Itinerary Expand allHobart to Hobart Day 1 Depart HobartBoard your Coral Expeditions small ship at Hobart’s Princes Wharf at 4:00pm where there is time to settle into your stateroom before our 5:00pm departure. Take the time to become acquainted with all the facilities onboard before meeting your fellow travellers, the Captain and crew for the Captain’s Welcome Drinks.The Captain and Expedition Team will make daily itinerary decisions to maximise the guest experience and take advantage of opportunities opened up by weather. There will be a daily briefing onboard to advise guests on the upcoming day’s activities. The expedition will visit Port Davey and Bathurst Harbour conditions permitting. We always aim to visit these beautiful destinations, but if we are not able to enter, an alternative destination more appropriate to the weather conditions will be chosen by the Captain. Note the summer temperature can still be very cool especially with the wind chill so warm layered clothing is essential.Premium accommodation: Coral Discoverer Meals included: Dinner Days 2-10 Days 2 to 10 - Key DestinationsNo two Tasmania cruises with Coral Expeditions will be the same as each expedition is crafted by our experienced Masters and Expedition Leaders, allowing us to quickly respond to favourable weather conditions to offer you the very best of Tasmania’s flora, fauna and wild coastline. Below are the key destinations we visit: Woodbridge & Huon RiverWhere the mouth of the Huon River meets D’Entrecasteaux Channel lays Port Huon, a small community at the heart of the fertile Huon Valley with its Hartz Mountains backdrop. The sheltered waters of the Huon River allow us to visit the Wooden Boat Centre at Franklin where Tasmania’s maritime heritage is kept alive through the production of hand-crafted timber boats.Grandvewe Cheeses is an organic sheep dairy farm there will be time to learn about the cheesemaking process as well as taste their ‘ewenique’ sheep’s whey vodka at the Cellar Door overlooking D’Entrecasteaux Channel. Port Davey & Bathurst HarbourOn the edge of the world in southwest Tasmania, the landscape here is about as wild as it gets. Raw, craggy-peaked mountains and drowned river valleys. Wild rivers and rivulets carved by an eternity. Where tannin-rich freshwater sits atop saltwater, tinting the ocean the colour of tea. With no road access, the logical way to explore this wilderness is by small expedition ship.Sheltered from Roaring Forties winds that buffet this coast is the protected haven of Port Davey and Bathurst Harbour. A marine reserve and part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, we spend two whole days (weather permitting) enjoying this rare opportunity to hike, kayak and take in this pristine natural environment. We explore by Xplorer tender vessels and learn about intrepid European explorers and Indigenous Australians, who once walked this land and keep a lookout for the rare and endangered Orange Bellied Parrot amongst other wildlife. Bruny Island & Adventure BayAt Adventure Bay on the east coast of Bruny Island, we walk along the dramatic coastal cliffs of Fluted Cape and hope to see Bennett’s Wallabies which are endemic to Bruny Island. Cruising the base of these near-vertical dolerite cliffs in our Xplorer tender vessels, we take a close look at Penguin Island, which is connected to Fluted Cape at low tide.Learn about how southern right whales were almost hunted to extinction and Adventure Bay housed four whaling stations before the industry’s decline in the mid-1840s. The ruins can be seen on a walk to Grassy Point. Maria Island National parkWalk amongst the ruins and beautifully restored buildings of the convict penal settlement of Darlington. Much of Maria Island is protected as the Maria Island National Park, and you can expect to see endemic wildlife such as Forester Kangaroos, Bennett’s Wallabies and wombats.There is time to take a walk to the ruins of the former Probation Station, which are set against a dramatic coastal backdrop whose grasslands attract wombats to feed, as well as the striking formations of the Painted Cliffs. Rich iron deposits have leeched through the soil staining the sandstone cliffs on the waters’ edge with coloured streaks of red, purple and orange, creating surreal art which is revealed at low tide. Freycinet National Park and Schouten IslandThe Freycinet Peninsula is a dramatic headland dominated by a pink-hued granite mountain range called The Hazards. Blessed with picturesque sweeping bays with white sand beaches like famed Wineglass Bay, much of the peninsula is designated as Freycinet National Park.Take a guided hike along the Isthmus Track and be rewarded with magnificent views from the lookout or swim in the azure waters of Wineglass Bay. Cruising close to Ile des Phoques and Schouten Island, keep an eye out for large colonies of fur seals sunning