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Press Release – VARD, one of the world’s major designers and builders of specialized vessels, is pleased to announce the successful handover of a second Expedition Cruise Vessel, Coral Geographer, to Coral Expeditions of Australia.
Following successful delivery of the sister ship Coral Adventurer in 2019, Australia-based Coral Expeditions ordered a second VARD 6 01 Expedition Cruise Vessel as part of its fleet expansion. The brand-new Coral Geographer is now ready to sail on new adventures after arriving from Vard Vung Tau, VARD’s shipyard in Vietnam. Her first maiden voyage with passengers will start from Cairns, Queensland, at the end of March.
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Last month marked a considerable milestone in my career as a seafarer. After over 10 years at sea, I finally achieved my Master 1 Certificate. This ticket allows me to be the captain of any vessel anywhere in the world.
I wanted to take this article as an opportunity to give a very brief recap on my career at sea, a career that I have loved and one that I look forward to continuing for many years to come.
Straight out of School
In 2008 I finished my schooling on the Gold Coast and at the start of 2009 I headed to Tasmania as an 18 year old. Before working on ships, it is necessary to first carry out basic safety training and familiarization. For this I did a three month pre sea course at the Australian Maritime College in Launceston.
04 Feb 2021
Aussie cruise line Coral Expeditions and the National Roads and Motorists’ Association (NRMA) have announced a new investment agreement.
The deal will see NRMA take a “significant” minority stake in Coral Expeditions to help the cruise line grow its operational footprint, according to a joint media release issued by both companies.
This investment comes on the back of Coral Expeditions’ successful resumption of operations following a six-month hiatus due to the global COVID-19 pandemic.
After the implementation of its SailSafe plan and new flexible booking options, Coral Expeditions completed its eighth successful voyage, with the Great Barrier Reef season starting in October.