Discover
Murray River
Adelaide and Kangaroo Island,
South Australia
Holidays and Tours 2015/16
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Murray River
Discover the spectacular and aweinspiring South Australian outback,
its unique flora and fauna, the rich
legacy of old riverside ports and
indigenous culture aboard the
paddlewheeler Murray Princess.
Captain Cook Cruises offers a unique
and historic nature-based adventure,
past ancient red gum forests and
mallee scrub, through towering
gorges and ochre-coloured limestone
cliffs. Visit historic portsSouth
andAustralia
lush
vineyards as you navigate the
Murray’s big river bends.
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South Australia
Barossa
Adelaide
Mannum
Adelaide
Hills
Cape Jervis
Kangaroo
Island
Penneshaw
Murray
River
PS Murray Princess
Barossa
PS Murray Princess
Murray
River
Deck Plans – PS Murray Princess
Adelaide
The PS Murray Princess is a true inland paddlewheeler built
for the Murray River. Catering to just 120 passengers, she
brings the unique advantages of small ship cruising to the
remarkable setting of Australia’s outback.
Mannum
Sun Deck
Adelaide
Hills
Facilities
Spa
Sauna
Kangaroo
Island
Sun deck
Bar
Two lounges
Single-sitting dining saloon
Cape Jervis
Library, video and DVD
Penneshaw
Lift (Randell, Cadell
and Sturt Decks only)
Guest laundry
24-hour tea and coffee
facilities
Sturt Deck
Cadell Deck
Randell Deck
Gift shop
Accommodation
The PS Murray Princess has 60 cabins and staterooms each
with private ensuite, air-conditioning, electric blankets, soaps,
shampoo and towels; serviced daily.
Staterooms
(6) on Randell and Cadell Decks
open onto the outside deck and
include mini-fridge and tea and
coffee making facilities. Four
staterooms have a double and a
single bed (twin/double/triple) and
two have a double bed only.
Chaffey Deck
Stateroom
Outside Cabin
Inside Cabin
Outside Cabins
(45) on Randell and Cadell Decks
open onto the outside deck and
have picture windows (twin/
double/triple).
Legend
Stateroom
Outside Cabin
Inside Cabin
Inside Cabins
(9) on Chaffey Deck open onto
an inside passageway and have
portholes facing the outside
(twin/double).
All rooms have twin beds
unless indicated as follows:
° Extra bed
• Double bed
+ Disabled Facilities
Technical Details
Registry:
Mannum, Australia
Draft: 1.2 metres
Tonnage: 1,500 tonnes
Max Passengers: 120
Length: 67 metres
Speed: 6 knots
Beam: 15 metres
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Murray River Cruises
Captain Cook Cruises offers 3, 4 and 7 Night
cruises aboard the paddlewheeler PS Murray
Princess from the river town of Mannum,
South Australia.
All Cruises Include
All meals – buffet and a la carte
An exciting selection of shore-side tours
Guided nature walks, eco-excursions and onboard
presentations
Use of sauna and spa
Captain’s Dinner, Cocktail Party and live entertainment
24 hour self-service tea and coffee bar
Complimentary scenic coach transfers from Adelaide
or car-parking in Mannum
Special Features
3, 4 and 7 Night cruises every week
Nature based adventure with expert local guides
Cruise aboard an authentic working paddlewheeler
2 lounges with spectacular two-storey windows
Choice of 3 accommodation levels
Visit historic ports, lush vineyards, ancient gorges
and big river bends
Australian crew with a wealth of local knowledge
Purpose built woolshed in a remote river setting
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Adelaide Coach Transfers
Complimentary coach transfers depart Adelaide Monday
and Friday at 1.30pm from the Central Bus Station
(85 Franklin St), 1.45pm Stamford Plaza (150 North Terrace)
and 2.00pm Mercure Grosvenor Hotel (125 North Terrace)
and return Friday and Monday 12 noon-12.30pm.
