About True North Adventure Cruises

The New Luxury

Luxury travel has evolved.

High-end travellers are no longer looking for superficial satisfaction. The playing field is no longer dominated by those who insist on a ship’s bar that stocks 50 varieties of vodka or; those with a panache for gold plated bathrooms or; those who cannot hope to be content without the immediate attention of a personal entourage.

Luxury is no longer defined by opulent surroundings discoursed in plush furnishings, wood panelling and ornate decorative.

Traditional silverware and delicate fabrics are no longer the mainstays of exclusive dining.

The new luxury is much more about the experience and the new luxury traveller is more often than not an experience seeker!

The Experience is King

Experience seekers have little desire to be passive.

They can abhor any suggestion of time spent around a swimming pool no matter how impressive the structure is thought to be. They prefer to be immersed in actual experience; they want to see what they would not normally see, to touch what they would not normally touch and to feel what they would not normally feel.

They want to be inspired; they want to experience all that is authentic and uncontrived – experiences that are not necessarily exclusive but certainly those that are the realm of only the most determined.

They want to be aware that their experience is sustainable and preferably beneficial to others.

They don’t necessarily want to be lectured but they do want to be enlightened - they want their holiday to change how they feel – to change their perception or their understanding.

They want a holiday that is life changing!

Made to Measure

And this is the evolution that has very much re-invented the excitement of being associated with an offering such as the TRUE NORTH.

We don’t have to change a thing – the mountain is coming to us!

Our game-plan has always been about the experience.

Life on-board the TRUE NORTH is certainly comfortable and stylish. The high crew to guest ratio (22:36) enables us to provide personal service and attention to detail. The TRUE NORTH offers 3 levels of spacious cabin and we enjoy a revered reputation for dining. And we have been doing this a long time - all the bits and pieces are exactly where they should be and certainly our guests do fall in love with the TRUE NORTH – they very quickly determine that she is purpose built for what she does and that they could not be doing what they are doing and, seeing what they are seeing if they were not on the TRUE NORTH; but she is, with equal certainty, not the focus of what we do!

There are no casinos on-board the TRUE NORTH, no swimming pools – but we don’t need them. The TRUE NORTH is an adventure-platform – a vehicle to deliver our guests into the very heart of wilderness.

We offer activity-based itineraries – we never intended that the focus should be on the TRUE NORTH – in fact it was always intended to give our guests maximum opportunity to get off the TRUE NORTH, it was always intended to give our guests maximum opportunity to truly experience the destination and a number of key characteristics enable us to do that better than anyone else!

Firstly the TRUE NORTH's shallow draft – we only draw 2.5 metres which simply means we can go where big ships can’t.

But we are not finished there – we are also carrying 6 x adventure boats – which means we can take our guests away in small groups to explore even further afield and, the luxury of so many boats also means that if someone wants to go fishing, not everybody has to go fishing, we can offer different activities at the same time.

And, not forgetting the on-board helicopter – adding another dimension to the adventure!

The True North – Not just another expedition cruise

Why Choose True North Adventure Cruises

• North Star Cruises conducts adventure-cruises all-around the magnificent
• Australian coastline and in the stunning waters of Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.
• North Star Cruises Australia is the winner of numerous awards for excellence.
• North Star Cruises Australia is an undisputed market leader and offers activity based itineraries especially designed for the most discerning adventurer.
• North Star Cruises Australia consistently operates with impeccable customer satisfaction rates.
• North Star Cruises Australia pioneered adventure-cruising along the Kimberley coast more than 25 years previous. Others cannot equal our experience and knowledge!
• Explore the magnificent Kimberley coast on either a 7 night, 10 night or 13 night voyage of discovery.
• The TRUE NORTH is an Australian registered ship and is not required to exit territorial waters during Australian voyages – every day on-board the
• TRUE NORTH is an activity day!
• The TRUE NORTH is the ONLY adventure-cruise ship in the southern hemisphere that travels with an on-board helicopter – an air conditioned Eurocopter.
• The TRUE NORTH features enhanced levels of comfort throughout – allowing guests opportunity to experience wilderness in surroundings more akin to one of the world’s most exclusive hotels!
• The TRUE NORTH features several lavish vantage points including a sundeck, an observation lounge, a ship’s lounge, an alfresco bar and a sports deck.
• All cabins feature en-suites, in-cabin entertainment and private satellite telephones.
• An internet café enables guests to maintain contact with the corporate world.
• The TRUE NORTH is purpose built for accessing shallow coastal environs and river systems – bigger ships cannot go where we go!
• The TRUE NORTH features computer controlled motion stabilizers.
• The TRUE NORTH is fully licensed for fishing activities.
• The TRUE NORTH is revered for its on-board dining.
• Legendary and authentic service – the TRUE NORTH welcomes just 36 guests and, an AUSTRALIAN crew uniquely chaperones your every experience ensuring our renowned reputation for attention to detail.
• Avoid the crowds – we carry 6 dedicated expedition boats (not rubber boats) that provide guests with opportunity to experience wilderness in comfort and, in small groups. We can also make greater provision for guests to do ‘what they want, when they want’!
• Experience the destination – our cruises are activity-based and extended periods at sea are specifically avoided. Daily activities include scenic walks, helicopter flights, culture, fishing, snorkelling, picnics, diving, exploring, nature and much, much more!
• A ship’s naturalist presents entertaining interpretative sessions.
• Make sure your next holiday is "the best holiday you have ever had!"