1800 121 187 Connect with our cruise experts

Circumnavigation of Australia - 60 Nights - Cairns to Cairns

Ship: Coral Adventurer   
Departure: Friday, October 17, 2025
Nights: 60 nights
Departs: Cairns
Returns: Cairns
+ Coral Expeditions Offer
Return Trip
Return
trip
Duration
60
Nights
Days at Sea
27
Sea Days
Ports
33
Ports
Countries Visted
1
Countries
  • Itinerary

    Circumnavigation of Australia - 60 Nights - Cairns to Cairns

    Ports of call

    To find out more about the itinerary for this cruise, select the itinerary items below.

    Day Date Port of Call Arrival Departure
    1 Friday, October 17, 2025 Cairns, Australia 17:00
    View of Cairns, Australia

    Cairns is a Far North Queensland city located on the northeast coast of Australia. This laid-back city is just over a 2 hour flight from Brisbane, Queensland’s state capital. With a backdrop of rainforest mountains, Cairns is known to be the gateway of 2 iconic Australian sites, The Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics Rainforest. Read more about Cairns, Australia

    2 Saturday, October 18, 2025 Lizard Island, Australia
    View of Lizard Island, Australia

    Lizard Island, named after the numerous large but harmless lizards living there, is a national park in Queensland, Australia. It is situated 90 km north of Cooktown at the northern tip of Australia’s World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef. It is also the location of an award-winning and internationally famous resort. Read more about Lizard Island, Australia

    3 Sunday, October 19, 2025 Stanley, Australia
    View of Stanley, Australia

    Stanley is a tourist destination and the main fishing port on the north-west coast of Tasmania. The most distinctive landmark in Stanley is The Nut, an old volcanic plug discovered by the explorers Bass and Flinders in 1798, who officially named it Circular Head. It has steep sides and rises to 143 metres with a flat top. Read more about Stanley, Australia

    4 Monday, October 20, 2025 Restoration Island, Australia
    View of Restoration Island, Australia

    Restoration Island is a national park in Queensland (Australia), 1928 km northwest of Brisbane a few hundred metres from Cape Weymouth and the Iron Range National Park. On 29 May 1789, after the mutiny on the Bounty, Captain Bligh and the men who remained loyal to him arrived on the island in the ship's boat. This was the first island they came and he named it Restoration Island because the food they found greatly restored their spirits and because that date was the anniversary of the restoration of King Charles II (in 1660). Read more about Restoration Island, Australia

    5 Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Thursday Island, Australia
    View of Thursday Island, Australia

    Thursday Island, or 'T.I.' as it's usually known, is the name of the island and the town that is the administrative and commercial centre of the Torres Strait Islands. The island group is off the far north Queensland mainland in Torres Strait, just 39 km north of Cape York Peninsula. The lucrative pearling industry founded in 1885 attracted workers from around Asia, particularly South Pacific Islanders, and this has resulted in a fascinating cultural mosaic. Read more about Thursday Island, Australia

    6 Wednesday, October 22, 2025 Badu Island, Australia
    7 Thursday, October 23, 2025 Sea Day
    8 Friday, October 24, 2025 Sea Day
    9 Saturday, October 25, 2025 Yirrkala, Australia
    View of Yirrkala, Australia

    Yirrkala is a well-known indigenous community in Arnhem Land. The town is situated at the NE tip of the Northern Territory of Australia, 650 km due east of Darwin, where the Gulf of Carpentaria meets the Arafura Sea. Its 800 inhabitants are settled in the largest parcel of land in Australia owned by Aboriginals, and known for its isolation, bark painting art (found in galleries around the world), and Yolngu culture. Read more about Yirrkala, Australia

    10 Sunday, October 26, 2025 Sea Day
    11 Monday, October 27, 2025 Sea Day
    12 Tuesday, October 28, 2025 Darwin, Australia
    View of Darwin, Australia

    The new Darwin cruise ship terminal at Fort Hill Wharf is adjacent to the convention centre, only one kilometre from Darwin’s CBD. Modern amenities, hotels and parking are there, plus a mini-market with beautiful local productions – Aboriginal art and crafts, diamonds and opals, and eateries, distinctive of the Top End. Darwin is a home port for the small luxury vessels Coral Princess and Coral Discoverer that explore the Kimberley coast to Broome. Read more about Darwin, Australia

