Singapore to the Sunshine State – Air Credit + Stay + Cruise

When you arrive in Singapore today your private transfer will take you to your hotel where you have 2 nights pre-cruise accommodation in a 5-star hotel, with breakfast included.

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. And today, you can explore it all on a private city tour (included in your pacage), including Gardens by the Bay.

It’s cruise day. After checking out of your hotel, your private transfer will take you to the port to join Silver Muse.

On a sea day aboard the Silver Muse, indulge in a rejuvenating spa treatment, followed by a leisurely afternoon lounging by the pool with a refreshing cocktail in hand, all while enjoying panoramic ocean views. Later, immerse yourself in a culinary journey with a gourmet cooking class led by the ship’s talented chefs, followed by an exquisite fine dining experience at one of the onboard restaurants.

During your second day at sea, you could spend the morning engaging in enriching activities such as art auctions or informative lectures by guest speakers, and then unwind in the afternoon with a thrilling game of shuffleboard or a friendly competition in the onboard sports centre. As the sun then sets, savour a delectable multi-course dinner accompanied by live music or entertainment.

Thanks to its spectacular natural beauty and rich culture, Bali has long been Indonesia’s most popular destination. Stone inscriptions dating from around the 9th century A.D. are the earliest records found on Bali; by that time, the island was already developing irrigation systems and a lifestyle that drew many comparisons to what visitors find here today. Spend your day exploring Benoa at your leisure, or enjoy a shore excursion planned for you by Silvesea.

Embark on a guided tour of the ship’s impressive art collection, learning about the fascinating stories behind each piece, before enjoying an elegant afternoon tea service complete with delicate pastries and savoury sandwiches in a refined setting. Cap off the day with a romantic stargazing session on the top deck, admiring the vast night sky while sipping champagne and creating cherished memories under the celestial canopy.

Komodo, the volcanic island of giant lizards, lies 320 miles (515 km) east of Bali. Komodo is 25 miles (40 km) long and 12 miles (19 km) wide. Komodo is home to a community of some 2000 people who make their living primarily from fishing. The island is the centrepiece of the Komodo National Park, where you will find the most tangible legacy left behind from the Jurassic Era.
Komodo Island was little-known and the Komodo dragons were only a myth until the giant lizards were scientifically described in 1912 . Extinct almost everywhere else, the island attracts thousands of visitors from all over the world who come to see the Komodo dragons in their natural habitat.

You’ll spend the next two days cruising at sea, as you make your way to Australian shores. Enjoy your time soaking up everything that Silver Muse has to offer.

Australia’s capital of the north is a uniquely tropical city, and a historically isolated outpost. 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 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. The sunshine and famous tropical pink sunsets mean many visitors naturally gravitate to the city’s soft sands to relax at spots like pretty Mindil Beach, as evening approaches. The adjoining market is filled with souvenirs and crafts stands and is the perfect great place to enjoy some fiery Asian flavours. Stroll the stalls, grab some food, and crack open an ice-frosted beer as the sunset show begins.

Enjoy three full days at sea, as Silver Muse makes her way to your next Australian stop.

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. Cairns is huddled in amongst abundant swathes of rainforests, which give way to glorious crescents of golden beach. Kuranda – with its scenic railway and heritage market stalls – waits to be discovered, cloaked within the depths of the rainforest. Learn of the indigenous people of North Queensland during cultural performances, and hear the throaty reverberations of digeridoos, as you hear eternal stories handed down through time, from generation to generation.

Founded in 1864, Townsville is one of the focal points of North Queensland. A pleasant climate and relaxed lifestyle rank among the town’s great attractions. Townsville is the port for the agricultural and mining production of the vast inland region of North Queensland as well as the starting point of the main road to the Northern Territory.

Considered one of the seven wonders of the natural world, Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is one of the greatest natural beauties there is. Composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands it stretches for over 2,300 kilometres. Larger than the Great Wall of China, greater in size than the United Kingdom, Holland and Switzerland combined (and roughly half the size of Texas), it is the only living thing on earth that can be seen from outer space. So suffice to say, that the Great Barrier Reef is big both above and beneath the water. And Hardy Reef is one of the jewels in its crown. Located off Airlie Beach, the stretch of the Reef is home to trevally, Coral Trout, snapper and a host of smaller marine life as well as Giant Maori Wrasse and a massive Giant Queensland Groper. Naturally, divers and snorkellers will find their watery nirvana here and anyone who goes in will be rewarded with turtles, reef sharks and barracuda amongst a plethora of other strange and wonderful reef species. But there is one thing that makes Hardy Reef stand head and shoulders above its other coastal counterparts – Reefworld. The floating pontoon, moored 39 nautical miles off the mainland allows for non-divers to enjoy the prismatic beauty of the reef, while keeping their feet dry.

This is your final day at sea before calling in at the last two ports of your itinerary. It’s a great opportunity to do and see anything on board Silver Muse that you have yet to experience.

Once a humble fishing village, tourism has boomed in recent years and transformed Mooloolaba into one of the most coveted of Queensland’s popular holiday resorts. Located 97 km from Brisbane and set right in the heart of the Sunshine Coast, Mooloolaba is an oceanfront playground. Mooloolaba Beach has featured as one of the world;s top ten beaches for two years running and it looks set to stay that way. An early morning stroll will see you mingling with the locals, and with no beach goers around, be sure to take your cameras for some of the most instagrammable views you’re ever likely to see. Step away from the beach and you’ll find some good shopping, with everything from antiques and jewellery to beach towels and sarongs for sale. Local artists set up stalls on the pretty esplanade so art lovers will be sure to take home a souvenir that is really special. Epicureans meanwhile will already no doubt looking forward to tasting some of the famous Mooloolaba prawns, caught straight off a trawler. If fun in the sun isn’t your cup of tea, then the Mooloolaba coastline is certainly worth seeing. Hire a motorboat, or relax on a mini-cruise and enjoy the opportunity of searching, and perhaps swimming, with whales, dolphins and turtles.

This morning, Silver Muse will dock in Brisbane, the capital of Queensland. Your cruise has come to an end, but if you have time, make sure you get to explore this beautiful city that sits on the Brisbane River. You can then make your way to the airport for your return flight home, or if you want to extend your time in Brisbane, ask you Cruise Travel Advisor about our accommodation packages.