Coral Expeditions Expands 2027-28 Programme With Kimberley, Reef and Indonesia Voyages

Coral Expeditions has announced an expanded 2027-28 small-ship cruise programme covering the Kimberley, the Great Barrier Reef, Indonesia and New Zealand's remote islands. Travel And Tour World reported the Cairns-founded operator's plans on November 15, 2026. The programme adds a 12-night Kimberley and Beyond voyage aboard Coral Discoverer, three ten-night Great Barrier Reef expeditions and five new ten-night Indonesia voyages.

Coral Discoverer's Twelve-Night Kimberley and Beyond Voyage

The Kimberley and Beyond itinerary runs for 12 nights aboard Coral Discoverer, a refurbished expedition vessel that accommodates approximately 68 guests. The route combines established Kimberley attractions with offshore reefs and less frequently visited waterways, including the Berkeley River, Ashmore Reef and Scott Reef. The company's existing Kimberley programme highlights Montgomery Reef, King George River and the Horizontal Falls area.

Coral Expeditions said the changes are designed to give travellers more time ashore, greater access to specialist guides and deeper experiences of remote natural environments. Additional expedition personnel are expected to give passengers more flexibility when choosing activities, with guided walking, wildlife observation, snorkelling and cultural interpretation among the features. The operator's Kimberley expedition guide states that itineraries may change to reflect weather, tides and sea states.

Great Barrier Reef, Indonesia and Subantarctic Additions

The Great Barrier Reef programme will feature three ten-night expeditions annually, replacing shorter departures within the relevant programme. The longer itineraries concentrate on the outer reef and surrounding marine environments, with locations including Osprey Reef, the Ribbon Reefs, Lizard Island, Nathan Reef, Mackay Reef and Restoration Island. Exploration around Wreck Bay will look for whale sharks, and the programme includes a continuing relationship with Reef Legacy, an organisation involved in coral conservation.

Five new ten-night Indonesia voyages will sail round-trip from Sorong aboard Coral Geographer, exploring Raja Ampat's islands, lagoons and marine environments, with Cenderawasih Bay highlighted for potential whale shark encounters. The round-trip format differs from the operator's established longer voyages between Darwin and Sorong and from its previously advertised 18-night Raja Ampat and Spice Islands journey. New Zealand's Subantarctic Islands return to the programme, with Campbell Island and the Auckland Islands among the identified locations, alongside journeys through the country's coastal and fiord environments. The programme also increases opportunities to explore southern Australia.

When the 2027-28 Voyages Are Scheduled

The voyages form part of the operator's 2027-28 season, as set out in the programme announcement.