Included
Xplorer tender landings
The Xplorer lowers from the ship’s side and lands every guest ashore together; Zodiacs reach places it cannot.
Indonesia by Expedition Ship in 14 Nights on Coral Geographer
Coral Geographer · departs Makassar, 12 December 2026 · arrives Darwin, 26 December 2026
14 nights from Makassar to Darwin on Coral Geographer, departing 12 December 2026. Highlights include Tablolong Bay, West Timor, Alor Island, Indonesia, Lamalera Village, Indonesia, Ende, Indonesia and Padar Island, Indonesia, and more.
All 4 cabin types still open · prices below are per person, twin share
Departure date
Sat 12 Dec 2026
Starting from:
A$14,650 AUD /person*
A$29,300 Total/Room
*Taxes & fees included
A long expedition north from Australia into the islands of eastern Indonesia, where the reefs, villages and old trading ports are reached by tender rather than from a cruise terminal. A small ship and an expedition team make the landings possible, and the days at sea are for the lecturers and the deck. On this voyage, highlights include Tablolong Bay, West Timor, Alor Island, Indonesia, Lamalera Village, Indonesia, Ende, Indonesia and Padar Island, Indonesia, and more.
On board Coral Geographer
- 120 guests, launched in 2021, sister ship to Coral Adventurer
- 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 | Sat 12 Dec | Makassar | Embark |
| Tablolong Bay, West Timor | Highlight | ||
| Alor Island, Indonesia | Highlight | ||
| Lamalera Village, Indonesia | Highlight | ||
| Ende, Indonesia | Highlight | ||
| Padar Island, Indonesia | Highlight | ||
| Komodo Island & Pink Beach, Indonesia | Highlight | ||
| Jailamu Island, Indonesia | Highlight | ||
| Tana Toraja, Indonesia (Two Days) | Highlight | ||
| Sagori, Indonesia | Highlight | ||
| Tana Beru, Indonesia | Highlight | ||
| 15 | Sat 26 Dec | Darwin | 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 Geographer. 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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