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Friday, January 24, 2025 |
Darwin, Australia |
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The new Darwin cruise ship terminal at Fort Hill Wharf is adjacent to the convention centre, only one kilometre from Darwin’s CBD. Modern amenities, hotels and parking are there, plus a mini-market with beautiful local productions – Aboriginal art and crafts, diamonds and opals, and eateries, distinctive of the Top End. Darwin is a home port for the small luxury vessels Coral Princess and Coral Discoverer that explore the Kimberley coast to Broome. Read more about Darwin, Australia
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Friday, January 24, 2025 |
Crossing The Timor Sea |
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Saturday, January 25, 2025 |
At Sea |
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Sunday, January 26, 2025 |
Crossing The Timor Sea |
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Monday, January 27, 2025 |
Crossing The Timor Sea |
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Tuesday, January 28, 2025 |
Crossing The Timor Sea |
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Wednesday, January 29, 2025 |
Hatta Island - Spice Islands |
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Wednesday, January 29, 2025 |
Hatta Island - Spice Islands |
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Thursday, January 30, 2025 |
Banda Islands, Indonesia |
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The Banda Islands are a volcanic group of ten small volcanic islands in the Banda Sea, about 2,000 km east of Java, and are part of the Indonesian province of Maluku. Until the mid-19th century the Banda Islands were the world's only source of the spices nutmeg and mace produced from the nutmeg tree. These days the islands are also popular destinations for scuba diving and snorkelling. Read more about Banda Islands, Indonesia
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Friday, January 31, 2025 |
Banda Islands, Indonesia |
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The Banda Islands are a volcanic group of ten small volcanic islands in the Banda Sea, about 2,000 km east of Java, and are part of the Indonesian province of Maluku. Until the mid-19th century the Banda Islands were the world's only source of the spices nutmeg and mace produced from the nutmeg tree. These days the islands are also popular destinations for scuba diving and snorkelling. Read more about Banda Islands, Indonesia
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Saturday, February 1, 2025 |
Ambon Island, Indonesia |
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Ambon is a tiny though mountainous, well-watered and fertile island in the middle of the Maluku islands in Indonesia. The favourite activity of visitors is diving, as Ambon is home to an underwater garden of very healthy coral growth, and resultant varied marine life that is easily accessible, and shows no indication of human interference. Discover centuries-old fortresses and the literature of local kingdoms that traces the story of the people, from periods of prosperity to escalating and controlled trades, harsh colonialism, a gruelling struggle, and finally, to independence. Read more about Ambon Island, Indonesia
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Sunday, February 2, 2025 |
Sawai - Spice Islands |
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Monday, February 3, 2025 |
Pulau Misool, Indonesia |
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Pulau Misool (Misool Island) is one of the four largest islands of the Raja Ampat (the Realm of Four Kings) archipelago, comprising over 1,500 islands, in West Papua, Indonesia. They create a spectacular view of closely-spaced islands covered with bright tropical flora and fauna. In addition there are caves everywhere. Read more about Pulau Misool, Indonesia
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Tuesday, February 4, 2025 |
Kofiau, Indonesia |
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Wednesday, February 5, 2025 |
Wayag Island, Indonesia |
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Wayag Island is one of the islands within the Raja Ampat district in the province of West Papua, Indonesia. It lies 10 km north of the equator, and just 144 km NW of the NW tip of New Guinea. The island is known for its beautiful atolls and amazing underwater life. Read more about Wayag Island, Indonesia
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Thursday, February 6, 2025 |
Amsterdam Island |
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Friday, February 7, 2025 |
Roon Island, Indonesia |
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Saturday, February 8, 2025 |
Kwatisore Village, Indonesia |
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Friday, February 7, 2025 |
Manokwari |
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Saturday, February 8, 2025 |
At Sea |
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Sunday, February 9, 2025 |
At Sea |
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Monday, February 10, 2025 |
Manokwari |
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Tuesday, February 11, 2025 |
Sorong, Indonesia |
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Sorong (population 200,000) is a coastal city in the eastern Indonesian province of West Papua, 100km south of the Equator, and bordering the Sorong Regency. It is the gateway to Indonesia's Raja Ampat Islands, rich in coral reefs in an area considered the heart of the world's coral reef biodiversity. It is also the logistics centre for Indonesia's thriving eastern oil and gas frontier, and a major container terminal. Read more about Sorong, Indonesia
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