Sailing from Hobart, to Melbourne, Austrailia.

2026 WORLD CRUISE – The Curious and The Sea – Discover How The World Was Discovered - January 6 – May 27. 140 days, 58 Ports, 30 Countries.

The oceans are always calling and looking to see who answers — and for many travelers, the ultimate answer is to take a cruise around the world. On Silversea’s World Cruise 2026, called “The Curious and the Sea: Discover How the World Was Discovered,” you can follow in the footsteps of historic explorers, becoming intimately acquainted with the primordial waters of the modern world and the stories behind each destination. Sailing on board Silver Dawn, guests will depart Fort Lauderdale on January 6, 2026, and arrive in Lisbon on May 27, 2026, recapturing the pioneering spirit of navigators from the past, exploring distant lands, diverse traditions, and delectable cuisine across six continents. The 140-day cruise calls at 58 ports in 30 countries.

Where in the World Are We?

We are sailing from Hobart to Melbourne, Australia.

10:15 Destination Lecture with Chris Mcpherson: “Kangaroo Island: Australia’s Wild Edge in Miniature”.
Join Chris for an exploration of Kangaroo Island’s history, culture, and cuisine, along with destination knowledge to fully immerse yourself in this port of call.

2:00 Enrichment Lecture with David Horner: “Bound for South Australia: Utopia for Free Settlers!”.
The early settlers of South Australia were not convicts. They were free settlers who had purchased land and were sailing with great anticipation of a new life.

3:00 Enrichment Lecture with Geoff Gray: “Cook, Bligh, and Flinders: The great navigators who discovered and mapped Australia”.
The stories of Captain James Cook, Matthew Flinders, and William Bligh charting the coasts of Australia are tales of courage, endurance, and scientific curiosity.

6:00 Enrichment Lecture with Tony Van Maanenberg: “The Victorian Gold Rush – Harbinger of Australian Democracy?”
Tony details the events at that time and reveals some of the amazing discoveries found then, and more recently.

Dinner was in The Atlantide Restaurant.

ENCORE!
HEADLINE ENTERTAINER CLARISSA SPATA

Clarissa Spata is a versatile Soprano, performing a range of Operatic repertoire, Classical crossover, and musical theatre favorites.

She recently made it to the Quarter Finals of The Voice Australia with Delta Goodrem as her mentor.

Clarissa has performed many principal roles for Opera Australia’s touring division, as well as for Australian International Productions
touring China.