Luxury Lodges of Australia has announced that Tasmanian expedition cruise vessel Odalisque III, by On Board, is its newest member.
Purpose-built in 2023 for exploring Tasmania’s rugged coastline and waterways, Odalisque III is a luxury, small-ship expedition vessel with capacity for a maximum of 12 guests in seven cabins. The ship cruises to some of the farthest reaches of the state’s UNESCO World Heritage-listed regions.
On Board is a Tasmanian, family-owned company. The signature experience of Odalisque III is a five-day discovery of Port Davey on the remote Southwest coast, inaccessible by road. It is home to a protected marine park, the Southwest National Park and UNESCO Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.
The journey begins and ends in Hobart with a 40-minute scenic seaplane transfer to Odalisque III. During the voyage, guests can expect gourmet meals created from Tasmanian sustainable seafood, as well as local wines and whiskies.
The design of Odalisque III has centred on sustainable options to ensure a minimal footprint is left in the wilderness regions in which it cruises. All guests are inducted by expert guides and made familiar with biosecurity practices to protect the fragile environment.
“We feel very privileged to join some of Australia’s most innovative experiential tourism providers and together offer unforgettable, life-changing experiences of our nation’s landscapes, cultures and our style of warm, authentic Tasmanian hospitality,” said On Board Founder, Pieter van der Woude.
On Board is now the second expedition cruise member within the Luxury Lodges of Australia collection — joining True North Adventure Cruises from Western Australia.
To celebrate joining Luxury Lodges of Australia, guests that book an expedition cruise with On Board before 9 December 2023 will receive an AUD$1800 travel credit per cabin towards their journey to Tasmania. Valid for travel dates between 10 November 2023 and 30 May 2024.
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Parterning with Saffire Freycinet to offer coast-to-coast itinerary
On Board becomes the second Tasmanian company in the Luxury Lodges of Australia collection, joining eco-lodge Saffire Freycinet.
Saffire Freycinet has partnered with the luxury expedition cruise operator to offer a select series of exclusive expeditions. Guests can combine a ‘coast to coast luxury’ itinerary that combines a small ship adventure through the southwest corner of Tasmania’s World-Heritage listed region with a stay at Saffire Freycinet on Tasmania’s east coast.
An itinerary that combines experiences with each group includes exclusive round-trip transfers by seaplane from Hobart with a three-night luxury expedition cruise, and a three-night stay at Saffire Freycinet.
Available dates are December 12 – 18, 2023; March 29 – April 4, 2024; and May 4 – 10, 2024.
Rates for the all-inclusive six-night Coast-to-Coast Luxury package start from AU$27,000 per couple. For further information, visit Saffire Freycinet.
