Join us on an exclusive KIMBERLEY PHOTOGRAPHY CRUISE with Photography Workshops with Steve Parish

Join world-renowned nature photographer Steve Parish and a maximum of just 68 like-minded guests on a 10-night Kimberley expedition cruise aboard Oceanic Discoverer, departing Broome on 20 September 2010.

This unique and exclusive cruise will provide guests the opportunity to travel with, and learn from Steve Parish who will provide photography tips during the cruise as well as conducting a number of workshops to help improve your photography skills.

Photography workshop will include tips on the following and more!

• Nature Photography - Philosophy, Connecting, Creativity
• Working with Light - Sun, Diffused light, Glow of sunrise and sunset
• Designing Photographs - Composition, Colour, Content, mood, design
• Style and Technique - Seascapes, Landscapes, Flora, Fauna

Other topics to be covered include:

• Sharing your photographs
• Photography gear/workflow
• Correction/manipulation

About The Kimberley Photography Cruise

Join Australia’s premier small-ship cruise line Coral Princess Cruises to discover the Kimberley, one of Australia’s most remote and spectacular wilderness areas in unrivalled style and total comfort aboard our state-of-the-art flagship ‘Oceanic Discoverer’.

Our 10-night Kimberley expedition explores the remote river gorges, rarely seen Aboriginal art, towering waterfalls and natural rugged beauty of this ancient coastline between Broome and Darwin and our all-Australian expert team of experienced guides and naturalists will acquaint you with the region’s unique marine, bird and wildlife. We look forward to welcoming you aboard.

Your cruise includes:

• Accommodation in spacious air-conditioned staterooms, serviced daily
• All meals/morning and afternoon teas
• Post mixed soft drinks on board
• 24 hour tea/coffee station
• Guided tours on purpose built expedition vessel 'Xplorer' and fleet of zodiacs
• Captain's Welcome and Farewell Cocktails
• Access to islands, marine and national parks
• Use of onboard facilities
• Port taxes and port charges imposed by government authorities
• Services of Expedition Staff and Guest Lecturers including:
• Slide, film and PowerPoint presentations
• Lectures and briefings
• Guided expedition touring and walks
• Services of Steve Parish and assistant including:
• Lecture programs
• Photography excursions lead by Steve/assistant

Your cruise does not include:

• Pre and post flights, accommodation and transfers
• Personal items such as telephone, fax and internet charges
• Laundry
• Bar Charges
• Travel Insurance

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Rates

Main Deck B	Main Deck A	Promenade Deck B	Promenade Deck A	Bridge Deck
$8750	$9050	$9450	$9750	$10250

• Prices listed are in Australian Dollars per person twin share. Single rates available - please enquire.
• Subject to availability. Photography Cruise 20 Sept 2010 only.
• Cruise may be withdrawn at any time.

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Itinerary

Day 1: Depart Broome
4:30pm Board Oceanic Discoverer for a 6:00pm departure. This evening meet your fellow travellers and friendly crew at the Captain's Welcome Cocktail Party. Enjoy cocktails as we depart Broome and cruise north towards Cape Leveque.

Day 2: Lacepede Islands
Today we cruise through Pender Bay and visit the Lacepede Islands. These islands are situated well off shore and are known for the turtle nestings and booby and frigate bird colonies.

Day 3: Crocodile Creek and Horizontal Falls
This morning we travel ashore aboard Xplorer, our specially designed excursion vessel. We visit Crocodile Creek where there is time to explore and enjoy a cooling dip in the fresh water pools. At Talbot Bay, the region's 12 metre tides create an amazing spectacle, the unique Horizontal Falls. Board the inflatable zodiacs for an exhilarating, up-close view of this natural phenomenon.

Day 4: Montgomery Reef and Aboriginal Art
We cruise through the Buccaneer Archipelago, home to over 800 islands, before arriving at Montgomery Reef. See the reef 'rise' out of the ocean as the tide ebbs, before joining a reef walk and marine life study. Later, we travel ashore at Raft Point and visit a secluded and very interesting aboriginal rock art gallery. With our lecturer, view Wandjina art and the mysterious Bradshaw Paintings (Gwion), thought to be the world's oldest indigenous art, dating back over 20 000 years. Enjoy time to discover one of the bay's many uninhabited islands and enjoy a cooling dip in the freshwater pools.

Day 5: King Cascades and Camp Creek
We cruise the mighty Prince Regent River aboard Xplorer to breathtaking King Cascades, an unusual and picturesque waterfall cascading over terraced rock formations. Enjoy a picnic lunch at beautiful Camp Creek, where there is time for a leisurely. The more adventurous may wish to join a nature walk, keeping an eye out for native Kimberley birdlife.

Day 6: Careening Bay
Careening Bay was named by Phillip Parker King after his ship, 'HMC Mermaid', was careened during his first voyage of discovery in the Kimberley. Our lecturers lead us to the site of a large boab tree baring the inscription 'HMC Mermaid - 1820', still clearly visible almost 200 years later. This afternoon we cruise through Kuri Bay, home of the south sea pearl industry.

Day 7: Prince Frederick Harbour and Beach BBQ
Cruising into Prince Frederick Harbour we anchor at Naturalist Island. We have helicopters available for optional scenic flights over the Mitchell Plateau for close up views of the mighty four-tiered Mitchell Falls. This evening, enjoy a spectacular Indian Ocean sunset as we indulge in a gourmet Aussie Beach BBQ.

Day 8: Bigge Island and Low Rocks<br> Discover rarely seen Aboriginal art on Bigge Island. Our lecturer will be on hand to interpret this amazing rock art gallery which dates back thousands of years. Later, we visit the sea bird rookeries on Low Rocks.

Day 9: Vansittart Bay
Enjoy a full day to explore beautiful Vansittart Bay and its many islands and secluded coves.

Day 10: King George Falls and Tranquil Bay
Today we explore the mighty King George River. Aboard Xplorer, we'll discover scenic gorges, and in our inflatable zodiacs we'll cruise close to the base of magnificent King George Falls, the tallest waterfalls in Western Australia towering some 80 metres above the river below. Later, we visit Tranquil Bay for beach walking and exploration. This evening we farewell new-found friends as we enjoy the Captain's Farewell Cocktail Party.

Day 11: Arrive in Darwin
8:00am. Our unforgettable cruise along the Kimberley coast concludes in Darwin this morning.

This itinerary is an indication of the reef, islands and coastal areas we visit. While every effort will be made to follow this itinerary we do reserve the right to vary this itinerary to make allowances for weather and tidal conditions and any other event that may affect the operation of the vessel.

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