Tasmania waves goodbye to small luxury cruises claiming passengers are “high risk”

Health officials open talks with cruise operators as hopes rise for a return to sailing

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 โ€œpre-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

Coral Expeditions raise $30,000 for Great Barrier Reef research and leads special scientific voyage

Coral Expeditions raise $30,000 for Great Barrier Reef research and leads special scientific voyage

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

Aussie line Coral Expeditions steps up domestic sailings in 2022 and 2023

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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

Cruise can come back now, says leading Australian health expert as lines await a Kimberley decision

Cruise can come back now, says leading Australian health expert as lines await a Kimberley decision

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: โ€œAs 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

Coral Expeditions changes itineraries in WA to avoid NT cruise ban as anger grows

Amazing pictures from Coral Expeditions' circumnavigation of Tasmania

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

Scenic makes it official: We’ll cruise the Kimberley in June

Scenic makes it official: We'll cruise the Kimberley in June

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