CORAL
PRINCESS CRUISES
Across the Top of Australia - The Great
Barrier Reef to the Outback
An unforgettable experience that combines the best of The
Top End, as it is affectionately known, The Great Barrier
Reef, Cape York Peninsula, Arnhem Land and the Coburg Peninsula.
The northern reaches of the Great
Barrier Reef are the most remote and pristine areas of this
magnificent national park. Our journey follows Captain James
Cook’s voyage of discovery into the communities and
cultures of the peoples of this remarkable coast. Experience
the diverse cultures of the Aboriginal, Torres Strait and
Tiwi Islanders who call this remote and beautiful region
‘home’.
Here, nature is an all-powerful force:
monsoons rejuvenate the rivers and floodplains, bringing
wealth to the cattle ranchers of the savannah lands and
providing the lifeblood to the inhabitants of the sleepy
coastal towns. The mighty estuarine crocodile is indeed
King of the Wild and the waters of the Arafura Sea are alive
with marine and birdlife.
Join an expedition
that will see you encounter The Top End from the comfort
and style of our superb luxury vessel!
Onboard accommodation
comprises 36 spacious modern staterooms. You can select
from Bridge, Promenade or Main Deck staterooms offering
a choice of twin through to junior king-size doubles.
All staterooms have an ocean view, en-suite facilities,
settee, large wardrobe, desk, luggage storage, individual
air-conditioning control, and are serviced daily.
| 11 Nights Cairns to Darwin or Vice Versa:
Mar-Apr, Sep-Oct on the Oceanic Discoverer....Starts
from AU$6950 pp |
Coral
Princess & Coral Princess II - Great Barrier Reef
Cruises
3, 4 & 7 nights Cairns, Lizard Island & Townsville
Discover Australia's most picturesque
coastline and the world's largest marine park, the Great
Barrier Reef, on a 35 metre catamaran the Coral Princess
4 days/ 3 night Island Adventure Cruise. Experience the
beauty and striking contrast of the remote reef and islands
between Cairns and Townsville in absolute style and comfort.
This 50 berth mini cruise ship is large enough to provide
all the comforts of larger cruise ships, yet small enough
to access the reef and island sites inaccessible to other
vessels.
Resort style
living at its best. Select from four types of accommodation
- all spacious and elegantly appointed. The discerning
traveller has a choice of Standard, Deluxe, Upper Deck
Staterooms, while the more budget conscious may select
a Cabin. A number of Staterooms have extra divans or Pullman
berths, and others have connecting doors. All accommodation
is spacious and air-conditioned with private ensuites
and the choice of single or double beds. All rooms are
serviced daily.
| Great Barrier Reef Cruises: Departures
all year |
* 3 Nights Starts from AU$1546 pp
Cairns to Townsville CT3 depart
Sat. 11am, arrive Townsville Tue. 10am
Townsville to Cairns TC3 depart
Tue. 1pm, arrive Cairns Fri. 8am |
* 4 Nights Starts from AU$1946 pp
Cairns - Lizard Island - Cairns
depart Fri 5pm or depart Cairns Tue 5pm |
* 7 Nights Starts from AU$2968 pp
Cairns - Lizard Island via Cairns
to Townsville depart Cairns Tue 5pm or depart Townsville
Tue 1pm |
Prices are per
person for twin share cabin, AUD dollars valid 01 April
2011 to 31 March 2012. Phone for prices on other staterooms
4 and 7 night cruise offers. Rates
subject to change. Updated 05Jul 2011
Oceanic Discoverer - The Kimberley
Coast Cruise
10 night voyages from April to September Darwin to
Broome or Vice Versus
Adventure and discovery of Australia’s northernmost unspoilt Outback region…The Kimberley’s.
Accommodating
76 passengers in 36 spacious modern staterooms. The 63-metre
Oceanic Discoverer operates the extremely popular 10-night
Kimberley expedition cruises between Darwin and Broome.
The region known
simply as The Kimberley takes its evocative name from its
most imposing landmark; an ancient mountain range visible
from the rugged seacoast. Covering more than 400,000 square
kilometres (an area three times larger than England) in
North West Australia, it is a place universally acknowledged
as the world’s last - and possibly most beautiful
- wilderness.
The
Kimberley yields images to fill the frames of a lifetime.
It is a place of magnificent vistas created by towering
rock ridges, silent secluded gorges, wide savannah plains
and waterfalls which defy both nature and belief.
Discover Broome, the still exotic capital of The Kimberley that was once the pearling capital of the world.
