Western Australia

Western Australia's otherworldly coastline stretches for 12,500k offering the world's best beach at Esperance, UNESCO listed Ningaloo Reef and Shark Bay and the striking kaleidoscope of outback and ocean landscapes along the Kimberley coast.

Whether your client's cruise starts in Western Australia or on the East Coast, fly them into Perth/Boorloo, Australia's closest gateway and sunniest capital city. Perth is the only Australia city with direct flights from London and just a short hop from Asia. A first stop here offers the chance to meet the irresistible quokkas, unique to WA, relax at 19 city beaches, explore a wine region, swim with wild dolphins and enjoy some of the best value Down Under thanks to the hotel 'room boom'. Book your client an epic transcontinental crossing on the iconic Indian Pacific train or some days soaking up the wine, waves and wildlife of Margaret River before they depart on their cruise.

Expedition cruisers shouldn't miss the Kimberley, the Antarctica of the tropics. This beguiling wilderness area is home to giant tides which create horizontal waterfalls and magnificent reefs which seem to rise from the ocean, weathered karst systems, ancient Aboriginal rock paintings and thousand-island archipelagos dotting the water. The areas is so pristine humpback whales nurse their young in its warm waters, 300 bird species can be spotted alongside rare snubfin dolphins, turtles and crocs.