Most guests will likely connect to flights through Sydney. The airport code for Sydney is SYD (Sydney International Airport – Kingsford Smith).

Darwin International Airport’s code is DRW.

Broome International Airport’s code is BME.

All travelers to Australia need a visa. Most citizens can accomplish this task by using Australia’s ETA App…

The currency of Australia is the Australian Dollar. 

The Australian Dollar (AUD) exchanges as follows:

1 USD = 1.48 AUD

1 AUD = 0.67 USD

American Express, MasterCard, and Visa are widely accepted. You’ll find that ATMs are readily available at the airport and in the city centers.

All emails to our Booked Guests are available here:

We’ll preview your entertainment here approximately 60 days before our cruise.

Your Expedition Team will lead daily tours and those are included. In addition, Seabourn will offer several other opportunities to you that will be available for purchase onboard.

DOMESTIC AIR WITHIN AUSTRALIA

Flights to and from your Australia adventure can be tricky with limited schedules, so we’ve put together some domestic flight options from Australia’s major international gateway cities that align with our cruise embarkation in Darwin on May 10, and disembarkation in Broome on May 21. Please keep in mind that these flight schedules are accurate at the time of writing, but could change as your departure date approaches. We recommend checking with your airline or travel agent closer to your travel date to ensure your plans are all set.

Important Note: Due to arrival times, most flights into Darwin will require an overnight hotel stay on May 9.

Flights to Darwin:

• Sydney (SYD)
  • Qantas (QF) 840 | 9-May | depart 8:25 AM | arrive 12:30 PM
  • Jetstar (JQ) 672 | 9-May | depart 8:25 PM | arrive 12:30 AM (+1) on 10-May
  • Qantas (QF) 842 | 9-May | depart 8:35 PM | arrive 12:40 AM (+1) on 10-May
• Melbourne (MEL)
  • Virgin Australia (VA) 1465 | 9-May | depart 7:45 PM | arrive 11:50 PM
  • Jetstar (JQ) 678 | 9-May | depart 9:30 PM | arrive 1:30 AM (+1) on 10-May
  • Qantas (QF) 1984 | 9-May | depart 12:10 PM | arrive 4:05 PM
• Brisbane (BNE)
  • Qantas (QF) 824 | 10-May | depart 9:00 AM | arrive 12:45 PM
  • Virgin Australia (VA) 447 | 10-May | depart 9:45 AM | arrive 1:45 PM
• Cairns (CNS)
  • Qantas (QF) 1888 | 10-May | depart 11:05 AM | arrive 1:10 PM
• Singapore (SIN)
  • Qantas (QF) 354 | 9-May | depart 10:25 PM | arrive 4:45 AM (+1) on 10-May
  • Singapore Airlines (SQ) 253 | 9-May | depart 6:40 PM | arrive 12:55 AM (+1) on 10-May

Flights from Broome:

• Melbourne (MEL)
  • Qantas (QF) 1051 | 21-May | depart 12:35 PM | arrive 6:35 PM
• Sydney (SYD)
  • Qantas (QF) 1051/492 | 21-May | depart 12:35 PM | arrive 9:10 PM | Connect in MEL
• Perth (PER)
  • Virgin Australia (VA) 1486 | 21-May | depart 2:35 PM | arrive 5:20 PM
  • Qantas (QF) 1655 | 21-May | depart 2:00 PM | arrive 4:35 PM

For flight bookings and up-to-date information, visit the airline websites:

• Qantas: https://www.qantas.com
• Virgin Australia: https://www.virginaustralia.com/
• Jetstar: https://www.jetstar.com
• Singapore Airlines: https://www.singaporeair.com

You have pre-paid basic gratuities. However, if someone goes above and beyond for you, you are more than welcome to offer them a few dollars (or more if appropriate) as an extended note of appreciation and grace. Collectively, those small thank yous add up and can make all the difference in the lives of these hard-working crew members.

