Home grown cruise line, Coral Expeditions is marking the end of 2021 year in style with the launch of new Christmas voyages onboard its newest ship, Coral Geographer, with two unique shore excursions – a private charter flight to Longreach to spend an immersive day in the Queensland outback and a private sailing yacht to … Read more
APT’s MS Caledonian Sky has been forced to cancel all sailings to Tasmania this year and in 2022 after the local health authorities enforced a new ruling that they obtain “pre-approval from the Deputy State Controller” to enter Tasmania. This effectively bans the 99-passenger MS Caledonian Sky from cruising to Tasmania. Only Australian-flagged Coral Expeditions … Read more
Australian based Coral Expeditions has taken the lead on a special voyage in partnership with the Australian Geographic and GBR Legacy which brought together expert scientific specialists and conservation-minded guests. Over 10 special nights, the inaugural Citizens Science of the Great Barrier Reef was led by some of the world’s leading reef and species scientists. … Read more
Australian-flagged Coral Expeditions, the three-ship line that has been sailing without incident since November, has unveiled a comprehensive domestic sailing schedule for 2022 with additional coastal wilderness itineraries to replace international cruises because of the continuing uncertainty over the opening of border restrictions. Coral Expeditions has also opened bookings for its April to September Kimberley … Read more
One of Australia’s leading experts in communicable diseases says cruise can now return safely with new health protocols – even before the vaccine program is completed. Dr Ian Norton told Cruise Passenger: “As long as we cruise within the Australian bubble with Australian passengers, stopping at Australian ports, the risks of contracting COVID-19 virus has … Read more
New expedition ship, Coral Geographer embarked on her maiden voyage from Cairns yesterday. The ship took a small group of passengers to explore Holmes Reef and Osprey Reef – two of the best dives in the world. The 19-night itinerary will also visit Forbes Island, Cape York, Ashmore Reef and Adele Island before ending in … Read more
They have only been lightly touched by the pandemic – they have just one active case this week – but the Northern Territory government has issued orders that make cruise stops in Darwin a near impossibility. As Australia awaits news on whether or not there will be a Kimberley cruise season in Western Australia this … Read more
Australian-based adventure line Coral Expeditions has a new ship on the way. The Coral Geographer which is being built in Vietnam will enter service at the end of the month. The Coral Geographer has been tailored for personalised expedition cruises to remote destinations in Asia and Oceania. The onboard environment is geared for daily shore … Read more
The government’s move to continue the ban on international cruise vessels under the biosecurity act hasn’t deterred the six cruise lines determined to sail the Kimberley and other Australian itineraries this year. This morning, Scenic announced a Kimberley cruise season for the luxury Scenic Eclipse, which will bring a completely different experience to Australia’s iconic … Read more
She's the most specious ship yet from luxury line Oceania Cruises. James Sitters tells Rose Kelly and Peter Lynch what's on board the new class of ship, including restaurants, spas and suites.
