Luxury Australia Cruises: Explore Down Under, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea & Bali with Regent Seven Seas
Australia alone offers unparalleled cruise adventures, boasting coastal gems like the Sydney Opera House, North Queensland's ancient rainforests, and the iconic Great Barrier Reef. Sailing with Regent Seven Seas Cruises elevates the experience with exclusive stops in destinations typically reserved for expedition ships, such as Papua New Guinea.
Indulge in unmatched luxury: Fly business class (complimentary via the cruise line), then unwind in your spacious oceanview suite featuring private balconies, expansive walk-in closets, and premium minibars. The attentive crew can arrange spa treatments to ease jet lag.
Return from immersive, mostly included excursions to a floating five-star resort—without service fees. Discover seven exceptional highlights.
Australian Highlights
Your journey begins or ends in vibrant Sydney, with a complimentary three-night land program showcasing urban icons like the Opera House and Harbour Bridge, plus wild wonders. Ride the world's steepest passenger railway—a glass-roofed train—through the UNESCO-listed Blue Mountains' lush rainforest for breathtaking views.
In Cairns, the Great Barrier Reef Adventure stands out: A 90-minute catamaran delivers you to a pontoon on the Outer Reef, renowned for exceptional visibility and marine diversity. Enjoy glass-bottom boat tours, snorkeling amid vibrant corals (scuba available for a fee), an underwater observatory, showers, and refreshments.
At Perth, discover Rottnest Island, home to the quokka—Australia's 'happiest animal' and Instagram sensation, featured in The New York Times and The Atlantic. Hike stunning turquoise coves and landscapes, then ascend historic Wadjemup Lighthouse for panoramic views.
Aboard, enrich your voyage with expert lectures from speakers like Adam Tanner (Harvard scholar on colonialism and globalization) and Daniel Ostler (biophysicist on regional natural history).
New Zealand
Experience Lord of the Rings-inspired, otherworldly landscapes on Sydney-to-Auckland itineraries with Regent Seven Seas Cruises.
In Akaroa, the High Country Explorer excursion features a jet boat and tussock buggy through Canterbury Plains' vibrant fields to Rubicon Station. Explore Southern Alps, gorges, and thrilling 360-degree jet boat spins at Stair Case Viaduct.
In the Bay of Islands, kayak the Waitangi Estuary, paddle with Maori leaders in a traditional waka canoe, or visit glowworm caves and ancient Puketi Kauri Forest for surreal natural wonders.
Papua New Guinea
From coral reefs to volcanoes, rainforests, and tribal villages, Papua New Guinea is adventure travel's pinnacle—featured on Sydney-to-Bali voyages.
In Alotau, snorkel Tawali Resort's Coral Triangle reefs teeming with octopus, seahorses, and sharks, then explore Skull Cave's ancient human relics.
The Village Experience tours Milne Bay villages, Hagita Estate's palm oil operations, local cooking and gardening, ending with a traditional warrior canoe reenactment.
Bali
Bali's misty valleys and emerald rice terraces hide treasures unveiled on Sydney-to-Bali sailings.
The Balinese Arts & Crafts tour visits Tohpati (batik), Celuk (gold/silver), Bona (bamboo), and Peliatan (paintings).
The Bali Terraces and Ulun Danu Temple excursion reveals mid-western rice terraces, Baha's farming systems, and elevated Bedugul water temples vital to regional fertility.
