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Great Barrier Reef Discovery Cruise

  • Departure DateThu 20th Nov 2025
  • APT Cruising Coral Discoverer
  • 7 Night Cruise From Cairns
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Itinerary

  • Cairns
  • Cooktown
  • Lizard Island
  • Ribbon Reefs
  • Mackay
  • Fitzroy Island
  • Sudbury Cay
  • Cairns

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Day 1 - Cairns

Arrive: Thu 20 November 2025 / Depart: Thu 20 November 2025

Cairns, considered the gateway to Australia's Great Barrier Reef, is a city in tropical Far North Queensland. Its Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park tells the stories of indigenous Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with music and dance. Cairns Esplanade, lined with bars and restaurants, has a swimming lagoon. Northwest of the city, Daintree National Park spans mountainous rainforest, gorges and beaches

Day 2 - Cooktown

Arrive: Fri 21 November 2025 / Depart: Fri 21 November 2025

Cooktown is a coastal town and locality in the Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia. Cooktown is at the mouth of the Endeavour River, on Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland where James Cook beached his ship, the Endeavour, for repairs in 1770.

Day 3 - Lizard Island

Arrive: Sat 22 November 2025 / Depart: Sat 22 November 2025

Lizard Island is an island on the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland (Australia), 1624 km northwest of Brisbane and part of the Lizard Island Group that also includes Palfrey Island. It is part of the Lizard Island National Park. Lizard Island is within the locality of Lizard in the Cook Shire.

Day 4 - Ribbon Reefs

Arrive: Sun 23 November 2025

Day 5 - Ribbon Reefs

Depart: Mon 24 November 2025

Day 6 - Mackay

Arrive: Tue 25 November 2025 / Depart: Tue 25 November 2025

Day 7 - Fitzroy Island

Arrive: Wed 26 November 2025 / Depart: Wed 26 November 2025

A lively suburb with a bohemian reputation, Fitzroy’s eclectic bars and restaurants are popular with students, weekenders and young professionals. Street art covers the narrow backstreets, where small galleries sit alongside corner pubs and terrace houses. Brunswick Street is a trendy retail and nightlife strip, while Gertrude Street is known for its design and art-supply stores, wine bars and buzzy eateries.

Day 7 - Sudbury Cay

Arrive: Wed 26 November 2025 / Depart: Wed 26 November 2025

Day 8 - Cairns

Arrive: Thu 27 November 2025 / Depart: Thu 27 November 2025

Cairns, considered the gateway to Australia's Great Barrier Reef, is a city in tropical Far North Queensland. Its Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park tells the stories of indigenous Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with music and dance. Cairns Esplanade, lined with bars and restaurants, has a swimming lagoon. Northwest of the city, Daintree National Park spans mountainous rainforest, gorges and beaches

Coral Discoverer From APT Cruising

Step aboard the Coral Discoverer and you’ll find there is no better way to see the enchanting wonders of Tasmania. Set sail on a small ship adventure with an intimate group of like-minded travellers. SHIP OVERVIEW Refurbished for 2018, the ship cruises the coast of Tasmania with ease. Built to the international Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) standards, the ship is fitted with the latest safety and navigational equipment. Rare Promenade Deck and a range of elegant staterooms that each feature ocean views, an ensuite and air-conditioning. Equipped with an Xplorer vessel, a unique specially designed excursion vessel for the best access to the land. The Coral Discoverer also features two Zodiac vessels. Hosts just 72 guests.

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