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Aboard True North II

About TRUE NORTH II

The same great experience!

TRUE NORTH II features a more intimate experience with just 22 guests and a combined saloon/lounge. The dining salon features a stunning ‘boardroom’ setting and the revered True North dining experience. There is also a sundeck, outdoor bar deck and a dedicated sports deck.

All cabins feature ensuite or private facilities with in-house entertainment and satellite telephones. The Explorer Class staterooms and River Class cabins offer queen-size bedsand the Ocean Class cabins feature roomy bunk-configured singles.

Just like the TRUE NORTH – TRUE NORTH II is purpose-built to explore coastal areas including the upper reaches of shallow river systems – guests need only step out of their cabins to experience wilderness. But the adventure doesn't stop there! Multiple adventure boats provide guests with greater opportunity to do “what they want, when they want” and, to add yet another dimension to adventure, most itineraries feature an onboard helicopter!

And again, just like they are on TRUE NORTH, the crew of the TRUE NORTH II are generally young Australians who create a truly authentic onboard experience. Our crew are always very much part of onboard life - you may even feel as though they are having just as much fun as you are! That’s because they are – every day is an adventure for the crew as well and you will not be able to resist their enthusiasm and passion!

Unlike more conventional cruise experiences – True North crew are encouraged to interact with our guests. They will uniquely chaperone your every experience providing assistance, interpretation and genuine company. They will bait your hook and carry your SCUBA tank but they will also join you for dinner and entertain in the ship’s lounge. And not forgetting that they will also prepare fine meals of distinction, maintain your cabins with our renowned degree of attention and safely navigate ship, boat and helicopter to each destination. Guests on a True North adventure cruise never fail to recognize the outstanding involvement of the crew - they are one of the reasons that an adventure on the TRUE NORTH is not just another expedition cruise!

True North II Download Deck Plans

True North II Deck Plans & Cabins

deck plans

Explorer Class Staterooms

2 cabins in total - all located on the main deck

Main Deck

Explorer Class
  • 1Dirk Hartog
  • 2Abel Tasman
River Premium
  • 3Pentecost
  • 4Ord
True North II Explorer Class Cabins Blueprint

River Class Cabins

6 cabins in total - 2 located on the main deck with 4 on the lower deck

Lower Deck

River Class
  • 5Roe
  • 6Sale
  • 7Charnley
  • 8Glenelg
True North II River Class Staterooms Blueprint

Ocean Class Cabins

3 cabins in total - all located on the lower deck

Lower Deck

Ocean Class
  • 9Montebello Islands
  • 10Rowley Shoals
  • 11Abrolhos Islands
True North II Ocean Class Cabins Blueprint

True North II Specification

technical specifications
CommissionedFebruary 1999
FlagAustralian
ConfigurationMono-hull adventure cruise ship
Length34 metres
Tonnage281 tonnes
Draught2.25 metres
Beam9.11 metres
Crew14
Passengers22 Max
Propulsion2 x MTU 16 cylinder 4 cycle turbocharged diesel engines
Bow Thruster100 kW
Auxiliary2 x Perkins 6TG24M/Stamford 112.5 kVA Generators
Cruising Speed12-14 knots
Fuel24,428 lts diesel/6,000 lts Jet A1/1,960 Lts ULP
Water Making Capacity3 x 2.2 kW reverse osmosis freshwater generation system
Motion ControlComputer controlled stabilizers
SafetyFull compliance under the AMSA and IMO standard
Cabin Power240V
Day AreasSun deck, combined dining saloon/lounge, alfresco bar
Adventure Boats5
HelicopterEurocopter AS350 Squirrel

 

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