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CORAL ADVENTURER A BRAND NEW AUSTRALIAN ADVENTURE IS IN THE MAKING 2019 VOYAGES INDONESIA THE KIMBERLEY PAPUA NEW GUINEA
welcome to the
maiden season of the
coral adventurer
Our brand new ship is built to take you closer to unspoilt vistas
Passengers: 120 | Staterooms: 60 in comfort, style and safety. A culmination of two years of
Length: 93.4m | Draught: 4.5m | Tonnage: 5,536 design and three decades of passion for expedition cruising
– Coral Expeditions is proud to invite you to experience the
Coral Adventurer.
A QUIET PIONEER
For 34 years, Coral Expeditions has been true to its small ship
expedition cruising roots. With little advertising and mostly word
of mouth loyalty, we have been refining the art of small ship
cruising. Now we have put all our knowledge and the very latest
in shipbuilding technology into our fourth expedition ship – the
Coral Adventurer.
BIGGER IS NOT BETTER BUILT FOR COMFORT
At a time when cruise ships get larger and glitzier, we remain With active stabilisers dampening sea motion, mostly balcony
stubbornly compact and intimate. Our ships are designed cabins, and interiors designed with the colours and textures of
to take you to unspoilt destinations not accessible to large tropical Queensland, the Coral Adventurer is a comfortable ship.
ships. We want you to have the luxury of space, dine with She features promenade decks, generous communal areas that
whom you please, or find your quiet corner on deck. So we accommodate all guests, a passenger elevator, and an open
have limited the Coral Adventurer to 60 spacious cabins. kitchen where you can observe our chefs whip up small batch
This preserves the intimate atmosphere we are known for cuisine from locally sourced ingredients.
without sacrificing the stability and comfort of a true ocean
BUILT FOR PERSONAL SERVICE
going vessel.
The Coral Adventurer will continue our proud tradition of
BUILT FOR DISCOVERY Australian flagged vessels with friendly and professional
The Coral Adventurer features our trademark dual ‘Xplorer’ Australian crew. Our onboard atmosphere remains refreshingly
tenders cradled on a hydraulic platform slung off the back informal and intimate. Take your seat at our bridge lounge,
of the ship, enabling our guests to go ashore in comfort and chat with the captain at your leisure, accompany our chefs on a
ease. The shallow draft of the ship enables us to go closer market tour – a Coral Expeditions cruise is like no other.
to shore than larger ships. Together with our renowned
expedition team, our new ship will offer the most advanced
expedition capabilities of any small ship afloat.
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Two trademark Xplorer tenders cradled in the
back of the ship seat all passengers at one go
and facilitate comfortable shore excursions
designing a Six zodiacs for more intrepid exploration
state-of-the-art
expedition ship
When we set out to build the Coral Adventurer, we wanted a ship
that would last us decades. Our search for build quality and
technology took us to the shipbuilders of Norway who have a
long history of building durable ships for the harsh environments
of the North Sea. We then looked deep inside to capture the
requirements of our guests, our crew and the areas we sail
to. The result is a happy marriage of modern shipbuilding
technology and cruising Australian style.
Multiple bars, including
our Explorer bar on the
sundeck with 180 degree views
Showcase galley visible to guests
for fresh small-batch cuisine
featuring Australian produce
(L to R) Marine Superintendent Scott Cundy,
Group General Manager Mark Fifield &
Newbuild Manager David McDonough
The coral expeditions story Oceanic Discoverer
commences its first
Coral Princess Kimberley season. We
Cruises is born, We expand our now have 2 ships
offering overnight Coral Princess completes operations to pioneer in the Kimberley
Great Barrier Reef her maiden voyage after Kimberley Coast cruising
cruises from being completed at the Our first international
Townsville Carrington Shipyard, voyage, Papua New Guinea
Newcastle
1984 1988 1992 1996 2005
2003
Construction
of Oceanic
Discoverer
begins
Coral Princess
wins Australian Coral Princess II is built
Tourism award and completes her maiden Oceanic Discoverer
Great Barrier Reef cruise is launched in Cairns
Lecture lounge with multimedia capabilities for daily
expedition briefings, expert presentations & onboard
reference library
All outside guest cabins with Over 1000sqm of open deck space
en-suite bathrooms; the including a wrap-around promenade
majority have a private deck with panoramic views
balcony
Navigator lounge in the bridge
giving guests a vantage point
of ship operations
Multipurpose room to host
marine research missions
• Well-equipped gym Shallow draft and manouverability allowing
access to locations closed to large cruise ships
• Passenger elevator
• Wi-Fi available in all guest areas
Active stabilisers to
dampen sea motion
Inaugural Spice
Islands & Raja Coral Adventurer’s
Ampat voyages Coral Princess
maiden voyage -
rebrands to April 2019
Inaugural
Coral Expeditions
Tasmania
voyages
2013 2015 2016 2017 2019
The build of
Coral Discoverer receives Coral Adventurer
refurbishment in Singapore is announced
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MAIDEN VOYAGE: A NOTE FROM
IN THE TRAIL OF MASTER GARY WILSON
Indigenous mariners of pre-
TASMAN I
written history have been sailing
these waters for thousands of
years - settling, trading and
AN EPIC VOYAGE THROUGH THE fishing; then it was the European
explorers, in capable little sailing
INDONESIAN ARCHIPELAGO TO AUSTRALIA ships, that over a number of
centuries, put these areas on the
charts of the world and opened
them up for further settlement
and trade.
