Matthew Flinders & The Land Down Under: Sydney to Darwin
« Spirit of Oceanus
- Day 1 Sydney, Australia
- Day 2 Sydney, Australia
- Day 3 At Sea
- Day 4 Brisbane River Cruising, Australia
- Day 5 Brisbane, Australia
- Day 6 Kingfisher Bay, Fraser Island, Australia
- Day 7 Lady Elliot Island, Australia
- Day 8 At Sea
- Day 9 Hamilton Island, Whitsunday Islands, Australia
- Day 10 Hinchinbrook Island, Australia
- Day 11 Willis Island, Australia
- Day 12 Cairns, Australia
- Day 13 Take in an Aboriginal dance performance at Tjapukai. The rest of the afternoon is yours to explore on your own either in Port Douglas or Cairns.
- Day 14 Lizard Island, Australia
- Day 15 Stanley Island, Flinders Island Group, Australia
- Day 16 Thursday Island / Cape York, Australia
- Day 17 At Sea / Wessel Island
- Day 18 At Sea
- Day 19 Port Essington, Australia
- Day 20 Darwin, Australia
| Days | Dates | Deck + Cabin Type | ||||||
| Superior | Majestic | Premium | Classic | Explorer | Grand Titan | Owner | ||
| 20 | Dec 31 '10 |
$10,695 | $11,195 | $11,895 | $12,795 | $14,595 | $16,995 | $24,695 |
| Destinations : South Pacific, Australia |
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Day 1 Sydney, Australia
Sydney, Australia
Arrive in Sydney, Australia and check into your included hotel.
Day 2 Sydney, Australia
Morning at leisure. Prior to embarkation, enjoy a highlight tour of Sydney en route to the ship.
Day 3 At Sea
Day 4 Brisbane River Cruising, Australia
Take a leisurely cruise up the river to the prosperous city of Brisbane, which, in the 19th century, was a penal colony.
Day 5 Brisbane, Australia
Explore the superb cultural center, historic treasury, and botanic gardens. Or, visit the koala sanctuary to see an iconic Australian animal.
Day 6 Kingfisher Bay, Fraser Island, Australia
Fraser Island is the world’s largest sand island. Hike through its dense forests, watch for dingoes, and walk the Pacific beach dunes. (Zodiac landing or touring)
Day 7 Lady Elliot Island, Australia
Lady Elliot Island is a coral cay with brilliant coral reefs to snorkel over and fine beach-walking. (Zodiac landing or touring)
Day 8 At Sea
Day 9 Hamilton Island, Whitsunday Islands, Australia
Hamilton Island, Whitsunday Islands, Australia
Take a fast boat out to a reef pontoon on the Great Barrier Reef to snorkel. Or view coral and other marine life from a semi-submersible. Ultimate Explorers Experience.
Day 10 Hinchinbrook Island, Australia
Enjoy a local boat excursion or hike the mangroves, forests and fine ocean beaches.
Day 11 Willis Island, Australia
Enjoy a nature walk on this remote, low coral cay, populated only by shearwaters, sooty terns, noddies, boobies and frigatebirds. (Zodiac landing or touring)
Day 12 Cairns, Australia
Take in an Aboriginal dance performance at Tjapukai. The rest of the afternoon is yours to explore on your own either in Port Douglas or Cairns.
Day 13 Take in an Aboriginal dance performance at Tjapukai. The rest of the afternoon is yours to explore on your own either in Port Douglas or Cairns.
Take a fast hydrofoil to the reef for snorkeling or ascend by train or cable car to the Kuranda butterfly sanctuary.
Day 14 Lizard Island, Australia
Snorkel in crystalline waters, or hike uphill to Cook’s Look, where Captain Cook surveyed the coral reefs ahead. (Zodiac landing or touring)
Day 15 Stanley Island, Flinders Island Group, Australia
Our local Aboriginal hosts guide us to Stanley’s ancient and authentic Aboriginal cave paintings. (Zodiac landing or touring)
Day 16 Thursday Island / Cape York, Australia
Thursday Island is a former pearl-diving town. Enjoy Green Hill Fort, a pub experience, and Cape York, mainland Australia’s northernmost point. (Zodiac landing or touring)
Day 17 At Sea / Wessel Island
Day 18 At Sea
Day 19 Port Essington, Australia
Explore an abandoned 1830’s British settlement founded as a trading outpost with Indonesia. (Zodiac landing or touring)
Day 20 Darwin, Australia
Disembark or continue your journey with the next voyage.
