MV Great Escape is a 26 metre catamaran accommodating just 14 guests (12 guests for fishing cruises) in 7 spacious and stylish staterooms with comfortable queen size beds (available in twin configuration). We encourage a relaxed atmosphere on board, casual dress code at all times and bare feet are encouraged.
Guests can choose between Panoramic View Rooms, located on the mid and upper deck or the Horizon View Rooms, located on the lower deck. All rooms have private ensuites, personal fridges and flat screen televisions with DVD players. The fully air-conditioned vessel features a spacious lounge, foredeck spa, (where you find many guests enjoying a drink at sunset) indoor and outdoor dining areas, cascading front deck, sprawling back deck, coffee machine, satellite communications and a great crew of 6 to look after you onboard.
Our activity based wilderness cruises give you the option to do as much or as little as you choose. In addition to exploring the iconic Kimberley waterfalls, gorges and stunning waterholes for swimming; activities include bushwalks to breathtaking vistas, excursions to ancient Aboriginal rock art galleries, mud crabbing, harvesting oysters, showering under tranquil cascades, swimming in white sandy beaches, croc spotting, whale watching, turtles, dolphins, captivating bird life and endless encounters with remarkable landscapes and wildlife.
The Great Escape’s award winning chef hails from cuisine capital Melbourne and loves creating incredibly good food particularly desserts… best not to start a diet prior to cruising with us…You will enjoy a unique and varied daily menu including what you catch. (we cater to medical dietary requirements)
An onboard helicopter is dedicated to our guests, an opportunity to view the coastline and waterfalls from a thrilling aerial perspective as well as heli fishing and heli picnic adventures. Visiting rare aboriginal art sites inaccessible by foot are all possible additions to your experience. (If you are on a 4, 6 or 7 night Kimberley cruise a helicopter transfer to / from boat is included).
What sets the Great escape apart from the others?
Great Escape Dates 2025 | |||
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Cruise | Route | Dates | |
8 Night Waterfall Safari | Broome to Wyndham | 27 Mar – 4 Apr | SOLD OUT |
6 Night Kings of the Kimberley Northern Gorges | Wyndham to Mitchell Plateau | 5 Apr – 11 Apr | SOLD OUT |
7 Night Kings of the Kimberley Northern Gorges | Mitchell Plateau to Wyndham | 11 Apr – 18 Apr | SOLD OUT |
6 Night Kings of the Kimberley Northern Gorges | Mitchell Plateau to Wyndham | 19 Apr – 25 Apr | SOLD OUT |
7 Night Kings of the Kimberley Northern Gorges | Mitchell Plateau to Wyndham | 25 Apr – 2 May | SOLD OUT |
6 Night Kings of the Kimberley Northern Gorges | Mitchell Plateau to Wyndham | 3 May – 9 May | SOLD OUT |
7 Night Kings of the Kimberley Northern Gorges | Mitchell Plateau to Wyndham | 9 May – 16 May | SOLD OUT |
13 Night Kimberley Classic Adventure | Wyndham to Broome | 17 May – 30 May | SOLD OUT |
13 Night Kimberley Classic Adventure | Broome to Wyndham | 31 May – 13 Jun | SOLD OUT |
13 Night Kimberley Classic Adventure | Wyndham to Broome | 14 Jun – 27 Jun | SOLD OUT |
13 Night Kimberley Classic Adventure | Broome to Wyndham | 28 Jun – 11 Jul | SOLD OUT |
13 Night Kimberley Classic Adventure | Wyndham to Broome | 12 Jul – 25 Jul | SOLD OUT |
7 Night Southern Kimberley Experience | Broome to Mitchell Plateau | 26 Jul – 2 Aug | SOLD OUT |
7 Night Southern Kimberley Experience | Mitchell Plateau to Broome | 2 Aug – 9 Aug | SOLD OUT |
7 Night Southern Kimberley Experience | Broome to Mitchell Plateau | 10 Aug – 17 Aug | SOLD OUT |