Our expeditions follow in the
wake of some of these famous
ships. One of my favourite ports is the Spice Island of Banda - it was
from here that Willem Janszoon sailed the jacht (an armed scout
fares & sailing schedule ship) Duyfken to Cape York to become the first known European to
touch the Australian coast in 1606. I was fortunate to sail as Mate
CORAL ADVENTURER and later Master of the replica Duyfken when we retraced that
DATE DEPARTS
voyage in 2000.
24 April 2019 Singapore
However, there is one mariner, more than any other, that provides
a historical connection to so many of the areas that we visit with
DEPARTURE TIMES
Coral Expeditions - the Kimberley coast, Tasmania, New Zealand,
SINGAPORE: Boarding commences at 3:30pm for 5.00pm departure.
Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and the Pacific Islands - a superb
Disembarks in Darwin at 8.30am.
seaman who made a series of remarkable voyages of exploration
CORAL ADVENTURER TWIN SHARE SOLE USE in some tough little ships that should be better known in history -
Heemskerk, Zeehaen, Limmen, Zeemeeuw and Bracq. That man is
Bridge Deck Suite 22,940 n/a
Abel Janszoon Tasman.
Bridge Deck Stateroom 19,880 n/a
2019 is the 375th anniversary of the 2nd of Tasman’s great voyages.
Explorer Deck 19,280 28,920* In that year our new vessel, Coral Adventurer, will make her maiden
Promenade Deck 17,790 26,685* voyage through the same waters that Tasman did, and his great
Coral Deck 16,390 24,585*
explorations will provide the theme for our own voyages to these
remote, spectacular and historic regions.
Prices are listed in Australian Dollars (AUD). *Limited sole use
occupancy available.
A welcome to Banda Island by the famous Kora Kora canoes
SINGAPORE
INDONESIA Pulau Penuba
Pelambang Saparua Island
Taka Bonerate
Anak Bawean Islands Banda Neira
Krakatua Island Pulau Hatta
Pulau Buton
Ujung Sumenep
Kulon Pulau
N.P. Satonda
Darwin
TIMOR SEA
AUSTRALIA
Itinerary 18 nights FROM SINGAPORE TO DARWIN
DAY 1: SINGAPORE DAY 10: SUMENEP
Embark Coral Adventurer at 3.30pm at the Singapore Cruise Explore Sumenep’s colourful past, the Great Mosque and Tombs
Centre Harbour Front. Enjoy a spectacular view of the sunset of the Kings. Wander the beautiful water gardens, and see the
over the Singapore skyline. ‘Fountain of Youth’.
DAY 2 : PULAU PENUBA, INDONESIA DAY 11: PULAU SATONDA
Be welcomed with a Pencak Silat martial arts display. Enjoy Formed by a volcanic eruption, Pulau Satonda cradles a
learning about the local way of life and be farewelled by magnificent inland lake. The clear waters provide a therapeutic
traditional Gendang drumming and dancing. swim. This charming island is a great place for snorkelling and
DAY 3: PELAMBANG, INDONESIA diving on the coral reef.
Pelambang is the capital city of South Sumatra, and dates back to DAY 12: TAKA BONERATE
the 7th century. See the Ampera Bridge and Great Mosque on a Arrive at Taka Bonerate National Marine Park, consisting
town tour. This port was visited by Tasman in April 1642. of separate table reefs and lagoons. This National Park is
DAY 4: PELAMBANG / DAY AT SEA considered to contain some of the world’s highest marine
Cruise back up river. Enjoy informative presentations and Coral biodiversity, offering a myriad of snorkelling opportunities.
