Included
Xplorer tender landings
The Xplorer lowers from the ship’s side and lands every guest ashore together; Zodiacs reach places it cannot.
The Great Barrier Reef in 4 Nights on Coral Discoverer
Coral Discoverer · departs Cairns, 24 November 2026 · returns, 28 November 2026
4 nights round trip from Cairns on Coral Discoverer, departing 24 November 2026. Highlights include Dunk Island & Coonanglebah, Mission Beach and Geranium Passage Reefs.
All 4 cabin types still open · prices below are per person, twin share
Departure date
Tue 24 Nov 2026
Starting from:
A$4,490 AUD /person*
A$8,980 Total/Room
*Taxes & fees included
The Great Barrier Reef from a small ship rather than a day boat: islands and reefs away from the busy pontoons, snorkelling and landings by tender, and a ship that anchors where the big ones cannot. On this voyage, highlights include Dunk Island & Coonanglebah, Mission Beach and Geranium Passage Reefs.
On board Coral Discoverer
- 72 guests, the smallest ship in the fleet, refurbished in 2025
- The Xplorer tender lands every guest ashore together, with Zodiacs for closer work
- Bridge Deck balcony staterooms, added in the refurbishment
- 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 | Tue 24 Nov | Cairns | Embark |
| Dunk Island & Coonanglebah | Highlight | ||
| Mission Beach | Highlight | ||
| Geranium Passage Reefs | Highlight | ||
| 5 | Sat 28 Nov | Cairns | 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 Discoverer. 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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