Coral Expeditions has unveiled its 2027–28 program, adding new voyages in the Kimberley, Raja Ampat, the Great Barrier Reef and New Zealand’s Subantarctic Islands.
A new 12-night Kimberley and Beyond itinerary aboard the 68-guest Coral Discoverer will operate between April and September.
The voyage will combine established Kimberley highlights with more remote areas including Ashmore Reef, Scott Reef and the Berkeley River, with additional opportunities for guided walks, snorkelling, birdwatching and cultural interpretation.
The Great Barrier Reef program will also be expanded, with three annual 10-night expeditions replacing shorter departures.
Voyages will include Osprey Reef, the Ribbon Reefs, Lizard Island, Nathan Reef and Mackay Reef, alongside Restoration Island and visits to Wreck Bay in search of whale sharks.
Reef science and conservation will form a larger part of the experience through Coral Expeditions’ collaboration with Reef Legacy.
In Indonesia, Coral Geographer will operate five new 10-night expeditions from Sorong between January and February 2028.
The itineraries will explore Raja Ampat and West Papua, including opportunities to visit limestone islands, lagoons and marine environments and encounter whale sharks in Cenderawasih Bay.
New Zealand will return as an annual season from late November 2027 to early February 2028, including voyages to the Subantarctic Islands.
Campbell Island and the Auckland Islands will feature alongside itineraries exploring New Zealand’s coastlines and fiords.
Coral Expeditions will also return to South Australia and south-west Western Australia in October and November 2027, including an extended Great Australian Bight voyage between Fremantle and Adelaide and two 10-night Wild Islands of South Australia departures.
The wider program will also include existing voyages to Tasmania, Cape York, Arnhem Land, Papua New Guinea, the Abrolhos Islands and Western Australia’s Coral Coast. The 2027–28 season is due to open for sale this month.