Standard drinks are included for all guests. That’s house spirits, beer, select wines by the glass, sodas, juices, bottled waters, and specialty coffee drinks/teas.

Wines by the bottle are available for purchase from any of the bars or from your sommelier in the main restaurant.

Laundry services are available aboard Pursuit.

You’ll find laundry pricing, bags, and slips inside your stateroom. During your entire cruise, your room attendant will be available for laundry and ironing services, which will be completed within 48-72 hours.

Lost & Found is located at Reception on Deck 4 mid-ship. If you’re missing anything, be sure to check there first. And of course if you find anything, be sure to turn it into Reception so they can get it back to its owner with haste.

Pursuit has a medical center onboard, located on Deck 3 Forward. Basic care and limited emergency services are available.

The parties on our Small-Ship Cruises are certainly more of the cocktail variety, but if you’d like to throw on a costume and dance, by all means… you do you. We’ll keep the themes super simple since most guests will be traveling from across the globe to get to Australia and this is a long trip, with specific (and varying) clothing requirements.

You can count on at least two themed nights:

THIS IS ME
Our signature Night 1 cocktail party brings all our guests together for the very first time. This is your chance to meet, mix, and mingle with fellow travelers. Wear a little somethin’ somethin’ to let us know where you’re from.

BATHROBE NIGHT
In one of our favorite VACAYA Small-Ship Cruise traditions, you’ll throw on your bathrobe (the one from your room) at 6pm and wear it all night long – to pre-dinner drinks, to dinner, to the show, and to our after-party! Bring accessories for your robe… people have been taking this night to the next level!

PLEASE NOTE THAT NO PRE- OR POST-CRUISE HOTEL IS INCLUDED IN YOUR FARE; these must be booked by each individual traveler/couple. 

We are now featuring an all-new way to book our recommended hotels in each of our host cities. For Broome and Sydney, our recommended pre-cruise and post-cruise hotels are:

• Broome: Cable Beach Club Resort & Spa (Mid-Level)
• Sydney: Four Seasons Hotel Sydney (Luxury), Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park (Mid-Level), Pullman Sydney Hyde Park (Economy)

You can book our recommended hotel in Broome using THIS SPECIAL LINK.

You can book our recommended hotels in Sydney using THIS SPECIAL LINK.

By booking through our links, you are automatically identified as a VACAYA guest by each of our recommended hotels.

PLEASE NOTE THAT NO PRE- OR POST-CRUISE HOTEL IS INCLUDED IN YOUR FARE; these must be booked by each individual traveler/couple. 

We are now featuring an all-new way to book our recommended hotels in each of our host cities. For Sydney and Darwin, our recommended pre-cruise and post-cruise hotels are:

• Sydney: Four Seasons Hotel Sydney (Luxury), Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park (Mid-Level), Pullman Sydney Hyde Park (Economy)
• Darwin: Hilton Darwin (Mid-Level)

You can book our recommended hotels in Sydney using THIS SPECIAL LINK.

You can book our recommended hotel in Darwin using THIS SPECIAL LINK.

By booking through our links, you are automatically identified as a VACAYA guest by each of our recommended hotels.

Your onboard magnetic card (we point out it’s magnetic to warn against placing it too close to your mobile phone, which could erase the information), which will be handed to you upon boarding is your room key. It’s also your onboard charge card and you’ll be asked for it to make onboard purchases. Whenever you leave the ship or re-board it in our ports of call, you’ll show your card to Security when leaving/returning.

When you board, you’ll want to register a credit card with Reception to cover any onboard purchases. You’ll receive a final invoice in your room on the last evening of your cruise. Assuming all of the charges are correct (and if not, be sure to speak with Reception), your card on file with Seabourn will be automatically charged the morning of disembarkation. If you’d prefer to pay cash to close out your account, you will need to do that on our last night before they charge your card the following morning.

Check your Daily Program for the location of Pursuit’s designated smoking section.

