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CAPE YORK AND ARNHEM LAND (CORAL ADVENTURER)
A journey through ancient culture and underwater worlds, the
Cape York and Arnhem Land expedition voyage takes you to
some of Australia’s most remote communities on Australia’s
North Coast. Commencing in Darwin, this journey takes guests
to some of Northern Australia’s most incredible galleries –
including Maningrida – where traditional artists create pieces
that help to preserve their unique and ancient culture. As
expeditioners travel East, the journey takes in the rich culture of
the Tiwi Islands, and the endemic wildlife of the Cobourg
Peninsula, before continuing to Elcho Island. Guests will sail
through the “Hole in the Wall” and cruise across the Gulf of
Carpentaria. As you journey continues to Far North Queensland,
explore remote Thursday Island and Forbes Island, as well as ITINERARY
Davie Reef and the Flinders Group of Islands, before continuing
DAY 1: DEPART DARWIN
to Lizard Island and Cairns.
coral-discoverer-cape-york Board at Darwin’s Fort Hill Wharf at 5:00pm ahead
of our 6:00pm departure. Spend time getting to know your fellow travellers
and enjoy the Captain’s Welcome Drinks before the first of many delicious
dinners
DAY 2: TIWI ISLANDS
tiwi-islands-indigenous Visit Bathurst and Melville Islands. With traditional Tiwi
people as our guides, we learn of their unique cultures and visit the
fascinating art centre to peruse wonderful screen-printing, art, woodcarvings
and pottery. Witness a smoking ceremony, traditional basket weaving and
morning tea with the locals, over freshly cooked damper and billy tea.
DAY 3: COBOURG PENINSULA
tiwi-islands-art-centre-coral-expeditions On Cobourg Peninsula, visit the ruins
of the failed Victoria Settlement at Port Essington and explore the ruins under
the guidance of the National Park Rangers. We also visit the Ranger’s
Interpretation Centre at Black Point
DAY 4: LIVERPOOL RIVER AND MANINGRIDA
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coral-expeditions-xplorer Anchor in the mighty Liverpool River and travel At Davie Reef and Cay, we enjoy swimming and snorkelling and observe the
ashore to explore the Maningrida Art Centre, Museum and local ’boutique’, large seabird rookery > go ashore at Stanley Island where our Expedition
where hand painted clothing and fabrics are offered for sale. Join the Leader and guides will escort you to view the Endaen Aboriginal rock art
Expedition Team on an Xplorer tour of the river before rejoining the ship. gallery depicting sailing ships of the last century. This is a unique art site
seldom visited due to its isolated location.
DAY 5: ELCHO ISLAND ARTISTS
DAY 11: LIZARD ISLAND
torres-strait-islands-coral-expeditions The friendly locals of Elcho Island
proudly welcome us to their community this morning. Meet some of the local Cooks-look-Lizard-Island Spend the day at one of the most beautiful islands
artists who have their unique art exhibited in the famous art galleries of the on the Queensland Coast. Climb to Cook’s Look or enjoy swimming and
world including the Louvre. This evening we enjoy a gourmet Aussie beach snorkelling and a beach walk. Subject to availability, we may be invited as
BBQ on one of the beautiful islands as we toast the sunset over the Arafura special guests to visit the Lizard Island Research Station, where we learn more
Sea. about the research being undertaken to help understand and preserve the
Great Barrier Reef.
DAY 6: HOLE IN THE WALL AND WESSEL ISLANDS
DAY 12: CAIRNS
coral-expeditions-cape-york-peninsula Today we sail through the ‘Hole in the
Wall’ to the Wessel Islands. This evening we enjoy a gourmet Aussie Beach Arrive in Cairns and disembark at 8:00am
BBQ and watch the sun spectacularly set over the Arafura Sea.
Please Note:
DAY 7: CRUISING THE GULF OF CARPENTARIA - CORAL
This itinerary is an indication of the destinations we visit and activities on
DISCOVERER offer. Throughout the expedition we may make changes to the itinerary as
coral-discover-at-sea-coral-expeditions Enjoy a relaxing day at sea with necessary to maximise your expeditionary experience. Allowances may be
presentations by our expert Guest Lecturers. You will hear about the made for seasonal variations, weather, tidal conditions and any other event
fascinating history of the Macassan traders and early explorers of the Arnhem that may affect the operation of the vessel.
Land coast.
