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True North
North Star Cruises is one of Australia’s most unique adventure-cruise operators which have been made famous by its Kimberley coast journeys.
The True North features enhanced levels of comfort and luxury throughout, allowing cruise passenger's opportunity to experience wilderness in surroundings more akin to one of the world's most exclusive hotels!
The vessel features an Australian crew, offering legendary service - a passenger limit of 36 and a crew of 20 ensures the True North's reputation for attention to detail and excellence in service. All cruise meals on the True North feature the finest in fine dining.
North Star Cruises Australia offers both 6 and 12 day options to cruise the magnificent Kimberley coast. The True North is the ONLY Kimberley adventure-cruises ship that travels with a full-time helicopter - an air-conditioned Bell 407! The vessel is purpose built for accessing shallow river systems and it is also fully licensed for fishing activities.
Offering 6 unique itineraries which allow you to really experience the destination - cruises are adventure orientated. Daily activities include scenic walks, helicopter flights, culture, fishing, snorkelling, picnics, diving, exploring, nature and much, much more!
Southern Safari
Aelaide – Ceduna – Adelaide January
West Coast Explorer
Perth – Dampier March
Kimberley Wilderness Cruise
Cruise 1 Broome – Wyndham March
Cruise 2a Wyndham – Hunter River March
Cruise 2b Hunter River – Broome April
Cruise 3 Broome – Wyndham April
Cruise 4a Wyndham – Hunter River April
Cruise 4b Hunter River – Broome May
Cruise 5 Broome – Wyndham May
Cruise 6 Wyndham – Broome May
Cruise 7 Broome - Wyndham June
Cruise 8 Wyndham - Broome June
Cruise 9 Broome - Wyndham July
Cruise 10 Wyndham – Broome July
Cruise 11a Broome – Hunter River August
Cruise 11b Hunter River – Wyndham August
Cruise 12 Wyndham – Broome August
Cruise 13a Broome – Hunter River August
Cruise 13b Hunter River – Wyndham September
Cruise 14 Wyndham – Broome September
Coral Atoll Cruise
Broome – Rowley Shoals – Broome September/October
Over the Top
Darwin – Nhulunbuy October
Thursday Island – Cairns October
Adventures in Paradise
Cairns – Papua New Guinea – Cairns November
Cairns – Louisiades – Cairns December
Sydney Rocks
Sydney – Hawkesbury River – Sydney December