GREAT BARRIER REEF CRUISE (NORTH)

For guests with more time and a great sense of adventure, our 7-night – – Hinchinbrook Island – Cairns cruise offers the ultimate Great Barrier Reef experience! Combining both our 3 and 4-night cruises you will discover everything that this memorable region has to offer; the best parts of the Reef, spectacular rainforest trails and beautiful tropical islands including Lizard and Dunk, and the stunning Sudbury Cay.

Discover the very best of the World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef in style – our 7-night cruise offers the ultimate experience that will make you want to return again and again.

Departs Cairns: Every Monday at 5:00pm and every Friday. (reverse direction click here)

Returns Cairns: Every Monday at 1:30pm.

ITINERARY

DAY 1: CAIRNS Board at Cairns Cruise Liner Terminal at 4:00pm. Cruise Trinity Bay and take in the views of Double Island and Palm Cove while

01432 507 280 (within UK) [email protected] | small-cruise-ships.com enjoying welcome drinks and the seafood buffet. mangrove tour. Stretch your legs on , with a hike up Mt Kootaloo or a beach walk. With the aid of your guides, you DAY 2: HISTORIC COOKTOWN may spot the electric blue Ulysses butterfly. Discover historic Cooktown, with building dating back to the 1870s. Visit the botanic gardens and the Museum DAY 7: NATHAN REEF AND COATES REEF to see original artefacts from the HMB Endeavour. Enjoy an Discover Nathan Reef on a guided snorkel: this reef is teeming afternoon snorkel and sunset drinks at Turtle Beach on Lizard with abundant fish life, including clownfish and Maori Wrasse. Island, and see giant trevally and tawny nurse sharks during an Later, visit colourful Coates Reef – see plate corals and after dinner fish feed off the back deck. parrotfish during an optional SCUBA dive, or stay dry and view marine life from the comfort of the Glass Bottom Boat, with DAY 3: LIZARD ISLAND AND RIBBON REEFS expert interpretation by your on-board marine biologist. Enjoy the breaktaking natural beauty of Lizard Island. Join an optional hike to Cook’s Look in the early morning to survey the DAY 8: FITZROY ISLAND AND CAIRNS reef. Learn about the tragic fate of Mary Watson and snorkel Enjoy a rainforest walk or a hike to the lighthouse. Snorkel over from the beach over giant clam gardens. This afternoon visit the fringing reef and swim with Green Sea Turtles, before learning pristine Ribbon Reef #9 for snorkelling and diving. all about them during a visit to the Cairns Turtle Rehabilitation Centre. Return to Cairns to disembark at 1:30pm. DAY 4: RIBBON REEFS Spend a full day discovering the out Barrier Reef, with Please Note: snorkelling, diving, and marine biologist led tours of Ribbon Due to weather, tides or mechanical reasons itineraries may be Reef #3 and Escape Reef. subject to change without notice.

DAY 5: CAIRNS AND SUDBURY CAY Return to Trinity Wharf, Cairns at 8:00am and enjoy some time to explore. You may enjoy a complimentary visit to the Cairns Museum. Reboard your ship at 10:00am, and cruise Trinity Bay. Visit Sudbury Reef, and enjoy snorkelling, glass bottom boat tours, and optional Scuba diving. Finish the day with sunset drinks ashore on the deserted sandy cay.

DAY 6: HINCHINBROOK CHANNEL AND DUNK ISLAND Cruise the majestic Hinchinbrook Channel whilst enjoying a top deck breakfast in the sunshine. Look for wildlife during a

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YOUR SHIP: Coral Expeditions II

VESSEL TYPE: Motor Catamaran

LENGTH: 35 metres

PASSENGER CAPACITY: 44 (in 22 cabins)

BUILT/REFURBISHED: refurbished in 2015

Our expedition style cruise ships are large enough to provide all the comforts of larger cruise ships, yet small enough to enable us to access reef and island sites inaccessible to other vessels. As we accommodate a maximum of just 44 guests, your environmental experience will be both personal and memorable. lounges Resort style living at its best. Select from four types of Sundeck and Spa Pool accommodation - all spacious and elegantly appointed.The Comprehensive reference library featuring videos and books on discerning traveller has a choice of Standard, Deluxe, Upper the reef, islands and outback Deck Staterooms, while the more budget conscious may select Phone and fax facilities a Cabin. A number of Staterooms have extra divans or Pullman Security Safe berths. All accommodation is spacious and air-conditioned with Fully stocked cocktail bar private ensuites and the choice of single or double beds. All Comprehensive dive shop rooms are serviced daily. A range of souvenirs and personal items is available for Onboard amenities include what you would expect of a much purchase larger cruise ship: Air-conditioned dining room Two modern air-conditioned

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Environmental Management ADDITIONAL CHARGES: Charge 19 AUD pp

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