Cloud, ex Cairns to Singapore
Cruise Line Silversea Cruises
Ship Silver Cloud Expedition
Destination World Cruises & Sectors
Nights 22
Departure Date 06 Apr 2021
Description 22 Night Cruise sailing from Cairns to Singapore onboard Silver Cloud.

The Kimberley is on everyone’s bucket list. And it’s not surprising why - with its aeons of history, starling red rocks and vertical waterfalls, it’s a traveller’s paradise. But that is not all this inspirational voyage has to offer; from untamed landscapes to underwater wonders and cultural highlights that are as diverse as the ancient aboriginal wall paintings, this sailing from Australia to Indonesia will surprise at every single stop.

Highlights of this cruise:

Cairns, Australia
Warmly welcoming you to the natural wonders of the Great Barrier Reef, Cairns is a treasure trove of rich tropical beauty and incredible sea life. Swathes of rainforest spread out to the north, where you can soar over the canopy in a cable car, before looking down over narrow channels of water plummeting down gorges and crocodile-filled waterways. The diverse lands of the Atherton Tableland lie to the west, but it's the crystal-clear waters - and life-filled reefs - of Cairns' remarkable underwater world that draws universal adulation. Priding itself as the Gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, explore Cairns' constellation of colour, as you dive into the world's largest and most spectacular underwater universe. Head out on a glass-bottomed boat tour to explore the 3,000 coral reef systems, and let hours drift by appreciating the waving corals and life-imbued reefs during exceptional scuba diving and snorkelling sessions.

Thursday Island, Australia
While it may not be the largest island – a taxi can take you on a bespoke tour of the entire island in less than an hour – Thursday Island is a vibrant jewel in Australia’s crown. Located adrift from the northern tip of the Australian mainland, it’s one of the tropical Torres Strait islands, which are scattered between the mainland and Papua New Guinea. A gaping deep water port means the location is ideal for fishing, but you’ll have to avoid the temptation to swim in its idyllic seas – the waters are renowned for crocodiles, sharks and stingers.

Darwin, Australia
"Australia's capital of the north is a uniquely tropical city, and a historically isolated outpost of this vast, diverse country. Reaching up towards the equator, a full 2,000 miles from Sydney and Melbourne, the city was named in honour of Charles Darwin by the British settlers who established a frontier outpost here. With a unique history, beautiful islands nearby, and a palette of sizzling Pacific flavours, colourful Darwin is an enchanting and exotic Australian destination. Crocodiles patrol the jungled waterways and tropical rainforests around Australia's gateway to the Top End. Explore via airboat to look down on the veiny waterways of the mist-laced Kakadu National Park. The sounds of chattering birdlife and the gentle splash of fountains and waterfalls will fill your ears in George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens. Soak it all in, before kicking back and relaxing with a picnic and a crackling barbecue.

Hunter River Region, Kimberley (Western Australia), Australia
The Hunter River is home to an immense mangrove system surrounded by soaring red sandstone cliffs. Narrow mangrove channels shelter numerous bird species, mudskippers, fiddler crabs and the infamous saltwater crocodile; the most aggressive crocodile species known to man. Naturalist Island at the mouth of the river has a stunning stretch of sandy beach that makes a perfect landing site for small helicopters that can pick up visitors wishing to explore some of the Kimberley’s vast interior. The highlight inland is the famous Mitchell Falls where four tiers of waterfalls plunge into deep pools that flow out into the mighty Mitchell River. The headwaters of the falls are cool and a dip in the fresh water is a welcome reprieve from the heat of the heartland.

Buccaneer Archipelago Region, Australia
Roughly 800 islands of the Buccaneer Archipelago surround and shelter the impressive spread of Yampi Sound (from the aboriginal word for water, “Yampee”). The area was named in 1821 by Captain Phillip Parker King, in commemoration of William Dampier’s visit in 1688. Pearlers began visiting the area in the late 1800s, and more recently mining operators established open-cut mines on Koolan Island on the east side of the Sound. Some of the richest iron ore in the world is extracted here to this day. The coastline of Yampi shows rock layers wildly twisted and contorted into great folds. White-bellied Sea Eagles, Brahminy Kites, Ospreys, Common Sandpipers and Eastern Reef Egrets inhabit the archipelago and the area is rich in fish life, which in turn is an attraction for bottlenose dolphins that come here to feed.

