Validity Dates |
07 Apr 2025 to 30 Jul 2025 |
Start Price |
AU $17,280 per person
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Cruise |
Le Jacques Cartier, 10 Night Australia's Iconic Kimberley ex Broome, W A to Darwin, NT, Australia |
Cruise Line |
Ponant |
Ship |
Le Jacques Cartier |
Destination |
Australia |
Brief Description |
A stunning 12 night holiday to Australia`s wonderful Kimberley with 2 night hotel stay in Broome. |
Type of Special |
Fly Cruise and Stay |
Departure Date |
23 May 2026 |
Inclusions |
Package duration: 12 nights Fly, Cruise & Stay
Package starts: 21st May 2026 - with flight to Broome
Cruise starts: 23rd May 2026 - from Broome
Cruise ends: 2nd June 2026 - into Darwin
Package ends: 2nd June 2026 - with flight from Darwin
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HIGHLIGHTS:
- Join Ponant`s highly qualified expedition team for a whale migration season cruise
- Enjoy regular Zodiac outings & shore visits to get close to the Kimberley nature
- Discover billions of years-old landscapes & ancient rock art
- Listen to stories of the dreamtime from the oldest continuous culture on the planet
- Explore pristine mangrove environments, home to the world`s largest living reptile, the salt water crocodile
- Witness unique tidal phenomena such as the Horizontal Falls and Montgomery Reef
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BIG SAVINGS!
Twin PR4 Prestige Balcony was $22,375 - your special price from $17,280*pp
Twin PR5 Prestige Balcony was $23,362 - your special price from $17,995*pp
Twin PR6 Prestige Balcony was $24,560 - your special price from $18,840*pp
Twin DS Deluxe Suite was $31,320 - your special price from $23,825*pp
Single DEL Deluxe Stateroom was $38,015 - your special price from $24,740*pp
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A COURSE FOR THE KIMBERLEY Fly, Cruise & Stay package includes:
- Return economy class airfare from Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide or Perth to Broome and ex Darwin on return inc. tax
- One way transfer from Broome airport to hotel
- FREE* 2 nights accommodation in Broome with breakfast
- One way transfer from Broome hotel to downtown Broome (cruise line operates service from downtown to ship)
- 10 night Kimberley expedition cruise aboard Le Jacques Cartier from Broome to Darwin
- All meals while on board the ship (from dinner on the day of embarkation to breakfast on the day of disembarkation)
- Captain`s welcome cocktail and gala dinner onboard
- Open Bar (pouring wines, house champagne, alcohol except premium brands) during cruise
- Evening entertainment and events
- Room service 24h (special selection)
- Highly qualified bilingual French/English expedition team
- Zodiac excursions
- Park entry fees into protected areas (where applicable)
- Port taxes
- One way private car transfer from Darwin port to airport |
Special Conditions |
*Conditions Apply: All prices shown here are per person share twin in AUD, based on best available cruise fare at time of publication (07 April 2025). Cruise deposit, amendment and cancellation conditions apply. Travel agent service fees may apply. Special conditions apply - please ask for full details at time of inquiry. All passports, vaccinations and visas are the responsibility of the travelling guest to secure prior to departure from Australia. Passports are required to travel along with comprehensive travel insurance. Please note that the prices shown here are not shown in real time and based on current 25% Ponant bonus discount fares which may vary until and are capacity controlled by the cruise line. While we endeavour to keep our pricing as up-to-date as possible, the advertised prices shown here may differ from the prices in our booking system at time of reservation. Included hotel stay in Broome is at the property of our choosing. Offer ends 30 July 2025 or until sold out/withdrawn and are subject to availability at time of booking. We reserve the right to correct errors without penalty. Packages containing flights, transfers and accommodation incur different cancellation fees to cruise only bookings. Travel insurance is mandatory, but not included in package pricing. |
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Sailing Dates |
23 May 2026 |
Cabin |
Twin |
Prestige Stateroom Deck 4 |
AU $17,280
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Prestige Stateroom Deck 5 |
AU $17,995
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Prestige Stateroom Deck 6 |
AU $18,840
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Deluxe Suite Deck 4 |
AU $23,825
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Pre-cruise Itinerary
Date |
Activity |
21 May 2026 |
Fly Syd, Bne, Mel, Adl or Per to Broome, Transfer to hotel |
22 May 2026 |
Broome at leisure |
23 May 2026 |
Check out hotel, transfer to downtown Broome. Transfer to port & embark ship. |
Cruise Itinerary
Date |
Port |
Arrive |
Depart |
23 May 2026 |
Broome, WA, Australia |
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7:00 PM |
24 May 2026 |
Lacepede Islands, Western Australia |
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25 May 2026 |
Collier Bay, Western Australia |
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26 May 2026 |
Collier Bay, Western Australia |
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27 May 2026 |
Careening Bay, WA |
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28 May 2026 |
Hunter River, West Australia |
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29 May 2026 |
Swift Bay |
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30 May 2026 |
Vansittart Bay, Western Australia |
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31 May 2026 |
King George River, Western Australia |
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1 Jun 2026 |
At Sea |
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2 Jun 2026 |
Darwin, NT, Australia |
6:00 AM |
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Post-cruise Itinerary
Date |
Activity |
2 Jun 2026 |
Transfer to airport. Fly Darwin to home city in Australia |
All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.
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