For those looking for a cruise further afield, luxury expedition cruise specialist Silversea is featuring exceptional opportunities this year for adventure enthusiasts to explore Australia’s amazing Kimberley Coast.

The spectacular natural vistas of the country’s remote North West region have been enhanced by the wettest December on record. Seven times greater than normal, the unusually high rainfall will power spectacular waterfalls to plunge down the region’s sun-scorched gorges, which can be witnessed on any of five voyages aboard Silver Discoverer, sailing between Darwin and Broome. 

For the duration of Silversea’s expedition cruises along the Kimberley coastline from March to May 2017, the famous King George Falls and Talbot Bay’s Horizontal Falls will thunder more spectacularly than ever before.

The twin cascades of King George Falls are among Australia’s highest, plunging over 262 feet. At Talbot Bay, the region’s tides of nearly 36 feet create an amazing spectacle. Depending on whether the tides are ebbing or flowing, Silversea guests can experience an exhilarating Zodiac ride through the Horizontal Falls, with an optional helicopter excursion also available to observe the dazzling four-tiered Mitchell Falls.

“We purposely schedule our expeditions to the Kimberley Coast at the end of the wet season, when the waterfalls are in full flow,” said Conrad Combrink, Silversea’s global head of expedition planning and strategic development.

“With December’s extraordinary rainfall, the region’s magnificent waterfalls will be on peak display this year, and we’re very pleased to offer our guests this rare opportunity to witness nature at its most majestic.”

In true Silversea Expeditions style, the guest experience will be enriched by an on board programme of destination lectures, photo presentations and daily recaps. Exploratory Zodiac excursions and interactive walks ashore, led by experts in their field such as marine biologists, ornithologists, geologists, botanists, historians, and anthropologists, are complimentary.