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Coral Expeditions’ 2022/23 return to international voyages

Cairns-based Coral Expeditions is returning to its ‘Small Islands of the World’ itineraries, with Coral Geographer sailing from Fremantle across the Indian Ocean to the edge of Africa — Madagascar, Mauritius, Reunion and Zanzibar.

Helen Hutcheon, Australasia correspondent

March 3, 2022

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‘This is a much-anticipated milestone for our guests and crew,’ Commercial Director Jeff Gillies said. ‘We are eager to resume our adventures beyond the shores of Australia and to realise the exploration potential of our new blue water fleet.’ 

Indian Ocean series

The ‘Small Islands of the Indian Ocean’ series commences December 13 with a 17-night cruise from Broome to Singapore via south Sulawesi and Borneo.

On January 8, 2023, Coral Geographer sails from Singapore to the Seychelles and on February 3 she sails from the Seychelles to Mauritius via Madagascar and Reunion.

A 17-night cruise from Mauritius to Zanzibar on February 19 follows before she returns to Fremantle from Zanzibar on March 8.

New Zealand sailings

Between March and April 2023, Coral Expeditions will operate voyages from Darwin to Raja Ampat and the Spice Islands and from December until January 2023 Coral Adventurer will sail to New Zealand’s Fiordlands, east coast and sub-Antarctic islands.

Japan and the Philippines

The company will operate ‘Small Islands of Japan and the Philippines’ from August to November 2023, and will go to Papua New Guinea and the Melanesian islands between November 2023 and February 2024. 

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About the Author

Helen Hutcheon

Australasia correspondent

Helen Hutcheon did her cadetship on a shipping magazine and worked in P&O’s Sydney office for seven years as a public relations journalist.

For 19 years she was deputy editor of Travel Week, which was Australia’s leading trade newspaper that covered major local and international industry events.

In 2008 the late legendary Rama Rebbapragada presented her with an award from Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd ‘in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the cruising industry.’

In 2010 she won the Neil Frazer Award for ‘outstanding contribution to the cruise industry,’ elevating her to CLIA Australasia’s hall of fame.

She has been the Australasia correspondent for Seatrade Cruise Review since 1997 and for Seatrade Insider (now Seatrade Cruise News) since its launch in 2000.

 

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