DAY 8: THURSDAY ISLAND
Australia's-northern-point-cape-york-coral-expeditions Embark on a short tour
of Horn Island prior to our transfer by ferry to Thursday Island where we rejoin
Coral Discoverer. During the tour of Thursday Island, we learn of the history of
European settlement and the large pearling fleets and observe the distinctly
different cultures of the Torres Strait Islanders and Aboriginal tribes. Following
a short cruise to Cape York, we travel ashore and enjoy the sunset and
champagne at the ‘Tip’ of Australia.
DAY 9: FORBES ISLAND AND REEF
Snorkelling-with-coral-expeditions Enjoy the day exploring historic Forbes
Island and take advantage of the fantastic swimming and snorkelling
opportunities. Enjoy a short walk to the summit and enjoy the outlook over the
surrounding reef and islands.
DAY 10: DAVIE REEF AND FLINDERS GROUP
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YOUR SHIP: CORAL ADVENTURER
YOUR SHIP: Coral Adventurer
VESSEL TYPE: Expedition Ship
LENGTH: 93.4 meters
PASSENGER CAPACITY: 120 (60 staterooms)
BUILT/REFURBISHED: 2017
Our brand new ship is built to take you closer to unspoilt vistas
in comfort, style and safety. A culmination of two years of
design and three decades of passion for expedition cruising -
Coral Expeditions is proud to invite you to experience the Coral
Adventurer.
enabling our guests to go ashore in comfort and ease. The
BIGGER IS NOT BETTER
shallow draft of the ship enables us to go closer to shore than
At a time when cruise ships get larger and glitzier, we remain
larger ships. Together with our renowned expedition team, our
stubbornly compact and intimate. Our ships are designed to
new ship will offer the most advanced expedition capabilities of
take you to unspoilt destinations not accessible to large ships.
any small ship afloat.
We want you to have the luxury of space, dine with whom you
BUILT FOR COMFORT
please, or find your quiet corner on deck. So we have limited
With active stabilisers dampening sea motion, mostly balcony
the Coral Adventurer to 60 spacious cabins. This preserves the
cabins, and interiors designed with the colours and textures of
intimate atmosphere we are known for without sacrificing the
tropical Queensland, the Coral Adventurer is a comfortable ship.
stability and comfort of a true ocean going vessel.
She features promenade decks, generous communal areas that
BUILT FOR DISCOVERY
accommodate all guests, a passenger elevator, and an open
The Coral Adventurer features our trademark dual 'Xplorer'
kitchen where you can observe our chefs whip up small batch
tenders cradled on a hydraulic platform slung off the back of
cuisine from locally sourced ingredients.
the ship,
BUILT FOR PERSONAL SERVICE
The Coral Adventurer will continue our proud tradition of
Australian flagged vessels with friendly and professional
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Australian crew. Our onboard atmosphere remains refreshingly
informal and intimate. Take your seat at our bridge lounge, chat
with the captain at your leisure or accompany our chefs on a
market tour.
Food and wine features
Single seating dining area with communal 'wine table' finished
with Australian stone; serving buffet breakfast and lunch, and
multi-course table d'hote dinners
Showcase galley visible to guests for fresh small-batch cuisine
featuring Australian produce
Multiple indoor and outdoor bars, including our Explorer bar on
the sundeck for sunset drinks with 180 degree views
Curated wine cellar featuring modestly priced boutique wines for
daily drinking and exceptional vintage Australian reds.
Guest comfort
All outside guest cabins with en-suite bathrooms; majority have
private balcony
Active stabilisers to dampen sea motion
Gym equipped with elliptical trainers and treadmills
Passenger elevator
Wi-Fi available in all guest areas
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INSIDE YOUR SHIP
Bridge Deck Balcony Stateroom Bridge Deck Balcony Suite
Coral Deck Stateroom Coral Deck Stateroom Sole
Explorer Deck Balcony Stateroom Explorer Deck Balcony Stateroom Sole
Promenade Deck Stateroom Promenade Deck Stateroom Sole
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PRICING
18-Oct-2019 to 29-Oct-2019
Coral Deck Stateroom 10695 AUD pp
Promenade Deck Stateroom 11595 AUD pp
Explorer Deck Balcony
Stateroom 12595 AUD pp
Bridge Deck Balcony Stateroom 12995 AUD pp
Bridge Deck Balcony Suite 14995 AUD pp
Coral Deck Stateroom Sole 16043 AUD pp
Promenade Deck Stateroom
Sole 17393 AUD pp
Explorer Deck Balcony
Stateroom Sole 18893 AUD pp
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