Mannum Car Parking
Complimentary car parking is available at Mannum subject to
availability – bookings essential.
Additional Touring and Accommodation
7 Night passengers enjoy a complimentary Barossa Tour
during your cruise
3 and 4 Night passengers can choose to extend your cruise
with an optional Barossa Tour departing Mannum at the
conclusion of your cruise (Monday or Friday) and finishing
at Adelaide at 5.30pm
Optional Nocturnal Tour and Bush Tucker Breakfast for 4 and
7 Night cruises
Optional pre or post cruise accommodation is available at the
Mercure Grosvenor Hotel Adelaide and other selected hotels
Ask about our
Early Booking
Saver and
seasonal fares
3 Night – Discovery Cruise
4 Night – Outback Heritage Cruise
A short introduction to the beautiful and historic Murray
River between Walkers Flat and Murray Bridge. Aboard the
paddlewheeler PS Murray Princess, you will cruise through
spectacular riverlands and enjoy the great variety of flora and
fauna. Take a nature walk, a backwater wildlife tour by small
vessel, visit Murray Bridge and learn about the food and
wine of this region.
Murraylands weekend escape
Focus on the down-river bio-diverse lowlands
Focus on the upriver gorges and farmlands
Backwater wildlife boat tour
Vineyard and cellar door tasting
Murray Bridge guided tour
Woolshed barbecue
Food and wine trail tastings
Wildlife shelter
Optional visit to Mannum Dock Museum
Ngaut Ngaut Aboriginal Conservation Park
Departs Friday 4.30pm
Boarding from 2.30pm Mannum (Mary Ann Reserve)
Returns Monday 9.00am
Prices per person
Inside Cabin
Outside Cabin
Stateroom
This cruise takes you north from the historic riverport of
Mannum to Blanchetown. See spectacular scenery along
the way, from towering cliffs to expansive lowlands and look
out for a variety of Australian wildlife including kangaroos
and many of the 350 bird species that inhabit the riverlands.
Highlights include a wine-tasting at a local cellar door, a farm
tour, an Aussie woolshed barbecue, a wildlife shelter tour
and a guided walk through one of Australia’s most significant
aboriginal archaeological sites.
Twin Share
Single
Triple Share
$926
$1262
$1585
$1157
$1577
$1981
N/A
$1009
$1268
Departs Monday 4.30pm
Boarding from 2.30pm Mannum (Mary Ann Reserve)
Returns Friday 9.00am
Prices per person
Inside Cabin
Outside Cabin
Stateroom
Twin Share
Single
Triple Share
$1266
$1694
$2110
$1582
$2118
$2638
N/A
$1355
$1688
7 Night – Murraylands & Wildlife Cruise
Enjoy a leisurely cruise through the riverlands of South
Australia, between Blanchetown and Murray Bridge. On
the grand paddlewheeler, PS Murray Princess, you will
experience the great variety of sights and sounds of river
life, the majesty of its ever-changing landscape, visit historic
places and indigenous sites, enjoy a woolshed and station
experience and follow the region’s food and wine trail. Enjoy
a complimentary tour to the famed Barossa and its wineries
during this cruise.
Total Murraylands and wildlife experience
Captains Dinner and Seafood Buffet
Unpack once and relax to a new destination every day
Barossa tour and wine tastings
Two sailings weekly
Departs Monday and Friday 4.30pm
Boarding from 2.30pm Mannum (Mary Ann Reserve)
Returns Monday and Friday 9.00am
Prices per person
Inside Cabin
Outside Cabin
Stateroom
Twin Share
Single
Triple Share
$1888
$2646
$3178
$2360
$3308
$3972
N/A
$2117
$2542
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Touring
Welcome to South Australia
Captain Cook Cruises is proud to be part of the
SeaLink Travel Group – Australia’s most dynamic
tourism and transport company, showcasing the
nation’s best tourism experiences to the world.
South Australia is a state of many contrasts with rugged
outback wilderness, scenic mountain ranges, an extensive
coastline, a famous offshore island (Kangaroo Island) and a
large, meandering river (the Mighty Murray).
