Australia Cruises & Tours

Yes. Every visitor except Australian and New Zealand citizens needs a valid passport and an approved visa or travel authorization before arriving, including cruise passengers. Which one you need depends on your nationality.
 
Use the Australian Government Department of Home Affairs Visa Finder to confirm the right option for your passport. Apply well before you travel, and only through official government channels. Third-party sites often charge extra fees for the same application.

For servers: Typically a gratuity based on service quality.

At hotels: Porters, concierge, and housekeeping may be tipped for their assistance.

Guides and drivers: Tipping depends on whether you received private service and how good it was.

Australia is a developed country with access to high-speed WiFi in the bigger cities that you will visit - especially in hotels and public spaces like restaurants or cafes - but if you are on a cruise on the open water or a camp or lodge in the outback area, don't count on having internet so isolated from the rest of modern Australia.

If you want to use your cell phone in Australia while you are in the more developed parts of the country, like major cities, then you can purchase a SIM chip that you can replace in your smartphone. However, do note that most of our itineraries spend days in the most isolated corners of the country where you will not get a signal

You will need plug adapters and step-down converters for your devices if they are 110v and not compatible with Australia's 220-240v. The outlets in Australia are three slanted flat prongs (AS-3112).

Most of Australia and all of the cruise vessels of the area feature modern flushing toilets. If you are in the more remote rural areas, then you may have to use a latrine.

Yes to both. Cards are widely accepted, and ATMs are easy to find in cities and larger towns. Remote areas have fewer options, but also fewer places to spend. What to budget for depends on your trip.

You should always purchase travel insurance for vacations; it just might save you thousands of dollars. Check out TravelGuard's deals on the Once You're Booked page.

The guided walking season runs from about April to September, during Central Australia’s cooler, drier months. Days are generally sunny and mild, but desert nights can drop close to freezing in June through August, so pack warm layers. From roughly October to March, extreme heat makes long hiking days unsafe, and most guided trips don’t operate.

It depends on where you want to go and how you like to travel. Much of Australia’s most remote coastline is difficult to reach by road, so a small expedition ship is often the most practical way to explore it, with daily landings to see wildlife, waterfalls, and reefs. Land tours suit travelers who want to explore the Outback, wine regions, and national parks on foot or by car, with options ranging from guided hikes and self-drive trips to luxury lodge stays. Many travelers combine the two by adding a few days on land before or after a cruise. Our Trip Planners can help you weigh the options or build a combined itinerary.