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Le Jacques Cartier August 11-21 2026 EX110826 Cruise & Offers
Broome (Australia) to Darwin (Australia)
Review Australia's Iconic Kimberley, voyage EX110826, as a preserved itinerary reference with an explicit source-status note.
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August 11, 2026 to August 21, 2026 · Voyage EX110826
Ports & shore experiences
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Day 1
August 11, 2026Broome
Destination overview
Located in the northwest of the Kimberley region and in the far north of Western Australia, the town of Broome is reputed for its history and its glorious pearling era . The fascinating Chinatown district, which is the historic city centre, and the famous Japanese Cemetery, dates back to 1896.
- Day 1 · August 11, 2026Departure 19:00 · Embarkation: 16:00-17:00
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Day 2
August 12, 2026Lacepede Islands
Destination overview
The Lacepede Islands are Western Australia’s most important breeding habitat for Green Turtles (Chelonia mydas), and have been named by BirdLife International as an Important Bird Area (IBA) . The breeding colony of Brown Boobies is possibly the largest in the world.
- Day 2 · August 12, 2026No port clock time published
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Days 3 & 4
August 13, 2026 & August 14, 2026Collier Bay
Destination overview
Collier Bay lies along the remote Kimberley coast of Western Australia, where powerful tides move through inlets bordered by layered sandstone. Expedition exploration may focus on reefs, rock formations, secluded waterways and wildlife. The precise route and any landing are chosen for tides, weather and local conditions.
- Day 3 · August 13, 2026No port clock time published
- Day 4 · August 14, 2026No port clock time published
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Day 5
August 15, 2026Careening Bay
Destination overview
Careening Bay was named by Lieutenant Phillip Parker King after his ship, HMC Mermaid , was careened there during his third voyage of discovery in 1820. King surveyed the western coast to complete the map initiated by Flinders 20 years earlier.
- Day 5 · August 15, 2026No port clock time published
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Day 6
August 16, 2026Hunter River
Destination overview
Arguably one of the most scenic parts of the Kimberley coast, Prince Frederick Harbour and the Hunter River are lined with ancient rainforest pockets, pristine mangroves and mosaic sandstone cliffs. They are considered to be some of the most pristine mangrove forests in the world, containing up to 18 different species, supporting a rich and diverse fauna.
- Day 6 · August 16, 2026Arrival 07:00 · Departure 18:00
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Day 7
August 17, 2026Swift Bay
Destination overview
The Bonaparte Archipelago , is a stunningly rugged maze of islands stretching almost 150 km along Western Australia's remote Kimberley coast. Its colour and scale conspire to take ones’ breath away. Its distant location has meant it has remained an unspoilt and remarkably pristine location to explore and experience.
- Day 7 · August 17, 2026Arrival 05:00 · Departure 18:00
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Day 8
August 18, 2026Vansittart Bay
Destination overview
Jar Island contains ancient rock art galleries depicting the Gwion Gwion style unique to the Kimberley region. Mainly neglected by, or unknown to, the early European researchers of Aboriginal culture in the Kimberley in favour of the dominant and more dramatic Wandjina art, Gwion Gwion art has in recent years gained world prominence.
- Day 8 · August 18, 2026No port clock time published
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Day 9
August 19, 2026King George River
Destination overview
The journey up the King George River is nothing short of breathtaking. The 80-metre-high sides of the gorge display varying degrees of weathering of the ancient Warton sandstone. The colours and textures of the gorge change with the light as you travel further up the river creating a continual changing scenery that is simply stunning.
- Day 9 · August 19, 2026No port clock time published
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Day 10
August 20, 2026At sea
Destination overview
These published sea days connect the itinerary without a separate port call. Every applicable date is grouped here, and no arrival or departure time is implied when PONANT leaves it unpublished. Time aboard may include open-water views, wildlife observation, lectures and the ship's scheduled onboard program.
- Day 10 · August 20, 2026No port clock time published
Verified shore experiences
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Day 11
August 21, 2026Darwin
Destination overview
Darwin is located in Australia’s Northern Territory which is also known as the “Top End”. It is the capital city and the most populated town of the Northern Territory. Darwin is a beautiful tropical city, a melting pot of people and cultures , over 50 different cultures live and work.
- Day 11 · August 21, 2026Arrival 06:00 · Disembarkation: 08:00
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Planning note: Times appear only when published for this sailing. Blank times remain unpublished; a source-system midnight placeholder is never treated as a genuine call time.
A closer look at this sailing
Broome (Australia) to Darwin (Australia) aboard Le Jacques Cartier
On August 11-21 2026, Le Jacques Cartier sails 10 nights from Broome (Australia) to Darwin (Australia). Australia's Iconic Kimberley brings together Lacepede Islands, Collier Bay, Careening Bay, creating a specific progression of ports for travelers comparing destination variety and voyage pace.
This route includes an official day-by-day schedule and published port times. The source lists 11 route entries, including embarkation, disembarkation, scenic passages, and any sea days exactly as published.
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