A second cruise ship of the summer will anchor off Victor Harbor when Coral Expeditions’ expedition ship Coral Adventurer visits on Monday 3 February.

The ship will travel from Melbourne to Fremantle on a 15 night voyage, departing 31 January, also visiting Kangaroo Island’s Seal Bay on its way west.

Passengers will be offered a visit to Goolwa on SteamRanger as well as a chance to explore Victor Harbor and the wider Fleurieu Peninsula.

City of Victor Harbor Mayor Moira Jenkins says the council is highly supportive of the visits, and the economic and social benefits they bring to the region.

“Cruise ship visits cement Victor Harbor as a premier tourism destination nationally,” she says.

The City of Victor Harbor’s City Activation team has been liaising with the South Australian Tourism Commission (SATC) for several months on the arrival of the cruise ships, with an emphasis on building longer-term relationships with cruise operators to position Victor Harbor as a viable and appealing destination for future itineraries.

SATC’s efforts to expand cruise ship visits to regional ports, including Victor Harbor, align with the South Australian Cruise Ship Action Plan 2025. 

This initiative aims to increase the number of regional destinations included in cruise itineraries, benefiting both local businesses and the wider tourism sector.

Ponant luxury expedition cruise ship Le Jacques Cartier visited Victor Harbor on 18 December.

Launched in April 2019, Coral Adventurer carries a maximum of 120 passengers.

It is a tropical expedition ship purpose-designed to access remote wilderness shores in Australia and internationally, that are often inaccessible to large cruise vessels.