With personalized and intimate experience,
the size of Oceanic Discoverer allows access to remote
reefs and islands inaccessible to larger vessels. Inflatable
zodiacs and an excursion vessel, “Explorer”
will convey passengers on daily explorations. The “Explorer”
is large enough to carry all passengers on one trip and
therefore all experience the same highlights and events
at the same time.
Oceanic Discoverer
is the only one of her kind built in Australia with full
International solas, and is uniquely an Australian owned,
Australian built and Australian crewed ship.
You can select
from Bridge, Promenade or Main Deck staterooms offering
a choice of twin through to junior king-size doubles.
All staterooms have an ocean view, en-suite facilities,
settee, large wardrobe, desk, luggage storage, individual
air-conditioning control, and are serviced daily.
| 10 Nights Oceanic Discoverer along The Kimberley
Coast: April-Oct ....Starts from AU$6990 pp |
| From Broome
departs Mon 6pm |
From Darwin departs Fri 11am |
Prices are per
person for twin share cabin, AUD dollars valid 01 April
2011 to 31 March 2012. Prices
subject to change. Updated 05 Jul 2011
DescaradA Luxury Charters
2 and 3 night Whitsundays prescheduled cruises and private
charters
DescaradA’s cruises offer the
perfect Whitsundays experience onboard a finely featured
luxury vessel accommodating a maximum of eight guests
in four private cabins. The beautifully appointed 70ft
motor yacht is spread across three levels of spacious
living, offering the perfect facilities for leisurely
holiday making. DescaradA comes fully equipped with jet
skis, kayaks, nine-seater rigid inflatable tender and
a minimum crew of three to see to the guests’ every
need. For private charters, scuba diving can be arranged
on request with tank fill station and scuba gear ready
onboard. The dreamy island escape comes with culinary
indulgence, fun activities and magnificent sceneries –
a fabulous way to enjoy a relaxing getaway.
Whitsunday Islands and the surrounding
waters are part of the protected Great Barrier Reef World
Heritage Area. Only eight of the 74 islands are inhabited,
leaving the rest to pure nature. The area is known for
its crystal clear waters, brilliant white sand beaches,
spectacular coral reefs and majestic bush land. These
prehistoric islands were well respected by the indigenous
Ngaro people whose traces can still be explored. The cruise
on DescaradA takes in some of the most beautiful areas
of the Whitsundays, such as the pure white silica sands
of Whitehaven Beach, majestic landscape and aboriginal
sites of Nara Inlet and spectacular snorkelling waters
of Manta Ray Bay and Blue Pearl Bay. While basking in
the stunning sceneries you are treated to wonderful service
and a fine culinary experience by the DescaradA crew.
| DescaradA - Whitsundays Prescheduled
Cruises: Departures all year |
* 2 night 2 day cruise Starts from AU$1000
Departs Airlie Beach on Fridays
at 4pm
Returns Airlie Beach on Sundays
at 4pm |
* 3 night 3 day cruise Starts from AU$1500
Departs Airlie Beach on Tuesdays at 10am
Returns Airlie Beach on Fridays at 10am |
Prices are per
person for twin share cabin, AUD dollars valid 01 April
2011 to 31 March 2012. Phone for prices on
private charter, which also operates same itinerary. Prices subject to change. Updated
05 Jul 2011
Since our launch
in 2004, Orion Expedition Cruises has become the leading
expedition cruise operator in Asia Pacific. The introduction
of Orion II in June 2011 doubles our capacity and doubles
our opportunity to introduce our guests to new, and in
many cases unique experiences in amazing destinations.
All the while enjoying the comfort and safety of our 100
guest ships and five star onboard service. We venture
into locations where larger ships can not access, nor
could they bring their guests ashore.
Our destinations include the Russian
Far East; the culturally rich Inland Sea of Japan; the
energetic and charismatic Vietnam, Thailand and Cambodia;
the incredibly rich diversity of Borneo; New Zealand and
sub-Antarctic islands that so few can visit; Papua New
Guinea's ancient and primitive cultures; the grand frontier
of Australia's Kimberley region and the Antarctic Continent.
2011/2012 Destination Departures
Kimberly &
Arnhem Land, Papua New Guinea, Micronesia, Australian
Islands, Spice & Forgotten Islands, New Zealand &
Sub-Antartic, Antartica, Borneo, Thailand, Cambodia &
Vietnam, Japan, China & The Russia Far East
Please phone
for dates and prices on individual expedition cruise departures. Updated 05 Jul 2011
ISLANDS
Magazine Melanesian Island Discovery
New Guinea Island Adventure
Australia's
Top End - Kimberley Expedition & Highlights &
the Spice Islands
New Ze
aland & Sub-Antarctic
Wildlife Adventure Voyage
| CST #2023415-40 | Page Update July 2011
