Cruise Day 1: Dubai, U. Arab Emirates - (Saturday: December 23, 2023 / 9:00pm Boarding )
astonishing 40,000 worshipers. It features 82 domes, over a 1,000 columns, 24 carat gold gilded chandeliers and the world's largest hand knotted carpet. The main prayer hall is dominated by one of the world’s largest chandeliers –10 meters in diameter, 15 meters in height and weighing twelve tonnes.
A nature-based destination alive with wildlife, adventure, water activities, a 5-star boutique hotel, luxury villas and historical sites, Sir Bani Yas Island is one of eight which make up the Desert Islands in Al Gharbia. More than half the island is made up of the Arabian Wildlife Park, home to more than 10,000 free roaming animals including Arabian Oryx, gazelles and giraffes, hyenas and cheetahs. UAE's only discovered Christian monastery, believed to have been built around 600 AD, and abandoned in 750 AD can be seen on a cultural tour. With so many different island activities, including a wildlife drive, we left this day open for you to choose your own excursion.
blood of Dubai. Our drive continues past an architectural masterpiece, the Al Fahidi Fort, the first building in Dubai and the Dubai Museum, then past the Old Mosque and on to the Zaabeel Area where we pass Sheikh Mohamed Bin Rashid’s Palace, the current ruler of Dubai. Then pass the magnificent Jumeirah Mosque and stop for a photo at the world’s Luxurious hotel on the man-made island of Burj Al Arab. Then to Palm Jumeirah, a man-made island which shape resembles a palm tree then we drive to Atlantis the Palm.
Tonight we drive across the mystic sands of the Dubai Desert. The thrill begins as our guide drives us up and down the golden sands of Arabia before stopping on the highest sand dune, for a breathtaking view. This is your opportunity to experience the thrill of sand-boarding. Upon reaching the desert there will be a photo op with Falcons. Then we drive on to the Bedouin campsite to enjoy our evening. Be adventurous and try a camel ride before we dine on a delicious barbecue dinner. As the stars come out an enchanting belly dancer performs a fascinating routine to Arabian music. Complete the experience with your very own shisha pipe, available in many aromatic flavors before heading back to our cruise ship.
for a morning of fun, shopping and checking into our our hotel. First get ready for 2 hours of power shopping with our local guide then it is on to the Miracle Garden. The garden is spread over 72,000 square meters making it the world's largest natural flower garden featuring over 45 million flowers planted in different shapes and maintained around the year. The Garden recently opened the Dubai Butterfly Garden, the world’s largest indoor butterfly garden and 
sanctuary for over 15,000 butterflies from 26 species.- Singles Cruise Pricing
Inside Cabin
Interior staterooms are an excellent value. These spacious staterooms have no window which is great if you like to sleep late!
Ocean View
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Private Balcony
Enjoy the scenic views from your own private balcony. Most balcony staterooms also have a separate sitting area.
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Settled in 1801 as a colony for convicts sentenced to dig for coal, the area’s celebration of the surfing lifestyle and a no worries attitude make it one of the most laid-back places in the developed world. A diversity of natural attractions offers many opportunities for exploration. Hunter Valley is a fertile patch of paradise north of Sydney and one of Australia’s prime wine-growing and gourmet-food producing regions. Lushly carpeted with vineyards and dotted with historic country towns,
Today we travel to the Hunter Valley Wine Country, Australia's oldest wine producing region, where a warm welcome awaits us at the McGuigan Cellar Door. Their knowledgeable staff will guide us through a tasting of McGuigan wines from the always popular Black Label to exclusive labels such as Vineyard Select. Experience the delights of the Hunter Valley Cheese Company and enjoy the full cheese experience from sampling to seeing how each cheese is hand crafted. Then we sit down for a delicious lunch and a glass of wine in the heart of the vineyards at Drayton’s Family Winery, one of the few local wineries that is still family owned.
We return to New Castle to visit Fort Scratchley Historic Site, with its commanding position guarding the Hunter River Estuary and undoubtedly Newcastle’s most spectacular vantage point and worth the visit for the view alone. Overlooking Nobbys Beach and lighthouse, the Fortress boasts panoramic ocean, coastline, harbor and city views. The site has seen a wide range of human activities over the centuries. Our guided tour brings the fascinating history of this national treasure to life.
