Accommodation

For a deck plan, please see the bottom of this page

• All outside-facing guest cabins with en-suite bathrooms; Bridge Deck have a private balcony
• Active stabilisers to dampen sea motion
• Well-equipped gym
• Passenger elevator
• Wi-Fi available in all guest areas
• Navigator lounge in the bridge
• Over 1000 square metres of open deck space including a wrap-around promenade deck with panoramic views
• Engine room tours and a high level of crew interaction with guests

Please note: You can request to have a particular cabin number. Cabins are allocated on booking, but only confirmed 30 days prior to travel. Room request allocations are not guaranteed.

Bridge Balcony Stateroom

Located on the exclusive Bridge Deck close to the Lounge and Bridge, these six spacious Bridge Deck staterooms are 17 – 18 sqm (180-195 square feet) in size and feature picture windows for expansive ocean views, along with a sofa, desk, telephone and your choice of Junior King or twin bedding. Bridge Deck Staterooms offer guests private balconies opening out from french windows providing comfortable indoor outdoor living.

Promenade Deck – Category A Staterooms

Encircled by a full-ship promenade (not accessible from your stateroom), these staterooms are approx.. 16 – 17.5 sqm (172 – 190 square feet) in size and feature picture windows for expansive ocean views along with a sofa, desk, telephone and your choice of Junior King or twin bedding.

Promenade Deck – Category B Staterooms (sole use only)

Located in the bow of the ship and encircled by a full-ship promenade, our two Promenade Deck (Category B) staterooms are 15sqm (160 square feet) in size and feature picture windows for expansive ocean views, along with a desk, telephone and Junior King bedding. These rooms are allocated for Sole Use only.

Main Deck – Category A Staterooms

Located close to the Dining Room, these six spacious staterooms are approx. 18sqm (195 square feet) in size and feature large, twin porthole windows along with a desk, sofa, telephone and your choice of Junior King or twin bedding.

Main Deck – Category B Staterooms

Located close to the Dining Room, our three spacious Main Deck (Category B) staterooms are 18sqm (195 square feet) in size and feature twin portholes for expansive ocean views, along with a desk, sofa, telephone and your choice of Junior King or twin bedding.

The Kimberley 10 nights

Darwin to Broome or reverse

10 Night Kimberley Cruise

Join Coral Discoverer on this classic 10-night Kimberley expedition. Witness the power of nature at the magnificent King George River and its towering twin falls, explore ancient rock art with expert guides and witness diverse marine life and cascading waters at Montgomery Reef. Later in the season, you may also see the majestic humpback whales on their migration north to breeding grounds. Every Kimberley voyage is different.

Expedition Highlights

• Experience the thrill of riding the Horizontal Falls in inflatable Zodiac tender vessels
• Get up close to Montgomery Reef and discover the tidal reef’s diverse marine life
• Experience King George River and 80m tall twin King George Waterfalls
• Cruise the Prince Regent River to the ‘hanging garden’ King Cascade waterfall
• Visit Indigenous rock art galleries and learn about ancient Wandjina and Gwion Gwion art
• Spot native wildlife and birdlife in their natural habitat
• View the Kimberley landscape by air on a scenic helicopter flight to Mitchell Falls (additional cost)
• Enjoy sunset canapes and drinks on the beach as dusk settles over the Kimberley

For the opposite direction, the itinerary is in reverse. 

Day 1: Depart Darwin/Broome

Board your vessel at Darwin Fort Hill Wharf at 8:30 am for a 9:00 am departure or arrive at the Mangrove Hotel in Broome at 3:30pm before transferring to Deep Water Port for a 4:00pm boarding. Get settled, explore the ship, then gather for a welcome briefing and sunset drinks as we begin navigating toward the Kimberley coast.

Cruise Highlights

King George River and Falls (Oomari Falls)

Cruise through Gardner Plateau gorges into the mist spray of the dramatic King George Falls, Western Australia’s tallest twin waterfalls. Depending on the season, experience up-close views of honeycomb sandstone formations or thundering waterfalls in the earlier months, in our Xplorer tenders.

Vansittart Bay (Banjal)

Explore Vansittart Bay’s ancient Gwion Gwion rock art galleries and visit Jar Island’s Makassan pottery shards. From the Anjo Peninsula, view the preserved C-53 Skytrooper aircraft wreck, grounded in 1942 and now a haunting historical site reflecting wartime aviation mystery.

