How much time will you have?
About 8h is typical
Most cruises spend 8h to 11h 30m in Vansittart Bay, which makes it a solid port day compared with many stops.
Australia
Vansittart Bay Cruise Port
Vansittart Bay is a solid port day with mixed arrival arrangements and lighter cruise traffic mostly from July through August.
Usually quiet
~8h typical visit
Smaller ships
What to expect in Vansittart Bay
How busy does Vansittart Bay get?
Some dates are noticeably busier than others.
Multiple ships overlap on roughly 15% of days, so most dates should feel manageable.
- Typical day: ~200 passengers
- Busy day: 300+ passengers
- Multiple ships on 15% of days
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October 2026
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Where Vansittart Bay fits into a cruise
Vansittart Bay is most commonly visited on Australia itineraries, often alongside Darwin and Ashmore Reef .
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When to cruise to Vansittart Bay
Cruise ships visit during 5 months of the year, with the heaviest traffic from July through August.
Most cruise traffic clusters from July through August, so month choice can change both ship choice and crowd levels.
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Who sails here?
Ships visiting Vansittart Bay typically carry around 184 guests, with Le Jacques Cartier, Seabourn Pursuit, and Le Soleal calling most often.
Most frequently visiting ships
- 1 Le Jacques Cartier 10 calls
- 2 Seabourn Pursuit 8 calls
- 3 Le Soleal 4 calls
- 4 Silver Cloud 4 calls
- 5 Silver Cloud Expedition 4 calls
Next port calls
May 26 Seabourn Pursuit
May 29 Le Jacques Cartier
Jun 13 Le Jacques Cartier
Jun 14 Seabourn Pursuit
Jun 18 Le Jacques Cartier
Cruises that visit Vansittart Bay
Seabourn Pursuit
Broome → Swift Bay → Easter Island → San Antonio
Aug 16, 2027 · 64 nights
Visits Vansittart Bay on day 8
$75,598 suite · $1,181/night
29% below typical · 3-month low
Seabourn Pursuit
Broome → Swift Bay → Huahine → Papeete
Aug 16, 2027 · 45 nights
Visits Vansittart Bay on day 8
$59,398 suite · $1,320/night
26% below typical · 3-month low
Seabourn Pursuit
Broome → Swift Bay → Vansittart Bay → Darwin
Aug 16, 2027 · 10 nights
Visits Vansittart Bay on day 8
$17,998 suite · $1,800/night
6% below typical · 3-month low
Seabourn Pursuit
Broome → Swift Bay → Ambrym Island → Lautoka
Aug 16, 2027 · 32 nights
Visits Vansittart Bay on day 8
$44,998 suite · $1,406/night
6% below typical · 3-month lowCruise routes that include Vansittart Bay
These route families show how cruise lines usually package Vansittart Bay, so you can compare the whole trip instead of judging this stop by itself.
Tahiti & French Polynesia
Swift Bay → Ashmore Reef → Vansittart Bay + 14 more
From Broome · Next Aug 16
From $75,598 suite · $1,181/night
Best departure: 29% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Australia · Melanesia
Swift Bay → Ashmore Reef → Vansittart Bay + 9 more
From Broome · Next Aug 16
From $59,398 suite · $1,320/night
Best departure: 26% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Australia
Swift Bay → Ashmore Reef → Vansittart Bay + 1 more
From Broome · 10 nights · Next Aug 16
From $17,998 suite · $1,800/night
Best departure: 6% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Australia · Melanesia
Swift Bay → Ashmore Reef → Vansittart Bay + 4 more
From Broome · Next Aug 16
From $44,998 suite · $1,406/night
Best departure: 6% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Australia · Melanesia
Luganville → Alotau → Darwin + 4 more
From Lautoka · Next May 8
From $24,298 suite · $935/night
Best departure: typical pricing
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Australia
Vansittart Bay → Ashmore Reef → Swift Bay + 1 more
From Darwin · Next May 24
From $17,698 suite · $1,770/night
Best departure: typical pricing
2 upcoming departures · 1 ship
FAQ about cruises visiting Vansittart Bay
Which cruise itineraries usually include Vansittart Bay?
Cruises that call at Vansittart Bay often follow itineraries such as Transpacific Crossing: Swift Bay, Vansittart Bay & Ambon, Molucas, Australia One-Way via Swift Bay & Vansittart Bay, and Australia One-Way: Swift Bay, Vansittart Bay & Vanimo.
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