One of the best departure points for excursions to the Great Barrier Reef, Airlie Beach is extremely popular with lovers of the tropical lifestyle. Sailing among the calm, protected waters of the Whitsunday Islands is a must-do on the wish lists of many travelers. Charming shops, exhilarating skydives over the shoreline, and everything in between is going to make this a memorable visit. Airlie Beach is a shopping hub, so set aside time for souvenir-hunting. Shops along the main street stock the usual beachwear to supplement your vacation wardrobe, or pick up some Whitsundays-branded souvenirs.
along the Bicentennial Board Walk, roughly 2 1/2 miles along the waterfront that showcases some wonderful coastal views of this part of Queensland. Enjoy a gorgeous coastal walk that comes with a bracing sea breeze, that stretches from Airlie Beach's lagoon through to the sands of Cannonvale Beach. See if you can spot marine life such as fish and turtles by gazing down into the water as the boardwalk follows the waterline. Next we will stop at the Arlie market includes premier art and hand craft showcases, locally made jewelery, clothing, souvenirs, glass blowing, fruit, vegetables and lots of entertainment.
Enjoy the beauty of Green Island, part of the Great Barrier Reef with our half day reef tour. “Reef Rocket”, a high speed catamaran will take us on a 45 journey and our friendly crew will help us organize our activities to make the most of our time on Green Island, a beautiful coral cay on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. Green Island boasts unique rainforests, surrounded by white sandy beaches and magnificent coral reefs and abundant marine life. You have a choice to snorkel with equipment or stay dry and view the spectacular underwater reefs on the glass bottom boat. Explore Green Island’s underwater world aboard a Semi-Submarine. Seated below water level, be treated to a divers view of the coral reef and marine life with commentary by the crew and see the lively fish feeding.
Cruise Day Day 7: Cairns, Australia (Monday: October 21 / Tendered to 7:00pm)
Board the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway and glide over the rainforest canopy, stopping along for a nature stroll or visit the CSIRO Interpretive Center. Upon arrival at the beautiful Kuranda Station, there is plenty of time to explore the shops and the Heritage Markets before we shuttle to the Rainforestation Nature Park, set in 40 hectares of lush gardens and tropical rainforest. The Rainforestation is home to the Army Duck Rainforest tours on land and water, the Pamagirri Aboriginal Experience and the iconic Australian animals in the Koala & Wildlife Park. Learn about indigenous culture and watch a traditional dance performance in a rainforest amphitheater, then join the Dreamtime Walk which includes boomerang throwing, spear-throwing and the didgeridoo. Hand-feed kangaroos and wallabies, or have your photo taken cuddling a cute koala (optional extra cost). Enjoy a fantastic BBQ lunch before it is time to board the famous Kuranda Scenic Rail for an amazing journey as we travel one of the world’s most scenic rail routes, through hand-hewn tunnels and over bridges spanning spectacular gorges. Our transfer coach awaits us at the station.
With Four Mile Beach at one end of the main street and the yacht-filled harbor at the other, the town attracts a blend of yoga and organic food devotees, sailors and celebrities. While Port Douglas now thrives on a booming snorkelling and adventure industry, lavish hotels and a buzzing restaurant and shopping scene have combined to transform it from a 1960s fishing village into one of Australia's favourite resort towns.The once-sleepy, now-bustling seaside village of Port Douglas will be your hub to the Great Barrier Reef, home to some 1,500 species of fish, 5,000 species of mollusk and 400 species of coral for your exploration. Now that you have experienced the Great Barrier Reer and the Rainforest, today is your chance to choose your own Reef or Rainforest shore excursion.
Cruise past Willis Island, Australia and see the 19-acre island with its weather-monitoring station and population of albatross, terns, sea turles and more. The unique seabirds around Willis Island are a joy to watch. One of their strange habits is to pretend to have a broken wing if a human gets near one of their nests; hopping away, the "wounded" bird tries to lead the approaching person astray. Many other birds also wheel around this tiny island, including wedge-tailed shearwaters, sooty terns and common and black noddies.
Cruise Day 11: Brisbane, Australia (Friday: October 25 / 8:00am - 8:00pm)
Discover Brisbane's historic city center and wildlife on our private guided tour but first enjoy Brisbane's most iconic views from the Mt Coot-tha Lookout. Then we drive to Lone Pine Koala sanctuary, rated one of the "Top 10 Zoos in the World". Lone Pine is the world's first and largest koala sanctuary, with over 130 koalas. Cuddle a koala anytime, hand feed kangaroos and encounter a large variety of Aussie wildlife, all in beautiful, natural settings.
After such an exciting morning let's have lunch (not included) at the famous XXXX Brewery and Ale House. It all begin in 1898 with two brothers... After our delicious meal washed down with an icy-cold XXXX our Brisbane City Tour begins. We will pass by South Bank Parklands, Kangaroo Point Cliffs, Story Bridge and Town Hall. Time for DFO Airport outlet shopping before we return to our cruise ship.
