Kimberley Cruising with Coral Discoverer

Coral Expeditions

Coral Discoverer

2026 Over 20% off** full cruise fares for remaining 2026 departures in our End Of Financial Year sale.

2026 & 2027 Cruises: Receive $499 pp flights and a hotel night. Cannot be combined with any other offer. See terms and conditions below*

Coral Discoverer

Coral Discoverer offers the ultimate in adventure style cruising for the discerning traveller and delivers a Kimberley cruising experience never to be forgotten. Launched in 2005 and re-furbished in November 2016, Coral Discoverer’s design, amenities and facilities are comparable to larger cruise vessels. Her shallow draught and manoeuvrability allow her to go where larger vessels cannot.

The “Xplorer” is a specially designed aluminium excursion vessel used for most excursions. Accommodating all passengers at one time, “Xplorer” is conveniently equipped with an awning and toilet. Featuring high horsepower engines, “Xplorer” is used for landings and for extensive exploration of rivers and tributaries. Boarding is directly from the ship’s main deck, where a hydraulic platform gently lowers you into the water.

Features

Limited wireless internet available. Service quality may vary on location and weather
Sun Deck with sun lounges, shade cover and cabana area
Three fully stocked cocktail bars, including brand new round Explorer Bar on Sun Deck
Spacious, modern dining room, recently refurbished
Forward lounge
Reference library
Gift shop
Open bridge
Limited laundry facilities available, cabins serviced daily
Australian flagged, and staffed entirely by an Australian and New Zealand crew

Cuisine

On your trip you will savour small batch, modern-Australian cuisine created by your talented chefs using fresh, locally sourced produce. The small size of the ship enables Coral Discoverer to make last minute changes based on what is available locally. The Dining Rooms offer open-seat dining without the need to reserve a table, allowing you to dine with old or new friends on each occasion.

The cocktail bars and lounges are fully stocked with a selection of Australian and New Zealand wines, beers and a variety of artisan spirits, soft drinks and juices. Complimentary tea and barista style coffee are available 24 hours a day.

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.

Cruise Schedules 2026 & 2027

2026 Kimberley Cruise Schedule

Date	Cruise	Direction
19 Jun – 29 Jun 2026	Kimberley 10 nts.	Broome- Darwin
30 Jun – 10 Jul 2026	Kimberley 10 nts.	Darwin- Broome
10 Jul – 20 Jul 2026	Kimberley 10 nts.	Broome- Darwin
20 Jul – 30 Jul 2026	Kimberley 10 nts.	Darwin- Broome
30 Jul – 9 Aug 2026	Kimberley 10 nts.	Broome- Darwin
10 Aug – 20 Aug 2026	Kimberley 10 nts.	Darwin- Broome
20 Aug – 30 Aug 2026	Kimberley 10 nts.	Broome- Darwin
31 Aug – 10 Sept 2026	Kimberley & Tiwi 10 nts.	Darwin- Broome
10 Sept – 20 Sept 2026	Kimberley & Tiwi 10 nts.	Broome- Darwin

Other destinations 2026

For Coral Expeditions trips to PNG, Indonesia, Tasmania, Great Barrier Reef and other destinations, please click here.

2027 Kimberley Cruise Schedule

Date	Cruise	Direction
24 Apr – 4 May 2027	Kimberley 10 nts.	Darwin- Broome
16 May – 26 May 2027	Kimberley 10 nts.	Broome- Darwin
27 May – 6 June 2027	Kimberley 10 nts.	Darwin- Broome
18 June – 28 June 2027	Kimberley 10 nts.	Broome- Darwin
29 June – 9 July 2027	Kimberley 10 nts.	Darwin- Broome
9 July – 19 July 2027	Kimberley 10 nts.	Broome- Darwin
20 July – 30 July 2027	Kimberley 10 nts.	Darwin- Broome
6 Aug – 16 Aug 2027	Kimberley 10 nts.	Broome- Darwin
17 Aug – 27 Aug 2027	Kimberley 10 nts.	Darwin- Broome
3 Sept – 13 Sept 2027	Kimberley 10 nts.	Broome- Darwin

Other destinations 2027

For Coral Expeditions trips to PNG, Indonesia, Tasmania, Great Barrier Reef and other destinations, please click here.