Deposit & Payment
Initial deposit is 25% for Grand or Owners Suites, 20% for all other cabin types, and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card. We accept Visa, Mastercard, and Discover. Alternatively, you can send a check to our Missoula, Montana, office or register online at: http://www.alvoyages.com/four-ways/
Final payment is due 130 days prior to departure, and most travelers will pay the final balance with a check, money order, or bank transfer. You can also pay the final balance by credit card, but please note there is a 3% convenience fee assessed to all credit card-not-present final payments.
Booking last minute? No problem! Please contact one of our trip planners, and we can get you on your way if booking less than 130 days prior to departure.
Click here to see a copy of our Terms and Conditions.
Cancellation Policy
| Days Prior to departure | Fee |
|---|---|
| Owners Suite or Grand Suite | . |
| 180 days or more | $1000 per person |
| 179-120 days | 25% trip cost (deposit) |
| 119-61 days | 55% trip cost |
| 60-31 days | 80% trip cost |
| 30-0 days | 100% trip cost |
| All other cabin types | . |
| 180 days or more | $200 per person |
| 179-120 days | 20% trip cost (deposit) |
| 119-61 days | 55% trip cost |
| 60-31 days | 80% trip cost |
| 30-0 days | 100% trip cost |
Spirit of Oceanus
- Ship Highlights
- Passengers : 120
- Luxury Expedition Ship
One of our most spacious and luxurious ocean going vessels. Equipped with stabilizers, the Spirit of Oceanus opens up whole new horizons for our style of up-close, casual small-ship cruising. In Alaska, that means the Gulf of Alaska and the remote vastness of the Aleutian Islands and the Bering Sea.
Our flagship hosts just 120 guests in comfortable outside suites, each with a picture window or porthole. The 15 suites on the Sun and Sports Decks feature private teak balconies, the first in our fleet. Other cabin amenities unique to the Spirit of Oceanus include a walk-in closet or wardrobe, a large marble bathroom, and a lounge area. Each suite also features an in-room safe and satellite telephone access. Other features:
- English-speaking multinational crew
- Elevator access to all passenger decks
- Two Spacious Lounges
- Game room/library
- Satellite phone, email and Internet capability
- All suites welcome you with a fresh fruit bowl, bathrobes, and spa bath amenities
- All suites can be configured as either two twins or a king-size bed, and feature private facilities (sink, shower and toilet)
- Doctor and clinic
- Open dining featuring continental and regional cuisine
- Complete bar service
-Single and Triple Cabin Rates available upon request. Single supplement approx. 1.9 times the double occupancy rate.
| Cabins | |
|---|---|
| Superior (Suites 250, 331) Located on the Oceanus and Main decks, Superior Suites average 215 square feet in size and have three portholes (Main Deck) or picture windows (Oceanus Deck). Twin or king beds. | |
| Majestic 231 sq. ft with porth(Suites 252-262, 329) These 240 square foot suites are located on the Main Deck and Oceanus Deck. They feature a minimum of 2 portholes and full-length wardrobes. Twin or king beds. Suite 329 on the Oceanus Deck has a picture window. | |
| Premium (Cabins 414-428) These suites are located on the Club Deck and feature a walk-in closet and a large picture window opening onto an outside walkway. They average 235 square feet in size. | |
| Classic (Cabins 330, 332-348) Classic Suites located on the Oceanus Deck feature a picture window right in the hull and have two wardrobes. Classic Suites average 250 square feet. Twin or king beds. | |
| Explorer (Cabins 505-512) Explorer Suites on the Bridge Deck feature a sliding glass door leading to a private balcony and a walk-in closet. Explorer Suites are 277 square feet in size. Twin or king beds. | |
| Grand Titan (Cabins 601-604) These magnificent suites are atop the ship on the Sun Deck. They feature a sliding glass door leading to a private balcony, a spacious wardrobe, and a large picture window. They are 353 square feet in size. Twin or king beds. | |
 | Owner Spacious living room, large bathroom & whirlpool tub, one king bed, fully stocked complimentary bar, refrigerator, TV/VCR, stereo system and large sliding glass doors leading to a roomy private sun deck. Convertible sleeper sofa for triple accommodations. |
