Coral Princess Cruises

Enjoy a fantastic 3 or 4 night Great Barrier Reef Cruise departing from Cairns (3 and 4 night) or Townsville (3 night). If opting for a 4 night cruise, the luxury Coral Princess II has a comfortable air conditioned dining room, and two modern air conditioned lounges. A large sundeck with spa and security safes are also features onboard the Coral Princess II. A fully stocked cocktail bar, telephone facilities and facsimile facilities are also available.

Itineraries are listed below for various cruises departing from tropical north Queensland, and visiting many beautiful and colourful location on the World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef and northern Queensland. Snorkeling, swimming and diving opportunities are plentiful throughout the cruise. The cruises include all meals and tea and coffee facilities available at all times. Enjoy your fantastic Coral Princess cruise.

Packages Include

• All meals, morning and afternoon teas
• Tea and coffee facilities at all times
• Use of snorkelling equipment, masks and fins
• Coral viewing
• Presentations by Marine Biologists
• Access to islands, marine and national parks
• Use of comprehensive range of library and video resources
• An introductory scuba experience

Itinerary 1 - Cairns to Townsville

Day 1: Board your vessel at 10:30am at Cairns Trinity Wharf for an 11:00am departure. Cruise the outer Great Barrier Reef visiting Thetford Reef and Sudbury Cay for fish feeding, snorkeling, coral viewing and scuba diving.

Day 2: Visit Coats or Nathan Reefs to further enjoy the Great Barrier Reef. Visit Dunk Island Resort and enjoy a guided rainforest walk.

Day 3: Cruise the Family Group of island (the only tropical rainforest islands on the Australian coast), Hinchinbrook Channel and be our guest at exclusive Perlous Island with its magnificent fringing reef, beach and rainforest. Enjoy a beach barbecue. Cruise the Palm Group of islands.

Day 4: Cruise Halifax Bay, passing Magnetic Island, arriving in Townsville at 10:00am.

Itinerary 2 - Townsville to Cairns

Day 1: Board your vessel at 12:30pm at Breakwater Terminal for a 1:00pm departure. Cruise the Palm Group of islands. Cruise the outer Great Barrier Reef visiting Thetford Reef and Sudbury Cay for fish feeding, snorkeling, coral viewing and scuba diving.

Day 2: Be our guest at exclusive Perlous Island with its magnificent fringing reef, beach and rainforest. Enjoy a beach barbecue. Cruise the Family Group of island (the only tropical rainforest islands on the Australian coast), Hinchinbrook Channel and Visit Coats or Nathan Reefs to further enjoy the Great Barrier Reef. Visit Dunk Island Resort and enjoy a guided rainforest walk.

Day 3: Cruise the Family Group of island (the only tropical rainforest islands on the Australian coast), Hinchinbrook Channel and be our guest at exclusive Perlous Island with its magnificent fringing reef, beach and rainforest. Enjoy a beach barbecue. Cruise the Palm Group of islands.

Day 4: Cruise the Thetford Reef for fish feeding and further time to enjoy snorkeling, coral viewing and scuba diving on the Great Barrier Reef. Arrive Cairns 1:30pm.

Itinerary 3 - Cairns - Lizard Island - Cairns

Day 1: Board you Coral Princess vessel for a 5:00 pm 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 sunset.

Day 2: Visit on for 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 Captain James Cook's vessel - the Endeavour. Cooktown is stepped in history with most stone buildings dating back almost a century. Enjoy what this historical 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 gardens. Discover giant clams and a profusion of fish. Enjoy a glass bottom boat trip with the Marine Biologist of 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 snorkeling 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 Trinity Wharf Cairns at 8am.