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Coral Discoverer

Coral Discoverer

activeBuilt 2005
Coral ExpeditionsActiveπŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Australia
GRT
1838
Guests
72
Crew
25
Crew:Guest
1:2.9
Length
63m
Space Ratio
25.5
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History
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Coral Discoverer is an expedition cruise ship homeported in Cairns, Australia, and operated by Coral Expeditions as part of their three-vessel fleet. Originally launched as Oceanic Princess and later renamed Oceanic Discoverer before becoming Coral Discoverer in 2015, the ship features four passenger decks with specialized excursion equipment including zodiacs, a glass bottom boat, and kayaks. The vessel appeared in a three-hour SBS Slow TV broadcast titled "The Kimberley Cruise: Australia's Last Great Wilderness" that aired in 2019 and operates throughout Australia, the South Pacific, and Southeast Asia.

Vessel Timeline
20 Jun 2003
Keel Laid
NQEA Shipbuilders
9 Jan 2005
Launched
NQEA Shipbuilders
27 Apr 2005
Coral Discoverer
Coral Expeditions
At a Glance
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Maiden Voyage
2005
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Built By
NQEA Shipbuilders
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Build Country
Australia
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Identity
IMO Number9292747
MMSI503492000
Call SignVMQ8808
Flag StateπŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Australia
Port of RegistryCairns
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Construction
ShipyardNQEA Shipbuilders
Build CountryπŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί Australia
Keel LaidJune 20, 2003
Float OutJanuary 9, 2005
DeliveredApril 27, 2005
Maiden Voyage2005
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Dimensions
63m
Length
13m
Beam
3.3m
Draft
Gross Tonnage (GRT)1838
Net Tonnage (NT)1838
Length BP63 m
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Capacity
72
Guests
25
Crew
36
Cabins
Guests (max)72
Space Ratio25.5
Crew:Guest Ratio1:2.9
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Propulsion
14kts
Max Speed
Max Speed14 kts
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Onboard
4
Decks
1
Restaurants
Bars3
Reviews & Ratings
CruiseCritic
4.7/ 5.0
46 reviews
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