Coral Expeditions

EXPE­DI­TION CRUISE THE REMOTE KIM­BER­LEY COAST Explore Australia’s Kim­ber­ley on an unfor­get­table small ship adven­ture with the experts. Learn from our knowl­edge­able expe­di­tion team who share their pas­sion for this land. Our ships and Xplor­er ten­ders are built for the Kim­ber­ley region. For over 35 years, we have been refin­ing this clas­sic Aus­tralian adven­ture. Why Coral Expe­di­tions is the stand­out choice to explore the Kim­ber­ley: Over 35 Years of Kim­ber­ley Expe­ri­ence Coral Expe­di­tions has pio­neered expe­di­tion cruis­ing in the Kim­ber­ley for over three decades, offer­ing unmatched region­al exper­tise and long-stand­ing local rela­tion­ships. Pur­pose-Built Expe­di­tion Ships Our Aus­tralian-flagged, small expe­di­tion ships are designed specif­i­cal­ly for Kim­ber­ley con­di­tions — with shal­low draft and advanced nav­i­ga­tion that allow access to seclud­ed gorges, beach­es, and inlets where larg­er ships can’t go. All-Inclu­sive Guid­ed Adven­tures Twice dai­ly excur­sions with expert guides, using our trade­mark Xplor­er ten­ders and Zodi­acs, take you up close to water­falls, ancient rock art, and wildlife — no hid­den costs. No Sea Days – Just Pure Expe­di­tion We focus on the des­ti­na­tion, not onboard dis­trac­tions. Every day is a new adven­ture immersed in the Kim­ber­ley’s raw beau­ty. Expert Local Expe­di­tion Team Our all-Aus­tralian expe­di­tion team includes nat­u­ral­ists, his­to­ri­ans, and marine biol­o­gists who bring the region’s geol­o­gy, cul­ture, and wildlife to life with engag­ing inter­pre­ta­tion. Icon­ic High­lights – All Includ­ed From Hor­i­zon­tal Falls to Mont­gomery Reef and King George Falls — we vis­it all the icons, plus many hid­den gems, on our expert­ly curat­ed itin­er­aries. Warm Aus­tralian Hos­pi­tal­i­ty An infor­mal onboard atmos­phere and a crew that knows your name – we offer gen­uine Aussie hos­pi­tal­i­ty and open-bridge access that makes you feel part of the fam­i­ly. Fresh & Local Cui­sine All meals onboard show­case region­al pro­duce and mod­ern Aus­tralian flavours. Enjoy beer, wine & spir­its with your lunch and din­ner. Aus­tralian-Owned and Oper­at­ed We’re proud­ly Aus­tralian-owned and oper­at­ed, with a strong com­mit­ment to sup­port­ing local com­mu­ni­ties, sup­pli­ers, and envi­ron­men­tal sus­tain­abil­i­ty. 99% Guest Sat­is­fac­tion Rat­ing With con­sis­tent­ly high feed­back and repeat trav­ellers year after year, Coral Expe­di­tions boasts a 99% guest sat­is­fac­tion rat­ing — a tes­ta­ment to our excep­tion­al ser­vice, expert-led expe­ri­ences, and seam­less oper­a­tions in the Kimberley.

SMALL SHIP CRUIS­ING PIONEERS

Start­ed in 1983, our company’s orig­i­nal ves­sel, Coral Princess, a con­vert­ed World War II sub­ma­rine chas­er, pio­neered and set the stan­dard for small ship expe­di­tion cruis­ing in north­ern Aus­tralia with 5‑night cruis­es on the Great Bar­ri­er Reef.

Today, the Coral Expe­di­tions’ fleet includes three pur­pose-built small ships that can be found any­where from the trop­i­cal waters of Australia’s north to the rugged shores of Tas­ma­nia, from the coastal vil­lages of Papua New Guinea and the Spice Islands, to shel­tered sounds and glacial fiords of New Zealand.

While our range of cruise itin­er­aries has expand­ed into new regions, we have main­tained our home in Cairns and con­tin­ue to be the only major oper­a­tor of extend­ed small ship cruis­es on the Great Bar­ri­er Reef.

There are many rea­sons why our guests return to Coral Expe­di­tions for a tru­ly authen­tic expedition.