12 Night Outback Byways Cruise aboard the Oceania Riviera

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Settle in for twelve nights of breathtaking cruising across the sea when you set sail with the Oceania Riviera from Sydney, Australia and back.

With this cruise you'll stop at usual destinations such as Sydney, Australia plus rare destinations such as Townsville and Airlie Beach. This route is an interesting one for the Riviera. As a matter of fact, this is the only time it's going to sail it!

This price is the total price for an outside cabin, including meals, entertainment, taxes, and fees. Book now, because the price of this cruise is on the way up! Secure your outside cabin before the price goes up.


The Oceania Riviera

Based in Seattle and refurbished only four years ago in 2022, more than 1,200 people can travel comfortably on this highly-rated Oceania class vessel.

The Riviera Oceania delights guests with a spa, a jacuzzi, a gym, and a casino.

Ship class
Oceania
Built
2012
Refurbished
2022
Guests
1,258
Crew
800
Length
823 ft
Oceania Riviera
Bars & cafésBaristas

Your Itinerary

This itinerary spends five sea days and six days in port. Highlights include long stops in Airlie Beach and Townsville.

Map of this cruise's route
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Thu3December 3rdThursday
5:00pm
Fri4December 4thFriday
At Sea
Sat5December 5thSaturday
7:00am – 5:00pm
Sun6December 6thSunday
At Sea
Mon7December 7thMonday
7:00am – 7:00pm
Tue8December 8thTuesday
7:00am – 7:00pm
Wed9December 9thWednesdayThu10December 10thThursday
7:00am – 3:00pm
7:00am – 3:00pm7:00am – 3:00pm
Fri11December 11thFriday
At Sea
Sat12December 12thSaturday
At Sea
Sun13December 13thSunday
At Sea
Mon14December 14thMondayTue15December 15thTuesday
9:00am – 9:00am
9:00am – 9:00am9:00am – 9:00am
Day 3Brisbane
Day 7Cairns

Book Your Cruise

Since it was first listed on April 18th of last year, The price of an outside cabin on this itinerary has fluctuated between $2,850 and $5,699 inclusive of taxes and port charges. This itinerary has just risen in price, so lock in your outside cabin now before it moves upwards again.

Photos show a typical cabin in each class. Layout and decor vary by category.


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Wifi and Cell Service

GigSky offers plans that cover internet on and off the ship at a fraction of the Oceania price. For this cruise, get a 13-day plan for only $163.19. The connection works onboard and on shore.

Your plan includes 500MB per day of high speed data, plus unlimited messaging, rideshare, maps, and email.

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Alternate Sailings

The Riviera sails this route once this year. This is the only ship that sails this exact route.

No other departures of this route are on sale right now.

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Data as of Nov 3, 2026

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