And of course NEVER throw cigarette butts overboard. They can easily get sucked into the ship’s ventilation system and cause a fire.

The Spa’s beauticians and massage therapists are at your service on Deck 7 Aft and offer a wide range of treatments that can be booked once onboard. The Spa is typically open 9am to 8pm, but that could change slightly depending on our time ashore. Check your Daily Program (delivered to your stateroom each night with the following day’s schedule) for exact times.

Pursuit’s Fitness Center, also on Deck 7 Aft, is open 24 hours a day and contains several cardio machines and free weights for your use.

Seabourn’s ships have a state-of-the-art sewage treatment plant onboard, which helps preserve the pristine waters through which we sail. To assure it can properly do its job, we need your full cooperation.

• Only use the biodegradable toilet tissue provided.
• Do not flush facial tissues, sanitary wipes, feminine hygiene products, condoms, cigarettes (you shouldn’t be smoking in your bathroom anyway), or any other materials, as they can affect the entire system and may cause embarrassing backups in your room AND in your neighbors’ rooms.
• Keep the toilet lid closed when not in use, and be careful not to drop towels, wash cloths, or personal grooming articles (including floss and Q-tips) into the toilet while flushing.

VACAYA is all about connections. To help strengthen the bonds between our guests, we’re creating a “This Is Me” Community Board where pictures and fun facts of each of our guests will be featured. 

While participation is certainly not compulsory, we hope each of you will choose to join us. If you’d like to be included, please send the following to us prior to Friday, March 28, 2025:

• The trip you’re traveling on
• A Photo of you as an Individual or as a Couple (the orientation of the pics will be portrait, so think about that as you choose the best pic). Be sure the photo you choose is a clear face pic and no larger than 5MB.
• Your Name (or Names if a couple. Please indicate who’s who in the pic.)
• Your Hometown
• Your Relationship Status
• Occupation
• Family Info (children, pets, etc.)
• Interest/Hobbies
• Social Media Handle

You can send your photo and the above information to V Team Member Jen at jen@myvacaya.com. Simply click on that pink link to connect with Jen.

Please note that we won’t be able to add anyone to the board after the deadline. Shortly after March 28, 2025, the information we’ve received will be laid out by a graphic designer and the boards completed. Also, each This Is Me board is independent from past boards. So even if you’ve sent in your information for a past cruise, it won’t carry forward to this one. So, you’ll need to send it in again.

This Community Board will be posted in the ship’s Lobby on Deck 4.

Here is an example of what your entry will look like on the board:

In today’s ever-shifting world, it’s imperative to protect your hard-earned vacation dollars. You can do that by insuring your investment. VACAYA partners with Travel Guard.

If you ever need to make an adjustment to your Travel Guard policy (for example, if your travel dates have shifted or you’ve added to your travel plans beyond our cruise), you can submit a policy modification request via Travel Guard’s online modification form. Modification requests must be submitted prior to your travel dates. Through this form, you can also change or add any pre- or post-cruise travel days or add additional trip costs (flights, hotel, etc.). Adding coverage for other items beyond your cruise (if that’s all that was covered in your original policy) may incur additional premium costs.

If you have questions, we encourage you to visit Travel Guard’s Resource Center, where you’ll find answers to many frequently asked questions. You can also speak with a licensed Travel Guard insurance agent by calling 800.826.5248.

A NOTE ABOUT TRIP INTERRUPTION INSURANCE
If you’ve not purchased trip interruption insurance at time of booking, there’s still time to originate a policy with most travel insurance carriers. Although we can’t consult on insurance, we are pointing out that these policies offer peace of mind for a reasonable price.

Complimentary Starlink WiFi is included. However, please keep in mind that the speed is variable and is much slower than your internet at home. Also, there may be times when satellite coverage drops entirely. So, we ask for your understanding when/if this occurs.

The average daily temperatures in this region of the world are as follows:

High Temperature: Around 90°F / 32°C

Low Temperature: Around 76°F / 24.5°C