themselves on the rocks. Port Arthur Historic SiteOne of Australia’s most significant historic places, the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Port Arthur ruins stand sentinel on the Tasman Peninsula south of the narrow isthmus of Eaglehawk Neck. For more than 40 years the Port Arthur penal colony housed British and Australian convicts sentenced to hard labour before its heavy iron doors clanked shut for the last time in 1877.Today, the Historic Site has over 30 buildings, ruins and restored period homes set in 100 acres of landscaped grounds. In the company of Port Arthur’s knowledgeable guides, we join an exclusive ‘behind the scenes tour’ which includes access to private collections and historic buildings not otherwise accessible to the public.Premium accommodation: Coral Discoverer Meals included: Breakfast Lunch Dinner Day 11 Arrive HobartDisembark in Hobart at 8:00am. A post-cruise transfer from the ship to Hobart city or airport is included. Meals included: Breakfast
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Premium accommodation: Coral DiscovererDuring this premium adventure cruise, you will spend 10 nights on-board the Coral Discoverer vessel.CORAL DISCOVERER:Launched in 2005, the Coral Discoverer set a new benchmark standard of sophistication in expedition cruising. Coral Discoverer is a 72 passenger ship built to take you closer to unspoiled vistas in comfort, style and safety. Her shallow draught and manoeuvrability allow her to reach some of Australia’s most remote and rarely visited coastlines and islands. Her tender vessel, Xplorer, features a hydraulic lowering system and can seat all 72 passengers for excursions to beaches and rivers. Coral Discoverer is equipped with latest technology active stabilisers to ensure comfortable cruising in open waters and is fitted with modern safety and navigation equipment and wireless internet facilities.Built to international SOLAS standards and one aim in mind; to create the ultimate small ship cruising experience. Australian flagged, and staffed entirely by an Australian and New Zealand crew, your experience aboard Coral Discoverer will be unique.In 2016, a significant upgrade and refresh of the facilities aboard Coral Discoverer has brought her amenities to an even higher level. The Sun Deck with circular Explorer Bar has evolved to become a new social space and the hub of on board community living. Guest accommodation also received a substantial upgrade with the addition of six Bridge Deck Balcony Staterooms providing coveted inside/outside living quarters. All other Stateroom grades also received a full upgrade with updated bathroom fixtures, soft furnishings and artwork providing an even more comfortable stay on board Coral Discoverer.Bridge Deck Balcony StateroomLocated on the exclusive Bridge Deck close to the Lounge and BridgeThe six spacious Bridge Deck staterooms are 20sqm (215 square feet) in sizeStaterooms open out onto private balconies for expansive ocean viewsFurnished with a sofa, desk, telephone and your choice of Junior King or twin beddingPromenade Deck (Category A) StateroomEncircled by a full-ship promenadeThe19 spacious Promenade Deck (Category A) staterooms are 18sqm (195 square feet) in sizeFeaturing picture windows for expansive ocean viewsFurnished with a sofa, desk, telephone and your choice of Junior King or twin beddingPromenade Deck (Category B) Stateroom- Sole use onlyLocated in the bow of the ship and encircled by a full-ship promenadeThe two Promenade Deck (Category B) staterooms are 15sqm (160 square feet) in sizeFeaturing picture windows for expansive ocean viewsFurnished with a desk, telephone and Junior King beddingThese rooms are allocated for Sole Use onlyMain deck (Category A) StateroomLocated close to the Dining RoomThe six spacious Main Deck (Category A) staterooms are 18sqm (195 square feet) in sizeFeaturing large, twin porthole windows for expansive ocean viewsFurnished with a desk, sofa, telephone and your choice of Junior King or twin beddingMain Deck (Category B) stateroomsLocated close to the Dining RoomThe three spacious Main Deck (Category B) staterooms are 18sqm (195 square feet) in sizeFeaturing twin portholes for expansive ocean viewsFurnished with a desk, sofa, telephone and your choice of Junior King or twin beddingSpecific cabin types can be booked for sole use (subject to availability). Please enquire with our sales team for further details.Share Policy Accommodation on the Ship is based on twin share occupancy. If guests are travelling alone and wish to share accommodation, a roommate will be assigned to your cabin whenever possible. When pairing roommates, we always pair participants of the same sex. Please note, in the event of a share partner not being found, you will be charged the full room rate (double the twin-share fare).
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