Become a lazy beachcomber or an inquisitive adventurer on your 7 night island-hopping voyage of discovery.

An incredible underwater world will be revealed to you at our numerous exclusive reef sites. Our informative crew will always be on hand to provide assistance and information about the fascinating reef life and habitat. Join our Marine Biologist aboard the glass bottom boat or go snorkelling amongst the brilliant corals and teeming marine life on the fringing reefs of Lizard Island and our exclusive Pelorus Island.. Our experienced Dive Instructor will also be there to offer you the exhilarating experience of scuba diving on the Great Barrier Reef.

Make use of the resort facilties at Dunk Island or simply enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of these wonderful tropical islands and coastline.

Our award-winning 35 metre expedition style cruise ships, Coral Princess and Coral Princess II, are large enough to provide all the comforts and facilities you would expect from larger cruise ships, yet small enough to enable us to access reef and island sites inaccessible to other vessels. With our open bridge policy and a maximum of just 50 passengers, your environmental experience will be both personal and memorable.

	Ex Townsville (TC7)	Ex Cairns (CT7)
Day 1	Depart Townsville	Depart Cairns
Day 2	Pelorus Is., Hinchinbrook Channel & Dunk Is.	Cooktown
Day 3	Thetford & Moore Reefs	Lizard Is.
Day 4	Cairns	Ribbon Reefs
Day 5	Cooktown	Cairns, Thetford Reef & Sudbury Cay
Day 6	Lizard Is.	Coates Reef & Dunk Is.
Day 7	Ribbon Reefs	Pelorus Is. & Hinchinbrook Channel
Day 8	Arrive Cairns	Arrive Townsville
	From $2207 per person twin share Click here for full rates and departure details

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7 Night Cairns-Lizard Island-Cairns-Townsville Itinerary

Day 1: Board your Coral Princess vessel at 4.00pm for a 5:00pm departure from Cairns. Time to settle in and discover your “home” for the next four nights. Enjoy a champagne on the top deck as you watch the sun set.

Day 2: Visit one of the remote uninhabited islands of the Great Barrier Reef. Enjoy a swim or glass bottom boat trip. Later this morning we cruise onto historical Cooktown. It was here that Captain Cook took refuge during his voyage of discovery. Visit Cooktown’s historical museum featuring original artifacts recovered from James Cook’s vessel - the Endeavour. Cooktown is steeped in history with most stone buildings dating back almost a century. Enjoy what this town has to offer.

Day 3: Arrive at Lizard Island. Climb the island peak that Captain James Cook climbed back in 1770. Enjoy the spectacular views. Or if you wish, snorkel off the beach over coral cays. Discover giant clams and a profusion of fish. Enjoy a glass bottom boat trip with the Marine Biologist or a scuba dive with our Dive Instructor. Later we cruise to Ribbon Reef No 9 where you will have time to further enjoy the water activities on offer.

Day 4: Spend the day exploring Ribbon Reef No 3 and Rachel Carson Reef. These two magnificent reefs offer some of the best snorkelling, and scuba diving on the Great Barrier Reef. Enjoy a guided snorkelling tour, or allow our Marine Biologist to show you the beauty of the reef aboard our glass bottom boat. This day will be your last to enjoy the reef through scuba so allow our Dive Instructor to guide you on a dive you will remember for a lifetime.

Day 5: Arrive Cairns Trinity Wharf 8am. Enjoy the city of Cairns this morning before returning to your Coral Princess vessel at 10.30 for an 11am departure. Cruise the outer Greater Barrier Reef visiting Thetford Reef and Sudbury Cay for fish feeding, snorkelling, coral viewing and scuba diving.

Day 6: Visit Coates or Nathan Reefs to further enjoy the Great Barrier Reef. Visit Dunk Island resort and enjoy a guided rainforest walk.

Day 7: Cruise the Family Group of Islands, (the only tropical rainforest island on the Australian coast) Hinchinbrook Channel and be our guest at exclusive Pelorus Island with its magnificent fringing reef, beach and rainforest. Enjoy a Beach BBQ. Cruise the Palm Group of Islands.

Day 8: Cruise Halifax Bay, passing Magnetic Island, arriving in Townsville at 10am.

Please Note: Due to weather, tides or mechanical reason, the itinerary may be subject to change without notice.

Fly And Cruise Option

Fly back to Cairns from Townsville after your Cairns-Lizard Island-Townsville cruise.

Rates

Prices start from $2207 per person twin share cruise-only or from $2331 per person twin share for cruise plus air leg.

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