Kimberly Coast sightseeing boat trips

In 2010 we did an eight day cruise up the Kimberley coast in the MV Diversity II, Broome, WA. Quite a bit above our normal style but we had saved our bickies. It was definietly five star and we had a cabin directly behind the bridge with ensuite and deck. They spoilt us all. Only six passengers on a 60 foot catamaran. Normally take 12 and very popular. Most days started with a bit of fishing (yep barras and fingermark galore) then we would cruise a bit further up the coast and find another creek or river to take the small boats up. I think we "landed" every day except the Horizontal Falls visit. Food was superb. Especially the Chili crab with crabs that we caught straight out of the water.

This may not be what you are after. But check it out anyway. We are mad keen to do it again.

Check the cruise we took at: Lower Kimberley Cruise

And no; we didn't go through the Horizontal Falls. It was over a 4 meter drop. Not safe.

We saw the Kimberley from the Bitumen, GRR and the ocean!

Value for money? Too right!! Very expensive but worth every penny. Save up - You won't be disappointed. It's a long way back. Very personal service. The chef went to a lot of trouble to make my cup of tea exactly as I like it. Now that's saying something.

I cannot praise it enough. And no I do not have any pecuniary interest in the company at all. Nill. Zip. None. Just a very satisfied passenger.

As they say - A picture is worth a thousand words.

Phil

The True North cruises are the ultimate if you've won Lotto recently - but none of the Kimberley cruises are cheap. Part of the reason is the vast distances to cover, at relatively slow speeds.
The Discovery Cruise is smaller, a little cheaper, and wastes less time travelling along the less-interesting parts of the Kimberly coast because it leaves from Derby.
However, be aware that the Discovery One has shared bathroom facilities due to its smaller size. The Discovery Cruise mob do an 11 day/12 night cruise for next May and June at around $6000 p.p. I'm still filling the piggybank for that one. A Kimberley cruise is high on the bucket list.

My middle nephew has a 41' Randell - I wish I could con him into lending it to me for a month! - but he went to the Kimberley in 2011, and he burnt up 18,000 litres of fuel in the trip from Perth to the Kimberley and back! Of course, he likes sitting on 35kts, too! Two 400HP Cummins at full throttle don't exactly sip fuel!

Tripadvisor will give you a number of reviews on Kimberley cruises, and there's very few people that are disappointed. I recall seeing an interview with an elderly German couple who were on their SIXTH True North cruise! I'd guess money wasn't a problem to them!

Sometimes (obviously only if you can afford it) you need to look past the cost to do something special or a once in a lifetime experience. One thing we all need to remember - you're a long time dead!!! Just do it.

Not a boat cruise as such, but the day trip from Broome or Derby by flying boat to the Horizontal Falls is an excellent day out. Flights, fresh barra BBQ, river cruise and two separate trips over the falls, if the tides are right. Exhilarating.

Tim

Also it might be worthwhile doing a game fishing charter out of Broome and get onto some nice sailfish as well as having a fantastic day out.

Kind regards

I agree with Tom HJ61 above. The day trip out to the Horizontal Falls is terrific.

Whet your appetite here: Horizontal Falls