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New Guinea2019 VOYAGES

New GuineaDISCOVER THE LAND THAT TIME FORGOT

PAPUA NEW GUINEAWEST PAPUASPICE ISLANDS & RAJA AMPAT

Dancers at Tuam Island

The Land that Time Forgot

welcome to our 2019 season2019 season

New Guinea’s vast remoteness, hidden communities, and extensive coastline make it uniquely suited to small ship expedition cruising. With our in-house New Guinea experts and local guides, we have developed five unique expedition departures for 2019. One of these cruises has been specially curated to immerse you into the art and craft tradition of New Guinea, amongst the richest in the world.

Come and join us as we make full use of the capabilities of our brand new ship, Coral Adventurer, to explore deep into New Guinea.

CORAL ADVENTURER

DATE DEPARTS

3l October 2019 Cairns

DEPARTURE TIMES

CAIRNS: Boarding at 7.30am for 9.00am departure. Disembarks in Madang at 8.00am

MADANG: Boarding at 3.00pm for 4.00pm departure. Disembarks in Cairns at 8.00am.

FARES & SAILING SCHEDULE

CORAL ADVENTURER TWIN SHARE SOLE USE*

Bridge Deck Suite $15,840 n/a

Bridge Deck Stateroom $13,740 n/a

Explorer Deck $13,340 $20,010

Promenade Deck $12,240 $18,360

Coral Deck $11,290 $16,935

Prices are per person and listed in Australian Dollars (AUD). *Limited sole use occupancy available. Optional charter flight between Madang and Cairns at additional cost.

› Enter the mouth of the Sepik River, one of the world’s great river systems, and visit the famous Sepik market for masks and carvings

› See Manam Motu, one of Papua New Guinea’s most active volcanos

› Enjoy high-spirited welcomes, dances, and sing sings

› Ride on outrigger canoes with local guides

› Visit WWII battle sites at Buna & Sanananda

› Hear the mythical and spiritual tales of the Dei Dei springs

› Enjoy snorkelling and diving on vibrant reefs, or kayak through rainforested fjords

Itinerary 12 nights BETWEEN cairns AND madangDAY 1: Cairns

DAY 2: Coral Sea crossing

DAY 3: Samarai & Sewa Bay

DAY 4: Dei Dei Springs & Dobu Island

DAY 5: Kuiawa, Trobriand Islands

DAY 6: MacLaren Harbour & Tufi Fjords

DAY 7: Buna & Sanananda

DAY 8: Morobe Harbour

DAY 9: Lababia & Fly Islands

DAY 10: Dregerhafen

DAY 11: Expedition Island Stop

DAY 12: Sepik River & Manam Island

DAY 13: Madang

EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS

Frontier lands of papua new guinea

Dancers in Dregerhafen

12 NIGHTS IN THE LAND THAT TIME FORGOT

Cairns

OCEAN

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

PACIFIC Fly Islands

Manam Island

Tolokiwa

Sepik River

Madang

DregerhafenLababia

PortMoresby

TufiBuna

Dobu

Trobriand Islands

Samarai

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Kora Kora canoe carving at Banda Neira

12, 10 OR 22 NIGHTS DISCOVERING THE ART AND CRAFT TRADITIONS OF ANCIENT TRIBES

CUSTOMS & CRAFTSMENTHE ART OF THE MALUKUS AND NEW GUINEA

Vanimo

Sepik River Madang

Dregerhafen

BunaTufi

Samarai

Cairns

Trobriand Islands

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Banda Neira

Darwin

Saparua

Tobelo

Kwatisore

Jayapura

WEST PAPUA SPICE ISLANDS

Dobu

Mamberamo RiverAuri Islands

Ternate

LSouth Halmahera

CORAL ADVENTURER

DATE DEPARTS

08 October 2019 Darwin

20 October 2019 Vanimo







Coral Deck $11,290 $16,935






Coral Deck $9,690 $14,535






Coral Deck $19,340 $29,010

DARWIN TO VANIMO - 12 NIGHTS

VANIMO TO CAIRNS - 10 NIGHTS

DARWIN TO CAIRNS - 22 NIGHTS

DAY 1: Darwin

DAY 2: Arafura Sea crossing

DAY 3: Banda Neira

DAY 4: Saparua Island

DAY 5: Bacan Islands

DAY 6: Ternate

DAY 7: Tobelo

DAY 8: Halmahera Sea crossing

DAY 9: Roon island / Auri Island

DAY 10: Kwatisore

DAY 11: Mamberamo River

DAY 12: Jayapura

DAY 13: Vanimo

(Guests doing half-circle embark/disembark)

