The future of Island Escape Cruises’ 2022 Kimberley deployment remains uncertain after the small-ship operator cancelled a fourth scheduled voyage of its only vessel, the super yacht Island Escape.

Passengers on the next Kimberley expedition with Island Escape Cruises have been informed of their voyage’s cancellation this coming weekend. Guests booked on the cruise paid between NZ$14,950 and NZ$20,950 per person for their suite.

EXCLUSIVE: The travel plans of guests booked to sail with Island Escape Cruises in the Kimberley have been thrown into disarray after the small-ship operator is understood to have cancelled last weekend’s sailing at the 11th hour.

Island Escape Cruises has extended its Fiordland season for this coming summer, which commences 12 December 2022 from Queenstown.

Captain’s Choice will embark on an exclusive island-hopping adventure in September 2022, with the unveiling of a new South Pacific Splendours by Private Jet journey offering the chance to experience new-found natural wonders and enriching cultural moments.

New Zealand’s Island Escape Cruises has taken delivery of its new superyacht, Island Escape, from Vard Vung Tau Ltd Shipbuilding Vietnam.

Island Escape Cruises has introduced a new 8-day Christmas Holiday Voyage, running between New Zealand’s North and South islands aboard Island Escape.

The open and shut domestic border situation in Australia has claimed yet another cruise line, with New Zealand’s Island Escape Cruises shelvings its Kimberley season for 2021.

Island Escape Cruises has added two new inaugural season departures in the Kimberley for its new yacht, Island Escape, while postponing its launch date a few weeks.

New Zealand-based small-ship operator Island Escape Cruises has received authorisation from Australian regulators to operate its planned Great Barrier Reef and Kimberley coastline itineraries in 2021.