Adventurer’s state of the art facilities.
DAY 13: PULAU BUTON
DAY 5: ANAK KRAKATAU, INDONESIA Visit the city of Bau-Bau and learn about the kingdom of
Situated in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra sits Anak Buton, which existed from the 14th to the 16th century. Take in a
Krakatau ‘Child of Krakatoa’. In the afternoon, we will steam past panorama of the surrounding islands from the Buton Fortress.
Krakatoa, where the devastating 1883 eruption occurred, and Tasman anchored near Buton from the 1st to the 5th June 1643.
anchor at Chilli Beach for snorkelling and kayaking.
DAY 14: AT SEA
DAY 6 : KRAKATOA & UJUNG KULON Cruise pass the historic islands of Buru, Ceram, and Ambon.
Today, stretch your legs on a guided hike to the summit of the
caldera of Anak Krakatau. Visit Ujung Kulon National Park, a last DAY 15: SAPARUA & MOLANA ISLAND
refuge for the Javanese Rhinoceros. Tasman passed Ujung Kulon Visit the historic town of Saparua and be welcomed at Duurstedt
in August of 1642. Fort with a war party dance. Enjoy snorkelling, diving, and glass-
bottom boat tours at Molana Island’s pristine reef.
DAY 7: UJUNG KULON & HMAS PERTH
Explore Ujung Kulon, home to Gibbons, Macaque, and deer DAY 16: HATTA & BANDA
as well as 240 species of birdlife. Small groups guided by Explore the centre of the spice trade, Banda Island. Be escorted
Park Rangers will walk an easy trail through towering pristine into port by the famous Kora Kora canoes. Visit Fort Belgica, built
rainforest. Experience a remembrance ceremony at sea, at the in 1611, and enjoy traditional dance performances. Tasman visited
location of the sinking of the HMAS Perth. Pass Jakarta (then Banda on his 1644 voyage.
Batavia) from where Tasman commenced his voyages.
DAY 8: AT SEA DAY 17: BANDA
As we cruise the Java Sea, enjoy the history of Tasman’s epic This morning, snorkel or dive on the nearby lava flow system, or
voyages of 1642 and 1644. immerse yourself in the colours and aromas of the Spice Islands.
DAY 9: BAWEAN ISLAND DAY 18: AT SEA
Discover the mountainous inland Lake Kastoba, an idyllic Relax as we cruise the Arafura Sea to Australia. Learn about the
retreat in the heart of Bawean Island. Visit the Bawean Deer navigation techniques of 17th century mariners.
Sanctuary and cruise to isolated Gili Noko for water activities.
Tasman recorded passing Bawean on June 10, 1643. DAY 19: DARWIN
Arrive in Darwin at 8:30am for disembarkation.
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IN THE TRAIL OF
TASMAN II
EXPERIENCE THE CROSSROADS OF
CIVILIZATION IN THIS ADVENTURE TO RARELY
VISITED WEST PAPUA
WEST PAPUA
INDONESIA
Fakfak Children performing in West Papua
Triton Bay
Dobo Lorentz N.P.
Kei Island Itinerary 10 nights darwin/ DARWIN
Aru East
DAY 1: DEPART DARWIN
Sangliat DolDAY 2: SAUMLAKI & SANGLIAT DOL
Saumlaki DAY 3: KEI ISLAND
DAY 4: FAKFAK
DAY 5: TRITON BAY
DAY 6: ARU EAST
DAY 7: LORENTZ NATIONAL PARK
Darwin DAY 8: LORENTZ NATIONAL PARK
DAY 9: DOBO
fares & sailing schedule DAY 10: AT SEA
DAY 11: ARRIVE DARWIN
CORAL ADVENTURER
DATE
AUSTRALIA
DEPARTS
13 May 2019 Darwin
expedition highlights
DEPARTURE TIMES › Visit Sangliat Dol with its ancient megalithic stone stairs
DARWIN: Boarding at 7.30am for 9.00am departure. and ship structures
Disembarks in Darwin at 8.30am › Experience local culture, including traditional dances, hand
crafts, and fresh local food.
CORAL ADVENTURER TWIN SHARE SOLE USE › View ancient rock art at Kei Island and Andamata
Bridge Deck Suite 13,490 n/a › Cruise the emerald water and limestone formations of
Bridge Deck Stateroom 11,690 n/a Triton Bay while looking for hornbills, rainbow lorikeets,
Explorer Deck 11,390 17,085* egrets, and helmeted friarbirds
Promenade Deck 10,490 15,735* › Be welcomed to Lorentz National Park by an armada of
canoes, rowed by Asmat warriors
Coral Deck 9,690 14,535*
› Hear tales of early explorers as you follow their path
Prices are listed in Australian Dollars (AUD). *Limited sole use
occupancy available.