    13 Wednesday, October 29, 2025 Bathurst Island, Australia
    View of Bathurst Island, Australia

    Bathurst Island lies 75 km to the north of Darwin in the Arafura Sea, and together with the larger Melville Island makes up the Twi Islands, part of Australia’s Northern Territory. The largest settlement on Bathurst is Wurrumiyanga with a population of around 1450. Most residents are the indigenous Twi people, with Twi as their first language. Read more about Bathurst Island, Australia

    14 Thursday, October 30, 2025 King George River, Australia
    View of King George River, Australia

    King George River enters Koolama Bay and the Timor Sea from the Gardner Plateau in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. The 112km river was named after King George V in 1911 by the English explorer Chas Conigrave after a privately funded expedition in the area. Over many thousands of years the river has cut back into the plateau creating stunning sheer walls and majestic waterfalls at the end of several canyons. Read more about King George River, Australia

    15 Friday, October 31, 2025 A Day Of Rock Art
    16 Saturday, November 1, 2025 Prince Frederick Harbour, Australia
    17 Sunday, November 2, 2025 Ashmore Reef, Australia
    18 Monday, November 3, 2025 Winyalkin
    19 Tuesday, November 4, 2025 Montgomery Reef, Australia
    View of Montgomery Reef, Australia

    The Montgomery Reef is Australia's largest inshore reef system covering more than 300km2, near the mouth of the Sale River off the Kimberley coast of West Australia. At high tide you see very little of the Reef but as the tide drops rapidly away a raging torrent of water, cascading off the top of this 400ha reef erupts, as miles of surrounding reef appears to slowly rise out of the ocean. Read more about Montgomery Reef, Australia

    20 Wednesday, November 5, 2025 Talbot Bay, Australia
    View of Talbot Bay, Australia

    Talbot Bay encloses the 800, rugged and sparsely vegetated islands of the Buccaneer Archipelago in the Kimberley region of Western Australia. The major attraction, drawing thousands of visitors each year, is the Horizontal 'two way' Waterfall' that results from massive tidal movements that cause a waterfall effect as water banks up against one side of a narrow coastal gorge, then hurtles through, sideways, up to 5 metres high, to be repeated again on the turning tide! Naturalist David described the Horizontal Falls as "One of the greatest wonders of the natural world". Read more about Talbot Bay, Australia

    21 Thursday, November 6, 2025 Lacepede Islands, Australia
    View of Lacepede Islands, Australia

    The Lacepede Islands (aka the Lacepedes) are a group of four islands in the Indian Ocean off the NW coast of Western Australia, 120 km north of Broome and 30 km from the mainland. They are all small and low-lying, being composed of coarse sand and coral rubble and are important breeding grounds for green turtles and colonies of seabirds including frigates, boobies and terns. In the late 1800s the mining and extraction of ‘guano’ (phosphate) from the islands was a lucrative extra for whalers hunting humpback, sperm and blue whales in the region. Read more about Lacepede Islands, Australia

    22 Friday, November 7, 2025 Rowley Shoals, Australia
    View of Rowley Shoals, Australia

    The Rowley Shoals are located over 180 nautical miles west of Broome, Western Australia. The are a chain of three spectacular, pristine coral atolls, Mermaid Reef, Clerke Reef, Imperieuse Reef with a pair of small sandy islands - Bedwell and Cunningham. Perched on the edge of Australia's continental shelf, the shoals cover 80 square kilometers. Read more about Rowley Shoals, Australia

    23 Saturday, November 8, 2025 Ningaloo Reef, Australia
    View of Ningaloo Reef, Australia

    Along the remote northern coastline of Western Australias lies Ningaloo Reef. From North to South it stretches some 260 km along the coastline, making it the longest fringing reef in the world. The reef supports a myriad of marine life including over 220 species of colorful coral formations and a huge selection of over 500 species of fish. Read more about Ningaloo Reef, Australia

    24 Sunday, November 9, 2025 Exmouth, Australia
    View of Exmouth, Australia

    Exmouth is a small resort town situated just north of the Tropic of Capricorn, 1100km north of Perth in Western Australia. The location was a WWII military base, and the town was established in 1967 to support the nearby US Naval Communication Station. Some structures are still used by the Australian navy. Read more about Exmouth, Australia

    25 Monday, November 10, 2025 Canberra (Batemans Bay), Australia
    View of Canberra (Batemans Bay), Australia

    Australia’s capital city, Canberra (pop. 410,000), is situated at the northern end of the Australian Capital Territory, roughly mid-way between Sydney and Melbourne. The city was designed by two American architects and construction commenced in 1913. Read more about Canberra (Batemans Bay), Australia