7 Night Southern Kimberley Experience | Mitchell Plateau to Broome | 17 Aug – 24 Aug | SOLD OUT |
7 Night Southern Kimberley Experience | Broome to Mitchell Plateau | 25 Aug – 1 Sep | SOLD OUT |
7 Night Southern Kimberley Experience | Mitchell Plateau to Broome | 1 Sep – 9 Sep | SOLD OUT |
7 Night Southern Kimberley Experience | Broome to Mitchell Plateau | 9 Sep – 16 Sep | SOLD OUT |
7 Night Southern Kimberley Experience | Mitchell Plateau to Broome | 16 Sep – 23 Sep | SOLD OUT |
7 Night Southern Kimberley Experience | Broome to Mitchell Plateau | 23 Sep – 1 Oct | SOLD OUT |
7 Night Southern Kimberley Experience | Mitchell Plateau to Broome | 1 Oct – 8 Oct | SOLD OUT |
4 Night Kimberley Fishing Extravaganza | Broome to Broome | 10 Oct – 14 Oct | SOLD OUT |
4 Night Kimberley Fishing Extravaganza | Broome to Broome | 14 Oct – 18 Oct | SOLD OUT |
4 Night Kimberley Fishing Extravaganza | Broome to Broome | 18 Oct – 22 Oct | SOLD OUT |
4 Night Kimberley Fishing Extravaganza | Broome to Broome | 22 Oct – 26 Oct | SOLD OUT |
Great Escape Rates 2025 (per person / twin share) | ||
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Cruise | Horizon view | Panoramic view |
Waterfall Safari | $13,710 | $15,760 |
Kings of Kimberley Northern Gorges (6 night) | $12,810 | $14,740 |
Kings of Kimberley Northern Gorges (7 night) | $14,840 | $17,070 |
Kimberley Classic Adventure | $22,060 | $25,370 |
Southern Kimberley Experience | $14,380 | $16,540 |
Kimberley Fishing Extravaganza | $4,490 | $5,170 |
* Multi Room Booking Bonus Savings – Call for details
** Charter Savings Rates Available – Call for details
Great Escape Dates 2026 | ||
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Cruise | Route | Dates |
Waterfall Safari | 24 Mar – 3 Apr 26 | SOLD OUT |
Kings of the Kimberley Northern Gorges | 4 Apr – 10 Apr 26 | SOLD OUT |
Kings of the Kimberley Northern Gorges | 10 Apr – 17 Apr 26 | Staterooms available |
Kings of the Kimberley Northern Gorges | 18 Apr – 24 Apr 26 | SOLD OUT |
Kings of the Kimberley Northern Gorges | 24 Apr – 1 May 26 | Staterooms available |
Kings of the Kimberley Northern Gorges | 2 May – 8 May 26 | Staterooms available |
Kings of the Kimberley Northern Gorges | 8 May – 15 May 26 | Staterooms available |
Kimberley Classic Adventure | 16 May – 29 May 26 | SOLD OUT |
Kimberley Classic Adventure | 30 May – 12 Jun 26 | Staterooms available |
Kimberley Classic Adventure | 13 Jun – 26 Jun 26 | Staterooms available |
Kimberley Classic Adventure | 27 Jun – 10 Jul 26 | Staterooms available |
Kimberley Classic Adventure | 11 Jul – 24 Jul 26 | Unavailable |
Southern Kimberley Experience | 25 Jul – 1 Aug 26 | SOLD OUT |
Southern Kimberley Experience | 1 Aug – 8 Aug 26 | SOLD OUT |
Southern Kimberley Experience | 9 Aug – 16 Aug 26 | SOLD OUT |
Southern Kimberley Experience | 16 Aug – 23 Aug 26 | Staterooms available |
Southern Kimberley Experience | 24 Aug – 31 Aug 26 | Staterooms available |
Southern Kimberley Experience | 31 Aug – 7 Sep 26 | Staterooms available |
Southern Kimberley Experience | 8 Sep – 15 Sep 26 | Staterooms available |
Southern Kimberley Experience | 15 Sep – 22 Sep 26 | Staterooms available |
Southern Kimberley Experience | 23 Sep – 30 Sep 26 | SOLD OUT |
Southern Kimberley Experience | 30 Sep – 7 Oct 26 | SOLD OUT |
Kimberley Fishing Extravaganza | 9 Oct – 13 Oct 26 | SOLD OUT |
Kimberley Fishing Extravaganza | 13 Oct – 17 Oct 26 | SOLD OUT |
Kimberley Fishing Extravaganza | 17 Oct – 21 Oct 26 | SOLD OUT |
Kimberley Fishing Extravaganza | 21 Oct – 25 Oct 26 | SOLD OUT |
Great Escape Rates 2026 (per person / twin share) | ||