Xplorer going ashore on the coast of Indonesia
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SACRED LANDS OF
THE KIMBERLEY
10 NIGHTS THROUGH A LEGENDARY
REGION WHERE NATURE’S FORCES REIGN
SUPREME
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pela
chi Darwin
e Ar Vansittart
t Bay
ar Bigge
Prince Island
p
na
Regent
Bo
River
Cambridge
o Careening Gulf
lag Bay
pe King George
hi Montgomery Reef River
c
Ar
Mitchell Falls
NORTHERN
er
Raft Point
ane
THE KIMBERLEY TERRITORY
Lacepede
Bucc
Islands Horizontal Falls
Broome
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
fares & sailing schedule - 2019 Itinerary 10 nights BETWEEN darwin AND broome
CORAL ADVENTURER
DAY 1: DEPART DARWIN
DATE DEPARTS DAY 2: KING GEORGE RIVER & FALLS
24 May Darwin DAY 3: VANSITTART BAY, DC3, & JAR ISLAND
03 Jun Broome
DAY 4: HATHAWAY’S HIDEAWAY & MITCHELL FALLS
14 Jun Darwin
DAY 5: BIGGE ISLAND & CAREENING BAY
24 Jun Broome
05 Jul Darwin DAY 6: PRINCE REGENT RIVER & KING CASCADES
15 Jul Broome DAY 7: MONTGOMERY REEF & DOUBTFUL BAY
26 Jul Darwin DAY 8: RAFT POINT
05 Aug Broome DAY 9: HORIZONTAL FALLS
16 Aug Darwin DAY 10: LACEPEDE ISLANDS
26 Aug Broome
DAY 11: ARRIVE BROOME
06 Sep Darwin
REVERSE ITINERARY: BROOME TO DARWIN
16 Sep Broome
27 Sep Darwin
07 Oct Broome
DEPARTURE TIMES
expedition highlights
DARWIN: Boarding at 8.00am for 9.00am departure.
Disembarks in Broome at 8.00am › Experience the unique tidal phenomenon of the Horizontal
BROOME: Boarding at 4.30pm for 6.00pm departure. Waterfalls
Disembarks in Darwin at 8.30am. › Marvel at the plunging 80 metre high King George Falls
› View the mysterious Gwion Gwion (Bradshaw) rock art and
CORAL ADVENTURER TWIN SHARE SOLE USE learn about the ancient cultures of the indigenous people
Bridge Deck Suite 14,995 n/a › See crocodiles, humpback whales, rock wallabies, turtles,
Bridge Deck Stateroom 12,995 n/a and birdlife
Explorer Deck 12,595 18,893* › Witness Montgomery Reef rise out of the ocean with the
falling tide
Promenade Deck 11,595 17,393*
› Learn about the first explorers to chart this magnificent
Coral Deck 10,695 16,043*
coastline.
Prices are listed in Australian Dollars (AUD) and include GST.
*Limited sole use occupancy available.Cape York &
Arnhem land
REMOTE ISLANDS &
ANCIENT CULTURES OF
NORTHERN AUSTRALIA
ARAFURA SEA
TORRES STRAIT
Cobourg Elcho Thursday Island
Island
Tiwi Peninsula Wessel Islands Cape York
Islands
Magra
Island
Maningrida Forbes
Darwin Nhulunbuy Island
(Gove)
Arnhem
Land Stanley Island
Lizard Island
NORTHERN GULF OF
TERRITORY CARPENTARIA
Cooktown
Cairns
QUEENSLAND
King George River, the Kimberley
Itinerary 11 nights FROM DARWIN to CAIRNS
DAY 1: DEPART DARWIN & TIWI ISLANDS
DAY 2: COBOURG PENINSULA
fares & sailing schedule
CORAL ADVENTURER
DAY 3: LIVERPOOL RIVER & MANINGRIDA
DAY 4: ELCHO ISLAND DATE DEPARTS
18 October 2019 Darwin
DAY 5: GUGARI RIP & WESSEL ISLANDS
DAY 6: THE GULF OF CARPENTARIA DEPARTURE TIMES
DARWIN: Boarding commences at 7.00am for 8.00am departure.
DAY 7: CAPE YORK & THURSDAY ISLAND
Disembarks in Cairns at 8.00am.
