26-day Papua New Guinea & Kimberley expedition

Your voyage begins in Lautoka, Fiji. The second-largest city of Fiji, Lautoka is located in the west, on the island of Viti Levu. It is nicknamed The Sugar City due to its expansive sugarcane plantations producing the island's most important crop. Its soft-sand beaches are fringed with swaying palm and coconut trees reflected in the crystalline turquoise waters. A drive through the city center allows glimpses of tree-lined streets, colonial houses, colorful markets and a vibrant local culture.

Your ship calls at Nabukeru, Yasawa Island, Fiji.

A full day at sea - time to enjoy Seabourn Pursuit's restaurants, pools and entertainment.

Your ship calls at Ambrym, Vanuatu.

Your ship calls at Pentecost Island, Vanuatu.

The second largest town in Vanuatu - the former New Hebrides - Luganville is a child of World War II. When America forces arrived on Espirito Santo in 1942, there were no facilities to unload ships, house troops or land American bombers. Engineers went to work erecting both the town and the BP Wharf. The island was soon home to the largest Pacific military base outside of Hawaii. Today, Luganville remains an important copra shipping port - but more and more seasoned travelers are drawn to Espirito Santo's promise of unspoiled beauty and relaxed island ways. Luganville is handy to superb white-sand beaches, tropical rainforest and some of the finest diving and snorkeling in the Pacific.Divers consider the wreck of the President Coolidge one of the world's top dive sites. The 654-foot liner was serving as a troop transport when she struck two mines and went down in the Segond Channel in 1942. The ship's holds are still filled with her cargo of military supplies.

Continue your voyage aboard Seabourn Pursuit with a leisurely day at sea.

Another day at sea to explore the ship at your own pace.

A full day at sea - time to enjoy Seabourn Pursuit's restaurants, pools and entertainment.

Your ship calls at Alotau, Papua New Guinea.

Continue your voyage aboard Seabourn Pursuit with a leisurely day at sea.

Another day at sea to explore the ship at your own pace.

A full day at sea - time to enjoy Seabourn Pursuit's restaurants, pools and entertainment.

Your ship calls at Per, Indonesia.

Continue your voyage aboard Seabourn Pursuit with a leisurely day at sea.

Another day at sea to explore the ship at your own pace.

Closer to Indonesia than to any other Australian city, Darwin is the capital of the "Top End" - the remote, vast Northern Territory. Home to more than half of the territory's population, the city reflects the rugged endurance and individualism required to survive the Outback. Darwin also boasts a colorful history to add to that heritage. During World War II the Japanese bombed the city and threatened invasion. In 1974, Cyclone Tracy cut a destructive swath through the region. In addition, man-eating crocodiles, tropical monsoons, searing heat and bush fires that burn for weeks are all part of everyday life.Locals in the Top End consume over 60 gallons of beer a year. All those empties don't go to waste: Each year Darwin residents compete in the Beer Can Regatta, a race with boats, rafts and other vessels manufactured out of beer cans.

A second day in Darwin, Australia - time to explore at your own pace.

Your ship calls at King George River, Western Australia, Australia.

Your ship calls at Vansittart Bay, Western Australia, Australia.

Your ship calls at Ashmore Reef, Australia.

Your ship calls at The Seabourn Kimberley Experience.

Your ship calls at Hunter River, Western Australia, Australia.

Your ship calls at Swift Bay, Australia.

Your ship calls at Lacepede Island, Western Australia, Australia.

Your ship calls at Freshwater Cove, Western Australia, Australia.

Your ship calls at Montgomery Reef, Western Australia, Australia.

Your ship calls at Talbot Bay, Western Australia, Australia.

A second day in Talbot Bay, Western Australia, Australia - time to explore at your own pace.

In the 1870s, pearl fishermen discovered the rich waters of Roebuck Bay. A decade later, Broome was founded as a base for the pearl trade and was soon described as "the pearling capital of the world." Japanese, Chinese and Aborigine divers toiled in arduous, dangerous labor to harvest oysters from the seabed. For all its importance to the pearling industry, Broome remained a remote outpost on Australia's Kimberley Coast until its discovery as a travel destination. The legacy of its pearling days can be seen in the town's colorful mix of 19th- and early 20th century buildings. Broome also boasts Cable Beach - a 13-mile strand of white-sand that stretches along the azure waters of the Indian Ocean. Pirate William Dampier was the first European to visit Western Australia. Dampier, who circumnavigated the globe three times, landed near Broome in 1688 and again in 1699.