Included
Xplorer tender landings
The Xplorer lowers from the ship’s side and lands every guest ashore together; Zodiacs reach places it cannot.
Papua New Guinea in 12 Nights on Coral Adventurer
Coral Adventurer · departs Cairns, 22 September 2027 · arrives Rabaul, 4 October 2027
12 nights from Cairns to Rabaul on Coral Adventurer, departing 22 September 2027. Highlights include Samarai Island, Dobu Island & Dei Dei Springs, Kuiawa Island & Trobriand Islands, Tufi Fjord and Buna & Sanananda, and more.
4 of 5 cabin types still open · Coral Deck Stateroom, Promenade Deck Stateroom, Explorer Deck Balcony Stateroom and Bridge Deck Balcony Stateroom
Departure date
Wed 22 Sep 2027
Starting from:
A$14,640 AUD /person*
A$29,280 Total/Room
*Taxes & fees included
An expedition across the Coral Sea to Papua New Guinea: remote islands, village visits and reefs that few ships ever reach, landed by tender with an expedition team who know the region well. On this voyage, highlights include Samarai Island, Dobu Island & Dei Dei Springs, Kuiawa Island & Trobriand Islands, Tufi Fjord and Buna & Sanananda, and more.
On board Coral Adventurer
- 120 guests, built in 2019 for expedition cruising around Australia
- The Xplorer tender lands every guest ashore together, with Zodiacs for closer work
- Balcony staterooms and Bridge Deck suites
- One open-seating dining room, no dress code, Australian crew
- Meals, drinks with lunch and dinner, excursions and tips in the fare
Itinerary
| Day | Date | Port | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wed 22 Sep | Cairns | Embark |
| Samarai Island | Highlight | ||
| Dobu Island & Dei Dei Springs | Highlight | ||
| Kuiawa Island & Trobriand Islands | Highlight | ||
| Tufi Fjord | Highlight | ||
| Buna & Sanananda | Highlight | ||
| Dregerhafen, Morobe | Highlight | ||
| Madang | Highlight | ||
| Sepik River | Highlight | ||
| Kimbe Bay | Highlight | ||
| 13 | Mon 4 Oct | Rabaul | Disembark |
Coral run every voyage as an expedition and publish the highlights rather than a fixed day-by-day plan: which ones you see, and in what order, follow the tides, the weather and the wildlife. Fares are per person, twin share, in Australian dollars, as listed by Coral Expeditions on 22 October at 10:00am.
Ship highlights
Everything below is on board Coral Adventurer. Anything marked Included carries no extra cost.
Life on board and ashore
Included
Guided landings
The expedition team leads every landing, with a briefing beforehand and guest lecturers on board.
Included
Wildlife
Watched from the Xplorer, the Zodiacs and the open decks, with the expedition team pointing it out.
Included
The Dining Room
One open-seating restaurant: chef-prepared meals from regional produce, no assigned tables and no dress code.
Included
Open decks
Teak decks for watching the coast go by, with Starlink Wi-Fi on board to share it.
Included
Coffee and sundowners
Barista-style coffee and tea all day, and drinks on deck as the ship repositions each evening.
What’s included in your fare
Coral’s fares cover the expedition itself: every excursion, the tenders and kayaks, the meals, drinks with lunch and dinner, and the tips.
- All meals, cooked on board
- Every excursion with the expedition team
- The Xplorer tenders, Zodiacs and kayaks
- Selected wines, beers and house spirits with lunch and dinner, and soft drinks
- A barista-style coffee and tea station, around the clock
- Lectures and briefings from the guest lecturers
- Tips and gratuities
- Starlink Wi-Fi for messaging and browsing
- National park, port, traditional owner and government fees
Available at an additional cost
- Flights and pre or post cruise accommodation
- Drinks outside lunch and dinner service
- The Mitchell Falls helicopter flight on Kimberley voyages
- Scuba diving, laundry and premium internet
- Travel insurance
Transfers and charter flights are included on some voyages and not others. We check the panel for the departure you choose.
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