Which expedition cruise lines are best for the Kimberley in Australia?
By Richard Jasinski·Updated 9 November 2026
These 8 expedition cruise lines sell a Kimberley voyage on their own websites, read 9 November 2026. Each card gives what the line says about it, with the ship, voyage, length, price or number where it names one, then why to choose it, what to ask for and the limits it publishes.
Which expedition cruise lines are best for the Kimberley in Australia?
8 expedition cruise lines in the Uncompromised Travel table say on their own websites that they sell a Kimberley voyage.
Coral Expeditions
- Best for
- Small-ship cruises in the Kimberley and Indonesia
- Kimberley voyage
- Sails The Kimberley Cruise, 10 nights from Broome to Darwin on Coral Geographer, 11 to 21 March 2027.
- Why choose them
- Runs three ships, Coral Discoverer, Coral Geographer and Coral Adventurer, on departures such as the 10-night Kimberley Cruise from Broome to Darwin.
- Ask for
- Ask for a Kimberley departure between Broome and Darwin on Coral Geographer, Coral Adventurer or Coral Discoverer.
- Website
- coralexpeditions.com
EYOS Expeditions
- Best for
- Private expedition yacht charters worldwide
- Kimberley voyage
- Runs Kimberley expeditions in Western Australia on BOLD and Pioneer, taking in Gwion gwion rock art and the Horizontal Falls.
- Why choose them
- Says it pioneered expedition yachting, defining the category in 2008.
- Ask for
- Ask for a book-by-cabin departure, such as Antarctica aboard Sherakhan on December 13-20, 2026, or a private charter planned around your own priorities.
- Not the fit if
- you need a guaranteed polar bear sighting: it says sightings in Svalbard can never be guaranteed.
- Website
- eyos-expeditions.com
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
- Best for
- Bilingual PC6 expedition ships, pole to pole
- Kimberley voyage
- Sails Expedition Kimberley, 18 days from Darwin and back on HANSEATIC spirit, 04 to 22 May 2028, from €13,240 per person.
- Why choose them
- Its three HANSEATIC expedition ships, commissioned in May and October 2019 and May 2021, have PC6, which it says is the highest ice class for passenger ships.
- Ask for
- Ask for the cruises on its offers list where there is no or only a small surcharge for single occupancy of the cabin or suite.
- Not the fit if
- you use a wheelchair: guests who depend on one cannot travel in the Zodiacs.
- Money protection
- Insolvency cover with Deutscher Reisesicherungsfonds GmbH for European customers; ABTOT ATOL Franchise, ATOL number 12926, for UK customers.
- Website
- hl-cruises.com
Heritage Expeditions
- Best for
- Ross Sea and Subantarctic expeditions
- Kimberley voyage
- Sails Kimberley Explorer on Heritage Adventurer, departing 15 July 2027, plus the Kimberley Coast Adventure Cruise, Darwin to Darwin, departing 5 July 2027.
- Why choose them
- Aims to keep a guide-to-client ratio of 1:12 on its expeditions.
- Ask for
- Ask for the 17 December 2026 Galapagos of the Southern Ocean voyage, which has a wildlife photography workshop with Nikon Ambassador Rachel Bigsby.
- Not the fit if
- you need a refundable deposit: the 25% deposit is non-refundable and on Antarctica voyages the full fare is lost within 120 days of departure.
- Money protection
- Deposits held by Heritage Security Ltd on behalf of Heritage Expeditions (2018) Ltd under a customer deposit agreement.
Ponant
- Best for
- Polar expeditions with French-style service
- Kimberley voyage
- Sails Le Kimberley emblématique, 10 nights on Le Soléal from Darwin to Broome, from 11,460 € per person, with departures from 29 June 2027.
- Why choose them
- Le Commandant Charcot is a hybrid electric ship running on LNG, which it says cuts CO2 by 25%, nitrogen oxides by 85% and fine particles by 95%. Google (whole company): 4.8 out of 5 from 699 reviews; Trustpilot (whole company): 4.6 out of 5 from 644 reviews, newest 7 November 2026. Read 9 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for a departure with the single supplement waived, marked 'Voyageur Solo 0%', for a double cabin to yourself at no extra price.
- Not the fit if
- you travel with children under 6, who are not accepted on expedition cruises (under 8 on Le Commandant Charcot).
- Website
- ponant.com
Scenic
- Best for
- All-inclusive polar yachts with helicopters
- Kimberley voyage
- Sails Discover the Kimberley Coastline: An Ancient Wilderness, Darwin to Broome, 11 days, 2028 season, from £12,492 per person.
- Why choose them
- Scenic Eclipse takes a maximum of 228 adult-only guests, 200 in Antarctica and the High Arctic, with an almost 1:1 crew to guest ratio.
- Ask for
- Ask for the fare on select voyages that includes a 30-minute helicopter flightseeing experience in Antarctica.
