Let multi award-winning Coral Princess Cruises introduce you to all the hidden jewels of the Great Barrier Reef. Their 3 and 4 night small ship cruises allow you to swim, snorkel and scuba dive amid the fish and corals in the clear tropical waters. Or you can join a marine biologist aboard the glass bottom boat, stroll golden sandy beaches on remote coral cays or visit secluded tropical islands and ancient rainforests.

Cruise Includes

• All meals, morning and afternoon teas

• Use of snorkelling equipment, masks & fins

• Guided coral viewing tours

• Presentations by Marine Biologists

• Library and video resources

Departs Cairns Saturday

Day 1 10:30am Board the Coral Princess Cruises small ship for an 11:00am departure from Cairns. As we depart Cairns and cruise
Trinity Bay, there is time to settle in and discover your ‘home’ for the next three nights. This afternoon arrive at the outer Great Barrier Reef, anchoring off Thetford Reef and Sudbury Cay. Join a Marine Biologist for a glass bottom boat tour over the colourful coral gardens before gathering on the snorkel deck to participate in a fish feed. In the evening, join the crew and travelling companions on the top deck as the sun sets over the reef.

Day 2 This morning there’s ample time to discover Coates or Nathan Reef. Venture in to the warm tropical waters to explore the corals and marine life on a guided snorkelling tour and join the Marine Biologist for a glass bottom boat tour. For the ultimate Great Barrier Reef experience, accompany the Dive Instructor on an unforgettable scuba dive. This afternoon visit Dunk Island Resort where there is time to relax by the resort’s pool, enjoy a drink in the cocktail bar or join a guided rainforest walk discovering the island’s unique flora and fauna.

Day 3 Enjoy a delicious breakfast as we cruise further amongst the scenic Family Group of Islands, the only tropical islands on the Australian coast. Discover the towering island cliffs and mangroves of the Hinchinbrook Channel before arriving at Coral Princess Cruises’ very own tropical island, Pelorus. Enjoy a delicious beach BBQ, freshly prepared by the Captain. After lunch, explore the surrounding rainforest on a guided nature walk. Pelorus’ fringing reef, in the shallow waters just metres off the beach, offers some fantastic snorkelling opportunities. This evening, relax with the crew and new-found friends on the top deck as we cruise through the spectacular Palm Islands before settling in for our final night cruising the Great Barrier Reef.

Day 4 This morning we cross Halifax Bay, passing close to Magnetic Island before arriving in Townsville at 1000 where we say farewell.

Also operates in reverse direction, Townsville to Cairns. Departing Townsville Tuesday.

Price in £ per person/twin share fr
Cabin	613
Stateroom	687
Upper Deck Stateroom	730
Deluxe Stateroom	767