Reef & River Cruising
Leaving the shore for the first time is like leaving your cares behind. Once your cruise starts, you will unwind, relax and appreciate the real beauty of everything around you.
Freedom Australia offers a choice of three distinctly different cruises to fit in with your holiday itinerary - to provide you with an unforgettable experience in Australia.
All our consultants have lived and travelled downunder and are happy to offer advice and help with your plans, whatever you want to do. Their knowledge and expertise are just a phone call away.
Coral Princess - Great Barrier Reef
With a maximum of 50 passengers, the Coral Princess provides an intimate and informal style of cruising with the emphasis on nature and discovery. The crew includes marine biologists who offer reef and rainforest presentations, or leave you to explore the fascinating reefs and uninhabited islands at your leisure.
All cabins face out and have private bathrooms and air conditioning.
Facilities - sundeck, spa pool, lounge bar, library, glass bottom boat, snorkelling, on board shop and beach landing vessels.
Price includes - All meals, morning and afternoon tea, snorkelling, interpretive talks and guided walks and glass bottom boat tours.
Cabin | Stateroom | Deluxe Stateroom | Add to Planner |
| 3 night cruise | 959 | 1123 | 1309 | |||
| Cairns to Townsville (departs Sat) Day 1: Cairns and Thetford Reef 10:30am: Board your Coral Princess Cruises... Read more |
| 4 night cruise | 1216 | 1399 | 1599 | |||
| Cairns to Cairns (Departs Tuesday) Day 1: Cairns 4:00pm: Board your Coral Princess Cruises small ship for a... Read more |
Murray Princess - from Adelaide
Step back in time for a journey along the great Murray River on Australia's largest and most luxuriously appointed paddlewheeler. As you cruise through spectacular sandstone gorges, past vineyards or red gum forests look out for some of the 350 species of birds that inhabit the river.
The 60 air conditioned cabins have private bathrooms and are serviced daily. Outside cabins and staterooms open onto the promenade decks.
Facilities - Sun and viewing decks, spas, gym, 2 panoramic lounges and bars, library, gift shop, speedboat.
Price includes - All meals including a Captain's dinner, guided riverbank walk, shore tours and 90 minute scenic transfers from Adelaide. 4-day cruises also include a shore BBQ and optional woolshed and wine tours.
Inner | Outer | Stateroom | Add to Planner |
| 3 night cruise | 495 | 699 | 838 | |||
| A short introduction to the beautiful and historic Murray River between Walkers Flat and Murray Bridge aboard a... Read more |
| 4 night cruise | 665 | 899 | 1094 | |||
| An informative and insightful cruise that carries you north on the great Murray River from the historic riverport of... Read more |
More Cruises and Sailing Adventures
Freedom Australia offers more cruise options to the Great Barrier Reef, around the beautiful Whitsundays or a romantic weekend in Sydney.
All cruises and sailing adventurs can be combined with other travel options as part of a longer Australian holiday.
Call 0844 567 8050 for help and advice with your itinerary.
From Price | Add to Planner |
| Reef Encounter - Great Barrier Reef | 239 | |||
| The Great Barrier Reef is without doubt Australia's most spectacular natural wonder... Read more |
| Whitsunday Sailing Adventure | 459 | |||
| Sit back and relax on board the intimate Whitsunday Blue – a stylish catamaran which offers luxury stable sailing around the beautiful Whitsunday... Read more |
| Captain Cook Explorer - Sydney Harbour | 309 | |||
| A very special way to celebrate the weekend in Sydney... Read more |
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