    26 Tuesday, November 11, 2025 Denham, Australia
    View of Denham, Australia

    Located on the western coast of the Peron Peninsula 831 km north of Perth, Denham is the westernmost town in Australia, and is named in honour of Captain Henry Mangles Denham of the Royal Navy, who charted Shark Bay in 1858. Today Denham survives as the gateway for the tourists who come to see the dolphins at Monkey Mia, which is located 23 km north-east of the town. The town also has an attractive beach and a jetty popular with those interested in fishing and boating. Read more about Denham, Australia

    27 Wednesday, November 12, 2025 Abrolhos Islands, Australia
    View of Abrolhos Islands, Australia

    The Abrolhos Islands lie about 60 kilometers west of Geraldton, on the Western Australian coast, and consist of 122 islands clustered into three main groups: the Wallabi Group, Easter Group and Pelsaert Group, which extend from north to south across 100 kilometers of ocean. The area is home to an abundance of wildlife including sea lions, dolphins, migratory whales and sea birds. The extensive coral reef system stretches for a hundred kilometers and is home to many species. Read more about Abrolhos Islands, Australia

    28 Thursday, November 13, 2025 Fremantle, Australia
    View of Fremantle, Australia

    When booking cruises from Fremantle, Perth, there is only one main cruise terminal, built in 1962 the Victoria Quay Cruise Terminal at Fremantle is where all cruises from Fremantle will depart. Fremantle is a day-out destination with historic buildings, eateries, tourist attractions and ferries up the Swan River to the City, and off-shore to Rottnest Island. Cars can set-down passengers and find long-term parking nearby. Read more about Fremantle, Australia

    29 Friday, November 14, 2025 Margaret River, Australia
    View of Margaret River, Australia

    Margaret River is a town in the SW of Western Australia, located in the valley of the Margaret River, 277 km south of Perth, the state capital. It is located 9 km inland from the Indian Ocean. An exciting dimension to the Margaret River cruises, passengers come ashore at Busselton, which has at 1.8km the world’s longest jetty. Read more about Margaret River, Australia

    30 Saturday, November 15, 2025 Augusta
    31 Sunday, November 16, 2025 Albany, Australia
    View of Albany, Australia

    Albany is situated on the south coast of Western Australia's tourist region. It faces the Southern Ocean and is on the shores of King George Sound and Princess Royal Harbour. Being the site of the first European settlement, much of their legacy remains today with around 50 colonial buildings standing proudly as museums, galleries and restaurants. Read more about Albany, Australia

    32 Monday, November 17, 2025 Woody Island, Recherche Archipelago
    33 Tuesday, November 18, 2025 Cape Le Grand National Park - Lucky Bay
    34 Wednesday, November 19, 2025 Two Sea Days - Bunda Cliff West & Bunda Cliff East
    35 Thursday, November 20, 2025 Two Sea Days - Bunda Cliff West & Bunda Cliff East
    36 Friday, November 21, 2025 Flinders Island, Australia
    View of Flinders Island, Australia

    Flinders Island was named in 1799, after Bass and Flinders circumnavigated Tasmania. The strait separating Tasmania from the mainland was named Bass Strait, while the major island in the Furneaux Group of 52 islands was named after Flinders. The history of these islands is closely tied to the tragic story of the Tasmanian Aboriginals, and the original settlement scheme that drew settlers from Tasmania and central NSW to the island's eastern shore. Read more about Flinders Island, Australia

    37 Saturday, November 22, 2025 Coffin Bay
    38 Sunday, November 23, 2025 Kangaroo Island, Australia
    View of Kangaroo Island, Australia

    Cruise ships anchor off the town of Penneshaw and tender to the jetty. Kangaroo Island, named by Matthew Flinders in 1802, is Australia's third largest island. Situated 112 km SW of Adelaide, it is a pristine untamed wilderness where the koalas aren't being cuddled, they're relaxing at home in native trees. Read more about Kangaroo Island, Australia

    39 Monday, November 24, 2025 Adelaide, Australia
    View of Adelaide, Australia

    When booking cruises from Adelaide there is only one main cruise terminal, Port Adelaide Cruise Terminal where all cruises from Adelaide will depart. Adelaide is the capital of South Australia and is an architecturally-planned city, set beside the River Torrens between the Adelaide Hills and Gulf St Vincent. The wine and festival capital of Australia, Adelaide offers the convenience of a big city without the frustrations. Read more about Adelaide, Australia

