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Murray Princess, Outback Heritage Cruise ex Mannum Return

Cruise Murray Princess, Outback Heritage Cruise ex Mannum Return
Cruise Line Captain Cook Cruises
Ship Murray Princess
Destination Australian Rivers
Brief Description 4 Night Outback Heritage Cruise sailing from Mannum roundtrip aboard Murray Princess.
Type of Cruise River
Departure Date 03 Jan 2022
Cruise Description 4 Night Outback Heritage Cruise sailing from Mannum roundtrip aboard Murray Princess.

This cruise takes you north on the great Murray River from the historic river port of Mannum to Blanchetown. Follow in the wake of great Australian pioneers on a 4 night cruise along the outback river highway. Experience the magic and majesty of the spectacular scenery from towering cliffs to expansive farmlands. Along the way, you’ll see a great variety of Australian wildlife, including kangaroos and many of the 350 bird species that inhabit the riverlands. Highlights include a visit to a vineyard and wine-tasting at a cellar door, visit a typical Australian farm, woolshed and wildlife shelter, enjoy an Aussie barbecue beside the river and visit an aboriginal archaeological site.

Sample Itinerary:

MONDAY
Mid-afternoon the PS Murray Princess departs historic Mannum, the birthplace of the Murray River trade and communication, and heads upriver while you enjoy a Welcome Dinner. As we cruise under floodlight to our overnight mooring at Caurnamont, you may see nocturnal wildlife on the riverbank. Watch for kangaroos, hairy-nosed wombats, tortoises, egrets and many other species. Our on-board entertainer provides music for the night owls.

TUESDAY
Daybreak and time for the keen photographers to be out to capture the special light and the morning movement of wildlife. Prolific birdlife includes pelicans, wrens and swans. Enjoy a leisurely morning and lunch cruising upriver to Blanchetown through one of 13 locks which maintain the flow and levels of water. This afternoon we moor opposite to the township of Blanchetown for our overnight anchorage. As the last rays of the sun fade, we join a guided tour of Burk Salter Wines vineyards and surrounding vineyard and enjoy wine tasting at the cellar door which is fitted out
with beautiful red gum bars. After dinner, join us for all the fun and excitement, and participate in our “Murray River Cup”.

WEDNESDAY
After breakfast we cruise downriver to picturesque Swan Reach. The town was first settled in the 1850s, was originally the largest of five sheep and cattle stations in the area and is now home to native flower and fruit growers. The original Swan Reach homestead is now the Swan Reach Hotel where you can enjoy an ale or cappuccino overlooking the Murray River (additional cost). Join the guided walking tour and visit the Swan Reach Museum – a must for every visitor. Cruise downriver after lunch and take in the tranquillity as the landscape slides by. When we arrive at Sunnydale, it’s all ashore for the Woolshed Show as we recreate typical Australian woolshed history. Later we visit the Native Wildlife Shelter where some of South Australia’s most interesting native animals are cared for. And then of course, there is the great Aussie Barbecue – cooked and served in a bush setting on the banks of the mighty Murray River. An optional Nocturnal tour by tractor and cart is available after dinner (additional cost).

THURSDAY
After an optional early morning Bush Tucker Breakfast (additional cost) or a bush walk with the Captain, the vessel cruises slowly downriver past magnificent cliffs scoured by the river over millions of years. We reach Ngaut Ngaut Aboriginal Reserve, one of Australia’s most significant archaeological sites, for a step back in time – tens of thousands of years – for a guided boardwalk tour to view ancient rock carvings and to learn about Aboriginal history in the area. We return to the vessel to cruise downriver to Younghusband. Along the way, adventure seekers can also take a speed boat ride. Tonight the Captain and his officers host a spectacular Farewell Captain’s Buffet Dinner. Dress up and dance, if you wish.

FRIDAY
We leave Younghusband and head back to Mannum. After breakfast we reluctantly say farewell as we arrive at the Mannum Wharf.
Sailing Dates
08 Feb 2021
22 Feb 2021
01 Mar 2021
08 Mar 2021
22 Mar 2021
29 Mar 2021
05 Apr 2021
19 Apr 2021
26 Apr 2021
03 May 2021
10 May 2021
17 May 2021
24 May 2021
31 May 2021
07 Jun 2021
02 Aug 2021
09 Aug 2021
23 Aug 2021
30 Aug 2021
06 Sep 2021
27 Sep 2021
11 Oct 2021
25 Oct 2021
01 Nov 2021
08 Nov 2021
03 Jan 2022
10 Jan 2022
17 Jan 2022
31 Jan 2022
21 Feb 2022
21 Mar 2022
28 Mar 2022
05 Jul 2021
12 Jul 2021
26 Jul 2021
Pricing
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Cruise Itinerary
Date Port Arrive Depart
3 Jan 2022 Mannum, South Australia 4.30pm
4 Jan 2022 Blanchetown, South Australia
5 Jan 2022 Murray River, Australia
6 Jan 2022 Younghusband, South Australia
7 Jan 2022 Mannum, South Australia 9.00am
All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.

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