DAY 14: Sepik River

DAY 15: Madang

DAY 16: Dregerhafen

DAY 17: Buna and Sanananda

DAY 18: Tufi

DAY 19: Kitava, Trobriand Islands

DAY 20: Dei Dei and Dobu Island

DAY 21: Samarai


DAY 23: Cairns

Itinerary 12 10, or 22 nights - Darwin TO Vanimo TO Cairns

Prices are per person and listed in Australian Dollars (AUD) . *Limited sole use occupancy available.

EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS › Enjoy a private onboard art exhibition in Madang and mingle with the artists

› Receive expert guidance from guest art expert, collector and anthropologist Arthur Beau Palmer

› Dine on Bandanese cuisine under the stars at historic Fort Belgica

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This inaugural themed expedition explores ‘material culture’, which is the relationship between the people and their craft. We uncover the history of traditional art, the influence of belief and societal needs, and study the contemporary works that we encounter along the way. Enjoy the unique opportunity to purchase your own pieces with the assistance of our expert guest lecturer, Arthur Beau Palmer, and observe the styles, techniques, and materials changng as we journey from the Maluku Islands through West Papua and into Papua New Guinea.

ABOUT YOUR VOYAGE

Wooden figure from the Sepik RegionArthur Beau Palmer in Papua New Guinea

Enjoy experiences that bring our itinerary to life. To begin our voyage, we visit the dramatic Fort Belgica in Banda Neira. With a rich history and surrounded by the stunning landscape of the Maluku Islands, the Fort will be our venue for a special Bandanese dinner under the stars. As we travel into Papua New Guinea, you will see world-famous Sepik River carvings in Madang. Here we will host a private onboard art exhibition, wth local artists invited to participate and share their stories.

Dramatic 17th century Fort Belgica in Banda Neira, venue of our private dinner on the ramparts

ARTHUR BEAU PALMER - GUEST LECTURERThis voyage will be hosted by guest lecturer Arthur Beau Palmer. One of the foremost experts in Papuan and Torres Strait art, Arthur began collecting in the 1960’s. During his long career as an anthropologist, ethnographer, bush pilot, and government advisor,

Arthur Beau Palmer travelled widely in the Spice Islands, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, and Northern Australia. He now owns a well-established gallery in Brisbane specializing in high-end oceanic and tribal art.


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Snorkelling with local canoes at Dobu Island

12, 13 OR 25 NIGHTS IMMERSED IN THE CULTURES AND WILD LANDSCAPE OF THE WORLD’S LAST FRONTIER

New Guinea circleAN EXPLORATION OF THE WORLD’S LAST FRONTIER

› Take in the history, and colours of the Spice Islands

› Snorkel and dive amongst the excellent coral gardens of the spectacular Raja Ampat region

› Discover New Guinea’s diverse cultures and landscapes



DAY 1: Cairns


DAY 3: Samarai

DAY 4: Dobu & Fergusson Island

DAY 5: Trobriand Islands

DAY 6: Tufi



DAY 9: Dregerhafen

DAY 10: Tuam Island

DAY 11: Historic Madang

DAY 12: Sepik River & Bien

DAY 13: Wewak

(Guests doing half-circle embark/disembark)

