CORAL ADVENTURER

Explore Coral Adventurer with BlueSun Cruises. Discover why this purpose-built Coral Expeditions ship is ideal for Kimberley, Papua New Guinea, Raja Ampat and Australian expedition cruising.

CORAL ADVENTURER WAS BUILT FOR PLACES LARGER SHIPS CANNOT REACH

Coral Adventurer is a beauty that can sleep 120 passengers on all cruises. Mind you, she often takes less, due to a the normal range of solo cruise passengers. And this is one of those instances where size really matters!

And honestly, that changes everything.

Coral Adventurer is not a floating resort pretending to be adventurous.

It’s a genuine expedition ship: purpose-built for remote coastlines, tropical archipelagos and expedition cruising throughout Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.

This is a ship designed around:

  • access
  • exploration
  • comfort without excess
  • and travellers who care more about destination depth than cruise ship theatrics

From the Kimberley to Papua New Guinea, Raja Ampat and remote Australian coastlines, Coral Adventurer feels remarkably well matched to the places it explores.

It is the second ship in the Coral Expeditions fleet and was purpose-built for the Australian cruise market, especially Kimberley coast cruises. Secondly, she takes the best of Norwegian ship building and adapts that for Australian cruise passengers. Even her shallow draft allows her to access some of the remotest destinations she visits, coupled with advanced navigation and propulsion systems.

SHIP FACTS - CORAL ADVENTURER

  • Length: 93.4 m.
  • Beam: 17.2 m.
  • Average Speed: 14 knots.
  • Outside Cabins: 60.
  • Number of Crew: 48.

THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW

CORAL ADVENTURER: Designed for True Expedition Cruising

Where Expedition Cruising Feels Truly Authentic

Why Coral Adventurer Feels Different

Many modern cruise ships are designed to distract you from where you are.

Coral Adventurer does the opposite.

The ship constantly reconnects you with the destination itself:

  • open outer decks
  • panoramic observation areas
  • marina platform access
  • Zodiac embarkation
  • expedition operations built directly into the design

You don’t simply watch destinations pass by through glass.

You interact with them.

And that distinction matters enormously in expedition cruising. It transforms the experience from passive sightseeing into genuine exploration, where every landing, wildlife encounter, and remote coastline feels immersive and personal. Rather than treating the destination as scenery in the background, Coral Adventurer makes it the central focus of life onboard.

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Built for Expedition Cruising - Not Mainstream

One of the smartest things Coral Expeditions did with Coral Adventurer was to avoid trying to imitate luxury mega-ships.

Instead, the ship focuses on:

  • practicality
  • comfort
  • expedition efficiency
  • and destination immersion

That means:

  • fewer passengers (<120 guests)
  • easier embarkation with our Kimberley Xplorer craft and tenders
  • more flexible access
  • and a far calmer onboard atmosphere

No casinos.
No shopping promenades.
No overcrowded pool decks.

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Originally built for Kimbeley Cruises, the Coral Adventurer has expanded into offering many more exciting cruise destinations:

Just a genuinely capable expedition vessel designed for remote exploration.

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Where Coral Adventurer Really Shines

Where immersive expedition cruising and authentic destination experiences truly come to life.

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This ship works best in destinations where:

  • geography matters
  • infrastructure is limited
  • and flexibility becomes essential

That’s why Coral Adventurer is so effective in places like:

Kimberley Cruises

The Kimberley is exactly the kind of region Coral Adventurer was designed for:

  • river systems
  • waterfalls
  • remote coastlines
  • Zodiac exploration
  • and expedition landings inaccessible to larger vessels

Check these links for:

Kimberley Cruises, Horizontal Falls and Mitchell Falls expeditions.

If you want to explore every option in the Kimberley, then check out the number one site in Australia: Kimberley Boat Cruises. Here you will find over 30+ cruise ship and charter boat options, including the latest deals, cruise packages. BlueSun Travel is considered the authority for Kimberley cruising in the world. 

 

Papua New Guinea Cruises

Papua New Guinea rewards small ship expedition travel enormously.

Coral Adventurer allows guests to explore:

  • remote villages
  • volcanic islands
  • reef systems
  • and culturally complex regions with far greater depth than mainstream cruising ever could

 

 

Raja Ampat & Indonesia Expeditions

Remote Indonesian archipelagos suit Coral Adventurer beautifully:

  • shallow access
  • expedition flexibility
  • snorkelling operations
  • and island exploration

Who This Ship is Really For

Coral Adventurer suits travellers who:

  • prefer smaller ships
  • value destination immersion
  • enjoy expedition travel
  • dislike large cruise ship crowds
  • and appreciate understated comfort over spectacle

This ship is particularly ideal for:

  • Kimberley travellers
  • photographers
  • expedition cruise enthusiasts
  • culturally curious travellers
  • repeat cruisers wanting something more meaningful

Why People Become So Loyal to Coral Expeditions

Coral Expeditions has built a remarkably loyal following because the experience feels genuine.

Not over-produced.
Not heavily commercialised.
Not built around cruise industry gimmicks.

And Coral Adventurer embodies that philosophy perfectly.

The ship doesn’t try to overwhelm guests.

It simply gets them closer to extraordinary places.

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