CORAL Expeditions has launched its full 2022 domestic sailing schedule, with new Australian itineraries replacing international voyages and more Kimberley availability.
New additions to the Australia’s Coastal Wilderness Series of itineraries have been released to replace international journeys, which remain uncertain with ongoing border restrictions, while popular demand has urged Coral to release extended sailing dates in the Kimberley.
Coral will add over 1,200 new berths on a series of 10 new cruise dates throughout the popular Kimberley waterfall season next year from Apr to Jun, aboard new vessel Coral Geographer (CW 01 Apr).
Other newly released expeditions include two new 18-night journeys, Across the Top, between Broome and Cairns (and vice versa), released for Jan 2022, and a 14-night Australia’ Great Southern Coastline, between Melbourne and Fremantle for Mar 2022.
To facilitate planning, Coral has also made available for booking the Apr to Sep Kimberley season for 2023.
“We are pleased to finalise our plans with the decision to offer an Australian-led sailing schedule for 2022,” said Commercial Director Jeff Gillies.
“As we continue to see travel uncertainty, particularly across international borders, we want to provide confidence and early planning opportunities for our guests and travel industry partners…these newly released voyages provide more availability on classic voyages and the addition of some unique new travel options for Australians to enjoy.”
Gillies said Coral has seen very strong demand over the past months with its successful restart in the Kimberley, which he said already looks to be the hot destination for next year.
Coral also recently invited travellers to join it on a 2021 35th anniversary Circumnavigation of Australia, sailing over 59 nights roundtrip from Darwin, departing 30 Oct (CW 30 Apr).