The True North allows discerning adventurers to experience wilderness in surroundings more akin to one of the world's most exclusive hotels! Guests are able to take advantage of a number of lavish vantage points including a sundeck, a forward observation lounge, a ship's lounge and an alfresco bar. The ship's naturalist presents interpretative information on plasma screens and, an internet cafe enables convenient communication with the outside world.
A popular venue on any North Star cruise, the lower deck dining room offers the ultimate in comfort and uninterrupted vista - large panoramic windows ensure that guests never miss any of the action, even when they are enjoying the 'finest in fine dining'. All cabins feature stylish decor, en-suite facilities, in-house entertainment and satellite telephones. The Explorer Class staterooms and the River Class cabins offer king size beds that can be converted to singles and the Ocean Class twins feature roomy single beds.
Multiple expedition boats provide guests with greater opportunity to do “what they want, when they want†and, to add yet another dimension to adventure, most cruise options feature an onboard helicopter!The purpose built True North is able to explore the upper reaches of shallow river systems - guests need only step out of their cabins to experience wilderness and, the latest in computer controlled motion stabilizers ensures a comfortable ride.
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True North
True North
Explorer Class
River Class
Ocean Class
Dining area
Bar and Lounge area
Expedition Boats
Helicopter
Fine Dining
Head chef Andy Tonge catches Tuna for the evening meal
Fishing
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Explorer Class
Explorer Class
Located on the upper deck – Explorer Class cabins feature a king size double (that can be converted to singles) and a twin basin en-suite. Cabin size is 15 square metres.
Other features include large panoramic windows, amenities fridge, in-cabin entertainment and satellite telephone.
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Ocean Class
Ocean Class
Located on the lower deck – Ocean Class cabins feature roomy singles and en-suite. Cabin size is approximately 12 square metres.
Other features include 2 portholes, in-cabin entertainment and satellite telephone.
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River Class
River Class
Located on the middle deck – River Class cabins feature a king size double (that can be converted to singles) and en-suite.
Other features include large panoramic windows, in-cabin entertainment and satellite telephone.
True North Deck Plans
True North Decks
True North Plan Keys
True North Plan Keys
True North Plan Keys
True North Restaurants, Bars & Eateries
True North Restaurants, Bars & Eateries
Modern Cuisine
The platform for dining on-board the True North is sustainable, organic and very Australian cuisine. The ship’s menus are also destination inspired and feature the very best of locally sourced ingredients.
Signature dishes might include the revered barramundi, mud crabs cooked on the beach at sunset and, Spanish mackerel served as sashimi in the ship’s lounge.
Whilst cruising in the Kimberley, hometown highlights can include delicious mangrove jack and finger-mark bream, seasonal yellow-fin tuna, Yeeda estate beef, more than 20 different varieties of Kimberley honey and mangos from Broome, West Australian lamb and Margret River black pig.
If you’re looking for experienced and knowledgeable fishing instructors look no further than the guides aboard the True North. Regardless of whether you are a beginner or an ‘expert’, you will benefit from our ‘local’ knowledge ensuring unequalled opportunity from the remote Kimberley to untouched West Papua and the rarely fished islands of the Eyre Peninsula.
Helicopter
Adding yet another dimension to adventure, most cruise itineraries on the True North also feature an onboard helicopter!
Carrying guests in air conditioned comfort, the ship’s helicopter provides unique opportunity to witness grandeur; unique opportunity to fish billabongs that have never been fished; unique opportunity to discover your very own wilderness! Now it’s not uncommon for the guests to embark with some uncertainty about flying in a helicopter – however it’s always a different story when the time comes for disembarkation.
Ask about the True North's ‘heli-picnics’ - these are an unforgettable way to enjoy the quintessential Aussie barbeque!
Additional charges apply
Specialist Guides
Your cruise aboard the magnificent True North will feature specialist guides and a naturalist. The ship’s naturalist will present entertaining and engaging interpretative sessions within the wilderness area of exploration. Every cruise aboard True North presents an exclusive opportunity to travel with our highly respected experts. They will present a full and exciting commentary on art, culture, history, flora and fauna of the Kimberley region, West Papua & Papua New Guinea as well as other stunning destinations along the Australian coastline.
