24 nights onboard Scenic Eclipse II

Ultimate Kimberley Coastline, Western Australia & The Abrolhos Islands

The second discovery yacht in the Scenic Eclipse fleet will set sail on her maiden voyage from Athens to Lisbon, before her debut season, when the luxury ocean cruise ship will chart its way to the European and Russian Arctic, sailing through both the White Sea and Northwest Passage.

Leaving from: Darwin, Northern Territory
Cruise ship: Scenic Eclipse II
Departure date: 10th August 2025
Leaving from: Darwin, Northern Territory Vansittart Bay, Western Australia Ashmore and Cartier Islands Hunter River & Mitchell Falls, Western Australia and 20 more stops
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£24444
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Scenic started out in 1986 as a coach touring specialist. In 2008, the Australian company launched their river cruise programme.

Just over a decade later, Scenic entered the world of ocean cruising. Scenic Eclipse made her debut in 2019 while sister ship, Scenic Eclipse II, set sail on her inaugural journey in April 2023.

228
Passengers
172
Crew
2021
Launched
17085t
Tonnage
168m
Length
22m
Width
17kts
Speed
8
Decks
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Cruise Itinerary
Day 1
Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
Embark
Day 2
At Sea
Day 3
Vansittart Bay, Western Australia, Australia
Day 4
Ashmore and Cartier Islands, Australia
Day 5
Hunter River & Mitchell Falls, Western Australia, Australia
Day 6
Bigge Island, Kimberley, Australia
Day 7
Montgomery Reef, Western Australia, Australia
Day 8
Talbot Bay, Western Australia, Australia
Day 9
Buccaneer Archipelago, Western Australia, Australia
Day 10
Lacepede Islands, Western Australia, Australia
Day 11
Broome, Western Australia, Australia
Day 12
Rowley Shoals, Western Australia, Australia
Day 14
Burrup Peninsula, Dampier Archipelago, Western Australia, Australia
Day 15
Montebello Islands, Western Australia, Australia
Days 16 - 17
Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia
Day 18
Batemans Bay, New South Wales, Australia
Day 19
Denham, Western Australia, Australia
Day 20
Dirk Hartog Island, Western Australia, Australia
Day 21
Abrolhos Archipelago, Brazil
Day 22
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Day 23
Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia
Day 24
Busselton, Western Australia, Australia
Day 25
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Disembark
Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia image
Day 1
Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
Darwin is Australia's most colorful, and exotic, capital city. Surrounded on three sides by the turquoise waters of the Timor Sea, the streets are lined with tropical flowers and trees. Warm and dry in winter, hot and steamy in summer, it's a relaxed and casual place, as well as a beguiling blend of tropical frontier outpost and Outback hardiness. Thanks to its close proximity to Southeast Asia and its multicultural population it also seems more like Asia than the rest of Australia. Darwin is a city that has always had to fight for its survival. The seductiveness of contemporary Darwin lifestyles belies a history of failed attempts that date from 1824 when Europeans attempted to establish an enclave in this harsh, unyielding climate. The original 1869 settlement, called Palmerston, was built on a parcel of mangrove wetlands and scrub forest that had changed little in 15 million years. It was not until 1911, after it had already weathered the disastrous cyclones of 1878, 1882, and 1897, that the town was named after the scientist who had visited Australia's shores aboard the Beagle in 1839. During World War II it was bombed more than 60 times, as the harbor full of warships was a prime target for the Japanese war planes. Then, on the night of Christmas Eve 1974, the city was almost completely destroyed by Cyclone Tracy, Australia’s greatest natural disaster. It's a tribute to those who stayed and to those who have come to live here after Tracy that the rebuilt city now thrives as an administrative and commercial center for northern Australia. Old Darwin has been replaced by something of an edifice complex—such buildings as Parliament House and the Supreme Court all seem very grand for such a small city, especially one that prides itself on its casual, outdoor-centric lifestyle. Today Darwin is the best place from which to explore Australia's Top End, with its wonders of Kakadu and the Kimberley region.
At Sea image
Day 2
At Sea
Vansittart Bay, Western Australia, Australia image
Day 3
Vansittart Bay, Western Australia, Australia
Vansittart Bay is a beautifully protected large bay with several islands and coves. Jar Island contains ancient rock art galleries depicting the Gwion Gwion style unique to the Kimberley region. Mainly neglected by, or unknown to, the early European researchers of Aboriginal culture in the Kimberley in favour of the dominant & more dramatic Wandjina art, Gwion Gwion art has in recent years gained world prominence. Join your Expedition Team ashore for a short walk, past some fascinating rock formations, to the site of the Gwion Gwion art galleries.
Ashmore and Cartier Islands, Australia image
Day 4
Ashmore and Cartier Islands, Australia
Ashmore Reef is a sanctuary for seabirds, shorebirds, marine turtles, dugongs, and many other marine species. Each year around 100,000 seabirds breed on Ashmore Reef including great knots, crested terns and white-tailed tropicbirds. The sanctuary zone provides the highest level of protection for wildlife.
Hunter River & Mitchell Falls, Western Australia, Australia image
Day 5
