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12 nights · 5 ports
round-trip · Sydney
OceaniaRiviera
Riviera Dec 3, 2026
12-Night Outback Byways
4.3 out of 5, Gangwaze Score™
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The Gangwaze Score blends how cruisers rate this ship, how they rate this sailing, the ship’s latest CDC health inspection, the safety of its ports, and how today’s fare compares with its recent average.
- Cruiser satisfaction
- Very good
- Port safety
- Very good
- Value
- Excellent
Aboard Riviera · Departing December 3, 2026 from the Port of Sydney, Australia.
You'll depart Sydney on Thursday, December 3, 2026 for your 12-Night Outback Byways round-trip cruise vacation aboard Oceania's Riviera.
Your itinerary includes five domestic stops in Brisbane, Whitsunday Islands, Townsville, Cairns and Sydneyvisits to . Your trip has five sea days to enjoy everything the Riviera has to offer.
Your ship ranks tied for #1 among Oceania's 6 ships by size and is newer than the fleet average, having launched in 2012.
Current pricing for this sailing starts at $152 per passenger, per night, down 23% vs. our tracked average.
// 01 · About the ship
Riviera
Ship OverviewOceania
Oceania · Oceania class
CHRISTENED
2012
TONNAGE
66,000GT
▲ 56.4% ABOVEvs avg 42,200
YEAR BUILT
2012
▲ 9 YRS NEWERvs avg 2003
LENGTH
824ft
▲ 22.9% ABOVEvs avg 671 ft
PASSENGERS
1,258cruisers
▲ 42.6% ABOVEvs avg 882
The Riviera was built in 2012 and measures 66,000 gross tons and 824 feet in length. It is part of Oceania's Oceania class. At full capacity it carries 1,258 passengers and 800 crew members.
// 02 · Port by Port
Your Itinerary
RivieraDecember 3 to December 15, 2026Round-trip Sydney
- DAY 2 · FRI, DEC 4
At sea
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- 7:00 AM
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- 5:00 PM
- DAY 4 · SUN, DEC 6
At sea
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- DAY 5 · MON, DEC 7
Whitsunday Islands
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- 7:00 AM
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- 7:00 PM
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- 7:00 PM
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- 3:00 PM
- DAY 9 · FRI, DEC 11
At sea
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- DAY 10 · SAT, DEC 12
At sea
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- DAY 11 · SUN, DEC 13
At sea
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// 03 · Cruise price
Cruise Price & Tracking
RivieraDecember 3, 2026
The most recent price for this sailing starts at $1,820 ($152 per night) for an Inside cabin. Compared to the average price of $2,355 ($197 per night), this represents a 23% decrease.
// Price history · inside
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This cabinAvg $2,355
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// 04 · Cruise resources
Cruise Resources
To prepare for your Riviera December 3, 2026 cruise, here are some helpful tools to get you prepared and excited for your vacation.
// 05 · Other sailings
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