Best time to visit: Sep-May (fewer ships)
Avoid: Peak winter weekends (crowded port days)
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Use the congestion calendar to compare timing first, then bring price into the decision once you narrow the right visit window.
These sailings rank first because they visit Vansittart Bay while also showing stronger-than-typical pricing, healthy availability, and current value signals.
Le Jacques Cartier • Ponant Cruises
May 27, 2027 → Jun 6, 2027 • Darwin → Broome
From $12,623
$1,262/night
↑44% above typical
Le Soleal • Ponant Cruises
Sep 7, 2026 → Sep 17, 2026 • Broome → Darwin
From $10,871
$1,087/night
↑35% above typical
Le Soleal • Ponant Cruises
Jun 29, 2027 → Jul 9, 2027 • Darwin → Broome
From $12,102
$1,210/night
↑13% above typical
Le Jacques Cartier • Ponant Cruises
Aug 1, 2026 → Aug 11, 2026 • Darwin → Broome
From $12,934
$1,293/night
↑12% above typical
Le Jacques Cartier • Ponant Cruises
Jun 16, 2027 → Jun 26, 2027 • Darwin → Broome
From $11,991
$1,199/night
↑8% above typical
Le Soleal • Ponant Cruises
Jul 9, 2027 → Jul 19, 2027 • Broome → Darwin
From $12,102
$1,210/night
↑7% above typical
Scan for dates when ships visit Vansittart Bay, use color shading to spot the busiest passenger days in port, and use density dots to see how many cruise ships call on Vansittart Bay that day.
Vansittart Bay is busiest from Jul-Aug, with multiple ships per day. Sep, May are significantly quieter.
Colors show estimated total passengers in port on each day
1 ship visit Vansittart Bay on this date, carrying about ~200 passengers in total.
Le Soleal • Ponant Cruises
Jul 9, 2026 → Jul 19, 2026 • Broome → Darwin
From $9,915
$992/night
↓12% below typical
This monthly view combines ship traffic and pricing so you can spot quieter windows, busier stretches, and the months where cruises visiting Vansittart Bay still look attractively priced.
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Australia • Next: Jul 24
From $12,100
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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Australia • Next: Jul 22
From $10,871
7 upcoming sailings
2 ships
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Australia • Next: Jul 19
From $10,871
7 upcoming sailings
2 ships
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Australia • Next: Jul 14
From $26,000
1 upcoming sailing
1 ship
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See the next scheduled ship visits into Vansittart Bay.
| Date | Ship | Line |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2026 | Silver Cloud Expedition | — |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Le Soleal | Ponant Cruises |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Le Jacques Cartier | Ponant Cruises |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Silver Cloud Expedition | — |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Le Jacques Cartier | Ponant Cruises |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Le Jacques Cartier | Ponant Cruises |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Le Soleal | Ponant Cruises |
| Aug 30, 2026 | Le Soleal | Ponant Cruises |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Le Soleal | Ponant Cruises |
| May 29, 2027 | Le Jacques Cartier | Ponant Cruises |
| Jun 13, 2027 | Le Jacques Cartier | Ponant Cruises |
| Jun 18, 2027 | Le Jacques Cartier | Ponant Cruises |
| Jul 1, 2027 | Le Soleal | Ponant Cruises |
| Jul 3, 2027 | Le Jacques Cartier | Ponant Cruises |
| Jul 8, 2027 | Le Jacques Cartier | Ponant Cruises |
| Jul 16, 2027 | Le Soleal | Ponant Cruises |
| Jul 21, 2027 | Le Soleal | Ponant Cruises |
| Jul 21, 2027 | Silver Cloud Expedition | — |
| Jul 23, 2027 | Le Jacques Cartier | Ponant Cruises |
| Jul 28, 2027 | Le Jacques Cartier | Ponant Cruises |
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