit the famous Opera House, stroll along the harbour or cruise around it. Climb the Harbour Bridge, take a walk through the Rocks where Sydney began, or enjoy celebrated Bondi Beach.

    Day 2

    Day at sea

    Day 3

    Brisbane, Australia

    Venture into the lush mountains backing the city and enjoy breathtaking views, stunning forests and fields, farms, wineries, gallery and craft areas, and picturesque gardens. Watch for unusual birds as you stroll. Explore the city’s museums, waterfront, riverwalk and beaches. The capital of Queensland, Brisbane is Australia’s 3rd largest city and the most cosmopolitan of the ports in the state. Take an hour drive inland to visit the famous Australian Zoo, home of the Crocodile Hunter.

    Day 4

    Day at sea

    Day 5

    Whitsunday Island (Airlie Beach), Australia

    Enjoy spectacular beaches, snorkel in crystalline waters, or dive and explore the exquisite underwater world of fish and coral. Visit the nearby Great Barrier Reef and enjoy its breathtaking wonders. While in Airlie Beach, take in the laid-back atmosphere at the picturesque lagoon and tropical garden.

    Day 6

    Townsville, Australia

    Discover the local beaches and enjoy the tropical scenery, the seafront promenade, galleries and shops. Venture out to stunning Magnetic Island with its national park, miles of walking trails, wildlife and magnificent coral reefs.

    Day 7

    Cairns, Australia

    This is the place to see the magnificent rainforest from the Kuranda Railway and visit local wildlife like koalas and emus in a rainforest habitat.

    Day 8

    Cairns, Australia

    Learn about Aboriginal tradition at the culture park. Explore the town, its charming homes and the lovely botanical garden.

    Day 9

    Day at sea

    Day 10

    Day at sea

    Day 11

    Day at sea

    Day 12

    Sydney, Australia

    Head into the beautiful Blue Mountains for a taste of the country; visit a wildlife park and enjoy Australia’s fabulously unique creatures.

    Day 13

    Sydney, Australia

    Your cruise ends today in Sydney.

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    * Conditions

    Advertised prices are per person twin share, correct at time of publication and are subject to availability and change and can be withdrawn or amended at any time without notification due to fluctuations in charges, taxes and currency. Offers, fares and itineraries are subject to change or withdrawal without prior notice. ^Early Booking Bonus offer of 50% Reduced Deposits is available on new sailings only. Offer expires 1 July 2025. Certain restrictions apply. Visit www.OceaniaCruises.com for current pricing. All fares are per person in AUD, valid only for residents of, and booking through travel advisors located in Australia, or through the Australia contact centre, based on double occupancy (unless otherwise noted) – except fares for Solo category are for a single traveller and are based on single occupancy – for new bookings only, subject to availability and may be withdrawn at any time. Airfares are additional. Unlimited WiFi amenity does not include streaming and includes a login for the first two devices per stateroom (one login for solo traveller). Visit OceaniaCruises.com/internet for more details. All cruise fares include gratuities for stateroom/suite attendants, butlers and dining waitstaff, as well as government taxes and fees. Additional gratuities apply to any other services or purchases made on board which will incur a service gratuity of 20%. Not all promotions are combinable. #Bonus Beverage Package is valued at US$39.95 per person per day and includes beer and wine by the glass during lunch and dinner in onboard restaurants. Bonus Beverage Package is available on selected sailings only and for bookings exclusively made through Fastbook. *Exclusive TravelManagers Bonus of $300 Shipboard Credit is in AUD and is per booking, per stateroom. Bonus Shipboard Credit is not transferrable and not refundable in cash. Fares may vary by sailings and any “Fares From” pricing is based on the lowest available category at the time of publication, unless otherwise indicated. Suite and stateroom measurements are approximate, and those in same category may vary in size. Suites and staterooms may also have different furniture placement than depicted in the photographs. We may collect, use, share and secure your personal data as described in our privacy policy, which is available on our website at OceaniaCruises.com/legal/privacy-policy. Additional Terms and Conditions may apply. Oceania Cruises reserves the right to correct errors or omissions and to change any and all fares, fees, offers and surcharges at any time. Complete Terms and Conditions may be found at OceaniaCruises.com/legal.Ships’ Registry: Marshall Islands. NCL Australia Pty Ltd ABN 8060 7578 781.Your personal travel manager may charge additional service fees. Other conditions apply. Please view the TravelManagers general terms and conditions here and contact your personal travel manager for more details.

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