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The Great Barrier Reef Cruise - 8 Days

The 8 Day Great Barrier Reef small ship cruise is our most popular Australian cruise. An incredible underwater world will be revealed to you at numerous exclusive reef sites on the most comprehensive Great Barrier Reef itinerary available. Become a lazy beachcomber or an inquisitive adventurer on this 8 day island-hopping voyage of discovery.


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8 days

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$2968



The Great Barrier Reef Cruise - 5 Days

Discover Australia's most picturesque coastline and the world's largest Marine Park, the Great Barrier Reef on a 5 day Reef and Island Adventure Cruise. Take advantage of the modern facilities and attentive service of the friendly and informative crew aboard the Coral Princess, while being Relaxed and be pampered.


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Small Ship
5 days

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$1946



The Great Barrier Reef Cruise - 4 Days

A Coral Princess Cruise is a Great Barrier Reef and Island experience you will never forget. Enjoy 4 days of discovery and adventure exploring Australia's renowned tropical paradise and World Heritage Marine and National Parks.


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4 days

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$1546



Great Barrier Reef Luxury Cruise

Orion's exploration of Australia's World Heritage Great Barrier Reef is designed to ensure your experience of the Barrier Reef is like no other. Orion's Zodiac safaris allow guests to snorkel and swim over a pristine and seldom visited section of Hardy reef, alive with corals and teeming with myriads of tropical fish.


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Small Ship
7 days

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$2935



Great Barrier Reef Solar Eclipse Cruises

Seeing a total eclipse is perhaps one of the most spectacular astronomical phenomenons that you will ever see. Being in the right spot is essential, and on November 14, 2012 the easiest spot to view the total eclipse will be in Tropical North Queensland, Australia. Do not miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!


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7 days

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$1995

Tropical Reefs & Culture

Orion's exploration of the islands of tropical North Queensland will reveal the beauty of Australia’s World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef, with ample opportunity for basking on white sandy beaches and snorkeling over vibrant corals teeming with tropical marine life.


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Small Ship
6 days

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$2450



The Kimberley - Cruising to the Australian Outback

Discover the heartland of Australia’s northernmost unspoiled outback on this exciting small ship expedition. With so many highlights, it's hard to know where to begin. Luckily this 11 day itinerary allows you to experience them all. The Kimberley is a completely unique experience!


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11 days

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$6990



Kimberley Expedition

Orion’s Expedition Team will lead your exploration of secluded beaches and river inlets – waters famous for an abundance of wildlife. From spectacular waterfalls and awe inspiring gorges, to ancient cultural history and indigenous rock art, the only way you can access the best of the Kimberley is from the sea on board Orion.


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11 days

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$8190



Forgotten Islands & Asmat Art

Discover the beauty of these tropical islands, the history of ancient trade routes as you follow in the wake of the early navigators and traders who opened this new world of spices, gold and pearls. Stunning islands and ancient cultures including world renowned Asmat Art mark this amazing expedition.


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8 days

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$3425



Cape York & Arnhem Land

By combining the best of The Top End (as it is affectionately known), The Great Barrier Reef, Cape York Peninsula, Arnhem Land and the Cobourg Peninsula, you will experience all of Australia's best. This unforgettable 12 day exploration of the unique and remote Northern Australian coastline will take you to the hot spots few have experienced.


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12 days

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$6990



Art of Arnhem Land

Cruise and explore the wildly beautiful coast and country of Eastern Arnhem Land, where some of the country’s most respected art is produced. Indulge in the famous indigenous art experience and let your creative side run wild through bark paintings, carved mimi figures, yidaki (didgeridoo), woven baskets and mats, and jewelery.


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8 days

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$3425

Papua New Guinea

Mysterious Papua New Guinea is, in the truest sense, the last frontier on Earth. Experience its vast expanses of thick tropical jungle and razor-sharp mountains remain daunting to all but the most intrepid explorers on this 11 or 13 day small ship cruise aboard the Oceanic Discoverer.


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11 days

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$8690

Papua New Guinea Cultural Highlights

A land of 800 languages, the cultural diversity will take your breath away. Whether it is the mysterious art of the Sepik, the fearsome Mudmen of Asaro and their mud 'helmets' or the feathered headdresses of a Tufi tribesmen, this land never fails to astonish. From volcanic tropical fjords and the flooded crater that is Rabaul's Simpson harbor to pristine white sand beaches, the beauty of PNG is wonderfully varied.


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Small Ship
12 days

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$8095



Melanesia - A Timeless Paradise

Melanesia will charm and delight you. Rediscover ritual, peace, childlike enchantment and reawaken your senses to the warmth of the South Sea Islanders. Take a journey of discovery into the land where minutes and hours pass by ever so peacefully.


