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10 Nights | Departs & Returns to Hobart | January to March 2021 & 2022
Coral Expeditions’ Tasmania cruises explore Australia’s island state poised at the edge of the world where the Southern, Indian and Pacific Oceans collide. Tasmania’s pristine World Heritage wilderness and national parks teem with native wildlife, where rugged mountain ranges meet the sea with soaring coastal cliffs and crescent-shaped beaches carved by the elements.
Amidst this pristine, natural backdrop, Tasmania’s intriguing colonial history is underpinned by a compelling convict heritage and historic sites. Follow in the pioneering footsteps of intrepid colonial explorers to far-flung reaches of the island where tales of maritime adventures abound, preserved streetscapes are virtual living museums and world-class artists find inspiration at every turn.
Shaped by a climate straddling the Roaring Forties latitudes, the Apple Isle’s verdant valleys and rolling hills are clad in fertile pastures, vineyards and orchards bathed in crisp clean air and warm summer sunshine. Emerging from centuries-old cellar doors and farm gates are award-winning cheeses, premium wines, craft beers and artisanal spirits inspired by Tasmania’s ample natural assets.
Cruise to the edge of the world on a Tasmanian expedition cruise that teams wombats with wine, beaches with brie and convict ruins with craft beer in a palate-pleasing adventure cruise into Tasmania’s wild heart.
Hiking Themed Departures “Coastal Treks” – These hike themed expeditions combine an expedition voyage with hikes on some of Tasmania’s best coastal tracks. Guests will enjoy a variety of shore excursions, and less strenuous walks will be available at each destination. Departing 16 February & 08 March 2021.
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Flexible Deposit: Book now with 14 days to pay your deposit. Each booking receives complimentary deposit protection.
Sole Use Reduced Fare: Solo Travellers travelling in 2021 enjoy a double room to themselves for a reduced solo supplement rate of 15% (instead of the usual 50% supplement). Contact our reservations team for new sole fares.
CORAL DISCOVERER | TWIN SHARE PER PERSON | SOLE USE* |
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Bridge Deck Balcony Stateroom | $10,990 | n/a |
Promenade Deck (Category A) | $9,350 | n/a |
Promenade Deck (Category B) | n/a | $9,948 |
Main Deck (Category A) | $7,600 | n/a |
Main Deck (Category B) | $7,200 | n/a |
Prices are per person, listed in Australian Dollars (AUD) and include GST.
*Limited sole use occupancy available. Sole use savings applied. Special Offers T&Cs Apply.
Embark: Board at Hobart’s Princes Wharf at 4:00pm for 5:00pm departure.
Disembark: Arrive and disembark at Hobart’s Princes Wharf at 08:00am.
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.
Note: Throughout the expedition we may make changes to the itinerary as necessary to maximise your expeditionary experience. Allowances may be made for seasonal variations, weather, tidal conditions and any other event that may affect the operation of the vessel. Coral Expeditions suggests that you do not arrive on the day of embarkation or depart on the day of disembarkation due to any changes that may occur in scheduling. No 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.
Expedition highlights may include:
Board 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.
Where 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.
On 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.
At 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.
Walk 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.
The 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.
One 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.
Disembark in Hobart at 8:00am. A post-cruise transfer from the ship to Hobart city or airport is included.
Note on fitness levels: this trip is suitable for passengers of all fitness levels, though reasonable mobility is required to enjoy all it has to offer. Our Xplorer tender permits easy boarding without climbing any stairs. Hikes vary in intensity and where possible we split groups to suit easy and moderate walkers. Guests are welcome to opt out of any excursion and relax onboard – our top deck outdoor lounge is great on a sunny day. The ship has no elevator. As the itinerary covers remote regions, it is not suitable for passengers with serious medical conditions.
Note that each itinerary will include a mix of the above attractions, depending on prevailing conditions. The Captain and Expedition Team will make daily itinerary changes 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. Time of departure and return are guaranteed – the rest is an adventure! 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 inclement 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.
Departure | Departure | Arrival | Arrival | Cost Per Person | Cost PP | Ship | Availability | |
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27 January 2021 | 27 Jan 2021 | 06 February 2021 | 06 Feb 2021 | $7,200 to $10,990 | $7,200 to $10,990 | Coral Discoverer | Available | Book |
Departure | Departure | Arrival | Arrival | Cost Per Person | Cost PP | Ship | Availability | |
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27 January 2021 | 27 Jan 2021 | 06 February 2021 | 06 Feb 2021 | $7,200 to $10,990 | $7,200 to $10,990 | Coral Discoverer | Available | Book |
06 February 2021 | 06 Feb 2021 | 16 February 2021 | 16 Feb 2021 | $7,200 to $10,990 | $7,200 to $10,990 | Coral Discoverer | Available | Book |
26 February 2021 | 26 Feb 2021 | 08 March 2021 | 08 Mar 2021 | $7,200 to $10,990 | $7,200 to $10,990 | Coral Discoverer | Available | Book |
Departure | Departure | Arrival | Arrival | Cost Per Person | Cost PP | Ship | Availability | |
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26 February 2021 | 26 Feb 2021 | 08 March 2021 | 08 Mar 2021 | $7,200 to $10,990 | $7,200 to $10,990 | Coral Discoverer | Available | Book |
Departure | Departure | Arrival | Arrival | Cost Per Person | Cost PP | Ship | Availability | |
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27 January 2022 | 27 Jan 2022 | 06 February 2022 | 06 Feb 2022 | $7,200 to $10,990 | $7,200 to $10,990 | Coral Discoverer | Available | Book |
Departure | Departure | Arrival | Arrival | Cost Per Person | Cost PP | Ship | Availability | |
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27 January 2022 | 27 Jan 2022 | 06 February 2022 | 06 Feb 2022 | $7,200 to $10,990 | $7,200 to $10,990 | Coral Discoverer | Available | Book |
06 February 2022 | 06 Feb 2022 | 16 February 2022 | 16 Feb 2022 | $7,200 to $10,990 | $7,200 to $10,990 | Coral Discoverer | Available | Book |
16 February 2022 | 16 Feb 2022 | 26 February 2022 | 26 Feb 2022 | $7,200 to $10,990 | $7,200 to $10,990 | Coral Discoverer | Available | Book |
YOUR CRUISE PRICE INCLUDES
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED
Tipping not required:
Other cruise lines automatically add gratuities to your account and service charges to your bar invoices. On Coral Discoverer, our crew has no other agenda than your delight
Our friendly reservations specialists are on hand to assist with your booking arrangements to ensure your holiday runs as smoothly as possible. Contact our team on 1800 079 545 during business hours in Australia or email explore@coralexpeditions.com
Comprehensive Travel Insurance is strongly recommended for all travellers. Please refer to our Pre-Departure page for facts that should be considered and shared when speaking with Travel Insurance suppliers.
As always, it is our priority to keep our guests and crew safe while travelling with us. We want our guests and crew to have the greatest confidence that their safety and wellbeing have been thoroughly considered. Please read our SailSAFE plan for the requirements of each passenger prior to joining us.
Following your expedition, you will receive a link by email to free download the images taken throughout your voyage by our Expedition Team. Please make sure that you have provided our reservations team with your relevant email address.
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