Discovery Cruises

Founded in 2002 by recognized travel industry entrepreneur, Gerry Herrod, Discovery Cruises offers cruise vacations to exotic destinations at affordable prices. During the Winter months, the MV Discovery calls at ports in South America, New Zealand, the South Pacific, the Caribbean, The Galapagos and even Antarctica. During the summer months, she sails to ports in the Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Iceland, and Greenland.

The 20,000-ton MV Discovery was built in 1972 in Germany by Rheinstahl N ordseewerke, a builder of ships since1903. Before entering service as Discovery in 2003, she underwent an extensive, multi-million dollar refit creating, in effect, a brand new ship. The vessel retains its handsome, classic exterior profile, but now features every modern safety feature and amenity.

At 650 passengers – small in comparison to today's mega liners – Discovery is big enough for cruising to faraway places yet small enough to enter remote harbors that larger vessels must pass by. Facilities include 351 cabins and suites, equipped with televisions and built-in hairdryers; three restaurants; five elegant lounges; a well-stocked library; casino; modern health club and beauty center; two swimming pools, one with a retractable dome; two Jacuzzis; and duty-free boutiques. Senior officers are Scandinavian, British and Dutch; the cruise staff is American and European; while the service staff -perhaps the ship's biggest asset - is from the Philippines.

Managing Director: David Yellow

Australia Office

Discovery Cruises Pty Ltd,
PO Box 677, Milsons Point,
NSW 1565

Tel: +61 2 9959 1370
Email: info@discoverycruises.com.au