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14 days

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$10990
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 Cruise Name/HighlightsActivities
Trip Level
Family
Trips
Accommodation
Types
DaysTrip Dates
Price
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Townsville
Halifax Bay
Pelorus
and more...
Bird Watching
Hiking
Natural History
Photography
Small Ship Cruising
and more...
easy
yes
Small Ship
8
Feb 07-Feb 14,2012
Feb 14-Feb 21,2012
Feb 14-Feb 21,2012
Feb 21-Feb 28,2012
Feb 28-Mar 06,2012
and more...
from $2968
Australia
Great Barrier Reef
Cairns
Lizard Island
Cooktown
and more...
Hiking
Natural History
Photography
Small Ship Cruising
Snorkeling / Diving
Wildlife Viewing
easy
no
Small Ship
5
Feb 10-Feb 14,2012
Feb 14-Feb 18,2012
Feb 17-Feb 21,2012
Feb 21-Feb 25,2012
Mar 02-Mar 06,2012
and more...
from $1946
Townsville
Pelorus Island
Sudbury Cay
Cairns
Bird Watching
Hiking
Natural History
Photography
Small Ship Cruising
and more...
easy
no
Small Ship
4
Feb 07-Feb 10,2012
Feb 11-Feb 14,2012
Feb 14-Feb 17,2012
Feb 18-Feb 21,2012
Feb 21-Feb 24,2012
and more...
from $1546
Cairns
Hardy Reef
Hayman Island
Percy Island
Newcastle
and more...
Hiking
Natural History
Photography
Small Ship Cruising
Snorkeling / Diving
Wildlife Viewing
easy
no
Small Ship
7
Mar 03-Mar 09,2012
Nov 15-Nov 21,2012
from $2935
Cairns
Ribbon Reef No 3
Rachel Carson Reef
Lizard Island
Cooktown
and more...
Bird Watching
Natural History
Photography
Small Ship Cruising
Snorkeling / Diving
Wildlife Viewing
easy
no
Small Ship
7
Nov 10-Nov 16,2012
Nov 13-Nov 17,2012
from $1995
Cairns
Lizard Island
Stanley Island
Orion Reef
Little Boydong Island
Thursday Island
Archeology
Kayaking / Canoeing
Natural History
Photography
Small Ship Cruising
and more...
easy
no
Small Ship
6
Sep 27-Oct 02,2012
from $2450
Broome
Lacepede Islands
Crocodile Creek
Horizontal Falls
Montgomery Reef
and more...
Bird Watching
Cultural Interactions
Hiking
Natural History
Photography
and more...
easy
no
Small Ship
11
Apr 06-Apr 16,2012
Apr 13-Apr 23,2012
Apr 16-Apr 26,2012
Apr 23-May 03,2012
Apr 27-May 07,2012
and more...
from $6990
Darwin
King George River & Falls
Vansittart Bay
Bigge Island
Hunter River
and more...
Archeology
Cultural Interactions
Hiking
Natural History
Photography
and more...
easy
no
Small Ship
11
Apr 12-Apr 22,2012
Apr 23-May 03,2012
May 03-May 13,2012
May 13-May 23,2012
May 23-Jun 02,2012
and more...
from $8190
Thursday Island
Torres Strait
Agats, Asmat
Sangliat Dol
Weluan Beach
Darwin
Archeology
Cultural Interactions
Hiking
Kayaking / Canoeing
Natural History
and more...
easy
no
Small Ship
8
Apr 06-Apr 13,2012
from $3425
Cairns
Lizard Island
Stanley Island
Davey Reef
Forbes Island
and more...
Conservation
Cultural Interactions
Hiking
Natural History
Photography
and more...
easy
no
Small Ship
12
Mar 25-Apr 05,2012
Apr 01-Apr 12,2012
Sep 28-Oct 09,2012
Oct 12-Oct 23,2012
from $6990
Darwin
Pirlangimpi (Melville island)
Maningrida
Elcho Island
Jensen Bay
and more...
Archeology
Cultural Interactions
Hiking
Natural History
Photography
and more...
easy
no
Small Ship
8
Sep 20-Sep 27,2012
from $3425
Alotau
Dobu Island
Fergusson Island
Trobriands
Kitava
and more...
Bird Watching
Conservation
Cultural Interactions
Natural History
Photography
and more...
easy
no
Small Ship
11
Mar 17-Mar 27,2012
Mar 17-Mar 29,2012
Oct 10-Oct 22,2012
Oct 12-Oct 22,2012
from $8690
Rabaul
Sepik River
Madang
Tami Islands
Tufi Harbor
and more...
Cultural Interactions
Hiking
Natural History
Photography
Small Ship Cruising
and more...
easy
no
Small Ship
12
Mar 09-Mar 20,2012
Mar 20-Mar 31,2012
Oct 02-Oct 13,2012
Oct 13-Oct 24,2012
Oct 24-Nov 04,2012
Nov 15-Nov 26,2012
from $8095
Alotau
Egum Atoll
Yanaba Island
Laughlan Islands
Bodaluna
and more...
Bird Watching
Conservation
Cultural Interactions
Hiking
Natural History
and more...
easy
no
Small Ship
14
Mar 04-Mar 17,2012
Nov 11-Nov 24,2012
from $10990
 Cruise Name/HighlightsActivitiesTrip LevelFamily
Trips
Accommodation
Types
DaysTrip DatesPrice