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An adventure with the multi-awarded True North is not just another expedition-cruise!

We curate activity-based itineraries that are designed to satisfy the world’s most discerning travellers. We specifically exclude sea-days and feature unparalleled access to stunning coastal environments and, unequalled opportunity to truly experience the destination. Our itineraries are intended to be life changing and it is little wonder that our guests often remark “that is the best holiday that I have ever had!”

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True North Adventures Cruise - Kimberley Waterfalls Cruise

Join us on-board for the adventure of a lifetime

The TRUE NORTH is purpose built to access wilderness areas – bigger ships cannot go where we go! Multiple adventure boats take guests away in small groups to experience wilderness up-close and the luxury of numerous tenders also means that guests have greater opportunity to do “what they want, when they want”! And, to add another dimension to adventure, most itineraries feature an on-board helicopter.

Daily activities can include snorkelling, diving, fishing, hiking, picnics, natural history, cultural activities and scenic helicopter flights.

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The True North

Cabins 18

Length 50metres

Cruising Speed 14KNOTS

The TRUE NORTH allows discerning adventurers to experience wilderness in surroundings more akin to one of the world’s most exclusive hotels! Guests are able to take advantage of a number of lavish vantage points including a sundeck, a forward observation lounge, a lounge and an alfresco bar.

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Small Ship Cruise, Adventure & Luxury Cruise Awards

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Best Service Small Ship Category Award - 2020 Australia Cruiser's

Best Shore Excursions Small Ship Category Award - 2020 Australia Cruiser's

Best Value Small Ship Category Award - 2020 Australia Cruiser's

Best Overall Small Ship Category Award - 2020 Australia Cruiser's

Best Dining Small Ship Category Award - 2020 Australia Cruiser's

A holiday on the TRUE NORTH is revered as one of Australia’s most iconic and awarded tourism experiences.

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Experiences

Make way for wilderness

Adding another dimension to the adventure, most itineraries on the TRUE NORTH feature an on-board helicopter!

Helicopter

If you’re looking for experienced and knowledgeable fishing guides look no further than the guides on-board the TRUE NORTH

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Our rigid hull adventure boats means we can explore areas others can't.

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Life on the TRUE NORTH is all about People. It’s about sharing experiences with like-minded adventurers. And it’s about discovering the lives of others.

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Diving and snorkelling is one of our favourite things to do. And we’ve been doing it for a long time.

diving & Snorkelling

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What’s on True North

Nov. 22, 2021

A New Year’s Eve Like No Other

It comes around every year. In fact, right at the end of the year. With just hours to go – we religiously get together to celebrate the passing of yet another calendar year. For some it’s a ...

When cruising is not a dirty word!

Much has been made recently about the negative impacts of big ship cruising. Even before the onset of Covid19 the cracks were appearing. In trending destinations around the globe there was alr...

Not Just Another Office Party

The TRUE NORTH will relocate to Perth in time for the festive season – offering corporate and private functions.

True North Tales

True North Sails into 30 Years

True North Adventure Cruises - has sailed into 30 years of continuous operations. The now revered adventure-cruise operator first cruised Western Australia’s remote Kimberley coast during 1987 when founding director Craig Howson commenced fishing type charters along a coastline that was and still is largely inaccessible from land.

The Helicopter

Adding another dimension to the adventure, most cruise options on the TRUE NORTH feature an on-board helicopter! Carrying guests in air conditioned comfort, the ship’s helicopter provides unique opportunity to witness grandeur; unique opportunity to fish billabongs that have never been fished; unique opportunity to discover your very own wilderness!

Myles Pollard's Fishing Adventure

There is nothing better than a day out on the water, especially when the fish are biting! Fishing on-board the TRUE NORTH is a much-favoured activity both with guests who have never picked up a rod before and, with those who have "caught them all!” Our guides encourage everybody on-board to “give it a go” and the TRUE NORTH’s multiple adventure boats never fail to bring back a swag of ‘fishing tales’! Stories about the ladies who out-fish the boys are pretty common, humorous equipment failures also come to note on a regular basis, then there are the ‘birthday fish’, the ‘monster fish’ and of course, the ones that got away! Our guides have seen and heard it all! Watch the video to find out more about actor Myles Pollard's fishing adventure!

TRUE NORTH Impresses Again

The TRUE NORTH has once again impressed on the world stage coming second in the 2020 Traveller Made Brand Storytelling competition. Traveller Made is Europe’s largest travel consortium and its members represent the very best in luxury travel providers and suppliers. The group’s inaugural Brand Storytelling competition was an opportunity for leading travel brand’s to showcase “the story behind their brand” and, the competition attracted entries from some of the world’s most respected travel brands. In such esteemed company, True North’s marketing team was especially pleased to receive this additional acknowledgement.

Adventure En Plein Air

West Australian artist Jacob 'Shakey' Butler joined the TRUE NORTH earlier this season and discovered the Kimberley's raw beauty. As the artist in residence, Jacob set up his canvas on remote beaches, beside freshwater billabongs and on-deck surrounded by pindan-coloured gorges. Watch the video above to hear Jacob describing how the Kimberley inspires the art of adventure.

Catriona Rowntree Talks With Craig Howson

A commonly asked question is “When is the best time to see the Kimberley?” And the answer is “The Kimberley is always at its best!” However certain times of the year can make it easier to satisfy particular interest. For example, if you would like to see plenty of whale action then departures in August and September are definitely for you! From late July humpback and southern right whales reach the Kimberley after swimming-up the west coast to reach breeding grounds in the north and it’s very common for guests to get great views of whales breaching and basking on the surface.

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