Mitchell Falls / Swift Bay

Enjoy helicopter (optional extra) access to Mitchell Falls amid tiered waterfalls and emerald pools, or explore Swift Bay’s cave labyrinth of sandstone tunnels, home to Wandjina and Gwion rock art galleries, before an evening BBQ under the Kimberley’s iconic sunset.

Prince Frederick Harbour and Bigge Island (Wuuyuru)

Cruise into Porosus Creek up Prince Regent River to explore mangrove-lined waterways with sea eagles and mudskippers. Visit Bigge Island (Wuuyuru) to learn about Wunambal culture among monsoon forests, mudflats and coastal ecosystems.

Prince Regent River

Traverse down the straight fault-line of the Prince Regent River by tender to reach King Cascade. From Xplorers’ view, cascading layered falls and lush vegetation, framed by dramatic sandstone walls, rush into the river below.

Careening Bay

Step ashore in Careening Bay to see the historic Mermaid Boab Tree, carved by Lt. King’s carpenter in 1820. Learn the story of HMC Mermaid and explore coastal forests beside pristine ocean waters in this evocative Kimberley bay.

Montgomery Reef (Yowjab)

With 11-metre tides, Montgomery Reef emerges dramatically at low tide. Explore by tender through cascading rock pools and riffles filled with marine life. Watch birds, turtles, dolphins and dugongs feed in this shifting reef ecosystem spectacle.

Doubtful Bay

Discover Doubtful Bay’s remote beauty, hike to Ruby Falls at Red Cone Creek and navigate rock formations to crystal freshwater pools. Enjoy light bushwalking and scenic swimming in a tranquil setting on this secluded stretch.

Horizontal Falls (Lalang-garram) and Buccaneer Archipelago

Witness the rushing waters of Horizontal Falls on Zodiac tenders, classed among the most incredible natural wonders. Then cruise the rugged Buccaneer Archipelago, visiting the Iron Islands and Nares Point before enjoying sunset drinks aboard the ship.

The Lacepede Islands

If tides and weather permit, explore the Lacepede Islands, a Class‑A nature reserve. Witness seabird rookeries, green turtle nesting zones, and glide through coastal lagoons aboard our tenders for an immersive wildlife experience.

Day 11: Arrive in Broome (or Darwin)

Arrive in Broome at 8:00 am or Darwin at 9:00 am and disembark. Transfers to hotels or the airport are included. Extend your journey to explore Cable Beach, Chinatown, Darwin‘s waterfront or the Wave Pool at your leisure.

Embrace the unexpected – it’s part of the adventure. This itinerary is a guide. Your Captain will adjust plans based on weather, tides, wildlife, and opportunities we encounter. Remote communities may be unavailable due to local customs. Flexibility makes expeditions special.

The Kimberley and Tiwi Islands 10 nights

Darwin to Broome or reverse

10 Night Kimberley and Tiwi Islands

Join us aboard Coral Discoverer on our new special culture-themed expeditions as we set sail across the Joseph Bonaparte Gulf to discover the rich modern community of the Tiwi Islands and the ancient rock art of the eastern Kimberley.

With fewer than 70 guests, this 10-night journey will connect you with the vibrant modern culture of the Tiwi Islands and take in the vast Kimberley coast and its ancient rock art galleries. Visit a local co-operative gallery at Munupi Arts Centre where guests can purchase art at the source, participate in workshops and view cultural performances.

Discover natural cave galleries and rock formations to reveal Wandjina and Gwion Gwion figures. Travel deep into the King George and Prince Regent River systems to witness a landscape carved by the powerful forces of tides and monsoon rains. Experience the majestic landscape and powerful natural forces of the Kimberley, on shore excursions to the King George Falls and the tidal phenomena of the Horizontal Waterfalls and Montgomery Reef.

Day 1: Depart Darwin or Broome

Arrive at Mangrove Hotel 3:30pm before transferring to Broome Deep Water Port for 4:00pm boarding. For Darwin departures, arrive at Darwin Fort Hill Wharf for boarding at 8:00am. Settle into staterooms aboard Coral Discoverer. Enjoy Captain’s welcome drinks as we depart for Joseph Bonaparte Gulf, heading toward vibrant Tiwi Island communities.

