APT new Aussie small ship cruises

APT has released all-new Australian small ship cruises for 2021/22, with expedition ship Caledonian Sky (pictured) embarking on a full season of domestic cruising.

Coming in response to overwhelming demand for its Kimberley Coastal Cruising program, APT has planned eight new departures around Australia, covering the Great Barrier Reef, Kangaroo Island, King Island, the Houtman Abrolhos, and East Coast Tasmania.

Caledonian Sky will depart with no more than 99 passengers, as well as strict hygiene policies, including pre-departure health screenings and enhanced sanitation protocols.

Bookings made prior to 31 Mar will save up to $2,000 per couple, with APT embarking on five different itineraries, including an eight-day Tasmania Exploration from Hobart to Melbourne, a 12-day Tasmania & South Australia Expedition from Adelaide to Perth, a 15-day East Coast Discovery from Cairns to Melbourne, a 15-day Great Bight Coastal Discovery from Adelaide to Perth, and a 15-day Colours of the Coral Coast from Perth to Broome.

APT has also included its Domestic Peace of Mind Deposit Cover on all bookings, with guests able to pay an upfront fee of $95 per person to postpone their holiday up to 100 days prior to departure.

All monies paid can be used toward a new booking within three years.

“We’ve seen significant demand for domestic voyages in 2021, for example our 2021 Kimberley Coastal Cruises sold out in record time, and the Apr and May 2021 departures for our recently launched Cape York and Great Barrier Reef Expedition cruise was so popular we’ve added an additional departure for Oct,” General Manager Product Mladen Vukic explained.

“This has led us to expanding our small ship expedition cruising range to include even more diverse and isolated destinations across Australia.”