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Coral Adventurer, Frontier Lands of Papua New Guinea ex Cairns return

Cruise Coral Adventurer, Frontier Lands of Papua New Guinea ex Cairns return
Cruise Line Coral Expeditions
Ship Coral Adventurer
Destination South Pacific & New Zealand
Brief Description 12 Night Cruise sailing from Madang to Cairns aboard Coral Adventurer. Pre-cruise one way charter flight from Cairns to Madang.
Type of Cruise Speciality
Departure Date 30 Dec 2025
Cruise Description 12 Night Cruise sailing from Madang to Cairns aboard Coral Adventurer. Pre-cruise one way charter flight from Cairns to Madang.

Departing from either Cairns or Madang, this voyage is an opportunity to immerse into the wild and rugged scenery of Papua New Guinea that is rarely seen and mostly inaccessible by land. Papua New Guinea is home to the largest area of intact rainforest outside of the Amazon. This voyage uncovers little-visited islands, volcanic mountains and pristine rainforest wilderness areas forged by mighty rivers. Sail past spectacular Kadovar Islands, known for its volcanic activity. Venture up the mighty Sepik River to see riverfront village life little changed in hundreds of years. Buy traditional crafts such as masks and carvings at the village market of Bien. Snorkel, swim or dive on vibrant reefs at the Fly Islands and visit the unique Bubbling Springs Reef at Dobu.

- Enjoy spectacular views while passing Kadovar whose volcano is known to erupt stunning pyroclastic clouds for our guests while we admire from the vista deck with sunset drinks in hand
- Ride on hand-carved outrigger canoes paddled by locals guides adorned in ceremonial costumes to Maclaren Harbour
- Enjoy the tropical warm waters with activities such as kayaking through the rainforest-clad fjords, and snorkelling or diving on vibrant reefs including at the Fly Islands, Tufi and the unique Bubbling Springs Reef at Dobu
- Throughout the voyage, enjoy high-spirited cultural welcomes, dances and sing sings as we are invited into rarely visited villages to share stories with the locals
- Visit WWII battle sites at Buna and Sanananda
- Learn of the mythical and spiritual tales of Dei Dei Hot Springs, and witness the boiling geyser erupt
- Cruise the mighty Sepik River to Bien village, home to some of Papua New Guinea’s most skilled woodcarvers and renowned artefact markets
- Discover how the Trobriand Islands became known as the ‘Islands of Love’

Note: This itinerary is an indication of the destinations we visit and activities on offer. Throughout the expedition we may make changes to the itinerary as necessary to maximise your expeditionary experience. Allowances may be made for seasonal variations, weather, tidal conditions, and any other event that may affect the operation of the vessel. Coral Expeditions suggests that you do not arrive on the day of embarkation or depart on the day of disembarkation due to any changes that may occur in scheduling.
Sailing Dates
30 Dec 2025
Pricing
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Cruise Itinerary
Date Port Arrive Depart
30 Dec 2025 Cairns, Qld, Australia Fly to Madang
30 Dec 2025 Madang, Papua New Guinea Embark
31 Dec 2025 Sepik River, PNG
1 Jan 2026 Dregerhafen, Papua New Guinea
2 Jan 2026 Lababia, Papua New Guinea
3 Jan 2026 Morobe Harbour, Papua New Guinea
4 Jan 2026 Buna, Papua New Guinea
5 Jan 2026 Tufi Harbour, Papua New Guinea
6 Jan 2026 Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea
7 Jan 2026 Dobu Island, Papua New Guinea
7 Jan 2026 Fergusson Islands, Papua New Guinea
8 Jan 2026 Samarai Island, Papua New Guinea
9 Jan 2026 At Sea    
10 Jan 2026 At Sea    
11 Jan 2026 Cairns, Qld, Australia Disembark
All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.

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