There are vast national parks, national landscapes (Flinders
Ranges and Kangaroo Island), world heritage listed areas,
caves, wetlands and fossil regions to explore.
South Australia is known as a wine and food centre
with 13 wine regions including the famous Barossa
– wine capital of Australia!
SeaLink offers extensive tour and transport operations
throughout South Australia, particularly on Kangaroo Island.
We look forward to welcoming you.
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city and boasts an elegant,
easy-living lifestyle with great festivals, live music
events, galleries, design and fashion houses, theatre
and architecture. It’s an easy city to get around and
easy to get out of when you want to visit some of our
famous regions!
Adelaide Hills
The Adelaide Hills is just a 20 minute drive from Adelaide
through the Mount Lofty Ranges with stunning views
across the city right through to the coast. Here you’ll find
some of Australia’s best cool-climate wines and incredible
restaurants and cellar doors. Australia’s oldest German
village, Hahndorf is also a ‘must’ visit for all visitors to
South Australia.
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Barossa
Australia’s wine capital and one of the world’s great wine
regions, the Barossa has consistently produced outstanding
wine vintages over the past 150 years with six generations of
grape growers and winemakers. This valley is a picturesque
network of villages, rolling hills, stone churches and
vineyards.
Kangaroo Island
Kangaroo Island is a natural wonder and a treasure trove of
beauty, wildlife, pristine beaches, untouched bushland, wine
and amazing fresh produce, especially seafood. A journey to
Kangaroo Island will really refresh the soul and you’ll feel like
you are a million miles away, even though you are only a
45 minute ferry ride from the mainland.
McLaren Vale
Located on the Fleurieu Peninsula, south of Adelaide, the
McLaren Vale wine region is surrounded by hills, valleys and
beaches. It is an area rich in natural beauty, fine wine, great
food, beautiful beaches and heritage buildings.
Adelaide City Highlights
This tour is an ideal
introduction to the city of
Adelaide with its European
and modern architecture.
8 Night Adelaide, Murray River and
Best of Kangaroo Island
Cost: $66pp
Departs: Daily 9.15am
Returns: 12.15pm
Tour Code: AS14
Barossa Food and Wine Experience
Travel in a small group and
enjoy a food and wine journey
to South Australia’s premium
wine region, The Barossa.
Cost: $135pp including lunch
Departs: Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun 9.15am
Inclusions
4 nights accommodation in Adelaide
Returns: 5.15pm
Complimentary tour of Adelaide with Adelaide Sightseeing
Tour Code: AS2
3 night – Discovery Cruise on board the PS Murray Princess
Adelaide’s South Coast and McLaren Vale
Explore Adelaide’s
metropolitan coastline and
McLaren Vale on this great
day tour.
Cost: $140pp including lunch
Departs: Tue, Thu, Sun
9.15am
Returns: 5.15pm
Tour Code: AS5
Kangaroo Island Experience
2 Day Best of Kangaroo Island Tour with SeaLink including
touring, accommodation, two lunches and breakfast
Enjoy a stay in the delightful city of Adelaide and then board
the PS Murray Princess for a three night Discovery Cruise on
the beautiful and historic Murray River.
Complete your South Australian experience with a two day
guided tour to Kangaroo Island, South Australia’s premier
nature-based tourism destination where you will discover
fascinating wildlife, spectacular coastal scenery, stunning
landscapes and unique local produce.
Enjoy a guided beach walk with a National Park Ranger
to see a breeding colony of wild Australian Sea-lions at
Seal Bay Conservation Park. Travel to Hanson Bay Wildlife
Sanctuary to look for koalas and enjoy a walk around
Remarkable Rocks and Admirals Arch in the Flinders
Chase National Park.
Experience the main
highlights of Kangaroo Island
on this comprehensive one
day tour with SeaLink.
