Featured SeaDream III itinerary
Dragons & the Forgotten East
Benoa (Bali) to Cairns, Queensland
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November 10-29 2029 · Voyage 32910
Ports & shore experiences
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November 10, 2029 Benoa (Bali)
About Benoa (Bali)
Benoa opens onto Bali’s temples, craft villages and volcanic interior. At Uluwatu, a sea-cliff temple frames sunset performances of the rhythmic Kecak fire dance. Around Ubud, the Tegallalang rice terraces descend in green contours, while Celuk’s silversmiths preserve an important craft tradition. Incense-filled shrines and dishes such as babi guling deepen the island’s sensory identity.
Shore planning
No voyage-specific SeaDream shore-experience list was published for this call when verified. Deluxe Cruises can help review suitable arrangements closer to departure without presenting unverified excursions.
November 11, 2029 Lombok
About Lombok
Lombok is dominated by Mount Rinjani, an immense volcano enclosing a crater lake high above the island. Offshore, the Gili Islands provide clear water and reef scenery, especially around Gili Trawangan. Sasak villages preserve distinctive longhouse forms and handwoven textiles, revealing cultural traditions that remain central beyond Lombok’s beaches and dramatic mountain landscape.
Shore planning
No voyage-specific SeaDream shore-experience list was published for this call when verified. Deluxe Cruises can help review suitable arrangements closer to departure without presenting unverified excursions.
November 12, 2029 Satonda Island
About Satonda Island
Satonda is an uninhabited volcanic island off Sumbawa, centered on a saline crater lake connected to the sea through subterranean seepage. Unusual fossil microbial structures record the lake’s distinctive chemistry, while reefs around the outer shore support turtles, reef fish and occasional sharks. Dry forest, dark slopes and calm interior water give the island a striking geological unity.
Shore planning
No voyage-specific SeaDream shore-experience list was published for this call when verified. Deluxe Cruises can help review suitable arrangements closer to departure without presenting unverified excursions.
November 13 & 14, 2029 Komodo
About Komodo
Komodo lies within a UNESCO-recognized national park created to protect the world’s largest lizard, the Komodo dragon. Dry savanna hills descend to sheltered bays, mangroves, and coral-rich seas. Beneath the water, manta rays, reef fish, and diverse marine habitats make the island group significant both for its remarkable terrestrial wildlife and its underwater ecosystems.
Shore planning
No voyage-specific SeaDream shore-experience list was published for this call when verified. Deluxe Cruises can help review suitable arrangements closer to departure without presenting unverified excursions.
November 15, 2029 Larantuka (Flores)
About Larantuka (Flores)
Larantuka lies on eastern Flores, where centuries of Portuguese influence shaped a distinctive Catholic tradition. The town is especially known for its solemn Holy Week processions, which draw together faith, music, and maritime ritual. Beyond its churches, nearby beaches and island views reveal a quieter coastal landscape enriched by local weaving and long-established community customs.
Shore planning
No voyage-specific SeaDream shore-experience list was published for this call when verified. Deluxe Cruises can help review suitable arrangements closer to departure without presenting unverified excursions.
November 16, 2029 Kupang, Timor
About Kupang, Timor
Kupang is the principal city of western Timor, shaped by Christian, Indonesian, and older island traditions. Markets feature woven ikat textiles, lontar-palm sugar, and foods associated with Timorese and Rotinese communities. Remnants of Dutch colonial history and the former sandalwood trade add context, while the waterfront remains closely connected to fishing and fresh seafood.
Shore planning
No voyage-specific SeaDream shore-experience list was published for this call when verified. Deluxe Cruises can help review suitable arrangements closer to departure without presenting unverified excursions.
November 17 & 18, 2029 Dili
About Dili
Dili’s Portuguese pastel façades, independence museums and soaring Cristo Rei statue reflect Timor-Leste’s difficult path to nationhood. Offshore, Atauro Island protects reefs where surveys recorded more reef-fish species than anywhere previously measured. Brilliant coral walls and Timorese single-origin coffee place the young capital within a landscape of exceptional marine diversity and strong local identity.
Shore planning
No voyage-specific SeaDream shore-experience list was published for this call when verified. Deluxe Cruises can help review suitable arrangements closer to departure without presenting unverified excursions.
November 18, 2029 Atauro Island
About Atauro Island
Atauro Island lies across a rough channel from Dili, surrounded by reefs where surveys have recorded extraordinary fish diversity. Isolation has protected both the coral environment and a traditional way of life centered on small fishing villages. Frigatebirds and other seabirds nest along cliffs above little-visited beaches, making the island one of Southeast Asia’s least-developed diving destinations.
Shore planning
No voyage-specific SeaDream shore-experience list was published for this call when verified. Deluxe Cruises can help review suitable arrangements closer to departure without presenting unverified excursions.
November 19 & 22, 2029 At Sea
About At Sea
This published sea-day segment has no port call. SeaDream III remains under way between scheduled destinations rather than visiting a city. The entry preserves the verified route sequence while onboard activities, dining times, weather routing, and the final daily program are confirmed aboard the yacht and may change.