    40 Tuesday, November 25, 2025 Port Fairy, Australia
    41 Wednesday, November 26, 2025 Apollo Bay & 12 Apostles
    42 Thursday, November 27, 2025 Phillip Island, Australia
    View of Phillip Island, Australia

    Phillip Island is approximately 140 km SE of Melbourne, joined to the mainland by bridge, and is the home of the world famous Penguin Parade that can be viewed each evening at dusk when the fairy penguins stroll up the beach to their burrows. There's a great range of activities to enjoy that include surfing, snorkelling, and swimming in summer, kayaking, jet skiing, aqua biking and yachting. Add to this: bush walking on the many tracks and enjoying the many parks; bird watching; pelican feeding; and don’t miss out of visiting some of the wineries. Read more about Phillip Island, Australia

    43 Friday, November 28, 2025 Launceston & The Tamar River
    44 Saturday, November 29, 2025 Two Sea Days
    45 Sunday, November 30, 2025 Two Sea Days
    46 Monday, December 1, 2025 Sydney, Australia
    View of Sydney, Australia

    Situated on Australia's east coast is Sydney, the capital city of New South Wales. Cruising guests have the privilege when departing Sydney ports to view the iconic and famous Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge while leaving Sydney Harbour. In 1973, the Opera House completed construction and is the most popular building in Australia and one of the most famous in the world. Read more about Sydney, Australia

    47 Tuesday, December 2, 2025 Sea Day
    48 Wednesday, December 3, 2025 Sea Day
    49 Thursday, December 4, 2025 Trial Bay
    50 Friday, December 5, 2025 Sea Day
    51 Saturday, December 6, 2025 Sea Day
    52 Sunday, December 7, 2025 Tangalooma, Australia
    View of Tangalooma, Australia

    Originally a whaling station, Tangalooma is a resort township on the west side of Moreton Island, just a 70 minute catamaran trip from Brisbane, in Queensland, Australia. Cruise ships from Sydney anchor offshore for a day on the island. Moreton is home to Queensland's oldest operating lighthouse located at Cape Moreton on the northern tip of the island. Read more about Tangalooma, Australia

    53 Monday, December 8, 2025 Two Days At Sea
    54 Tuesday, December 9, 2025 Two Days At Sea
    55 Wednesday, December 10, 2025 Fraser Island, Australia
    View of Fraser Island, Australia

    Fraser Island, off Australia’s eastern Queensland coast, is the world's largest sand island, stretching over 120km, and visited only by 4-wheel drive vehicles. Panoramic viewpoints include Indian Head, a rocky outcrop on the island's easternmost tip, and the Cathedrals, a cliff famous for sculpted ribbons of coloured sand. It's a destination with popular beaches and swimming sites at Lake McKenzie, Lake Wabby, and other freshwater pools. Read more about Fraser Island, Australia

    56 Thursday, December 11, 2025 Sea Day
    57 Friday, December 12, 2025 Scawfell Island
    58 Saturday, December 13, 2025 Funnel Bay / Whitsundays
    59 Sunday, December 14, 2025 Townsville, Australia
    View of Townsville, Australia

    Townsville is a city on the NE coast of Queensland, Australia. Adjacent to the central section of the Great Barrier Reef, the city has direct access to the beach. It lies in the dry tropics region, with old gold mining towns, rainforest waterfalls and a relaxed Queensland ambience that add up to 'life in Townsville'. Read more about Townsville, Australia

    60 Monday, December 15, 2025 Final Day At Sea
    61 Tuesday, December 16, 2025 Cairns, Australia 08:00
    View of Cairns, Australia

    Cairns is a Far North Queensland city located on the northeast coast of Australia. This laid-back city is just over a 2 hour flight from Brisbane, Queensland’s state capital. With a backdrop of rainforest mountains, Cairns is known to be the gateway of 2 iconic Australian sites, The Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics Rainforest. Read more about Cairns, Australia

  • Ship

    Coral Adventurer Overview

    Coral Adventurer

    The Coral Adventurer is a modern and elegant expedition ship designed for luxury adventure cruising. With a capacity of just 120 passengers, the ship offers a comfortable and intimate setting for exploring some of the world's most remote and beautiful destinations. The ship features state-of-the-art technology and amenities, including a hydraulic platform for water sports and underwater exploration, a spacious lounge for lectures and entertainment, and a well-stocked library. The ship's cabins are tastefully decorated and feature large windows with panoramic views, ensuring that guests can enjoy the stunning scenery from the comfort of their rooms.

