16-Night Silversea Australia Expedition Cruise

All-Inclusive Plus Pricing:

• All Onboard Luxury Inclusions
• Food and beverages
• Personalized services
• Expedition Gear
• Expedition Activities
• Cancellation Policy: Flexible (100% refundable within April 11, 2027)

Western Australia Remote Islands Expedition Cruise
The world's biggest island has some of the smallest islands scattered off the Western Australia coastline, as if crumbs of the continent have been blown across the Indian Ocean on a sea breeze.

These are the spectacular specks that even Australians haven't heard of — Abrolhos, Dirk Hartog, Montebello, Lacepedes, the Buccaneer Archipelago — yet they are featured on Silversea itineraries, making it easy to explore these remote gems off Western Australia.

The islands are spread along the coastline between the ports of Broome in the north and Fremantle, near the state's capital of Perth, in the south — an extraordinary distance of more than 1400 nautical miles, which takes around 12 nights to sail by expedition ship.

But aside from the islands' geographical remoteness, why have so few people been to these mysterious oases? The main reason is infrastructure: there are no airports, ferry services or bridges. Most have no accommodation, so a yacht, barge or expedition ship are the only options. Big cruise ships can't access these locations, as the long list of wrecks will attest. The nearest capital city on the mainland, Perth, is also the world's most remote. To drive to the nearest take-off point for a scenic flight or boat trip takes almost five hours. There are plenty of easier places to go.