DAY 8: FORBES & MAGRA ISLAND
DAY 9: STANLEY ISLAND & DAVIE REEF CORAL ADVENTURER TWIN SHARE SOLE USE
Bridge Deck Suite 14,995 n/a
DAY 10: LIZARD ISLAND
DAY 11: COOKTOWN Bridge Deck Stateroom 12,995 n/a
DAY 12: ARRIVE CAIRNS Explorer Deck 12,595 18,893*
Promenade Deck 11,595 17,393*
Coral Deck 10,695 16,043*
expedition highlights
Prices are listed in Australian Dollars (AUD) and include GST.
> Experience the world’s oldest surviving culture in Arnhem Land *Limited sole use occupancy available.
> Spend a day exploring the beautiful Cobourg Peninsula and its
huge variety of wildlife
> Witness the vibrant culture of the Tiwi people at Bathurst Island
> See Indigenous art being created at the remote art centres
along the Arnhem Land coast At Stanley Island, a massive sandstone overhang
contains extensive shell middens, an occupation
> Visit Thursday Island and see the culture of the Torres Strait site, and several galleries of rock art. In addition
> Stand on the very tip of Australia at Cape York for a to the Yindayin (Endean) style of painting of sea
Champagne Sunset animals, moths, wading birds, and sorcery figures,
there are many (European-style) ships painted in
> Snorkel the clam gardens at Watson’s Bay, Lizard Island the post-contact period.
10Frontier lands
of papua new guinea
12 NIGHTS IN THE LAND
THAT TIME FORGOT
Manam Island
Sepik River
Madang Tolokiwa
PAPUA NEW GUINEA Tuam Island
Lababia PACIFIC
Fly Islands OCEAN
Buna
Tufi Trobriands
Port
Moresby Dobu
Samarai
Itinerary 12 nights BETWEEN cairns AND madang
DAY 1: CAIRNS
DAY 2: AT SEA
DAY 3: SAMARAI
Cairns
DAY 4: DEI DEI SPRINGS & DOBU ISLANDS
DAY 5: TROBRIANDS
DAY 6: MACLAREN HARBOUR & TUFI FJORDS
DAY 7: BUNA & SANANANDA
DAY 8: MOROBE HARBOUR
DAY 9: LABABIA & FLY ISLANDS
DAY 10: DREGERHAFEN & TUAM ISLAND
fares & sailing schedule DAY 11: MANAM VOLCANO & BAGABAG ISLAND
DAY 12: SEPIK RIVER & SEPIK VILLAGE
CORAL ADVENTURER
DAY 13: MADANG
DATE DEPARTS REVERSE ITINERARY: MADANG TO CAIRNS
3l October 2019 Cairns
12 November 2019 Madang
DEPARTURE TIMES
CAIRNS: Boarding at 7.30am for 9.00am departure.
Disembarks in Madang at 8.30am expedition highlights
MADANG: Boarding at 3.00pm for 4.00pm departure.
› Enter the mouth of the Sepik River, one of the world’s
Disembarks in Cairns at 8.00am.
great river systems, and visit the famous Sepik market
for masks and carvings.
CORAL ADVENTURER TWIN SHARE SOLE USE
› See Manam Motu, one of Papua New Guinea’s most
Bridge Deck Suite 15,840 n/a
active volcanos
Bridge Deck Stateroom 13,740 n/a
› Enjoy high-spirited welcomes, dances, and sing sings
Explorer Deck 13,340 20,010*
› Ride on outrigger canoes with local guides
Promenade Deck 12,240 18,360*
› Visit WWII battle sites at Buna & Sanananda
Coral Deck 11,290 16,935*
› Hear the mythical and spiritual tales of the Dei Dei
springs
Prices are listed in Australian Dollars (AUD). *Limited sole use
occupancy available. Charter flights between Cairns and Madang › Enjoy snorkelling and diving on vibrant reefs, or kayak
may be included in itinerary at addtional cost through rainforested fjordsNew Guinea
