More Than a Cruise.
Welcome to your guide to selling something truly different.
Your clients aren’t just booking a trip – they’re stepping into a world few get to see. True North and True North II aren’t cruise ships in the traditional sense. They’re purpose-built expedition vessels, offering deeply immersive adventures for travellers who expect more than the usual.
No sea days. No generic ports. No crowded lounges. Instead, every journey is packed with small-group excursions – tailored daily to match the landscape, the weather, and your client’s appetite for discovery. Helicopter flights to waterfall picnics, tender boat explorations of coral reefs, barefoot walks across remote beaches – this is the kind of travel that opens eyes and shifts perspectives.
And they’ll do it all in style. Both vessels offer contemporary, comfortable staterooms and thoughtfully designed communal spaces. But onboard life is more about storytelling than silver service. A relaxed Australian crew sets the tone – knowledgeable, approachable, and keen to get guests involved. Whether it’s reeling in a barramundi, learning about ancient rock art, or just sharing laughs on the deck, it’s this personal connection that sets a True North adventure apart.
Food is fresh, local, and led by place. Inspired by the region It’s a dining experience that reflects the adventure – memorable, genuine, and rich with flavour.
For you, it means confidence. When you offer True North, you’re offering something truly unique. Something guests won’t compare to a traditional cruise – because it lives in a category of its own.
And the feedback? Consistently, unmistakably glowing. This isn’t just a holiday – it’s the one that changes how your clients travel from here on.
Guest incentives
Early Bird Deposit incentive when making a booking more than 12 months in advance, a reduced deposit of just 10%* is applicable, with the deposit balance (15%) becoming due 12 months prior to departure. The standard 25% deposit applies to all bookings within 12 months of departure. Please note that deposits are always based on the gross fare.
Club Artisan incentives
- Artisan a 10% incentive applies to all repeat bookings.
- Master Artisan – an increased incentive applies to guests who are booking their fourth repeat cruise. Please contact our sales team for more information.
- Please note maximum commission payable on repeat bookings may be reduced.
Singles Policy cabin accommodation is based on double occupancy. Sole occupancy can be requested on the basis of 2 fares less 20%. If your client is willing to share – a single berth fare is applicable. This option is available ONLY in the Ocean Class twins. A same sex roommate may be assigned.
Product Branding & Recognition
True North – 300 words.
Life’s Different After
Forget what you think you know about expedition cruising. This is True North—where luxury meets the edge of the map.
Our vessels—True North and True North II—are custom-built to go where others can’t. Think up shallow river systems, alongside thundering waterfalls, and to reef-fringed atolls that barely show up on maps. With multiple adventure boats and a dedicated onboard helicopter, each day becomes a choose-your-own-adventure in the truest sense.
This isn’t about watching from a distance. You’ll be catching dinner from the deck of a 6-metre tender, hiking through untouched bush with one of our naturalists, or flying low over ancient rock art as the sun crests the ranges. On True North, the wilderness isn’t a backdrop—it’s the main event.
And when the day winds down? It’s barefoot beach drinks with sand between your toes. It’s the soft hum of stories shared with a crew who know the region like it’s stitched into their skin. Every meal celebrates the place you’re in—locally sourced, sustainably caught, and plated to perfection.
This is travel without the theatre. No casinos. No crowded buffets. Just a small group of curious, like-minded explorers chasing moments that shift your perspective.
Come for the adventure, stay for the feeling that something inside you has changed. Because life really is different after True North.
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Resources
- True North – 2025 sailing schedule
- True North II – 2025 sailing schedule
- True North – 2026 sailing schedule
- True North II – 2026 sailing schedule
- Itinerary Outlines
- Booking form and conditions agent copy
- True North deck plan and cabin features
- True North II deck plan and cabin features
- Embarkation and disembarkation details
- True North Adventure Cruises brochure
Sample menus & wine lists
Sample Itineraries
- Adventures in Paradise
- Adventure South West
- Coast and Coral 10 Nights
- Coast and Coral 13 Nights
- Coral Atoll Cruise
- Kimberley Snapshot
- Kimberley Ultimate
- Kimberley Over the Top
- Kimberley Waterfalls
- Raja Ampat Explorer
- Sepik Soiree
- Southern Safari
- Sydney Rocks New Year Spectacular
- Sydney Rocks Blue Water
- The Mystery of Melanesia
- The Whale Sharks of Cenderawasih Bay
- West Coast Explorer
Helicopter Pricing
- West Coast Explorer 2023 TN [Fremantle to Dampier: 10 Nights]
- Kimberley Waterfalls 2023 [Broome to Wyndham: 10 Nights]
- Kimberley Snapshot 2023 [Broome to Wyndham: 7 Nights]
- Kimberley Ultimate 2023 [Wyndham to Broome: 13 Nights]
- Coast and Coral 2023 [Wyndham to Broome: 13 Nights]
- Coast and Coral 2023 (10 Nights)
- Adventure South West 2022 [Perth/Esperance to Fremantle: 8 Nights]
- Sydney Rocks Blue Water Classic 2022
- Sydney Rocks New Years Spectacular 2021
Agent report card
Firstly many thanks for allowing Penny and I the wonderful opportunity to experience True North.
