Cruise Collection 2019 Brochure

From Bali to Darwin ABOARD THE SILVER DISCOVERER

Trace an arc across Indonesia’s far-flung island archipelagos as you travel on this enchanting voyage of myth and magic. On Komodo Island, look for the fearsome Komodo dragons, the world’s largest lizards, then enjoy a warm welcome from the remote Asmat people of Papua New Guinea, renowned for their extraordinary woodcarving skills. Throughout the voyage, you’ll have a chance to visit traditional villages, explore island beaches, and discover the denizens of the sea on snorkeling and sea kayaking excursions.

extending from the beach to the village. Arrive in Darwin, disembark, and depart.

DAYS 1-5 BENOA, BALI, TO LAMARARAP From Benoa, embark and cruise to Komodo Island, where you’ll search for the legendary Komodo dragons, found nowhere else on earth. Pink Beach, named for the way the beach can appear to have a rosy hue in certain light, is a great place to relax or enjoy a snorkel or dive in the crystal- clear waters. You may spot a striped clown fish nestled among the protective tentacles of its sea anemone host, or see a grouper lazily swimming by a flamboyant soft coral. DAYS 6-11 KALABAHI TO AIDUMA ISLAND Meet the Abui people in the small traditional village of Takpala, on Alor Island. On the tiny island of Pulau Tellang, explore its hilly terrain, view its unique fauna and lush vegetation, and take in a beautiful sunset from the pristine, rarely visited beach. Visit the historic town of Banda Neira, which

was wealthy in its heyday, thanks to plentiful nutmeg, clove, and pepper trees, and snorkel the waters of the Marine Protected Area around Triton Bay, which offers everything from the tiniest pygmy seahorses to large and graceful whale sharks. On the southern coast of West Papua, Indonesia, lies unspoiled Aiduma Island, an oceanic paradise and home to a diverse and lovely soft coral forest. DAYS 12-17 AGATS TO DARWIN, AUSTRALIA The Asmat region is a nearly inaccessible forested wetland that has long sheltered Asmat tribes from the outside world. In Agats, the capital, visit the museum, with its exceptional examples of the Asmat’s renowned and vibrant woodcarving traditions. The village of Sangliat Dol, in the Tanimbar Islands, holds some of the best megalithic remains known in the area, including a monumental stone staircase

DATES Mar 20-Apr 5, 2019

TRIP COST From $12,800 Price is per person and depends on cabin type

Melanesia Discoverer ABOARD THE SPIRIT OF ENDERBY Explore the wonders of Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands on this wonderfully varied cruise. Enjoy fantastic birding opportunities and plenty of snorkeling and sea kayaking options. Oct 6-19, 2018. From $6995.

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