Hunter River & Mitchell Falls, Western Australia, Australia
Bigge Island, Kimberley, Australia image
Day 6
Bigge Island, Kimberley, Australia
Montgomery Reef, Western Australia, Australia image
Day 7
Montgomery Reef, Western Australia, Australia
Talbot Bay, Western Australia, Australia image
Day 8
Talbot Bay, Western Australia, Australia
Buccaneer Archipelago, Western Australia, Australia image
Day 9
Buccaneer Archipelago, Western Australia, 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. Yampi Sound is also occassionaly a calving ground for humpback whales and mothers and calves can sometimes be spotted in the relatively shallow turquoise waters.
Lacepede Islands, Western Australia, Australia image
Day 10
Lacepede Islands, Western Australia, Australia
The Lacepedes are a group of four islands, perfectly nestled off the Kimberley coast. The islands are imperative to Australia’s rich wildlife as they are key breeding habitats for Green Turtles and are home to a wealth of birds such as Masked Boobies, Australian Pelicans, Lesser Frigatebirds and the largest colony of Brown Bobbies in the world. Join your expedition team for a guided zodiac tour to view the prolific wildlife. Due to the sensitive nature of the environment, landings are prohibited on the Lacepede Islands.
Broome, Western Australia, Australia image
Day 11
Broome, Western Australia, Australia
Traffic in the Broome Harbour (a very busy working harbour) is restricted, requiring special permits for all vehicles accessing the pier area. Guests are not permitted in this area on an individual basis. In order to make disembarkation as smooth as possible Silversea will be providing a group motorcoach transfer from the pier to the airport.  This transfer will depart shortly after the ship is cleared.  Exact timings will be communicated by the ship's staff.Guests who do not wish to go to the airport immediately following disembarkation will be transferred to Pearl Luggers, located 10 - 15 minutes from the airport, where taxis are available for hire. 
Rowley Shoals, Western Australia, Australia image
Day 12
Rowley Shoals, Western Australia, Australia
Rowley Shoals is regarded as one of the most incredible diving and snorkelling locations in the world. Three coral atolls; Mermaid, Clerke and Imperieuse reefs rise near vertical, from the surrounding crystal-clear waters on the edge of the continental shelf. Spot an array of rare, wonderful and vibrant marine wildlife who live within the corals and make for an exceptional diving and snorkelling exploration. To take full advantage of the location, Le Lapérouse will spend one and a half days at the Rowley Shoals, allowing you to swim and snorkel from Zodiac®.
Burrup Peninsula, Dampier Archipelago, Western Australia, Australia image
Day 14
Burrup Peninsula, Dampier Archipelago, Western Australia, Australia
Montebello Islands, Western Australia, Australia image
Day 15
Montebello Islands, Western Australia, Australia
Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia image
Days 16 - 17
Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia
Batemans Bay, New South Wales, Australia image
Day 18
Batemans Bay, New South Wales, Australia
Denham, Western Australia, Australia image
Day 19
Denham, Western Australia, Australia
Dirk Hartog Island, Western Australia, Australia image
Day 20
Dirk Hartog Island, Western Australia, Australia
Abrolhos Archipelago, Brazil image
Day 21
Abrolhos Archipelago, Brazil
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia image
Day 22
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Surrounded by beaches, sun-drenched Geraldton in Western Australia is a thriving city facing the Indian Ocean. Located on the Coral Coast, the city has a friendly country town feel but is infused local history and cultural heritage. Like many coastal towns, the dining and café culture is superb and the choice of which restaurant to choose is a happy dilemma for most travellers!Celebrated for its annual display of spectacular wildflowers, Geraldton’s flora attracts visitors from all regions, with guides taking tourists on as much as 300 mile/500 kilometre round trips in order to make sure that they receive the best possible experience. A haven for visitors especially during the cooler months, the views differ year-in year-out and vary greatly depending on the rainfall. Whole fields become blanketed in colour and rare plants, such as the wreath-flower, burst into splendorous bloom. The well-informed guides keep a track of what is flowering where and visitors only have to ask to be pointed in the right direction. With over 300 species of native plants, it is only expected that insects and birds are attracted to the area. Over 120 types of bird have been classified as well as 22 types of reptile and seven types of frog. Happily, the iconic kangaroo also makes the plains their home, so visitors can expect a real Aussie welcome if they happen upon one!
Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia image
Day 23
Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia
Busselton, Western Australia, Australia image
Day 24
Busselton, Western Australia, Australia
Perth, Western Australia, Australia image
Day 25
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Disembark
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Scenic Eclipse II

The second discovery yacht in the Scenic Eclipse fleet will set sail on her maiden voyage from Athens to Lisbon, before her debut season, when the luxury ocean cruise ship will chart its way to the European and Russian Arctic, sailing through both the White Sea and Northwest Passage.

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