Oceanic Discoverer 10 Night The Kimberley Broome to Darwin
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Oceanic Discoverer Cruise Line:
Coral Princess Cruises
Departures: Duration:
10 Nights
Ports: Broome, Lacepede Islands, Talbot Bay, Montgomery Reef, Camp Creek, Prince Regent River, Careening Bay, Prince Frederick Harbour, Bigge Island, Vansittart Bay, King George River, Darwin
Airport gateway (Arrival) : Broome Airport gateway (Departure) : Darwin
Day 1: Depart Broome 4:30pm Board Oceanic Discoverer for a 6:00pm departure. This evening meet your fellow travellers and friendly crew at the Captain's Welcome Cocktail Party. Enjoy cocktails as we depart Broome and cruise north towards Cape Leveque.
Day 2: Lacepede Islands
Today we cruise through Pender Bay and visit the Lacepede Islands. These islands are situated well off shore and are known for the turtle nestings and booby and frigate bird colonies.
Day 3: Crocodile Creek and Horizontal Falls
This morning we travel ashore aboard Xplorer, our specially designed excursion vessel. We visit Crocodile Creek where there is time to explore and enjoy a cooling dip in the fresh water pools. At Talbot Bay, the region’s 12 metre tides create an amazing spectacle, the unique Horizontal Falls. Board the inflatable zodiacs for an exhilarating, up-close view of this natural phenomenon.
Day 4: Montgomery Reef and Aboriginal Art We cruise through the Buccaneer Archipelago, home to over 800 islands, before arriving at Montgomery Reef. See the reef ‘rise’ out of the ocean as the tide ebbs, before joining a reef walk and marine life study. Later, we travel ashore at Raft Point and visit a secluded and very interesting aboriginal rock art gallery. With our lecturer, view Wandjina art and the mysterious Bradshaw Paintings (Gwion), thought to be the world’s oldest indigenous art, dating back over 20 000 years. Enjoy time to discover one of the bay’s many uninhabited islands and enjoy a cooling dip in the freshwater pools.
Day 5: King Cascades and Camp Creek
We cruise the mighty Prince Regent River aboard Xplorer to breathtaking King Cascades, an unusual and picturesque waterfall cascading over terraced rock formations. Enjoy a picnic lunch at beautiful Camp Creek, where there is time for a leisurely. The more adventurous may wish to join a nature walk, keeping an eye out for native Kimberley birdlife.
Day 6: Careening Bay
Careening Bay was named by Phillip Parker King after his ship, ‘HMC Mermaid’, was careened during his first voyage of discovery in the Kimberley. Our lecturers lead us to the site of a large boab tree baring the inscription ‘HMC Mermaid – 1820’, still clearly visible almost 200 years later. This afternoon we cruise through Kuri Bay, home of the south sea pearl industry.
Day 7: Prince Frederick Harbour and Beach BBQ
Cruising into Prince Frederick Harbour we anchor at Naturalist Island. We have helicopters available for optional scenic flights over the Mitchell Plateau for close up views of the mighty four-tiered Mitchell Falls. This evening, enjoy a spectacular Indian Ocean sunset as we indulge in a gourmet Aussie Beach BBQ.
Day 8: Bigge Island and Low Rocks
Discover rarely seen Aboriginal art on Bigge Island. Our lecturer will be on hand to interpret this amazing rock art gallery which dates back thousands of years. Later, we visit the sea bird rookeries on Low Rocks.
Day 9: Vansittart Bay
Enjoy a full day to explore beautiful Vansittart Bay and its many islands and secluded coves.
Day 10: King George Falls and Tranquil Bay
Today we explore the mighty King George River. Aboard Xplorer, we’ll discover scenic gorges, and in our inflatable zodiacs we’ll cruise close to the base of magnificent King George Falls, the tallest waterfalls in Western Australia towering some 80 metres above the river below. Later, we visit Tranquil Bay for beach walking and exploration. This evening we farewell new-found friends as we enjoy the Captain’s Farewell Cocktail Party.
Day 11: Arrive in Darwin
8:00am. Our unforgettable cruise along the Kimberley coast concludes in Darwin this morning.
* Ports of call may vary based on itinerary and departure dates selected
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Broome
Bordered by the Indian Ocean and sandy beaches on one side and the arid red-green landscape of the Kimberley wilderness on the other, Western Australia's Broome is a place a beat apart from the rest of Australia. Broome is a vibrant city filled with a history and culture all its own, as well as the gateway to the vast Kimberley wilderness.
Country - Australia Distance from port to City - 10kms Distance from port to Airport - 12kms Currency - Australian Dollars (AUD)
Places of Interest The Kimberleys, Cable Beach
Lacepede Islands
These low lying islands are the most important breeding grounds for Green Turtles and also Brown Booby and Lesser Frigate birds. Situated on a large platform reef off the west coast of the Dampier Peninsula, these islands are rarely visited.