Wayag Island, Raja Ampat
circle
12,13, OR 25 NIGHTS IMMERSED IN
THE CULTURES AND WILDLIFE OF ONE
OF THE WORLD’S LAST FRONTIERS
PACIFIC
OCEAN
Raja Ampat
Mios Wundi
SPICE
Misool
ISLANDS
WEST PAPUA
Wewak
Banda Island Madang
PAPUA NEW
GUINEA
Trobriands
Samarai
Darwin
Cairns
Itinerary 12 13, or 25 nights - cairns TO wewak TO darwin
DAY 1: CAIRNS
DAY 2: AT SEA fares & sailing schedule
DAY 3: SAMARAI
CORAL ADVENTURER
DAY 4: DOBU ISLAND & FERGUSSON ISLANDS
DATE DEPARTS
DAY 5: TROBRIAND ISLANDS
25 November 2019 Cairns
DAY 6: MACLAREN HARBOUR & TUFI FJORDS
7 December 2019 Wewak
DAY 7: BUNA & SANANANDA
DAY 8: LABABIA & FLY ISLANDS
CAIRNS TO WEWAK - 12 NIGHTS
DAY 9: DREGERHAFEN
DAY 10: TUAM ISLAND CAIRNS TO WEWAK TWIN SHARE SOLE USE
DAY 11: HISTORIC MADANG Bridge Deck Suite 15,840 n/a
Bridge Deck Stateroom 13,740 n/a
DAY 12: SEPIK RIVER & BIEN VILLAGE
Explorer Deck 13,340 $20,010*
DAY 13: WEWAK
Promenade Deck 12,240 $18,360*
(Guests doing half-circle embark/disembark) Coral Deck 11,290 $16,935*
DAY 14: JAYAPURA
DAY 15: MIOS WUNDI
WEWAK TO DARWIN - 13 NIGHTS
DAY 16: AT SEA WEWAK TO DARWIN TWIN SHARE SOLE USE
DAY 17: WAYAG Bridge Deck Suite 17,140 n/a
DAY 18: KAWE ISLAND, ALJUI BAY & PENEMU Bridge Deck Stateroom 14,840 n/a
Explorer Deck 14,400 21,600*
DAY 19: HIDDEN BAY
Promenade Deck 13,240 19,860*
DAY 20: YENSAWAI VILLAGE & YENWAPNOUR VILLAGE
Coral Deck 12,240 18,360*
DAY 21: YENWAPNOUR AND MESEMTA
DAY 22: MESEMTA & WAGMAB CAIRNS TO DARWIN - 25 NIGHTS
DAY 23: BANDA & SPICE ISLANDS CAIRNS TO DARWIN TWIN SHARE SOLE USE
DAY 24: THE SPICE ISLANDS Bridge Deck Suite 30,690 n/a
DAY 25: CROSSING THE TIMOR SEA Bridge Deck Stateroom 26,590 n/a
Explorer Deck 25,790 38,685*
DAY 26: ARRIVE DARWIN
Promenade Deck 23,790 35,685*
TIMES: Board in Cairns at 7:30am for 9.00am departure.
Coral Deck 21,940 32,910*
Arrive Wewak 9:00am
Depart Wewak at 3pm Prices are listed in Australian Dollars (AUD) . *Limited sole use
Arrive in Darwin for 8:30am disembarkation occupancy available.
12Traditional dancer, Tuam Island, Papua New Guinea
the spice islands
Snorkelling at Mesemta, West Papua
& Raja ampat
SWIM WITH THE WHALE SHARKS AND
FOLLOW THE SPICE TRAIL IN THIS
EXTRAORDINARY EXPEDITION
Itinerary 12 nights BETWEEN Darwin AND biak
Visits to Raja Ampat are subject to access approvals to protected marine parks.
These access approvals may alter over time. If access to some areas is not possible,
alternatives will be introduced to this itinerary.
DAY 1: DEPART DARWIN
DAY 2: AT SEA
DAY 3: BANDA NEIRA
DAY 4: SPICE ISLANDS
DAY 5: RAJA AMPAT - WAGMAB & MESEMPTA
DAY 6: RAJA AMPAT - YENSAWAH & PENEMU
DAY 7: HIDDEN BAY & YENWAUPNOR VILLAGE
DAY 8: SOUTH GAM ISLAND & ALJUI BAY
DAY 9: WAYAG ISLAND fares & sailing schedule
DAY 10: AT SEA
CORAL ADVENTURER
DAY 11: CENDERAWASIH BAY & KWATISORE VILLAGE
DAY 12: CENDERAWASIH BAY & MAMBOOR ISLAND DATE DEPARTS
DAY 13: BIAK 21 December 2019 Darwin
2 January 2020 Biak
REVERSE ITINERARY: BIAK TO DARWIN
DEPARTURE TIMES
DARWIN: Boarding at 4.30pm for 6.00pm departure.
Disembarks in Biak at 8.00am
expedition highlights BIAK: Boarding at 2.00pm for 3.00pm departure.
