Australian
Natural Adventures
A
specialist travel agency for Australia travel andAustralia tours
Tourism
Australia Premier Aussie Specialist
Accredited Tassie, Northern Territory, NT Outback, NSW, Victoria &
Queensland Specialists
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Small Ship Adventure Cruising
Coral
Princess Cruises*
has been operating small ship expeditionary cruises in Australia
for more than 23 years, and is Australia's longest-established adventure
cruise operator. Coral Princess started crusiing the Great Barrier
Reef in 1984, and has been exploring the Kimberley since 1996. With
the launching of the purpose-designed Oceanic Discoverer in 2005 Coral
Princess Cruises has ventured further afield, adding Papua New Guinea,
New Zealand, New Caledonia, Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands to its
destinations. The trhee ships, Coral Princess, Coral Princess II and
Oceanic Discover have carry between 48 and 72 passengers only, ensuring
personal service and no crowds. In addition to the normal crew and
guides, each voyage includes a naturalist lecturer who both leads
excursions and gives informative talks on board. Of course, cruising
is not just about learnig, but also relaxation, enjoyment and fun,
and the on-board facilities and spacious, comfortable cabins ensure
your journey of discovery will be complete in every way.
ACROSS
THE TOP • CAIRNS TO DARWIN
Free
Cabin Upgrade
Join
Coral Princess as she cruises from Cairns up the Great Barrier Reef,
across the top of Australia and on to Darwin
12
days / 11 nights departs March 30, 2008
Sail with Coral
Princess from Cairns as she makes her way up through
the Great Barrier Reef to the very tip of Australia, Cape York.Enjoy
a glass of champagne as the sun rises; you'll have the Coral Sea on
one side and the Arafura Sea on the other. Cross over to discover
the unique culture of the Torres Strait Islanders, then sail the Gulf
of Carpentaria to Nhulunby on the eastern edge of restricted-access
Arnhem Land. Here you'll meet Aboriginal artists and see their work.
Further west, on the Cobourg Peninsula you'll see and learn of the
fate of northern Australia's earliest settlement. Finally you'll arrive
in Darwin, the gateway to the Northern Territory and Kakadu World
Heritage Area. This journey will take you to some of the least visited
and remote parts of the Australian continent, in comfort and accompanied
by expert crew and naturalists to guide your way.
Coral
Princess accepts just 50 passengers, and a crew ratio
of one crew for every four passengers. Travelers have a choice of
Cabins or Standard, Deluxe, & Upper Deck Staterooms. 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. There is a full deck plan at the end of
the itinerary.
Dining
All meals during the cruise are included. Breakfast, lunch and dinner
are usually served the Dining Room located on the Main Deck and are
buffet-style. Coffee and tea is available 24 hours. Standard hours
are breakfast from 7:00-8:30am, lunch at 12:30pm and dinner at 7:30pm
however meal times may vary according to the day's activities. Meal
times will be advised in the onboard daily bulletins.
Shore
Excursions
The
"Explorer" is a specially designed aluminium excursion vessel
used for the majority of our 
excursions.
This vessel has high horsepower engines and will accommodate all passengers
at one time. The "Explorer" will be used for landings and
for extensive exploration of rivers and tributaries. For your added
convenience and comfort, the "Explorer" is equipped with
an awning and toilet. The ship also carries two inflatable landing
craft (Zodiacs). Designed for expedition work, these large and heavy-duty
infla tables are extremely safe. Separate air compartments retain
a large reserve of buoyancy even if the boats damaged. The flat bottom
design permits these crafts to land directly onto the beaches. Expect
nonetheless to wade through shallow water to reach the shore.
Onboard
Amenities include what you would expect of a much
larger cruise ship
- Air-conditioned dining room
- Two modern air-conditioned lounges
- Sundeck and Spa Pool
- Comprehensive reference library featuring videos and books on
the reef, islands and outback
- Phone and fax facilities
- Security Safe
- Fully stocked cocktail bar
- Comprehensive dive shop
- A range of souvenirs and personal items is available for purchase
Click
here for a Day to Day Detailed Itinerary
Coral
Princess Cruises is proudly an Eco Certified company offering
unique, intimate environmental experiences incorporating soft adventure
and expedition style encounters. Looking after our world is extremely
important to us and protecting our environment, National Parks and
the Great Barrier Reef is one of our top priorities. This is especially
important to us as we are Australian owned, flagged and crewed. Our
world-wide reputation is testament to the professional crew, purpose-designed
ships and thoughful itineraries.
* not part of or affiliated with Princess Cruise
Line