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Cruise | Horizon view | Panoramic view |
Waterfall Safari | SOLD OUT | SOLD OUT |
Kings of Kimberley Northern Gorges (6 night) | $13,707 | SOLD OUT |
Kings of Kimberley Northern Gorges (7 night) | $15,879 | SOLD OUT |
Kimberley Classic Adventure | $23,604 | SOLD OUT |
Southern Kimberley Experience | $15,387 | $17,698 |
Kimberley Fishing Extravaganza | SOLD OUT | SOLD OUT |
* Multi Room Booking Bonus Savings – Call for details
** Charter Savings Rates Available – Call for details
Guests can choose between Panoramic View Rooms, located on the mid and upper deck or the Horizon View Rooms, located on the lower deck. All rooms have private en suites, personal fridges and flat screen televisions with DVD players. The fully air-conditioned vessel features a spacious lounge, foredeck spa, (where you find many guests enjoying a drink at sunset) indoor and outdoor dining areas, cascading front deck, sprawling back deck, coffee machine, satellite communications and a great crew of 6 to look after you on-board.
Three Panoramic View Staterooms are located on the mid-level and on the upper deck. This is the superior level of accommodation onboard MV Great Escape, providing added space, larger windows, and larger ensuites. The Panoramic Stateroom is 15.2 metres squared including the ensuite.
Four Horizon View Staterooms are located on the lower deck, all with private ensuites, large port-hole style windows, personal fridges, flat screen televisions and DVD players.
These rooms have queen-size beds you can walk all the way around, and two can be configured as twin-single beds as well. The Horizon View Stateroom is 8.8 metres squared including the ensuite.
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Kimberley Cruise Escapes presents The Great Escapes Charter Company Kimberley Cruises.
The Great Escape Charter Company is a small family, owned / operated local Broome company, one of the original small group luxury adventure cruise operators exploring two of the most remote, pristine wilderness destinations in Australia’s far northwest; the Kimberley Coast and the Rowley Shoals.
Now in their 15th Year The Great Escape Charter Company is a well respected brand amongst peers, guests, competitors and industry leaders.
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John & Fay Follet
“This holiday was the trip of my lifetime. Visiting somewhere so unique and doing things I couldn’t do anywhere else in the world was so amazing. The memories will last my lifetime.”
Sharon Foord - NSW
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Chris & Karen Read - WA
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Karen Harding - USA
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Patrick & Colleen Delaney - Melbourne, VIC
"We had an excellent trip from top to bottom. Jez's knowledge of - and love for - the Kimberley provided a rare experience: Top-end travel with home-grown passion…. You should know that your effort shows in the results. We have travelled extensively and both of us put our Kimberley trip in the very top rank of experiences."
Andrew Denton & Jennifer Byrne
“…we were made to feel like we were the only people who mattered. Thank you to everyone at The Great Escape Charter Company. You have got something that no one else has...good honest customer service and Mother Nature in all her glory!"
Rob & Amanda Schneider - QLD
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"What a treat to have both owners / skippers Jezza and Trippy on our cruise. Their knowledge and enthusiasm gives everyone a great love for the Kimberley. "
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