Explore Australia By Land & Sea
Explore the country’s endless and magnificent landscapes indulging in the romance and relaxation of rail. Pair your spectacular train journey with an epic adventure on the sea, where our cruise partners are ready to meet your every need.
Sophisticated small-group cruise expedition operator PONANT is a world leader in luxury expeditions, offering regular Zodiac® outings and shore excursions with naturalist guides and expedition experts to help you discover the culture, history, and sheer natural beauty of the landscapes you travel through.
Australian owned and Australian flagged, Coral Expeditions get you up close and personal with stunning landscapes, fascinating history and vibrant cultures. With a deep respect and strong connection with the places you visit, Coral Expeditions focus on truly experiencing the regions. Carrying no more than 120 guests, you are able to navigate into shallow bays, step ashore onto remote beaches and jetties, and visit small villages to make connections without overwhelming a community. The fleet is designed to explore tropical waters with comfort and ease to allow you to connect with the landscape.
If evocative art deco elegance is more your style, Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth is for you. This elegant liner may carry 2000-odd passengers but she’s not short of space, with uncrowded decks setting the perfect backdrop for a flawless cruise experience.
Alternatively, join Princess aboard Coral Princess®, a 2000-guest custom-built vessel. This mid-sized seafarer features more than 700 balcony staterooms from which to watch the coastline pass by. Or choose to feel at home on a Majestic or Royal Princess cruise, enjoying exceptional accommodation, fine dining, entertainment and luxury retail shopping aboard these grand 3000-guest vessels.
Explore Australia By Land & Sea in 2025
Ponant
Sophisticated small-group cruise expedition operator PONANT is a world leader in luxury expeditions, helping you to discover the culture, history, and sheer natural beauty of the landscapes you travel through.
Considered small ships, both Le Jacques Cartier and Le Soleal provide bespoke and attentive service ensuring you have a safe trip. With premium onboard services and outstanding Zodiac® outings and onshore excursions, you can expect only the best from PONANT with naturalist guides and expedition experts guiding you every step of the way. Cruising with PONANT is a truly unforgettable experience.
2025 Holiday package destinations include:
- The Kimberley – Outback to Ocean
- The Kimberley – Coastal Quest
- Papua New Guinea – New Guinea Odyssey
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Coral Expeditions
Coral Expeditions are Australia’s pioneering cruise line. Australian crewed, flagged and owned, they established expedition cruising in the Kimberley with their first season 30 years ago. Over the decades they have built their reputation on a true expedition ethos – taking small groups of like-minded explorers to remote natural places with expert guidance and warm Australian hospitality. Their knowledge of the marine charts, landscape, seasons, and tides of the Kimberley is unrivalled.
Operating a fleet of 3 purpose built tropical expedition ships and their unique tender vessels, these intimate ships carrying no more than 120 guests, can navigate into shallow bays, remote beaches, jetties and small communities where guests make connections without overwhelming the community or environment. Adventure through the day and return to the ship and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere, regionally inspired Australian cuisine and convivial company of fellow explorers each evening.
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PRINCESS® CRUISES
Princess® Cruises welcome you onboard your home away from home, providing you with an easy and convenient way to travel. With holiday packages featuring Coral Princess®, Majestic Princess®, Royal Princess® or Crown Princess®, you are spoilt for choice with Princess® Cruises.
Depending on the vessel, they can carry up to 2,000 – 3,560 guests with 895 – 1,346 crew. Including next level technology, a Princess MedallionClass® cruise offers the ultimate in effortless and personalised cruising for you. Unpack once and enjoy the various dining, activity, and entertainment options onboard.
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Cunard
With an evocative art deco elegance, Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth exudes style and have an exceptionally refined feel. Carrying 2,000 odd guests with approximately 1,000 crew, the Queen Elizabeth provides an uncrowded world where spacious decks set the perfect backdrop for a flawless cruising experience.
Whether you are in the mood for complete relaxation or something a little more active, you can find it with Cunard. Immerse yourself in enthralling entertainment, don your finest black tie with lavish dinners, enjoy gala evenings and performances, or simply relax with a good book in the vast and elaborate onboard library.
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