Cost: From $1673pp twin share (Inside Cabin)
Cost: $269pp including lunch
Package Code: ADLMRKI
Departs: Daily 6.45am
9 and 12 Night Options Available
Returns: 10.40pm
9 night tour (incl 4 night cruise) from $1979.50pp twin share
(Inside Cabin)
12 night tour (incl 7 night cruise) from $2539.50pp twin share
(Inside Cabin)
Tour Code: HTCC
Departs: Wednesday
Returns: Thursday
Tours operated by Adelaide Sightseeing and SeaLink.
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Terms and Conditions
General
Booking and Final Payment
All costs, itinerary details, package inclusions,
ferry schedules and accommodation
information are correct at the time of
publishing; however these can be subject
to alteration, sometimes without notice. All
services and reservations provided are subject
to the conditions of the principal providers
and no responsibility is accepted by Captain
Cook Cruises (SeaLink Travel Group) for
misrepresentation, unforeseen omissions or
additional costs incurred, including those
arising from adverse weather conditions or any
situations beyond the control of Captain Cook
Cruises (SeaLink Travel Group). Refunds may
not be available for unused services. Some
Ferry, Coach, Touring and Activity options will
not operate on Christmas Day. Tours may be
affected when part of the itinerary includes
Christmas Day (25th December). Travel
insurance is highly recommended.
To make a booking, a deposit of between $50
and $200 per person is required (depending
on travel, service, package or product booked)
within 48 hours of booking. If booking is made
within 30 days of travel, full payment must
be made at time of booking. Final payment is
required within 30 and 60 days prior to travel
(depending on travel, service, package or
product booked). For all bookings made online,
full payment must be made at time of booking.
Pricing
All fares and prices are in Australian Dollars and
valid from 01 April 2015 to 31 March 2016.
All fares and prices are subject to availability,
surcharges, blackout periods, minimum night
stays and seasonal variations. Always check
your travel documentation for final prices.
Child Policy
Child prices generally apply to children aged
3 to 14 years, inclusive. In some cases this
may vary so please enquire at the time of
booking. Accommodation for children under 3
is generally free of charge but some properties
may impose a small charge and/or a fee for
providing a cot. Children under 3 years of age
travel free of charge on SeaLink Travel Group
services provided they do not occupy a seat.
Children under 3 years are not recommended
on Murray Princess Cruises.
Room Configurations
Twin share prices are based on a ‘double’
– two people sharing a double bed (queen
or king beds at some properties) or ‘twin’,
consisting of two single beds. Please request
either a ‘double’ or ‘twin’ at the time of
reservation. ‘Extra adult’ prices are based
on sharing with two other adults in the same
room. Should the extra adult wish to have their
own room they will be charged at ‘single’ rates.
Single’ prices are based on a person having
their own room. ‘Extra Child’ prices are based
on sharing the same room with two or more
adults. Triple share prices are based on three
people sharing one room with existing bedding
(eg double/queen or king bed and a single
bed). As most cabins on the Murray Princess
have twin beds, a surcharge applies to cabins
with a double bed.
Credit Card Fees
A fee of 3% of total booking cost will be
charged when paying for travel, service,
package or product by Diners or American
Express card. Fees are not charged when
payment is made by Visa or Mastercard.
Travel Insurance
Holiday plans can be disrupted and
cancellation fees can be costly. Travel
insurance is inexpensive and highly
recommended. Please note that Travel
Insurance may not cover disruptions caused
by mechanical breakdowns or adverse weather
conditions so please check your insurance
policy.
Cancellation Fees
South Australia and Kangaroo Island ferry,
tours, accommodation and packages
(excluding Adelaide Sightseeing and Murray
Princess cruises).
