Australia's Iconic Kimberley on the Le Jacques Cartier - Broome to Darwin

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    Duration

    10 - 11 DAYS
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    Class of Ship

    Large Expedition Ship
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    Sustainability

    Ship to Shore Power, Green Marine Certified, Dynamic Positioning System, Hybrid Electric
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    Berths

    184
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    Ice Class

    1C Rating
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Duration
10 - 11 DAYS
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Class of Ship
Large Expedition Ship
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Sustainability
Ship to Shore Power, Green Marine Certified, Dynamic Positioning System, Hybrid Electric
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Berths
184
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Ice Class
1C Rating
  • Enjoy regular zodiac outings & shore visits to get close to Kimberley nature.
  • Discover billions of years-old landscapes & ancient rock art.
  • Marine life as well as swimming and snorkelling in the clear tropical waters
  • Listen to stories of the dreamtime from the oldest continuous culture on the planet.
  • Explore pristine mangrove environments, home to the world’s largest living reptile, the saltwater crocodile.
  • Possibility to reach the Mitchell Falls by helicopter, from Hunter River.

Set sail for the wild and grandiose landscapes of Kimberley, following this exceptional PONANT itinerary.   From Broome to Darwin, embark for an 11-day expedition cruise. On the Lacepede Islands, take the time to admire the abundance of nesting birds as well as the large population of turtles residing in the lagoon. You will also visit Collier Bay, where you will be able to admire the Montgomery Reef, home to vast expanses of lagoons and immense coral reefs. Your ship will take you along one of the most spectacular coasts in the entire region. In one of the most picturesque parts of the region, the Hunter River, you will see wild mangrove forests where saltwater crocodiles live along with many species of birds. During your cruise, the magnificent bays of Vansittart and Swift will offer you exceptional panoramas, between islands, secret inlets, caves and rocky overhangs.

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