True North is truly one product where the hype/reputation matches the product in fact exceeds the expectation. As you both know I have been fortunate enough to literally have done almost everything that money can buy in Australia and I would put True North up there with the very best in fact this would now make my all-time favourites list. I can only imagine how amazing the Kimberley and other trips are. It is a testament to Craig’s vision and the professionalism of the company as to how well presented the vessel is and how seamlessly the product is delivered. No stone was left unturned and the staff and activities were exceptional (particularly the staff) and everything was delivered with a smile and no fuss. In short I would like to congratulate you both on a truly world class experience and must say I feel very fortunate to have been able to experience such a product.
Again thanks for the opportunity and we will be telling all our clients with even greater gusto, how exceptional the True North is.
Drew Kluska
Managing Director
THE TAILOR
21st of September 2012
The TRUE NORTH is a superb luxury cruising experience. The casual but elegant atmosphere on board, coupled with the utterly charming and hospitable personalities of the crew, lend the entire ship experience a sense of personal character that becomes as valuable as the destination visited. From the no-shoes policy to the gourmet dinners, the ship and the crew effortlessly straddle a fine line of making guests feel both at home and pampered at the same time – no easy task!
The ship itself is lovely and comfortable, the rooms perfectly sized and beautifully appointed. The common spaces are spacious and lend themselves to both group gatherings as well as the opportunity for some quiet time, if desired. Onboard the ship, the crew keeps the areas and rooms spotless, constantly fussing (in a good way) to keep the ship in top form. This is done with smiles on their faces – remarkably with no trace of exhaustion or resentment despite long days of service. The crew I met on both TRUE NORTH experiences is perhaps what sets the travel experience apart the most from other small cruise experiences that I have experienced. Their clear love of the destinations visited (particularly the Kimberley, which they know so well) practically glows. Shore excursion experiences are enhanced when the crew joins the travellers, enjoys themselves so thoroughly, and invites the travellers to join them in swims, mud baths, and small walks to see favourite rock art etc.
The overall effect for the traveller aboard the TRUE NORTH is that of being a guest onboard their home, welcomed to their part of the world. I feel that particularly for the American market this is an extraordinarily special opportunity to experience Australia’s beautiful sites and its true warmth and character in a manner that would be difficult to duplicate elsewhere. In fact, I find that many weeks after this trip, I am left with a sense of nostalgia, of missing the entire experience of being on the TRUE NORTH – a sensation I have rarely experienced on the numerous trips that I have taken. The sense of community coupled with the spectacular destination are a winning combination.
Lauren Bruck Simon.
Director of Travel,
Harvard Museum of Natural History
25th May 2011
DECADENT DIRECTOR NEGLECTS DUTIES!
While one Global Gypsies Director was working hard leading a 4WD tour through the Kimberley, the other one was shirking her duties & relaxing in pure decadence on the Kimberley waterways! Yep, Jan spent a glorious week on the luxurious 50m cruise vessel TRUE NORTH & reckons it was the best (non-Gypsy!) holiday she’s ever had!
There were two Kimberley itineraries to choose from – “Islands” or “Gorges”. Jan chose the latter & flew to Kununurra to begin her adventure. From there a bus drove the clients to Wyndham jetty where we were welcomed by the friendly crew armed with canapes & bubbly. For the next week we cruised lazily south along the coastal wilderness ending up in Hunter River & then a flight to Broome.
The boat can cater for 36 pampered guests in comfy cabins & suites; there’s also a dining room; bar-lounge; sundeck; activities area & sports deck. Each day there was so much to do it was difficult to choose – walks, fishing, cruises, nature talks – even art classes with accomplished artists Mark & Mary Norval!
When it comes to describing the TRUE NORTH experience, it’s a case of “How do I love thee? Let me count the ways!”. Here are my favourites.….I loved the feeling of being on the open sea yet knowing we were hugging the shore in calm water; I loved sitting on the sundeck at dawn & dusk; taking excursions in the tenders; the heli flight & BBQ picnic at Eagle Falls; freshly caught fish & other culinary delights prepared by the talented chef; learning to sketch (I wasn’t too bad!); fresh oysters we chipped off the rocks & swilled down with champagne on a pristine beach; the happy smiles, enthusiasm & professionalism of all the crew; the engine room (neat as a pin & twice as shiny!); spotting a big croc; admiring ancient rock art; getting drenched under King George Falls; attending the moving Dawn Service on Anzac Day read by Captain Brad; feeding tawny nurse sharks at the aft of the vessel; and being gently rocked to sleep each night by the waves.
All in all it was a wonderful experience & one I’d highly recommend.
GLOBAL GYPSIES TOURS & TRAINING
4th August 2011
Contact
True North
PO Box 654
Broome 6725
Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
Telephone: (08) 9192 1829
Fax: (08) 9192 1830
Email: adventures@truenorth.com.au
In Market Representatives
Australia
Telephone: (08) 9192 1829
Fax: (08) 9192 1830
Email: experiences@truenorth.com.au
International
Telephone: (+61 8) 9192 1829
Email: salesmanager@truenorth.com.au