Broome

Finding Connection in Australia's Isolated Kimberly Region

"Seabourn Pursuit is the most recent expedition vessel to have obtained the necessary permits to sail along this wild knuckle of northwestern Australia between the city of Darwin and the town of Broome. One of Seabourn's primary points of difference is its engagement with Aboriginal communities from First Nations Australian Country—as the lands and waters to which these groups have ties are called—throughout the Kimberley. “We want to make sure the custodians of these lands are honored and we have good relationships with them,” said Shaun Powell, an affable Texan who is Seabourn's director of expedition operations, over drinks in the ship's Expedition Lounge. As part of the partnership, Seabourn provides funding to the Wunambal Gaambera to help them build year-round residences in their Country. Seabourn is also one of the only cruise lines in the region that employs First Nations Australian guides to bring the stories of these lands to life."