Cancellation of a booking or part thereof will
incur the following fees:
• More than 30 days before departure – Loss
of deposit
• Between 7 and 30 days before departure
– $50 per person or 50% of total cost
whichever is greater
• Less than 7 days before departure – $50
per person or 80% of total cost whichever
is greater
• Within 24 hours of departure – 100% of
total cost
Murray Princess Cruises including any South
Australia packages featuring Murray Princess
(operated by Captain Cook Cruises)
Cancellation of a booking or part thereof will
incur the following fees:
• More than 60 days before departure – $50
per person
• Between 30 and 60 days before departure –
Loss of deposit
• Between 15 and 30 days before departure –
50% of total cost
• Less than 14 days before departure – 100%
of total cost
Cancellation fees up to 50% of the cruise
fare less an administration fee of $50 per
person, may be applied to another cruise if
completed within 12 months of the original
booking. Special payment and cancellation
conditions apply for groups of 15 or more and
Special Event Cruises, which are available on
application.
No refunds will be made for services not
availed once travel has commenced. All refund
claims must be made in writing. Please note
operators (other than SeaLink Travel Group)
reserve the right to charge cancellation fees in
addition to the above.
Amendment Fees
Due to the complexity, staff time and
communication costs of the booking process,
a charge of $22 (incl GST) may apply to each
modification made after the original booking.
Please note that online bookings cannot be
modified online and must be made through our
Sales Centre by calling 1300 729 938 (within
Australia) or +61 8 8202 8698 (from outside
Australia) or by emailing murrayprincess@
sealink.com.au. Please note that ferry only
bookings made online, can be modified online
at no cost.
Murray Princess Cruises (operated by
Captain Cook Cruises)
Adelaide Sightseeing day tours (excluding
Kangaroo Island ferry, tours, accommodation,
packages and Murray Princess cruises)
All cruises and packages featuring the
Murray Princess are subject to the terms and
conditions of the Passenger Cruise Contract,
which is provided when booking any Murray
Princess cruise or package.
Cancellation of a booking or part thereof will
incur the following fees:
Conditions of SeaLink Ferry Passage
(Kangaroo Island)
• More than 3 days before departure – Full
refund
Refer to www.sealink.com.au for full
terms & conditions.
Conditions of Travel and Booking
In these conditions “the Company” means
Captain Cook Cruises (SeaLink Travel Group),
its servants and agents and “the passenger”
means the passenger booked to travel. Travel
must be completed within 12 months of
payment. These conditions shall be governed
by and construed in accordance with the laws
of the Commonwealth of Australia and any
Australian State. The Company reserves the
right to cancel, vary this service in any way, or
substitute any ferry or other means of transport
without incurring any liability.
Fares, times, schedules and routes are subject
to alteration, without prior notice, at the
discretion of the Company. The Company shall
not be liable for any loss or damage which may
arise in the event of cancellation of this service
or the abandonment of the service during the
course thereof (should the Company or any
of its servants or agents decide that such
abandonment is necessary) or of any deviation
or delay in any service arising from any cause
whatsoever. In any such event the Company
will not be liable in any way for consequential
damage including, but not limited to, the cost
of accommodation or for any alternative means
of travel which may arise and any additional
expense so arising shall be the liability of the
passenger.
The Company accepts no responsibility for loss
of, or damage to, any vehicle being carried for
the passenger, or luggage, or for consequential
damages arising therefrom whether sustained
during off-loading or transportation, and
whether arising from negligence, malfunction of
the vessel or other cause, except to the extent
that the exclusion of such liability is prohibited
by law. The Company accepts no responsibility
for any injury and/or death of a passenger
travelling on this service whether caused by
negligence, malfunction to the vessel or other
cause except to the extent that exclusion of
such liability is prohibited by law.
Refer to www.murrayprincess.com.au for
full terms & conditions.
• Between 24 hours and 3 days before
departure – $50 per person or 50% of total
cost whichever is greater
• Within 24 hours of departure – 100% of
total cost
For Bookings
visit murrayprincess.com.au
or call 1300 729 938
Adelaide Office
440 King William Street
Adelaide SA 5000
Your Travel Agent
Mannum Office
96 Randell Street,
Mannum, SA 5238
ABN 69 007 122 367
Printed March, 2015
Agent Bookings: Phone 1300 729 938
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