The Experience
Victoria may be Australia’s smallest continental state, but Melbourne, its capital, is big on everything. With a population of 2.7 million people living in 59 separately named communities within 715 square miles, Melbourne is a sprawling city offering culture, art, fashion and friendly, sports-minded Australians. It is also an easy city to explore. At the heart of the city is the Golden Mile, the city’s governmental and commercial center, home to hotels, shops, restaurants and theaters.
Originally part of New South Wales, Victoria became a colony in its own right in 1851. The discovery of gold propelled Melbourne’s growth to prominence and prosperity.
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Day | Port / Date | Arrive | Depart |
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Day 1 |
Sydney, Australia
Friday, May 22 |
4:00 PM | |
Day 2 |
At Sea
Saturday, May 23 |
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Day 3 |
Melbourne, Australia
Sunday, May 24 |
8:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
Day 4 |
At Sea
Monday, May 25 |
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Day 5 |
At Sea
Tuesday, May 26 |
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Day 6 |
At Sea
Wednesday, May 27 |
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Day 7 |
Margaret River, Australia
Thursday, May 28 |
7:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
Day 8 |
Fremantle, Australia
Friday, May 29 |
7:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
Day 9 |
HMAS Sydney, Australia
Saturday, May 30 |
4:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
Day 10 |
At Sea
Sunday, May 31 |
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Day 11 |
At Sea
Monday, June 1 |
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Day 12 |
At Sea
Tuesday, June 2 |
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Day 13 |
At Sea
Wednesday, June 3 |
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Day 14 |
At Sea
Thursday, June 4 |
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Day 15 |
At Sea
Friday, June 5 |
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Day 16 |
Colombo, Sri Lanka
Saturday, June 6 |
7:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
Day 17 |
At Sea
Sunday, June 7 |
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Day 18 |
At Sea
Monday, June 8 |
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Day 19 |
At Sea
Tuesday, June 9 |
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Day 20 |
At Sea
Wednesday, June 10 |
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Day 21 |
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Thursday, June 11 |
7:00 AM | Overnight Stay |
Day 22 |
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Friday, June 12 |
1:00 PM | |
Day 23 |
Muscat (Mina Qaboos), Oman
Saturday, June 13 |
8:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
Day 24 |
At Sea
Sunday, June 14 |
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Day 25 |
At Sea
Monday, June 15 |
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Day 26 |
At Sea
Tuesday, June 16 |
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Day 27 |
At Sea
Wednesday, June 17 |
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Day 28 |
At Sea
Thursday, June 18 |
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Day 29 |
Aqaba (for Petra), Jordan
Friday, June 19 |
7:00 AM | 11:00 PM |
Day 30 |
At Sea
Saturday, June 20 |
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Day 31 |
Suez Canal, Egypt (Scenic Cruising)
Sunday, June 21 |
1:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
Day 32 |
At Sea
Monday, June 22 |
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Day 33 |
Athens (Piraeus), Greece
Tuesday, June 23 |
6:00 AM | 4:45 PM |
Day 34 |
Kusadasi, Turkey (for Ephesus)
Wednesday, June 24 |
7:00 AM | 1:00 PM |
Day 35 |
Istanbul, Turkey
Thursday, June 25 |
10:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
Day 36 |
Anzac Cove, Turkey (Scenic Cruising)
Friday, June 26 |
6:00 AM | 2:00 PM |
Day 37 |
Santorini, Greece
Saturday, June 27 |
7:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
Day 38 |
At Sea
Sunday, June 28 |
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Day 39 |
Venice, Italy
Monday, June 29 |
2:00 PM | Overnight Stay |
Day 40 |
Venice, Italy
Tuesday, June 30 |
1:00 PM | |
Day 41 |
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Wednesday, July 1 |
9:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
Day 42 |
At Sea
Thursday, July 2 |
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Day 43 |
Rome (Civitavecchia), Italy
Friday, July 3 |
7:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
Day 44 |
Florence/Pisa (Livorno), Italy
Saturday, July 4 |
7:00 AM | 7:00 PM |
Day 45 |
Cannes, France
Sunday, July 5 |
7:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
Day 46 |
Barcelona, Spain
Monday, July 6 |
8:00 AM | 4:00 PM |
Day 47 |
At Sea
Tuesday, July 7 |
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Day 48 |
Lisbon, Portugal
Wednesday, July 8 |
12:00 PM | 8:00 PM |
Day 49 |
At Sea
Thursday, July 9 |
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Day 50 |
At Sea
Friday, July 10 |
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Day 51 |
Paris/Normandy (Le Havre), France
Saturday, July 11 |
7:00 AM | 8:00 PM |
Day 52 |
London (Southampton), England
Sunday, July 12 |
7:00 AM |

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