Kimberley Itineraries and Prices

Please click on your preferred itinerary below:

Flexible Expedition Itineraries

These itineraries are only an indication of the destinations visited and activities on offer. Throughout the expedition, your Captain may make changes to the itinerary as necessary to maximise your expeditionary experience. Allowances may be made for seasonal variations, weather, tidal conditions, and any other event that may affect the operation of the vessel.

The Kimberley 10 nights

Darwin to Broome or reverse

2026 & 2027 prices

Cabin	2026 EOFY sale**	2026 full fare	April 2027	May-Sept 2027
–	Twin Share	Twin Share	Twin Share	Twin Share
Main Deck (Category B)	Sold Out	Sold Out	$12,500 pp / $11,250 pp NRMA*	$14,500 pp / $13,050 pp NRMA*
Main Deck (Category A)	Sold Out	Sold Out	$13,000 pp / $11,700 pp NRMA*	$15,000 pp / $13,500 pp NRMA*
Promenade Deck (Category B) sole use	Sold Out	$17,000 pp	$14,500 pp / $13,050 pp NRMA*	$17,000 pp / $15,300 pp NRMA
Promenade Deck (Category A)	$13,520 pp	$18,500 pp	$15,500 pp / $13,950 pp NRMA*	$18,500 pp / $16,650 pp NRMA*
Bridge Deck Balcony Suite	$17,520 pp	$23,500 pp	$20,500 pp / $18,450 pp NRMA*	$23,500 pp / $21,150 pp NRMA*

**End of financial year sale – ends 30 June 2026: Cabins for 2026 discounted from the full fare. After 30 June 2026, all 2026 prices will go up to the advertised ‘full fare’. Discounted fares are not combinable with any other savings/discounts/promotions including Xplorers Club or $499 airfares. Savings are subject to availability on selected dates.

*NRMA members – 2027 cruises Save 10% for new bookings made between 3 March 2026 – 30 June 2026. These savings are not combinable with any other savings/discounts/promotions including Xplorers Club or $499 airfares. Savings are subject to availability on selected dates.

Xplorers Club (repeat guests who have cruised with Coral Expeditions before) receive up to 15% off cruise fares. Ask us if we can combine this with other discounts.

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

2026 & 2027 prices

Cabin	2026 EOFY sale**	2026 full fare	April 2027	May-Sept 2027
–	Twin Share	Twin Share	Twin Share	Twin Share
Main Deck (Category B)	Sold Out	Sold Out	$12,500 pp / $11,250 pp NRMA*	$14,500 pp / $13,050 pp NRMA*
Main Deck (Category A)	Sold Out	Sold Out	$13,000 pp / $11,700 pp NRMA*	$15,000 pp / $13,500 pp NRMA*
Promenade Deck (Category B) sole use	Sold Out	$17,000 pp	$14,500 pp / $13,050 pp NRMA*	$17,000 pp / $15,300 pp NRMA
Promenade Deck (Category A)	$13,520 pp	$18,500 pp	$15,500 pp / $13,950 pp NRMA*	$18,500 pp / $16,650 pp NRMA*
Bridge Deck Balcony Suite	$17,520 pp	$23,500 pp	$20,500 pp / $18,450 pp NRMA*	$23,500 pp / $21,150 pp NRMA*

Xplorers Club (repeat guests who have cruised with Coral Expeditions before) receive up to 15% off cruise fares. Ask us if we can combine this with other discounts.

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)

Mitchell Falls and Winyalkan / Swift Bay

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.

The Kimberley with Australian Geographic 7 nights

Broome to Broome

2027 prices

Cabin	2027 NRMA*	2027 Full Fare
–	Twin Share	Twin Share
Main Deck (Category B)	$8,460 pp	$9,400 pp
Main Deck (Category A)	$8,910 pp	$9,900 pp
Promenade Deck (Category B) sole use	$10,260 pp	$11,400 pp
Promenade Deck (Category A)	$10,710 pp	$11,900 pp
Bridge Deck Balcony Suite	$14,310 pp	$15,900 pp

Xplorers Club (repeat guests who have cruised with Coral Expeditions before) receive up to 15% off cruise fares. Ask us if we can combine this with other discounts.

