Coral Expeditions introduces more

CORAL Expeditions has announced new voyages for this month, including the Great Australian Bight and the Houtman Abrolhos.

The cruise line’s flagship Coral Adventurer will return to operations from Cairns later this Jan after a 10-month hiatus, having recently completed an eight-voyage season alongside Coral Discoverer on the Great Barrier Reef (CW 28 Oct).

The new series of expeditions will involve several coastlines previously unvisited by Coral, focusing on pristine nature, rugged landscapes and rarely explored corners of South Australia, the Great Australian Bight, and the coral reefs and islands of Queensland & Western Australia.

“As we head into 2021 with ongoing uncertainties for the travel industry, there is no better sanctuary than our own home shores,” said Commercial Director Jeff Gillies.

“Our new voyages celebrate Australia with small numbers of local guests and crew traversing a large tract of the continent that we have not explored before on a number of unique voyages between Cairns, Brisbane, Adelaide and Fremantle”.

The new expedition series includes a 10-night Wild Islands & Walks of South Australia voyage roundtrip from Adelaide, a 12-night Outer Reefs & Cays of the Coral Sea voyage from Cairns to Brisbane, a 12-night Abrolhos

Islands & the Coral Coast voyage from Fremantle to Broome, and a 13-night Across the Great Australian Bight voyage from Adelaide to Fremantle.

Staterooms start from $6,390 per person, twin share, and journeys are all-inclusive.

Cruises are limited to Australians and guest numbers will be capped at under 100.

Coral operates an all-Australian flagged fleet with Australian crews, and its SailSAFE health protocols have been approved by all state authorities, and will remain in place until risks recede.

For enquiries, call 1800 079 545.