Shore planning
No voyage-specific SeaDream shore-experience list was published for this call when verified. Deluxe Cruises can help review suitable arrangements closer to departure without presenting unverified excursions.
November 20, 2029 Darwin, Northern Territory
About Darwin, Northern Territory
Darwin carries the history of the 1942 Japanese bombing raids in wartime tunnels beneath Australia’s tropical northern capital. At Mindil Beach, sunset markets pair fiery skies with laksa and satay. Nearby Adelaide River supports immense saltwater crocodiles, while Top End wetlands shelter exceptionally rich birdlife, revealing the frontier environment surrounding this resilient city.
Shore planning
No voyage-specific SeaDream shore-experience list was published for this call when verified. Deluxe Cruises can help review suitable arrangements closer to departure without presenting unverified excursions.
November 21, 2029 Seven Spirit Bay, Northern Territory
About Seven Spirit Bay, Northern Territory
Seven Spirit Bay lies on the remote Cobourg Peninsula, where mangroves, monsoon forest and wetlands meet the Arafura Sea. Saltwater crocodiles inhabit the estuaries, and abundant birdlife uses the region’s varied habitats. Aboriginal custodianship and limited development preserve a powerful sense of isolation, with rocky headlands and tidal waterways defining this far northern Australian landscape.
Shore planning
No voyage-specific SeaDream shore-experience list was published for this call when verified. Deluxe Cruises can help review suitable arrangements closer to departure without presenting unverified excursions.
November 23, 2029 Wessel Islands, Northern Territory
About Wessel Islands, Northern Territory
The Wessel Islands extend in a long, remote chain from northeastern Arnhem Land, largely uninhabited and edged by reefs and empty beaches. Tamarind trees, pottery fragments and other traces record centuries of contact between Yolŋu people and Macassan trepang fishers. Tidal channels, sandstone country and rich marine habitat give the archipelago exceptional cultural and ecological significance.
Shore planning
No voyage-specific SeaDream shore-experience list was published for this call when verified. Deluxe Cruises can help review suitable arrangements closer to departure without presenting unverified excursions.
November 23 & 24, 2029 Yirrkala, Northern Territory
About Yirrkala, Northern Territory
Yirrkala is a Yolŋu community in northeast Arnhem Land, internationally known for the 1963 bark petitions that helped transform Australia’s land-rights movement. Buku-Larrŋgay Mulka Centre presents bark paintings, prints and multimedia work by leading artists. Sea-country traditions, coastal forest and abundant birdlife, including sea eagles, place this influential cultural center within a living Indigenous landscape.
Shore planning
No voyage-specific SeaDream shore-experience list was published for this call when verified. Deluxe Cruises can help review suitable arrangements closer to departure without presenting unverified excursions.
November 25 & 26, 2029 Thursday Island, Queensland
About Thursday Island, Queensland
Thursday Island is the administrative center of the Torres Strait, set among channels between Cape York and Papua New Guinea. Green Hill Fort preserves nineteenth-century defenses and sweeping island views, while museums and community life recall the once-important pearling industry. Distinctive Torres Strait Islander culture, shaped by Melanesian heritage and the sea, gives the compact island exceptional depth.
Shore planning
No voyage-specific SeaDream shore-experience list was published for this call when verified. Deluxe Cruises can help review suitable arrangements closer to departure without presenting unverified excursions.
November 27 & 28, 2029 Lizard Island, Queensland
About Lizard Island, Queensland
Lizard Island is ringed by twenty-four beaches in the northern Great Barrier Reef. Nearby Cod Hole is famous for encounters with large potato cod, while Watsons Bay shelters giant clams and accessible coral. A climb to Cook’s Look follows the route associated with James Cook and opens broad views over reefs, islands, and turquoise channels.
Shore planning
No voyage-specific SeaDream shore-experience list was published for this call when verified. Deluxe Cruises can help review suitable arrangements closer to departure without presenting unverified excursions.
November 29, 2029 Cairns, Queensland
About Cairns, Queensland
Cairns is the tropical Queensland threshold to two extraordinary ecosystems. Offshore, the Great Barrier Reef’s outer Agincourt Ribbons support coral gardens, clownfish and reef sharks. Inland, the ancient Daintree rainforest surrounds Kuranda with dense canopy and habitat for cassowaries. The transition from reef to rainforest defines the region’s exceptional biological richness.
Shore planning
No voyage-specific SeaDream shore-experience list was published for this call when verified. Deluxe Cruises can help review suitable arrangements closer to departure without presenting unverified excursions.
Please note: Shore-experience names, activity levels, availability, and schedules can change before departure. Confirm the final program with Deluxe Cruises closer to sailing. No excursion prices or cruise-line links are included.
A closer look at this sailing
Dragons & the Forgotten East aboard SeaDream III
SeaDream Yacht Club publishes Dragons & the Forgotten East aboard SeaDream III on 10–29 November 2029, a 19-day voyage from Benoa (Bali), Indonesia to Cairns, Queensland, Australia.
The verified route is Benoa (Bali) to Cairns, Queensland. 2 sea days are included in the published itinerary.
Voyage 32910 | 19 days.