Xplorer tender landings
The Xplorer lowers from the ship’s side and lands every guest ashore together; Zodiacs reach places it cannot.
Coral Geographer · departs Darwin, 16 August 2027 · arrives Sorong, 3 September 2027
18 nights from Darwin to Sorong on Coral Geographer, departing 16 August 2027. Highlights include Timor Sea, Yamdena Island, Banda Neira, Molana & Saparua Islands and Seram Island, and more.
All 4 cabin types still open · prices below are per person, twin share
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 Timor Sea, Yamdena Island, Banda Neira, Molana & Saparua Islands and Seram Island, and more.
| Day | Date | Port | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mon 16 Aug | Darwin | Embark |
| Timor Sea | Highlight | ||
| Yamdena Island | Highlight | ||
| Banda Neira | Highlight | ||
| Molana & Saparua Islands | Highlight | ||
| Seram Island | Highlight | ||
| Misool, Raja Ampat | Highlight | ||
| Kofiau Island | Highlight | ||
| Waigeo & Piaynemo | Highlight | ||
| Raja Ampat Archipelago | Highlight | ||
| Ayu Atoll | Highlight | ||
| Cenderawasih Bay & Kwatisore | Highlight | ||
| Roon Island | Highlight | ||
| Swande / Manim Island | Highlight | ||
| Mansinam Island | Highlight | ||
| Amsterdam Island | Highlight | ||
| 19 | Fri 3 Sep | Sorong | 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.
Everything below is on board Coral Geographer. Anything marked Included carries no extra cost.
The Xplorer lowers from the ship’s side and lands every guest ashore together; Zodiacs reach places it cannot.
The expedition team leads every landing, with a briefing beforehand and guest lecturers on board.
Watched from the Xplorer, the Zodiacs and the open decks, with the expedition team pointing it out.
One open-seating restaurant: chef-prepared meals from regional produce, no assigned tables and no dress code.
Teak decks for watching the coast go by, with Starlink Wi-Fi on board to share it.
Barista-style coffee and tea all day, and drinks on deck as the ship repositions each evening.
Coral’s fares cover the expedition itself: every excursion, the tenders and kayaks, the meals, drinks with lunch and dinner, and the tips.
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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Enquiring about: 18 Night Raja Ampat and The Spice Islands Expedition, Darwin to Sorong, Coral Geographer, departs 16 August 2027
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