A family owned Australian touring company cruising brand-new river ships in Europe, Mekong Serenity in Vietnam and Cambodia, and the Kimberley coast, with drinks, gratuities and transfers included in every fare.
APT is a family owned Melbourne touring and cruising company, founded by the McGeary family in 1927 and approaching its centenary under the third and fourth generations, alongside its value sister brand Travelmarvel. Rather than one style of ship, APT runs a small, curated fleet: brand-new river ships in Europe, its own purpose-built ship on the Mekong, and a chartered expedition ship in the Kimberley. Every fare is genuinely all-inclusive, with drinks, gratuities, transfers and a program of Signature Experiences built in rather than added on.
For 2026 and 2027, Australians join APT Solara, Ostara or Alara on the Rhine, Main and Danube between Amsterdam and Budapest, with departures from March to December and Signature Experiences such as a private concert at Vienna’s City Palace. In Asia, Mekong Serenity sails between Ho Chi Minh City and Siem Reap through Vietnam and Cambodia. Closer to home, the ten day Kimberley Coastal Expedition sails between Broome and Darwin aboard the chartered Seabourn Pursuit.
APT Solara, the first of three new sister ships, carries just 154 guests with a crew of 60, interiors by Melbourne studio Hecker Guthrie and seven distinct dining venues, among them the hydraulically lifting Grüner Bar and Dining. Mekong Serenity is smaller again at 88 guests across 44 balcony suites, with Silver and Gold butler service in its top categories. Seabourn Pursuit carries up to 264 guests in all veranda suites, with a 24 person expedition team for Zodiac landings.
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The first of APT’s brand-new river ships, with interiors by Melbourne studio Hecker Guthrie and seven distinct dining venues including the Grüner Bar and Dining, which lifts hydraulically to the Sun Deck for 360 degree views. Twin Window, French Balcony and Owner’s Suite categories cover every budget, and Owner’s Suite guests also get complimentary laundry and a spa treatment.
APT’s own ship on the Mekong, with 44 suites all featuring a balcony, a six-course degustation each evening at Indochine Restaurant, and a second restaurant, Lemongrass, for freshly cooked breakfasts and a la carte meals. There is an outdoor pool and the Harmony Lounge for evening entertainment, and Bayon and Angkor Suite guests get Silver or Gold butler service.
A purpose-built expedition ship that APT charters for its Kimberley Coastal Expedition, with all-veranda suites, a 24 person expedition team, and Zodiacs for landings at gorges, waterfalls and Aboriginal rock art sites a larger ship could never reach. There is a Discovery Centre and Constellation Lounge onboard, and dining spans The Restaurant, the Colonnade and 24 hour in-suite service.
Also in the fleet: sister ships APT Ostara and APT Alara on the Rhine, Main and Danube; MS Estrela on Portugal’s Douro River; Ganges Voyager in India; Au Co in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam; and Coral Adventurer along Australia’s west coast and New Zealand.
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A wine bar that lifts hydraulically to the Sun Deck for 360 degree views over dinner, aboard Solara, Ostara and Alara.
A relaxed all-day dining room serving seasonal, locally sourced menus that change with the ports of call.
An intimate degustation room for a multi-course dinner matched with regional wines, included in every fare.
The main lounge for a pre-dinner drink, live piano and the daily port talks from the Cruise Director.
An outdoor pool, loungers and a bar at the top of the ship, with uninterrupted views of the passing riverside.
Mekong Serenity’s main dining room, serving a six-course Southeast Asian degustation each evening, paired with regional wines.
A second dining room aboard Mekong Serenity for freshly baked breakfasts and a la carte lunches and dinners.
Mekong Serenity’s bar and lounge for cooking demonstrations and cultural performances, with drinks included around the clock.
A choice of included excursions at almost every port, so couples and groups can each pick their own pace.
Exclusive moments built into the fare, among them a private orchestra recital at Vienna’s City Palace.
A gym, spa treatments and e-bikes for exploring ashore, available across APT’s river and expedition ships.
A 24 person expedition team guides Zodiac excursions to waterfalls and gorges along the Kimberley coast.
Included visits to riverside villages, cooking demonstrations and talks from local guides along the Mekong.
APT’s European river cruising is close to fully inclusive: meals, drinks on board, sightseeing, transfers, port charges and gratuities are all in the fare.
In an Owner’s Suite on APT Solara or Ostara? Laundry and pressing, a spa treatment and private in-suite dining are included.
Inclusions vary by ship and region: the Mekong, the Ganges and the Murray River fares each differ, and the newest European ships advertise a wider drinks range. We confirm your ship’s list before you book.
APT does not home port in Australia, so almost every guest flies to meet the ship: to Amsterdam or Budapest for the new river ships, to Ho Chi Minh City for Mekong Serenity, or to Broome for the Kimberley Coastal Expedition aboard Seabourn Pursuit. We book the international flights and any pre or post cruise nights around your cruise dates, and confirm the whole itinerary before you pay a deposit.
Your suite, all meals and a full bar of drinks including spirits, wine, beer and champagne, Wi-Fi, gratuities, airport transfers and a program of Freedom of Choice sightseeing and Signature Experiences. On the Kimberley Coastal Expedition, Zodiac excursions and a dedicated expedition team are included too. The main extras are travel insurance, optional pre or post touring, and anything you buy ashore.
A brand-new river ship carrying just 154 guests, with interiors by Melbourne studio Hecker Guthrie and seven distinct dining venues, among them the Grüner Bar and Dining, which lifts hydraulically to the Sun Deck. Sister ships APT Ostara and APT Alara are near identical and sail the same Rhine, Main and Danube route between Amsterdam and Budapest.
Couples and groups of friends who want a small ship, an all-inclusive fare and a guide doing the planning. The river ships and Mekong Serenity run at an easy pace with plenty of included sightseeing, while the Kimberley Coastal Expedition suits the same travellers when they also want a more active, outdoor style of cruising with Zodiac landings.
APT charters Seabourn Pursuit, an all-veranda expedition ship, for a ten day route between Broome and Darwin. A 24 person expedition team runs Zodiac landings at waterfalls, gorges and other sites that a larger ship could never reach, with the itinerary timed around the tides and the Kimberley dry season.
Europe river cruises run from March to December, with spring blossom, summer long days and Christmas markets each giving a different trip. Mekong Serenity sails year round through Vietnam and Cambodia. The Kimberley Coastal Expedition runs in the dry season, broadly April to September, when the rivers and waterfalls are at their most accessible.
Tell us the river, ship or region you have in mind through the enquiry form on this page, or call 1300 214 840. We are an independent Australian cruise agency: we confirm APT’s current fare and inclusions, price flights and any pre or post touring, total everything in AUD with taxes and fees included, and one specialist looks after your booking from quote to homecoming.
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