DAY 14: Jayapura

DAY 15: Mios Wundi

DAY 16: At Sea

DAY 17: Wayag

DAY 18: Kawe Island & Aljui Bay

DAY 19: Hidden Bay

DAY 20: Yensawai & Yenwapnour

DAY 21: Yenwapnour & Mesemta

DAY 22: Mesemta & Wagmab

DAY 23: Banda & Spice Islands

DAY 24: The Spice Islands


DAY 26: Arrive Darwin

Wewak

Madang

Samarai

Cairns

Trobriands

OCEAN

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

PACIFIC

Banda Neira

Darwin

Misool Is

Mios Wundi


Wayag Is

Jayapura

Dregerhafen

BunaTufi

Dobu

Yensawai

Tuam Island

Itinerary 12 13, or 25 nights - cairns TO wewak TO darwin

CORAL ADVENTURER

DATE DEPARTS

25 November 2019 Cairns

7 December 2019 Wewak


Prices are per person and listed in Australian Dollars (AUD) . *Limited sole use occupancy available.






Coral Deck $11,290 $16,935






Coral Deck $12,240 $18,360






Coral Deck $21,940 $32,910

CAIRNS TO WEWAK - 12 NIGHTS

WEWAK TO DARWIN - 13 NIGHTS

CAIRNS TO DARWIN - 25 NIGHTS

Note: Visits to Raja Ampat are subject to access approvals to protected marine parks. These access approvals may alter over time. If access to some areas is not possible, alternatives will be introduced to this itinerary.

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DAY 14: Jayapura

DAY 15: Mios Wundi

DAY 16: At Sea

DAY 17: Wayag

DAY 18: Kawe Island & Aljui Bay

DAY 19: Hidden Bay

DAY 20: Yensawai & Yenwapnour

DAY 21: Yenwapnour & Mesemta

DAY 22: Mesemta & Wagmab

DAY 23: Banda & Spice Islands

DAY 24: The Spice Islands



Wewak

Madang

Samarai

Cairns

Trobriands

OCEAN

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

PACIFIC

Banda Neira

Darwin

Misool Is

Mios Wundi


Wayag Is

Jayapura

Dregerhafen

BunaTufi

Dobu

Yensawai

Tuam Island

Itinerary 12 13, or 25 nights - cairns TO wewak TO darwin

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pioneers of papua new guinea

Itinerary 12 nights BETWEEN cairns AND madangDAY 1: Madang

DAY 2: Sepik River & Manam Island

DAY 3: Expedition Island Stop

DAY 4: Dregerhafen


DAY 6: Morobe Harbour


DAY 8: MacLaren Harbour & Tufi Fjords

DAY 9: Kuiawa, Trobriand Islands

DAY 10: Dei Dei Springs & Dobu Island

DAY 11: Samarai & Sewa Bay


DAY 13: Cairns

AN AUSTRALIAN GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY EXPEDITION

Cairns

OCEAN

PAPUA NEW GUINEA

PACIFIC Fly Islands

Manam Island

Tolokiwa

Sepik River

Madang

DregerhafenLababia

PortMoresby

TufiBuna

Dobu

Trobriand Islands

Samarai

CORAL ADVENTURER

DATE DEPARTS

12 November 2019 Madang

DEPARTURE TIMES

CAIRNS: Boarding at 7.30am for 9.00am departure. Disembarks in Madang at 8.00am

MADANG: Boarding at 3.00pm for 4.00pm departure. Disembarks in Cairns at 8.00am.







Coral Deck $11,290 $16,935

Prices are per person and listed in Australian Dollars (AUD). *Limited sole use occupancy available. Optional charter flight between Madang and Cairns at additional cost.