  • Cabins

    Coral Adventurer Cabins

    Suite

    Suite

    Suite on the Coral Adventurer Suite on the Coral Adventurer

    Cabin Types

    BS

    Average Cabin Size – 0 m2

    Average Balcony Size – 0 m2

    Size approx: 55.8 sq. mt. with Private Balcony. Both Cairns and Darwin suites are spacious and elegant retreats after a busy day ashore. Suites are equipped with a lounge area, minibar, and a personal coffee machine. They have a spacious super King-sized bed. An 8 square meters private balcony has an outdoor daybed and lounge chair for two. A unique outside-facing bathroom with picture windows, bath, and separate shower complete the suite experience. A complimentary minibar is replenished daily.

    Balcony

    Balcony

    Balcony on the Coral Adventurer Balcony on the Coral Adventurer

    Cabin Types

    EB, BB

    Average Cabin Size – 0 m2

    Average Balcony Size – 0 m2

    Size approx: 21.4 sq. mt. with Private Balcony. Explorer Deck staterooms are located below the Bridge Deck and are comfortably furnished with a junior King size bed which can be separated into two singles. A wardrobe, desk, and armchair are included. A compact en-suite has a toilet, shower and ample storage. Your private balcony has seating for two from which to view the passing coastal vistas.

    Promenade

    Promenade

    Promenade on the Coral Adventurer Promenade on the Coral Adventurer

    Cabin Types

    PB

    Average Cabin Size – 0 m2

    Average Balcony Size – 0 m2

    Size approx: 17 sq. mt. with Picture Window. Promenade Deck Staterooms are located below the Explorer Deck and are identically furnished with a junior King size bed which can be separated into two singles. A wardrobe, desk and armchair are included. A compact en-suite has a toilet, shower and ample storage. A large picture window gives you wide views of the world outside.

    Coral

    Coral

    Coral on the Coral Adventurer Coral on the Coral Adventurer

    Cabin Types

    CB

    Average Cabin Size – 0 m2

    Average Balcony Size – 0 m2

    Size approx: 17 sq. mt. with Porthole Window. Coral Deck Staterooms are located below the Promenade Deck and furnished with a junior King size bed which can be separated into two singles. A wardrobe, desk, and armchair are included. A compact en-suite has a toilet, shower and ample storage. A porthole window gives you views of the world outside.

  • Deck Plans

    Coral Adventurer Deck Plans

    Legend

  • Promotions

    Current Cruise Deals for Coral Adventurer

    Coral Expeditions Offer

    Coral Expeditions Offer

    Whichever sailing you choose, you’ll enjoy amenities including:

    • Daily guided expeditions
    • All meals onboard
    • Selected beverages
    • Comprehensive sightseeing and more.

    Terms & Conditions apply.

    Coral Expeditions Circumnavigation of Australia

    Coral Expeditions Circumnavigation of Australia

    Explore Australia with Coral Expeditions 2025 Circumnavigation of Australia!
    This unique itinerary includes:
    • 60 nights and a total of 48 excursion days with guided sightseeing in each destination
    • Three signature event experiences and four major coastal port visits
    • Pre-cruise accommodation and pre- and post-cruise transfers*
    • Commemorative expedition jacket
    • Kayaking, snorkelling and the use of Xplorer tenders and Zodiacs
    • All meals plus wine, beer and spirits served with lunch and dinner
    • Premium Wi-Fi access
    • 24 hour barista-style coffee and premium wines, beers and spirits from 11am-10pm daily

    Terms & Conditions apply.

Cabin Availability

Hold a cabin or view live cabin availability aboard Coral Adventurer for this sailing

Coral at the Coral Adventurer

Coral

From $54000
Promenade at the Coral Adventurer

Promenade

From $64800
Balcony at the Coral Adventurer

Balcony

From $86400
Suite at the Coral Adventurer

Suite

Sold out

Why us?

  • Large team of cruise experts
  • Highly personalised service
  • Australian owned
  • 20 years in business
  • Family owned & operated
  • Multi-award winning
  • Highest rated booking service in Australia
  • Full service agency
Rob Warner's profile

Speak to our team about your travel plans or book over the phone today!
1800 121 187

  • Circumnavigation of Australia - 60 Nights - Cairns to Cairns

    Cruiseline: Coral Expeditions Cruises Ship: Coral Adventurer Departure: Friday, October 17, 2025 Nights: 60 nights Departs: Cairns Returns: Cairns

    Your enquiry will be sent to one of our cruise experts.

    They'll be in touch shortly to assist further with your cruise enquiry

Subscribe