11-Day Kimberley Expedition: Waterfalls & Wandjinas

11 nights from £7,999pp departing Wednesday 13th Aug 2025

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					Arrive	Depart
	13th13	AugAug	202525	Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, embark on the Seabourn Pursuit		17:00
Darwin is Australia's most colorful, and exotic, capital city. Surrounded on three sides by the turquoise waters of the Timor Sea, the streets are lined with tropical flowers and trees. Warm and dry in winter, hot and steamy in summer, it's a relaxed and casual place, as well as a beguiling blend of tropical frontier outpost and Outback hardiness. Thanks to its close proximity to Southeast Asia and its multicultural population it also seems more like Asia than the rest of Australia. Darwin is a city that has always had to fight for its survival. The seductiveness of contemporary Darwin lifestyles belies a history of failed attempts that date from 1824 when Europeans attempted to establish an enclave in this harsh, unyielding climate. The original 1869 settlement, called Palmerston, was built on a parcel of mangrove wetlands and scrub forest that had changed little in 15 million years. It was not until 1911, after it had already weathered the disastrous cyclones of 1878, 1882, and 1897, that the town was named after the scientist who had visited Australia's shores aboard the Beagle in 1839. During World War II it was bombed more than 60 times, as the harbor full of warships was a prime target for the Japanese war planes. Then, on the night of Christmas Eve 1974, the city was almost completely destroyed by Cyclone Tracy, Australia’s greatest natural disaster. It's a tribute to those who stayed and to those who have come to live here after Tracy that the rebuilt city now thrives as an administrative and commercial center for northern Australia. Old Darwin has been replaced by something of an edifice complex—such buildings as Parliament House and the Supreme Court all seem very grand for such a small city, especially one that prides itself on its casual, outdoor-centric lifestyle. Today Darwin is the best place from which to explore Australia's Top End, with its wonders of Kakadu and the Kimberley region.
	14th14	AugAug	202525	At Sea
	15th15	AugAug	202525	At Sea	07:00	17:00
	16th16	AugAug	202525	Vansittart Bay, Western Australia, Australia	07:00	17:00
Vansittart Bay is a beautifully protected large bay with several islands and coves. Jar Island contains ancient rock art galleries depicting the Gwion Gwion style unique to the Kimberley region. Mainly neglected by, or unknown to, the early European researchers of Aboriginal culture in the Kimberley in favour of the dominant & more dramatic Wandjina art, Gwion Gwion art has in recent years gained world prominence. Join your Expedition Team ashore for a short walk, past some fascinating rock formations, to the site of the Gwion Gwion art galleries.
	17th17	AugAug	202525	Ashmore and Cartier Islands, Australia	09:00	18:00
Ashmore Reef is a sanctuary for seabirds, shorebirds, marine turtles, dugongs, and many other marine species. Each year around 100,000 seabirds breed on Ashmore Reef including great knots, crested terns and white-tailed tropicbirds. The sanctuary zone provides the highest level of protection for wildlife.
	18th18	AugAug	202525	At Sea
	19th19	AugAug	202525	Hunter River & Mitchell Falls, Western Australia, Australia	07:00	17:00
	20th20	AugAug	202525	Kuri Bay, Western Australia, Australia	07:00	17:00
	21st21	AugAug	202525	Freshwater Cove, Australia	13:00	17:30
	21st21	AugAug	202525	Montgomery Reef, Western Australia, Australia	07:00	12:00
	22nd22	AugAug	202525	Talbot Bay, Western Australia, Australia	06:00	14:00
	23rd23	AugAug	202525	Lacepede Islands, Western Australia, Australia	07:00	17:00
The Lacepedes are a group of four islands, perfectly nestled off the Kimberley coast. The islands are imperative to Australia’s rich wildlife as they are key breeding habitats for Green Turtles and are home to a wealth of birds such as Masked Boobies, Australian Pelicans, Lesser Frigatebirds and the largest colony of Brown Bobbies in the world. Join your expedition team for a guided zodiac tour to view the prolific wildlife. Due to the sensitive nature of the environment, landings are prohibited on the Lacepede Islands.
	24th24	AugAug	202525	Broome, Western Australia, Australia, disembark the Seabourn Pursuit	07:00
Traffic in the Broome Harbour (a very busy working harbour) is restricted, requiring special permits for all vehicles accessing the pier area. Guests are not permitted in this area on an individual basis. In order to make disembarkation as smooth as possible Silversea will be providing a group motorcoach transfer from the pier to the airport. This transfer will depart shortly after the ship is cleared. Exact timings will be communicated by the ship's staff.Guests who do not wish to go to the airport immediately following disembarkation will be transferred to Pearl Luggers, located 10 - 15 minutes from the airport, where taxis are available for hire.

Seabourn Pursuit

Launch Year

2023

Tonnage

23,000

Capacity

264

Cabins

132

Accessible

Deck 10

Deck 9

Deck 8

Deck 7

Deck 6

Deck 5

Deck 4

Deck 3

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Holiday Summary

	11 nights aboard the Seabourn Pursuit
	All dining venues are complimentary
	Open Bars throughout the Ship
	Tipping is neither required nor expected
	All Suite Accommodations
	Intimate small size ships
	Open-seating gourmet dining in The Restaurant
	Port Taxes and Fees
	ABTA and ATOL Protection*

Balcony staterooms from		£7,999pp
V1	Veranda Suite	£7,999pp
V2	Veranda Suite	£8,499pp
V3	Veranda Suite	£9,199pp
V4	Veranda Suite	£9,699pp

Suite staterooms from		£14,999pp
SS	Signature Suite	£17,999pp
PH	Penthouse Suite	£14,999pp
PA	Panorama Penthouse Suite	£15,999pp
WG	Wintergarden Suite	£25,999pp
GR	Grand Wintergarden Suite	£33,949pp
OW	Owner's Suite	£16,999pp