Country - Australia Distance from port to City - 100kms Distance to Airport - 100kms Currency - Australian Dollars (AUD)
Talbot Bay
Latitude: 16° 19'S Longitude: 123° 52'E
The Horizontal Waterfalls in the Buccaneer Archipelago are a product of the huge tides in the region, and the effect is created by the rapid tidal fall on the ocean-side of gaps in the cliffs. When conditions are right it is possible for a "waterfall" up to 3 metres high to form as the waters trapped on the landward side cascade out through the narrow gap to the ocean side. A flotilla of Orion's Zodiacs will take you for an exhilarating trip to witness the phenomenon of the falls. For a totally different perspective, see the falls from the air aboard our exclusively chartered seaplane. You'll gain a completely different appreciation of the massive tidal movement and the prehistoric geology that created it. Later in the day join expedition team members on a Zodiac excursion to Cyclone Bay where the tortured geological folds of what was once seabed will be explained.
Sourced from Orion Expeditions http://www.orionexpeditions.com/expeditions/kimberley/destinations_shorex
Country - Australia
Prince Regent River
The Prince Regent River in the East Kimberley is an untouched waterway which cuts through sandstone cliffs and gorges and in some places runs entirely straight through the Pitta Gorge between incredibly steep cliffs. The main attraction is the terraced rock formations of Kings Cascade waterfall, however the Prince Regent National Park region contains some of Australia’s most spectacular coastal scenery, and is home to an abundance of ancient rock art, as well as a wide variety of native bird species.
Country - Australia Distance from port to City - 400kms Distance to Airport - 400kms Currency - Australian Dollars (AUD)
Careening Bay
Careening Bay was named by Phillip Parker King after his ship, ‘HMC Mermaid’, was careened during his first voyage of discovery in the Kimberley.
Country - Australia Distance from port to City - 650kms Distance to Airport - 650kms Currency - Australian Dollars (AUD)
Prince Frederick Harbour
Fed by many rivers and creeks including the Roe and Hunter Rivers and discharging into the Indian Ocean, Prince Frederick Harbour is home to some of the most spectacular scenery you will see in the Kimberley Region. The Hunter River meanders around this area to reveal a spectacular back drop of Mount Trafalgar. Fishing and mud-crabbing are popular activities in the area and the spectauclar Mitchell Falls is a short helicopter flight away.
Country - Australia Distance from port to City - 600kms Distance to Airport - 600kms Currency - Australian Dollars (AUD)
Bigge Island
Bigge Island is the largest of the islands that comprise the Bonaparte Archipelago.
Country - Australia Distance from port to City - 500kms Distance from port to Airport - 500kms Currency - Australian Dollar (AUD)
Places of Interest
King George River
King George River and Falls Latitude: 13°57'S Longitude: 127°19'E
Originally known as King George Bay, the area was renamed after the merchant ship Koolama was bombed near here by Japanese aircraft during World War II. The 12km journey up the King George River reveals some of the world's most spectacular scenery and a wealth of bird species. The almost vertical sheer canyon walls have been eroded over millions of years and look like stacks of sandstone reminiscent of a child's building blocks. The King George River drains the Gardner Plateau and the falls are the highest single-drop falls in the whole of the Kimberley (100m or 330ft). Whether you experience the mighty thundering of the falls early in the season, or have the chance to get up close and personal later in the year, you'll be in awe of the sight.
Source: www.orionexpeditions.com
Darwin
Darwin is a modern city (largely because its previous incarnation was blown down by a cyclone) with sparkling buildings and broad streets. Its fortunes are built on the sugar and fruits from the plantations and forests, which enfold the city. Study Aboriginal art and pearl fishing in the city’s museums.
Country - Australia Distance from port to City - 0kms Distance from port to Airport - 11kms Currency - Australian Dollars (AUD)
Places of Interest Crocodylus Park, Museum of Art and Science, Adelaide River
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Welcome To Coral Princess Cruises - Australia's Leading Expedition Cruise company offering Great Barrier Reef cruises, Cape York cruises, Kimberley cruises, Papua New Guinea cruises, Melanesia cruises, New Zealand cruises, and Australian Outback cruises. Coral Princess Cruises pioneered the concept of small ship expedition cruising, we are Australia’s longest established adventure cruise operator and started operating Great Barrier Reef cruises in 1984 and introduced our Kimberley Cruise program in 1996. A Coral Princess Cruise is an experience that you will never forget, now with three expedition ships; Oceanic Princess, Coral Princess and Coral Princess II.
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Launched in 2005, Oceanic Discoverer is the new benchmark for luxury expedition cruising in the Australasia Pacific region. The state-of-the-art 1800 tonne Oceanic Princess is the grand vision of Coral Princess Cruises pioneers and acknowledged leaders in adventure cruising around Australia. Oceanic Princess is designed for wider horizons and is equipped to go literally anywhere she wants in the vast island regions around Australia and the Pacific
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