› Enter the mouth of the Sepik River, one of the world’s great river systems, and visit the famous Sepik market for masks and carvings

› See Manam Motu, one of Papua New Guinea’s most active volcanos


› Ride on outrigger canoes with local guides


› Hear the mythical and spiritual tales of the Dei Dei springs

› Enjoy snorkelling and diving on vibrant reefs, or kayak through rainforested fjords


Visiting a village by outrigger canoe, MacLaren Harbour

Itinerary 12 nights BETWEEN Darwin AND biakDAY 1: Depart Darwin


DAY 3: Banda Neira

DAY 4: Spice Islands

DAY 5: Raja Ampat - Wagmab & Mesemta

DAY 6: Hidden Bay & Yenwaupnor Village

DAY 7: South Gam Island & Aljui Bay

DAY 8: Wayag Island

DAY 9: Amsterdam Island

DAY 10: At Sea

DAY 11: Cenderawasih Bay & Kwatisore Village

DAY 12: Cenderawasih Bay & Mamboor Island

DAY 13: Biak

REVERSE ITINERARY: Biak to Darwin

View of Wajag Island from Mt. Pindito

DISCOVERING THE SPICE TRAIL & THE CORAL TRIANGLE

Spice islands & Raja ampat

Banda Neira

Darwin

Misool Is

Wayag Is

Gam IsBiak

WEST PAPUA

BANDA SEA

TIMOR SEA ARAFURA SEA

Amsterdam Is

Kwatisore

Yensawai

Mamboor Is

CenderawasihBay

CORAL ADVENTURER

DATE DEPARTS

21 December 2019 Darwin

2 January 2020 Biak

DEPARTURE TIMES

DARWIN: Boarding at 3.30pm for 5.00pm departure. Disembarks in Biak at 8.00am

BIAK: Boarding at 4.30pm for 6.00pm departure. Disembarks in Darwin at 8.30am.







Coral Deck $11,290 $16,935

Prices are per person and listed in Australian Dollars (AUD). *Limited sole use occupancy available. Charter flight available at additional cost.

› Be welcomed to Banda Neira by the famous Kora Kora canoes gliding over the water

› Explore Fort Belgica, a Dutch outpost built in 1611

› Snorkel and dive amongst the excellent coral garden at Wagmab Island

› Discover Wayag’s ‘gumdrop’ islands and be rewarded by the view from Pindito Peak

› Swim with the unforgettable Whale Sharks at Cenderawasih Bay

› Experience the local culture of the West Papuan people


Visits to Raja Ampat are subject to access approvals to protected marine parks. These access approvals may alter over time. If access to some areas is not possible, alternatives will be introduced to this itinerary.

Visits to Raja Ampat are subject to access approvals to protected marine parks. These access approvals may alter over time. If access to some areas is not possible, alternatives will be introduced to this itinerary.is not possible, alternatives will be introduced to this itinerary.parks. Visits to Raja Ampat are subject to access approvals to protected marine parks. These access approvals may alter over time. If access to some areas is not possible, alternatives will be introduced to this itinerary.

Visits to Raja Ampat are subject to access approvals to protected marine These access approvals may alter over time. If access to some areas

CORAL ADVENTURER

DATE DEPARTS

13 May 2019 Darwin

DEPARTURE TIMES

DARWIN: Boarding at 7.00am for 8.00am departure. Disembarks in Darwin at 11.00am







Coral Deck $9,690 $14,535

Prices are per person and listed in Australian Dollars (AUD). *Limited sole use occupancy available.

› Visit Sangliat Dol with its ancient megalithic stone stairs and ship structures

› Experience local culture, including traditional dances, hand crafts, and fresh local food

› View ancient rock art at Kei Island and Andamata region

› Cruise the emerald water and limestone formations of Triton Bay while looking for hornbills, rainbow lorikeets, egrets, and helmeted friarbirds

› Be welcomed to Lorentz National Park by an armada of canoes, rowed by Asmat warriors

› Hear tales of Abel Tasman’s early explorations as you follow in the path of maritime history

Itinerary 10 nights darwin TO DARWINDAY 1: Depart Darwin

DAY 2: Saumlaki & Sangliat Dol

DAY 3: Aru East Island (if time permits)