7 Night Kimberley: “A Lens on Nature”

Designed for photographers and visual storytellers, this 7-night Kimberley expedition, delivered in partnership with Australian Geographic, offers extended time in remote landscapes and rich wildlife habitats. Expert-led photography workshops are paired with explorations timed to the best available light conditions, whether at dawn or dusk. Together, they create opportunities to capture the region’s birdlife, wildlife and dramatic scenery at its most compelling.

Pre-Cruise: Cable Beach Club Resort

Make your way to Cable Beach Resort ahead of a 3:00pm check-in. Once settled, join your fellow photographers, hosts and expedition team for an orientation session ahead of tomorrow’s embarkation. Enjoy drinks and canapes with new friends as the sun sets over Cable Beach.

Day 1: Depart Broome

After a hearty buffet breakfast, meet your expert hosts for a final gear and systems check before we depart on our expedition. After a late checkout and lunch, depart for Broome port on a complimentary transfer.

Arrive at Broome’s Deep Water Port for boarding at 4:00pm, with time to settle into your stateroom before our 5:00pm departure. Take the time to become acquainted with all the facilities onboard before meeting your fellow travellers, the Captain and crew for the Captain’s Welcome Drinks.

Day 2: Iwany | Sunday Island

Be welcomed to the region by expert guide Rosanna Angus and her team; and learn about the Jawi connection to land and sea through story, song, dance and traditions. Back on board, engage in workshops on how to identify local birdlife, and how to best capture the diverse range of species ahead of tomorrow’s expedition.

Day 3: Lacepede Islands

Explore the remote Lacepede Islands, jointly cared for by Nyul Nyul, Nimanburr and Jabirr Jabirr/Ngumbarl Traditional Owners. Cruise by Xplorer and Zodiac through wildlife-rich lagoons, practicing your new found bird photography skills. Later; your hosts will offer critique and troubleshooting from the comfort of the bridge deck lounge.

Day 4: Adele Island

Visit remote Adele Island, a low-lying bird sanctuary shaped by vast tidal sandflats. Cruise by Zodiac and Xplorer to observe prolific seabird colonies, dolphins and, in season, humpback whales, with possible shore visits dependent on tides and conditions.

Todays’ workshops will focus on tips and techniques capturing marine species and further critique as you begin to build out your portfolio.

Day 5: Yowjab & Doubtful Bay | Montgomery Reef

Explore either Montgomery Reef, where waterfalls cascade as the tide falls, or the mangrove-lined creeks of Doubtful Bay, rich in birdlife and marine species. Today’s location will be decided by your knowledgeable expedition and bridge teams according to tides, weather and optimal photographic conditions.

On board workshops and skills sessions continue today, led by your Aus. Geo hosts.

Day 6: Talbot Bay | Ganbadba & Lalang-garram Marine Park

Talbot Bay | Ganbadba & Lalang-garram Marine Park

Witness the immense tidal power of Horizontal Falls (Garaanngaddim), where rushing waters surge through narrow gorges. Cruise by Xplorer and Zodiac to the falls’ entrance and explore Cyclone Creek, learning how geology, tides and Unggudja stories shape this remarkable Kimberley landscape.

Here, we have the benefit of exploring some of Australia’s most incredible and diverse landscapes during the best available light conditions, whether at dawn or dusk. These changing conditions create varied and rewarding opportunities for keen photographers.

Buccaneer Archipelago

Cruise among ancient islands first charted by Dampier, shaped over many millennia. With flexible routing, explore tidal passages, sculpted siltstone formations and wildlife-rich reefs, choosing excursions that best suit conditions, tides and guest abilities on the day.

As we near the end of our expedition, be guided by your expert hosts to select your standout shots for your portfolio, as well as workshops on how to take these images to the next level. We welcome you to present your winning captures to your fellow photographers ahead of the Captain’s farewell drinks.

Day 8: Broome

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

For special offer conditions, see below.

Please visit this page for the full conditions of the $499 flight/hotel package offer https://kimberleycruises.com/flights/

NRMA members – Receive 10% off the full cruise fare. Must provide your member number to us when booking your cruise. If you don’t have an NRMA membership, we can provide you with the sign-up link. Cannot combine with any other offer, including the $499 flight offer. Can potentially combine with Xplorers Club discount – please ask us. For new bookings made between 3 March 2026 – 30 June 2026. Savings are subject to availability on selected dates.

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