› Be welcomed to Banda Neira by the famous Kora Kora Disembarks in Darwin at 8.30am.
canoes gliding over the water
CORAL ADVENTURER TWIN SHARE SOLE USE
› Explore Fort Belgica, a Dutch outpost built in 1611
Bridge Deck Suite 15,840 n/a
› Snorkel and dive amongst the excellent coral garden at
Bridge Deck Stateroom 13,740 n/a
Wagmab Island
Explorer Deck 13,340 20,010*
› Discover Wayag’s ‘gumdrop’ islands and be rewarded
by the view from Pindito Peak Promenade Deck 12,240 18,360*
› Swim with the unforgettable Whale Sharks at Coral Deck 11,290 16,935*
Cenderawasih Bay
Prices are listed in Australian Dollars (AUD). *Limited sole use
› Experience the local culture of the West Papuan people occupancy available. Charter flight available at additional cost.
14komodo dragons
Komodo Dragon (Varanus komodoensis) on Komodo Island
and krakatoa
MEANDERING FROM DARWIN
TO SINGAPORE THROUGH THE
INDONESIAN ARCHIPELAGO
Anak Krakatau (Child of Krakatoa)
emerged in 1927 from the caldera of the
exploded Krakatoa, and grows around
five metres each year
Itinerary 17 nights FROM darwin to singapore
SINGAPORE DAY 1: DARWIN
Pulau Penuba INDONESIA
Pulau Thousand DAY 2: AT SEA
Belitung Islands Karimunjawa N.P.
DAY 3: KUPANG
Anak Bawean Komodo
Krakatua Island Pulau Island DAY 4: PULAU ALOR
Satonda Kelimutu N.P.
Ujung Sumenep DAY 5: KELIMUTU NATIONAL PARK
Pulau Alor
Kulon
N.P. Lombok DAY 6: KOMODO ISLAND & RINCA ISLAND
Sumba
Darwin DAY 7: SATONDA
TIMOR SEA
DAY 8: LOMBOK
AUSTRALIA DAY 9: SUMENEP
DAY 10: BAWEAN
DAY 11: KURIMANJAWA NATIONAL PARK
DAY 12: AT SEA, INDONESIA
DAY 13: KRAKATOA
DAY 14: UJUNG KULON NATIONAL PARK
fares & sailing schedule DAY 15: HARAPAN & PUTRI
DAY 16: PULAU BELITUNG
CORAL ADVENTURER DAY 17: PULAU PENUBA
DATE DEPARTS DAY 18: SINGAPORE
15 January 2020 Darwin
DEPARTURE TIMES
DARWIN: Boarding at 4.30pm for 6.00pm departure. expedition highlights
Disembarks in Singapore at 8.00am
› Swim, snorkel, or dive the incomparable coral reefs at
CORAL ADVENTURER TWIN SHARE SOLE USE numerous sites including the Thousand Islands,
Karimunjawa and Pulau Moyo National Parks.
Bridge Deck Suite 21,690 n/a
› Spot endangered species at Ujung Kulon National Park
Bridge Deck Stateroom 18,790 n/a
› See the dragons at Komodo Island
Explorer Deck 18,240 27,360*
› Climb to the top of Kelimutu volcano to experience the tri-
Promenade Deck 16,840 25,260*
coloured crater lakes
Coral Deck 15,490 23,235*
Prices are listed in Australian Dollars (AUD) and include GST.
*Limited sole use occupancy available.cuisine and wine
On your Coral Expeditions cruise, you will enjoy fresh, small-
batch cuisine prepared onboard using local ingredients.
The small size of our ship enables us to adapt our modern
Australian menu to the produce available locally.
With no more than 120 guests, our chefs can take a more
indulgent approach to cooking. Dietary requirements or
restrictions can be catered to with two weeks notice.
We are proud of our winelist - it is an abbreviated selection
that reflects the depth and variety of Australian wine. Our
ships also feature artisanal Australian and New Zealand
spirits - including barrels of slowly aging Tasmanian single-
malt whisky.
the expedition experience
With a strong focus on visiting places not often touched by
tourists, our shore excursions are designed to promote local
interaction and cultural exchange.
One of the great benefits of travelling on a small ship is
our ability to make impromptu stops. Our small group size
ensures that our shore excursions are comfortable and
enjoyable, but also have minimal impact on the communities
and environments that we visit.
Most activities are suitable for all fitness levels; when
a higher than normal level of fitness is required for
an excursion, your Expedition Leader will advise you
accordingly. You can expect one or two shore or in-sea
activities each day, all included in your cruise fare.
