SPECIAL GROUP DISCOUNT Aboard the Ms Volendam Sydney, Australia to Singapore March 13 - 31, 2011 Cat. E Oceanview $2099 Per Person   $3149 Single Includes Onboard Credit Per Stateroom Other Categories Also Discounted 18 Days March 13  Day 1  Sail from Sydney, Australia March 14  Day 2  Cruising March 15  Day 3  Brisbane, Australia Once a harsh penal settlement, Brisbane is now Queensland's dynamic capital city. A blend of steel and glass defines the skyline, while riverside delights, botanical gardens, promenades, cafes and markets astound you. You may a enjoy an excursion to the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. March 16  Day 4  Cruising March 17  Day 5   Hamilton Island, Australia One of the Whitsunday Islands in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef, Hamilton Island features coral reefs, sparkling beaches and clear blue-green waters. Take an excursion to view the wonders of the reef or visit the Koala Gallery Wildlife Experience and see kangaroos, koalas, wombats and crocodiles up close. You may decide to wander the soft sand beaches and take in the tropical views. March 18  Day 6  Cairns, Australia (Great Barrier Reef) The rain forests run all the way down to the sea where the beautiful fishes and giant, coral-encrusted clams populate the Great Barrier Reef.  At this port, you can enjoy an experience into the rainforest or take a scenic jungle train. March 19  Day 7  Sherrard Island / Ribbon Reef Region March 20  Day 8  Sherrard Island / Far North and Torres Strait March 21  Day 9  Cruising March 22  Day 10  Darwin, Australia This is your chance to experience Kakadu National Park, a Aboriginal land teeming with crocodiles, water buffalo, the water-walking Jesus bird among other wildlife. Kakadu's cave paintings date back an incredible 20,000 years. March 23  Day 11  Cruising March 24  Day 12  Komodo Island, Indonesia One of more than 17,000 islands that make up the Republic of Indonesia, Komodo Island is most famous for its resident Komodo Dragons. The remnant of a once widespread ancient order of monitor lizards, this giant reptile often measures up to 11 feet in length and can weigh more than 300 pounds. Komodo Island is volcanic in origin, with dramatic landscapes of craggy mountains, deep canyons, savannahs and rain forests.  Here you can see them...not in a zoo...but in their natural habitat. March 25  Day 13  Padang Bai, Indonesia An artful way of life abounds on Bali. Feast your eyes on silver and sculpture and take in the mesmerizing sounds of the gamelan, the electrifying flow of the Monkey Dance. March 26  Day 14  Cruising March 27  Day 15  Semarang, Indonesia Step back into the colonial days of the Dutch East India Company in Old Semerang or journey to Borobudur Temple, where ten massive stone terraces, each representing a different stage of enlightenment, are topped by the Great Stupa. March 28  Day 16  Tanjung Priok, Indonesia Tanjung Priok is your gateway to Jakarta, Indonesia's largest city and exotic capital. Visit the National Museum of Indonesia chronicling sixteen centuries of history; explore Indonesian culture at Taman Mini Indonesia Indah; wander the streets of Old Town and learn about Dutch colonial architecture; tour Masjid Istiqlal, the largest mosque in Southeast Asia. March 29  Day 17  Cruising March 30  Day 18  Singapore Here is the cultural crossroads of the world, where you can relax in a quaint Chinese teahouse, purchase a colorful sari in Little India or visit a Sultan mosque.  You may also enjoy excursions such as The Exotic Jurong Bird Paradise or Cultural Revelations. March 31  Day 19  Singapore Debark Ship Contact Our Office for Further Information and Bookings