Love cruising and aviation and want to see some more of Australia in ultra-luxury with Silverseas?

Why not join our Editor-in-Chief Geoffrey Thomas for a 14-day cruise from Melbourne to Cairns in February 2026 travelling business class from any point in Australia?

You will spend 14 days cruising onboard the ultra-luxury, ultra-eco, German-built Silver Nova with an added collection of one-of-a-kind experiences, including onboard aviation and travel presentations and a visit to the HARS Aviation Museum south of Sydney.

Geoffrey Thomas will be hosting guests throughout the cruise sharing advice and expertise gained over 50 years of covering aviation and cruising as well as delivering a range of fun lectures on the golden age of travel, my crazy aviation journey, and aviation facts that will amaze you and tips and tricks for air travel.

The cruise on Silversea's latest ship the Super Nova departs Melbourne on February 20, 2026.

The second day is at sea before arrival in Sydney for a two-day stay.

On the first day of the Sydney stop you will travel an hour south of Sydney to HARS, the best aviation museum in Australia, at Shellharbour.

HARS features a Lockheed Constellation, Boeing 747, DC-3, DC-4, Convair 240 as well as an array of military aircraft.

It is expected that by February 2026, John Travolta’s Boeing 707 will be delivered to the museum.

The next stop will be Newcastle, followed by a sea day and then Brisbane.

Mooloolaba is the next stop, then Fraser Island followed by a sea day before Shute Harbour in the amazing Whitsunday Islands.

Townsville follows and then Port Douglas after a sea day before we arrive in Cairns.

On the sea days, Geoffry Thomas will be presenting a series of talks as well as hosting some dinners to talk all things travel by air or sea.

The all-inclusive package is exclusive to Bicton Travel and costs from AUD $17,900 per person, twin share.    

The package includes a Classic Veranda Suite, roundtrip Business Class airfares from the nearest Australian capital city,  airport, hotel and port private transfers

included shore excursions, including a bespoke shore excursion to the Hars Aviation Museum, all-inclusive food & beverages, butler service in every suite plus the onboard special presentations.

At the HARS museum, you will be able to visit the museum collection with the Boeing 747, walk through operational hangars and get up close to its collection of planes and take a nostalgic trip back to the golden age of flying.

Terms & Conditions

Pricing is correct as of 15.04.2024. All fares, savings, offers and itineraries are subject to change. Fares shown are per guest, based on double occupancy. Additional restrictions may apply.

Valid for new bookings only. Available until 30.08.2024, unless sold out prior. Package price based on a Door-to-door Classic Veranda Suite.

A non-refundable deposit is required at the time of booking.  The package includes return business class flights from the nearest Australian capital city to Melbourne (where available). Transfers between airport, hotel and ship. Flights are at the discretion of Silversea.

Private executive transfers (from arrival airport to home) for distances of up to 80 km, conditions apply.

Itineraries and shore excursions are subject to change and operation is subject to weather, prevailing conditions and local arrangements may cause variation. Passports are required. Payment by credit card attracts a merchant fee. Travel insurance is recommended, please ask us for a quote. Full terms and conditions are provided at the time of booking.

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