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Coral Expeditions partners with Australian Geographic

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An artist’s impression of Coral Adventurer which comes into service April 2019
Cairns-based Coral Expeditions has partnered with Australian Geographic to offer curated voyages aboard its new ship, Coral Adventurer, which comes on line in April next year.

The 120-passenger Coral Adventurer will have an ‘Australian Geographic Research Room’ for live science, culture and research projects that aim to connect passengers with destinations on the itineraries.

The ‘scientists in residence’ programmes on board will support scientific research in remote regions and part of the proceeds from the voyages will go towards the Australian Geographic Society’s adventure and conservation projects.

‘This is an important and exciting partnership for Coral Expeditions,’ Mark Fifield, Coral Expeditions Group gm said.

Over 30 years sailing in remote parts with expert guidance

‘For over 30 years Coral Expeditions has had one purpose — taking small groups of like-minded explorers on our ships to the most remote parts of the world with expert guidance and warm Australian hospitality.’

The curated voyages are: ‘The saltwater people of northern Australia (4-15 October 2019), ‘Ningaloo and the bluewater wonders of Australia’s west (10-22 September 2019), ‘Pioneers and frontiers of Papua New Guinea (12-24 November 2019) and Raja Ampat and the Spice Islands odyssey (2-14 January 2020).