Tiwi Islands

Experience a traditional welcome ceremony with morning tea (damper and billy tea) on Bathurst Island. Guided tours with local Tiwi people explore culture, history, and the old mission precinct. Visit the Tiwi Design Centre, one of Australia’s oldest art centres, which produces ochre paintings, ironwood carvings, screen-printed fabrics, ceramics, and bronze sculptures. Purchase directly from artists. Traditional dance performance showcasing living cultural traditions.

King George River and Falls (Oomari Falls)

Navigate to Western Australia’s highest twin falls, 80-metre King George Falls, fed by a river draining the Gardner Plateau. Cruise steep-sided gorges carved by a flooded river system many moons ago. Early waterfall season: cruise through mist-like spray of the waterfalls. Later months: view honeycomb erosion patterns of ancient sandstone cliffs up close in Zodiac boats.

Vansittart Bay (Banjal)

Explore Vansittart Bay’s ancient Gwion Gwion rock art galleries and visit Jar Island’s Makassan pottery shards. From the Anjo Peninsula, view the preserved C-53 Skytrooper aircraft wreck, grounded in 1942 and now a haunting historical site reflecting wartime aviation mystery.

Mitchell Falls and Winyalkan / Swift Bay

Enjoy helicopter (optional extra) access to Mitchell Falls amid tiered waterfalls and emerald pools, or explore Swift Bay’s cave labyrinth of sandstone tunnels, home to Wandjina and Gwion rock art galleries, before an evening BBQ under the Kimberley sun.

Prince Frederick Harbour and Bigge Island (Wuuyuru)

Cruise the spectacular harbour at York Sound’s southern end, dotted with mangrove-lined islands against an ochre escarpment backdrop. Spot white-bellied sea eagles and birds of prey. Low tide reveals expansive mudflats with mudskippers and mangrove crabs. Take Xplorer tenders up Porosus Creek in the Hunter River for striking rock formations. Learn about the Wunambal people’s connection to Wuuyuru (Bigge Island).

Prince Regent River and Careening Bay (Wunbung-Gu)

Navigate the dead-straight Prince Regent River along the fault line to reach King Cascade, a 50m-wide terraced waterfall with a lush hanging garden of grasses, mosses, and ferns sprouting from ochre and blackened rock layers. Visit historic Mermaid Boab Tree, where Lt. Parker King’s carpenter carved “HMC Mermaid 1820” during 1820 repairs. Tree now split with 12m girth, listed on National Big Trees Register.

Montgomery Reef (Yowjab)

Witness 300 sq km Montgomery Reef rise from the Indian Ocean during massive 11m tides, creating cascading waterfalls and revealing rock pools teeming with marine life. Explore on Xplorer and Zodiac tenders as opportunistic birds feed on exposed sea creatures. Spot turtles, dolphins, dugongs, and sawfish are attracted to feeding opportunities.

Horizontal Falls (Lalang-garram) and Buccaneer Archipelago

Witness Horizontal Falls as the ocean thunders through the narrow McLarty Range gorge, creating a rushing horizontal waterfall from 11m tides. David Attenborough called this “one of the greatest natural wonders.” Explore the Buccaneer Archipelago‘s 800 islands. Sunset drinks at Nares Point after cruising the Iron Islands past the Koolan Island formations.

The Lacepede Islands

Explore the Lacepede Islands – a class-A nature reserve and seabird rookery for brown boobies, roseate terns, pelicans, frigate birds. Navigate pristine marine sanctuary aboard Xplorer vessels to spot rare seabirds, mating turtles, juvenile sharks and rays in protected nursery waters. Four low-lying islands provide crucial habitat for green turtles. Evening onboard art workshops with guest artists begin.

Day 11: Arrive in Broome (or Darwin)

Darwin Arrival: Arrive in Darwin at 9:00am and disembark Darwin’s Fort Hill Wharf at 9:30am. Post cruise transfers to CBD hotels or the airport are included.

Broome Arrival: Arrive in Broome this morning at 8:00am. A post-cruise transfer to Broome CBD or Airport is included.

Embrace the unexpected – it’s part of the adventure. This itinerary is a guide. We adjust plans based on weather, tides, wildlife, and opportunities we encounter. Remote communities may be unavailable due to local customs. Flexibility makes expeditions special.