Explore Australia's Kimberley Coast
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Set sail on the ultimate Australian adventure cruising Kimberley’s iconic coast with Heritage Expeditions - Australasia’s only family-owned and -operated cruise company.
Discover one of Earth’s most pristine and untouched wildernesses visiting ancient Aboriginal rock art, natural wonders Horizontal and King George Falls, and Montgomery and Ashmore Reefs; discover World War II history at Vansittart Bay and early explorer history at Colonial Bay; visit Lacepede and Bigge Islands and more on this 11-day, unforgettable Kimberley coast adventure.
Enjoy all-inclusive travel aboard our luxurious 140-guest, purpose-built flagship Heritage Adventurer where sophisticated accommodation and refined surrounds meets gourmet fare served with complimentary house wine, beer and soft drinks during lunch and dinner.
About Heritage Expeditions
Ambassadors for conservation, pioneers of discovery, and leaders in expedition travel to the world’s best-kept secrets.
Experience
For 40 years, Heritage Expeditions has pioneered voyages to some of the most wild and biologically rich regions on the planet. Our mission is to increase awareness and conservation of the natural world through responsible expedition travel.
Expert Team
Our team of naturalists, historians, biologists and ornithologists bring an enormous wealth of experience, knowledge and passion to our expeditions, both in the field and onboard our ship during our lecture series.
Our Ship
Our new flagship, the 140-guest Heritage Adventurer, combines the highest passenger ship iceclass rating with an international flair and luxury amenities. Enjoy spacious suites, elegant common areas and cuisine prepared by top chefs.
Introducing: Heritage Adventurer
Heritage Adventurer is a true pioneering expedition vessel of exceptional pedigree. Setting a peerless standard in authentic expedition travel, Heritage Adventurer (formerly known as MS Hanseatic) brings an impressive history of Polar exploration. Having held records for the most northern and southern Arctic and Antarctic navigations, and for traversing both the Northwest and Northeast Passages, makes Heritage Adventurer perfect for our signature expeditions. Originally designed for 184 guests, Heritage Adventurer now welcomes just 140 expeditioners ensuring spacious, stylish and comfortable voyages, while a fleet of 14 Zodiacs ensures all guests are able to maximise their expedition adventure.
Indulge in an awe-inducing Observation Lounge with library, bar and sweeping 270-degree views, or relax the Oberservation Deck with 360-degree views and comfortable sun loungers. Reinvigorate in the heated salt water pool, well-equipped gym, enclosed hot tub, sauna and steam room. Savor daily international gourmet cuisine from talented chefs across two lavish restaurants, and settle into spacious and well-appointed accommodations each night.
Technical Specs
Year Built: 1991
Shipyard: Rauma, Finland
Classification: Lloyds 1AS, GL E4
Accommodation: 140 guests
Length: 124 metres
Beam: 18 metres
Draft: 4.97 metres
Gross Tonnage: 8,378gt
Engines: 3,940 horsepower (x2)
Maximum Speed: 15 knots
Cruising Speed: 12 knots
Range: 8,600 nautical miles
Zodiacs: 14
Kimberley Explorer: Expedition Cruising Australia's Iconic Kimberley Coast
11 DAYS
27 Jun - 7 Jul 2025 (Darwin - Broome)
12 - 22 Aug 2025 (Broome - Darwin) SAVE 15%*
22 Aug - 1 Sep 2025 (Darwin - Broome) SAVE 15%*
Aboard Heritage Adventurer
- Unforgettable spectacle of King George River Gorge and Falls (male and female Rainbow Serpents or Wunkurr) cascading 80-metres down 2,000 million-year-old towering sandstone cliffs
- Outdoor galleries showcasing ancient Aboriginal rock art of the Gwion Gwion and Wandjina people
- World War II relics and early explorer history
- Massive tidal movements at Talbot Bay, the world's only Horizontal Falls described by David Attenborough as "one of the greatest wonders of the natural world"
- World's largest inshore reef system at Montgomery Reef
- Remarkably preserved skeleton of a WWII Douglas DC-3 Aircraft at Vansittart Bay
- Astounding observations of saltwater crocodiles
- Incredible wildlife reserve and birding paradise of the Lacepede Islands
- Hunter River, one of the world's largest and most pristine mangrove systems, home to White-bellied Sea Eagle, Osprey, Red-headed Honeyeater, Blue-spotted Mudskippers, Fiddler Crabs and more
- Untouched beauty of the 1,000 tiny islands, islets, waterfalls and secluded beaches of Buccaneer Archipelago
- Stunning scenery of beautiful islands, pristine white beaches, turquoise waters, secluded coves at Vansittart Bay historical World War II history and ancient Aboriginal rock art.
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