INCLUSIONS WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED PLEASE NOTE
› All excursions and sightseeing › Pre and post flights, accommodation & travel These are expedition itineraries
› Use of Xplorer and Zodiac tender vessels insurance covering remote regions. Your
› Daily lectures and briefings › Any entry visas Captain and Expedition team will
› Alcoholic beverages outside of lunch and make changes to the daily schedule
› All meals, chef-prepared on board
dinner service when necessary to maximise guest
› Showcase wines, selected beers, juices, and experience.
soft drinks with lunch and dinner service › Telephone and internet services
These itineraries are indicative -
› 24 hour coffee and selection of teas › Laundry
some variation may occur due to
› All entrance fees to National and Marine › Optional Mitchell Falls helicopter flight weather conditions, safety, or local
Parks and Ports › Charter flights community requirements.
› Port taxes and government charges imposed
by government authorities
16built for adventurers crafted for comfort BRIDGE DECK BALCONY SUITES Our two Cairns and Darwin suites are spacious and elegant retreats after a busy day ashore. Suites are equipped with a lounge area, minibar and personal coffee machine. They have special King sized beds which can be separated into two singles. An 8 sq m private balcony has an outdoor daybed and lounge chair for two. A unique outside-facing bathroom with picture windows, bath and separate shower complete the suite experience. A complimentary minibar is replenished daily. DINING ROOM Single seating dining area with communal ‘wine table’ finished with Australian stone; serving buffet breakfast and lunch, and multi-course table d’hote dinners.
BRIDGE DECK BALCONY STATEROOMS
Our two Bridge Deck staterooms are comfortably furnished
with a junior King size bed which can be separated into two
singles. A wardrobe, desk and arm chair are included. A
compact ensuite has a toilet, shower and ample storage.
French windows opening to a balcony with seating for two
gives you a private perch to watch the panorama unfold
outside. These staterooms are located on the bridge deck
with superb views and adjacent to the Cairns and Darwin
suites.
EXPLORER DECK BALCONY STATEROOMS
Our Explorer Deck staterooms are comfortably furnished with
a junior King size bed which can be separated into two singles.
A wardrobe, desk and arm chair are included. A compact
ensuite has a toilet, shower and ample storage. Your private
balcony has seating for two from which to view the passing
coastal vistas. These staterooms are located on the Explorer
deck.
PROMENADE DECK STATEROOMS
Promenade Deck Staterooms are located below the Explorer
deck and furnished with a junior King size bed which can be
separated into two singles. A wardrobe, desk and arm chair
are included. A compact ensuite has a toilet, shower and
ample storage. A large picture window gives you wide views
of the world outside.
CORAL DECK STATEROOMS
Coral Deck Staterooms are identical to the Promenade Deck
Staterooms except for their location one deck below. These
staterooms have twin portholes rather than picture windows.
CORAL ADVENTURER DECK PLAN Bridge 603
601
Cairns Expedition
Deck Bar Lift Room
W/Cs Suite
The Bridge
Lounge Lobby
BRIDGE DECK BALCONY SUITE
602 Observation
• 55.8sqm • Private Balcony 604 Darwin
Captain’s
Cabin
Lounge
Suite
BRIDGE DECK BALCONY STATEROOM BRIDGE DECK
• 21.4sqm • Private Balcony
EXPLORER DECK BALCONY STATEROOM 527 523 519 515 Gym Lift 511 507 503
525 521 517 513 509 505 501
• 21.4sqm • Private Balcony
Lobby
PROMENADE DECK STATEROOM 526 522 518 514 510 506 502
• 17sqm • Picture windows 528 524 520 516 512 508 504
CORAL DECK STATEROOM EXPLORER DECK
• 17sqm • Porthole windows
Gift Shop Lift 415 411 407 403
413 409 405 401
Reception W/Cs
Dining
Room Lobby
Galley 414 410 406 402
416 412 408 404
PROMENADE DECK
311 307 303
Lift 309 305 301
Xplorer Lobby
Boarding
310 306 302
312 308 304
CORAL DECK
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2 Bridge Deck Balcony SuitesSwimming with Whale Sharks, Cenderawasih Bay other expeditions: > GREAT BARRIER REEF > TASMANIA > SYDNEY TO HOBART > PAPUA NEW GUINEA > SPICE ISLANDS & RAJA AMPAT > SEPIK RIVER > SOUTH PACIFIC Contact us today or speak with your travel agent. Online www.coralexpeditions.com Email reservations@coralexpeditions.com Freecall within Australia 1800 079 545 Outside Australia +61 7 4040 9999 Head office PO Box 2093 Cairns 4870 QLD Australia ABN 51 010 809 417 Issued October 2017
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