34-night Essential Australia Voyage

Being the focal point of activity on the mainland and the gateway to The Great Barrier Reef and Whitsunday Islands, Airlie Beach is the perfect place to enjoy a holiday in paradise. Popular activities in the Airlie Beach area include: Sailing the islands, day trips to the Great Barrier Reef, skydiving, snorkeling, and even crocodile safaris. Moreover, Airlie Beach is not only perfect due to it's vast array of activities, but also its many dining options, shops, and pubs.

Cooktown in Australia offers visitors s deluge of natural wonders to explore. Located near the Great Barrier Reef, many world class anglers come to Cooktown for the reef and pristine local rivers inhabited by a wide variety of fish. Cooktown is truly a natural wonder where visitors will discover sandy beaches, lush gardens, tropical lagoons, waterfalls, and awe-inspiring mountain views.

Sunbathers will appreciate Geraldton, Australia, known as the Sunshine City for it's record year round sunshine.  Geraldton maintains some beautiful sandy beaches where visitors can swim and enjoy a variety of water sports. Also, off the coast of Geraldton is Abrohos Island, which can be reached by boat and allows for snorkeling and reef diving in the colorful underwater environment. The town itself is very attractive, and tidy streets are designed to make full use of Geraldtons long summer days.

Bussleton (Busselton) is one of Western Australia's favorite seaside port towns, and the gateway to Margaret River's wine region.
Busselton Jetty and the surrounding waterfront is the highlight of the city, with many seaside cafes, restaurants, bars and boutiques, as well as a white sandy beach and bike paths to enjoy.

Albany is a popular resort town located on one of southwestern Australia's most beautiful stretches of coast. It lies on the northern shore of Princess Royal Harbour - one of the world's best natural deep-water harbours. Built soon after the first convicts arrived, Albany's oldest buildings include the Old Gaol, the Old Post Office and the Old Farmhouse. In the area around Albany discover the rugged coastline of Torndirrup National Park, forests, and arable and sheep farms.

Known for it's natural beauty and wildlife, Phillip Island is a wonderful Australian destination.

Known as an agricultural and pastoral town in the past and as an industrial center after the 1850’s gold rush, Geelong is now experiencing record growth, economic development and investment. Its name originates from the Aboriginal word for bay - jillong. Located on the shores of Corio Bay, this bustling metropolis, second-largest city in Victoria and gateway to the spectacular Ocean Road has always had strong links with the water. Interest in renovating the waterfront and investing in museums and tourism facilities has grown in recent years. The results can be seen in the vibrant waterfront precinct, the Art Deco Eastern Beach and by the number of holiday makers increasing each year.

Burnie is situated on Emu Bay at the mouth of the Emu River on the northern coast of Tasmania. Established in 1829 as Emu Bay Settlement, the settlement was renamed as a town in 1866. Burnie is served by the Sydney-Tasmania ferry and is the commercial centre for northwestern Tasmania. Nearby is Cradle Mountain - Lake St. Clair National Park, incorporating Cradle Mountain itself with its lava peak rising to 5,069 feet.

The southern gateway to the Sapphire Coast, Eden is set in rugged beauty with golden sandy beaches and crystal waters to the east and forests and parklands to the west.