- Not the fit if
- you travel with children: Scenic Eclipse sails with adult-only guests.
- Money protection
- ATOL 9294 on flight-inclusive holidays where indicated at booking; ABTA member.
Seabourn
- Best for
- Expedition ships with all-veranda suites
- Kimberley voyage
- Sails the Kimberley on Seabourn Pursuit, with King George Falls, Montgomery Reef and the Talbot Bay Horizontal Waterfalls, plus optional helicopter flights to Mitchell Falls.
- Why choose them
- Seabourn Venture and Seabourn Pursuit are built to PC6 Polar Class standards and each carries 24 Zodiacs. Trustpilot (whole company): 1.8 out of 5 from 32 reviews, newest 2 October 2026. Read 9 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for the SBNSOLO offer, which cuts the single supplement to as low as 125% on select sailings.
- Not the fit if
- you cannot sit unassisted on a Zodiac pontoon: Zodiacs have no wheelchair tie-downs and such guests cannot use them.
Silversea
- Best for
- Expedition ships with butler service
- Kimberley voyage
- Sails Kimberley expeditions to rock art caves, gorges and waterfalls, with saltwater crocodiles and Aboriginal heritage.
- Why choose them
- Runs a fleet of 12 ships, eight Classic and four Expedition; it was founded in 1994. Trustpilot (whole company): 2.4 out of 5 from 58 reviews, newest 9 November 2026. Read 9 November 2026.
- Ask for
- Ask for a private Zodiac tour with an Expedition Expert as your personal guide.
- Not the fit if
- you need step-free shore access: nearly all discovery ashore is by Zodiac launch to and from the ship.
Which of these show a dated price on this page?
3 of the 8 cards show a price for a voyage of this kind, with its currency and a date or season. Coral Expeditions, Heritage Expeditions, Seabourn and Silversea publish fares on their own websites without a date or currency on the pages read, so no figure is shown for them. Ask every line for a written quote with the departure date and what it includes.
Which of these lines name a scheme that protects your money?
3 of the 8 lines name a scheme, bond, licence or account that protects payments for some or all bookings; check the number with the scheme before you pay.
- Hapag-Lloyd Cruises: Insolvency cover with Deutscher Reisesicherungsfonds GmbH for European customers; ABTOT ATOL Franchise, ATOL number 12926, for UK customers
- Heritage Expeditions: Deposits held by Heritage Security Ltd on behalf of Heritage Expeditions (2018) Ltd under a customer deposit agreement
- Scenic: ATOL 9294 on flight-inclusive holidays where indicated at booking; ABTA member
Who to contact first
Start with the 1 line on this page that publishes both a voyage price and their cancellation terms on their own websites, then add any other card that fits your dates and the voyage you want.
What to ask each one to set out in writing:
- What the fare includes, line by line: flights, hotel nights before and after, drinks, gratuities, excursions, kayaking or camping, parka and boots.
- The ship: passengers on board, ice class where it matters, the cabin and whether anything on board costs extra.
- The deposit, when the balance is due, what you lose if you cancel and what happens if ice or weather changes the route.
- Which scheme or licence protects your money, the travel insurance you need and the medical cover it must include.
Kimberley expedition cruises: the questions people ask
What should I ask an expedition cruise line before booking?
What the fare includes, line by line; how many passengers the ship carries and how many go ashore at once; the deposit and what you lose if you cancel; the travel insurance and medical cover it requires; and which scheme protects your money.
Can I book with these lines directly?
Yes. Each card links the line's own website or enquiry page; ask for a written quote that lists what the fare includes and the cancellation scale.
Do these lines all sell the same kind of voyage?
No. Each card names the voyage, ship or offer the line's own website gives; ship sizes, lengths, routes and prices differ, so compare the cards before you ask for quotes.
Do I need travel insurance for an expedition cruise?
5 of the 8 lines set out on their own websites what insurance they ask for; many polar voyages require cover for medical evacuation. Ask each line for the cover it requires before you buy a policy.
Which of these have Trustpilot profiles?
3 of the 8: Ponant, Seabourn and Silversea. Each card gives the TrustScore, the review count and the newest review date, read 9 November 2026.
Which of these publish their cancellation terms?
2 of the 8: Heritage Expeditions and Seabourn. Ask each for the full scale in writing before you pay a deposit.
Where can I check these facts myself?
Each card links the pages of the line's own website its lines were read from, with the date they were read.
How were these lines chosen?
Each one is in the Uncompromised Travel expedition cruise lines table, built from the expedition cruise lines ChatGPT names most often. On its own website it sells a Kimberley voyage. A line is on the page because its published facts fit the question, never because it paid.
Is any company on this page paying to be here?
No. No company on this page is a partner of Uncompromised Travel; none paid to be on it.
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