Great Barrier Reef

Itinerary

Townsville - Cairns - Lizard Island - Cairns

Day 1

Townsville - Palm group of Islands

Board your Coral Princess vessel at Breakwater Terminal at 12.30 for a 1.00pm departure. Cruise the Palm Group of Islands.

Day 2

Pelorus island - Hinchinbrook Channel - Dunk Island

Be our guest on our exclusive Pelorus Island with its magnificent fringing reef, beach and rainforest. Enjoy a beach BBQ ashore. Cruise the spectacular Hinchinbrook Channel and the Family Group of Islands. Visit Dunk Island resort and enjoy a guided rainforest walk.

Day 3

Thetford and Moore Reefs

Full day exploring Thetford and Moore Reefs to enjoy excellent snorkelling, coral viewing, scuba diving and reef fishing.

Day 4

Cairns

Arrive into Cairns at 1.30pm. You have a couple of hours to enjoy what this city has to offer, before returning to your Coral Princess vessel at 4pm for a 5pm departure. Enjoy a champagne on the top deck as you watch the sun set.

Day 5

Great Barrier Reef - Cooktown

Visit one of the remote uninhabited islands of the Great Barrier Reef. Enjoy a swim or glass bottom boat trip. Later this morning we cruise onto historical Cooktown. It was here that Captain Cook took refuge during his voyage of discovery. Visit Cooktown’s historical museum featuring original artifacts recovered from James Cook’s vessel - the Endeavour. Cooktown is steeped in history with most stone buildings dating back almost a century. Enjoy what this town has to offer.

Day 6

Lizard Island - Ribbon Reef

Arrive at Lizard Island. Climb the island peak that Captain James Cook climbed back in 1770. Enjoy the spectacular views. Or if you wish, snorkel off the beach over coral cays. Discover giant clams and a profusion of fish. Enjoy a glass bottom boat trip with the Marine Biologist or a scuba dive with our Dive Instructor. Later we cruise to Ribbon Reef No 9 where you will have time to further enjoy the water activities on offer.

Day 7

Ribbon Reef

Spend the day exploring Ribbon Reef No 3 and Rachel Carson Reef. These two magnificent reefs offer some of the best snorkelling, and scuba diving on the Great Barrier Reef. Enjoy a guided snorkelling tour, or allow our Marine Biologist to show you the beauty of the reef aboard our glass bottom boat. This day will be your last to enjoy the reef through scuba so allow our Dive Instructor to guide you on a dive you will remember for a lifetime.