![Hubbard_Glacier_into_Russell_Fjord_in_Alaska_in_summertime](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/mundy.assets.d3r.com/images/portrait_quarter/102132-alaska-expedition-cruises.jpg)
Duration
10 Nights
Journey Type
Cruise only (Please call for flight options)
Ports
11 Ports
1 August
Setting sail from Broome
Western Australia is a closed book to many UK visitors, and those who do choose this coast often get no further than Perth and the Margaret River. For travellers by ship, however, Broome is the gateway to the extraordinary Kimberley region. But that's not all: it is also the pearling capital of Australia and boasts fantastic white sand beaches and memorable sunsets. Very relaxed nowadays, Broome was the centre of the 'pearl rush' in the 1800s, which resulted in a real melting pot of cultures here, with Japanese, Filipino and Malay influences.
![Camel train on Cable Beach, Broome](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/mundy.assets.d3r.com/images/landscape_half/1525-camel-train-cable-beach-broome.jpg)
![Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm, Broome, Australia](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/mundy.assets.d3r.com/images/related_video/12703-broome-cygnet-bay-pearl-farm.jpg)
Don't miss
Visit a local pearl farm to learn all about this fascinating process, not to mention the history of the first pearlers. Shop for samples in Chinatown!
2 August
Australia: Lacepede Islands
![Brown booby in the Lacepede Islands, Australia](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/mundy.assets.d3r.com/images/landscape_mosaicsmall/71357-brown-booby-lacepede-islands-australia.jpg)
The Lacepede Islands, situated just off Australia’s Kimberley coast, are a fantastic destination for birding enthusiasts, supporting over 1% of the world’s population of brown boobies and roseate terns. Other bird species here include masked boobies, Australian pelicans and lesser frigatebirds, and it’s also a key breeding site for green turtles.
3 August
Australia: Horizontal Falls (Talbot Bay)
![Horizontal Falls at Talbot Bay, Australia](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/mundy.assets.d3r.com/images/landscape_mosaicsmall/55139-horizontal-falls-talbot-bay-australia.jpg)
Talbot Bay is home to one of the world’s most unusual natural wonders, the ‘Horizontal Falls’. This amazing spectacle occurs when tidal movements force water through the narrow gaps in the ridges either side of Poulton Creek, with the water building up on one side quicker than it can flow through the gap, causing a spectacular waterfall effect.
3 August
Australia: Freshwater Cove
3 August
Australia: Montgomery Reef
![Montgomery Reef, Australia](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/mundy.assets.d3r.com/images/landscape_mosaicsmall/77303-montgomery-reef.jpg)
Montgomery Reef was once described as the ‘Eighth Wonder of the World’ by Sir David Attenborough. At low tide the sea level drops so rapidly that the waters trapped inside the reef create a raging torrent as they escape, teeming with wildlife including turtles, sea birds, sharks, octopuses and even dugongs.
4-5 August
Australia: Horizontal Falls (Talbot Bay)
![Horizontal Falls at Talbot Bay, Australia](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/mundy.assets.d3r.com/images/landscape_mosaicsmall/55139-horizontal-falls-talbot-bay-australia.jpg)
Talbot Bay is home to one of the world’s most unusual natural wonders, the ‘Horizontal Falls’. This amazing spectacle occurs when tidal movements force water through the narrow gaps in the ridges either side of Poulton Creek, with the water building up on one side quicker than it can flow through the gap, causing a spectacular waterfall effect.
5 August
Australia: Kuri Bay
6 August
Australia: Hunter River & Mitchell Falls
![Mitchell Falls, Australia](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/mundy.assets.d3r.com/images/landscape_mosaicsmall/71356-mitchell-falls-australia.jpg)
The Hunter River region is home to a spectacular system of mangroves surrounded by red sandstone cliffs, providing a habitat for mudskippers, fiddler crabs, saltwater crocodiles and numerous species of bird. Head further inland and you’ll reach the stunning Mitchell Falls, where the waters cascade from one shimmering emerald pool to the next.
7 August
Australia: Ashmore and Cartier Islands
8 August
Australia: Vansittart Bay
![Plane wreckage in Vansittart Bay, Australia](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/mundy.assets.d3r.com/images/landscape_mosaicsmall/55133-plane-wreckage-vansittart-bay.jpg)
Vansittart Bay lies close to the northern tip of Western Australia, and is home to some interesting examples of aboriginal rock art. You can also take a trip across a lagoon to visit the intact wreckage of a C-53 aircraft that crash landed here during the Second World War.
9-10 August
At sea
11 August
Arriving in Darwin
More of a large town than a city, Darwin is less about what's contained within the city limits and more about the huge expanse of wild landscape that's outside it. Closer to Jakarta than Sydney, the city really does feel remote in its tropical perch. There are a number of waterfront restaurants and pretty parks, making it a pleasant place to relax after a long flight. For those with the energy we highly recommend a visit to Litchfield and Kakadu National Parks.
![Sunset in Darwin, Australia](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/mundy.assets.d3r.com/images/landscape_half/2013-sunset-in-darwin.jpg)
![Florence Falls, Litchfield National Park](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/mundy.assets.d3r.com/images/related_video/16968-florence-falls-litchfield-national-park.jpg)
Our tip
Visit Litchfield National Park and embark on a crocodile-spotting boat trip, where you can see these intimidating, prehistoric beasts jump clean out of the water for a meal.
Your home from home
![Seabourn Venture at sea](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/mundy.assets.d3r.com/images/lanscape_half/90294-seabourn-venture-at-sea.jpg)
![Seabourn Venture Panorama Verandah Suite](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/mundy.assets.d3r.com/images/landscape_mosaicsmall/90295-seabourn-venture-panorama-veranda-suite-low.jpg)
![Seabourn Venture Expedition Lounge](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/mundy.assets.d3r.com/images/landscape_mosaicsmall/90296-seabourn-venture-expedition-lounge-low.jpg)
Seabourn became the latest ultra-luxury cruise line to enter the expedition market in 2022 with the launch of Seabourn Venture, followed by sister ship Seabourn Pursuit in 2023.
What we love
Seabourn Venture and Pursuit bring the trademark Seabourn style and sophistication to the world of expedition cruising, with interiors by designer Adam D Tihany, sumptuous veranda suite accommodation and high-tech toys including a pair of six-seater submarines.
Capacity | 264 Guests |
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Style | The contemporary décor appeals to a sophisticated and cosmopolitan crowd, and the familiar Seabourn style of cruising is enhanced by an experienced expedition team. |
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Tailor-make your trip
![Eco Beach Resort, Broome](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/mundy.assets.d3r.com/images/related_video/12706-eco-beach-resort-broome.jpg)
Where to stay in Broome
For a back to nature setting with added style, go for Eco Beach - a unique wilderness experience.
![Gantheaume Point, Broome](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/mundy.assets.d3r.com/images/related_video/12710-broome-gantheaume-beach.jpg)
Explore the Kimberley region
At Gantheaume Point at low tide you will see ancient dinosaur footprints – magical!
![Bamurru Plains](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/mundy.assets.d3r.com/images/related_video/16779-bamurru-plains.jpg)
Where to stay near Darwin
Don’t hang around in Darwin itself; if you want to see more of the Top End, we recommend Bamurru Plains.
![Uluru, Australia](https://s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/mundy.assets.d3r.com/images/related_video/16782-uluru.jpg)
Visit the Red Centre
From Darwin take a flight to the Red Centre to see the magical sites of Uluru and Kings Canyon, yet another one of those once in a lifetime experiences!