DAY 4: Agats

DAY 5: Lorentz National Park

DAY 6: Triton Bay

DAY 7: Triton Bay

DAY 8: Fakfak Regency - Arguni Island & Kokas

DAY 9: Kei Island

DAY 10: Crossing the Arafura Sea



Darwin

AUSTRALIA

INDONESIAFakfak

Sangliat Dol

Kei Island

Triton Bay

Agats

WEST PAPUA

Aru East

CORAL ADVENTURER’S MAIDEN VOYAGESIN THE TRAIL OF TASMAN

wildlife & warriors: west papua

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Bridge Deck Bar

BRIDGE DECK BALCONY STATEROOM• 21.4sqm • Private Balcony

EXPLORER DECK BALCONY STATEROOM• 21.4sqm • Private Balcony

PROMENADE DECK STATEROOM• 17sqm • Picture windows

CORAL DECK STATEROOM • 17sqm • Porthole windows

BRIDGE DECK BALCONY SUITE• 55.8sqm • Private Balcony

CORAL ADVENTURER DECK PLAN

Coral Adventurer is designed to operate voyages to remote areas in comfort and with minimal environmental impact. At 93 metres long, she is small enough to remain intimate while featuring many advanced capabilities. These include diesel-electric propulsion to maximise energy efficiency and active stabilisers to dampen sea motion. With a 4.3 metre draft and 360o azipod thrusters, she can squeeze into shallow bays and inlets that larger ships cannot.

Coral Adventurer carries 120 guests in 60 all outside, all ensuite staterooms. Flying the Australian flag and home-ported in Cairns, she features plenty of open public space, expedition lounge, panoramic bar, and our trademark open bridge, along with some new innovations.

> Dual Xplorer tenders, each carrying 60 guests in comfort

> 32 staterooms with private balconies, including two suites of 56 sqm

> Research room for ongoing environmental and art programmes

> Communal wine-tasting table and professional wine cellar

> Passenger elevator and gymnasium

Coral Adventurer

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INCLUSIONS › All excursions and sightseeing

› Use of Xplorer and Zodiac tender vessels

› Kayaking and snorkelling

› Daily lectures and briefings

› All meals, chef-prepared on board

› Showcase wines, selected beers, juices, and soft drinks with lunch and dinner service

› 24 hour coffee and selection of teas

› All entrance fees to National and Marine Parks and Ports

› Port taxes and government charges imposed by government authorities

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED › Pre and post flights, accommodation & travel insurance

› Any entry visas

› Alcoholic beverages outside of lunch and dinner service

› Telephone and internet services

› Laundry

› Charter flights

› Scuba Diving

PLEASE NOTEThese are expedition itineraries covering remote regions. Your Captain and Expedition team will make changes to the daily schedule when necessary to maximise guest experience. These itineraries are indicative - some variation may occur due to weather conditions, safety, or local community requirements.

More detailed itineraries can be viewed on our website,along with answers to your Frequently Asked Questions about travelling in New Guinea

For over 30 years, Coral Expeditions has had one purpose – taking small groups of like-minded explorers to the most remote parts of the world with expert guidance and warm Australian hospitality. Our small ship expeditions get you closer to ancient cultures and remote destinations.

With a strong focus on visiting places not often touched by tourists, our shore excursions promote local interaction and learning. The small group size ensures that our shore excursions are comfortable and enjoyable, but also have minimal impact on the communities and environments that we visit.

Most activities are suitable for all fitness levels; when a higher than normal level of fitness is required for an excursion, your Expedition Leader will advise you accordingly. However, to fully enjoy these expeditions, a moderate level of fitness and mobility is advised. You can expect one or two shore or in-sea activities

OUR EXPEDITION TEAMExpedition Leaders and Guest Lecturers who are experts in the region accompany every voyage. They provide specialist commentary on the culture, geology, conservation, and history of the area and introduce you to its unique plants and wildlife.

On all our New Guinea voyages, our Expedition Team will accompany you on shore excursions and provide expert commentary. They will host onboard presentations and briefings,

the expedition experience

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Tourism doesn’t have to come at a cost to the environment. As one of the pioneers of environmentally sensitive cruising on the Great Barrier Reef, we remain firmly committed to promoting sustainability and minimising environmental impact while sharing our incredible destinations with travellers from around the world. Eco Certification is the assurance that our cruises are backed by a strong, managed committment to sustainable practices.

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