Ende Flores, Indonesia
The town of Ende is found on the south coast of Flores, part of the Lesser Sunda Islands. Ende is also the capital city of Indonesia’s Ende Regency. Unlike many other places in Indonesia, the town and the island are predominantly Roman Catholic as they were under Portuguese rule for some 300 years. Ende is the gateway to the Kelimutu National Park to see the three coloured lakes of Kelimutu. To get there one will have to drive through the Indonesian rainforest and eventually climb up to see the “Lake of Young Men and Maidens”, the “Bewitched Lake” and the “Lake of Old People” –all of which not only have different colours controlled by the changes in chemical conditions, but also a distinctive physical structure, and a unique geochemical and hydrothermal regime.

Pulau Kital, Indonesia
Located close to Pulau Maopora, the tiny Pulau Kital is part of the small Barat Daya archipelago in the Sunda Islands and stretches less than half a mile across. A beach encircles the densely forested island. While the neighboring islands show hilly terrain, Pulau Kital is quite flat, which makes it a lovely spot to visit and stroll through its lush vegetation that includes Barringtonia, frangipani, Bougainvillea and beach almond. The island lies on the southern edge of the Banda Sea, where visitors can rest on the pristine, rarely visited beaches and swim and snorkel at heart’s delight.

Bau-Bau, Indonesia
Buton Island seems to be small compared to its neighbor Sulawesi, but with slightly more than 4,400 square kilometers (just under 1,700 square miles) it is Indonesia’s 19th largest island. Much of the lowland consists of uplifted karst and other limestone formations. Due to its hilly topography it still has a considerable amount of forest; most of it is seasonal tropical lowland forest with mangroves in coastal areas. Visitors to Bau-Bau, the main city on Buton Island, may well be welcomed with a mangaru, which is a welcome dance performed by three men to respect guests and to ward off enemies. Overlooking Bau-Bau is Benteng Keraton Buton, known as having been the seat of the sultan. Claiming to be the biggest fort in Indonesia and made of coral blocks, it commands an excellent view over the city and port and the sea beyond.

Semarang (Gateway For Borobodur), Indonesia
Semarang is one of the oldest cities in Indonesia, situated on Java's north coast between the shore of the Java Sea and a small ridge of mountains. Ceded to the Dutch West India Company in 1677 by King Amangkurat I in payment of his debts, it became their headquarters and the seat of the Dutch governor of the northeast provinces. Semarang's usefulness as a port waned due to the gradual silting up of the harbor; by the 19th century, Surabaya had eclipsed Semarang as Java's premier port. With a population of over one million, a third of whom are thought to be of Chinese extraction, Semarang is the largest city in Central Java and its administrative capital. Semarang serves as a popular gateway to the mountainous interior of Central Java and to fabled Borobudur.

Singapore, Singapore
Advanced, airy and elevated, Singapore is a spectacular, futuristic vision of utopian city life. A healthy population of almost six million call it home, but this is a city designed with space to breathe, and gorgeous outdoor parks, massive indoor greenhouses and beautiful recreational spaces spread between the City of Gardens' skyscrapers and soaring structures. Once a quiet fishing village, now a glistening island city-state and an international beacon of science, education and technology. Singapore is almost intimidatingly clean - and the hyper-efficient public transport system whips residents and visitors across the city's neighbourhoods in a heartbeat. Glorious fountains and audacious skyscrapers loom up - nodding to traditional feng shui beliefs - and putting on dazzling illuminated displays after dark.
Sailing Dates
  • 06 Apr 2021
Itinerary

Cruise Itinerary

DayDateActivityArriveDepart
1 06/04 Cairns, Queensland, Australia 05:00 PM
2 07/04 At sea    
3 08/04 Thursday Island, Queensland, Australia 07:30 AM 06:00 PM
4 09/04 At sea    
5 10/04 At sea    
6 11/04 Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia 06:00 AM 12:00 PM
7 12/04 King George River, Western Australia 05:30 AM
8 13/04 Hunter River, West Australia Cruising
9 14/04 Hunter River, West Australia Cruising
10 15/04 Buccaneer archipelago, Western Australia Cruising 07:30 PM
11 16/04 At sea    
12 17/04 Ende (Flores), Indonesia 07:00 AM 04:30 PM
13 18/04 Kalabahi, Indonesia 06:30 AM 02:00 PM
14 19/04 Pulau Maopara, Indonesia 06:30 AM 06:00 PM
15 20/04 Anano Island, Indonesia 12:30 PM 06:30 PM
16 21/04 Bau Bau, Indonesia 06:00 AM 01:00 PM
17 22/04 Palopo, Indonesia 06:30 AM 08:30 PM
18 23/04 At sea    
19 24/04 At sea    
20 25/04 Semarang, Indonesia 08:00 AM 05:00 PM
21 26/04 At sea    
22 27/04 Singapore, Singapore 06:00 PM overnight
23 28/04 Singapore, Singapore
All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.

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