Aerial view of Yampi Sound featuring rugged green headlands, winding tidal channels and wide stretches of bright blue water.

Yampi Sound, Australia

Cruises to Yampi Sound, Australia

Things to do in Yampi Sound

Wild, remote and rich with stories, Yampi Sound stretches across the northwest fringe of Australia where red escarpments meet calm turquoise seas. The region sits cradled between King Sound and Collier Bay, dotted with the islands of the Buccaneer Archipelago, a maze of rugged sandstone formations, mineral-rich hills and coastline shaped by the wind and the tides. The Umiida people have lived in this area for thousands of years, long before iron ore and silver deposits drew miners to Koolan and Cockatoo Island in the mid-20th century. Today, the sound is a scenic cruising experience where history, geology and wilderness blend into a landscape that feels untouched by time.

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Cruises to Yampi Sound often weave through Australia’s Kimberley region as part of scenic coastal routes, offering a deep look into Western Australia’s wild northern frontier. Many cruise itineraries feature Yampi Sound as a highlight between marquee destinations such as Broome and Darwin, with ships gliding past island clusters and ancient rock country visible right from deck. The stillness of the sound, paired with Kimberley sunsets and ocean breezes, creates a sailing day guests remember long after they’re home. To continue planning, browse more options for Australia cruises.

Discover Yampi Sound on your next cruise

A Yampi Sound cruise is an invitation to slow down and absorb the world at its raw edges. Scenery unfolds in layers, with red stone glowing in warm light, tidal creeks carving their way to the sea and island silhouettes rising like sentinels across the horizon. Scenic cruising means every view is enjoyed from the comfort of your Princess ship, where open decks give space to breathe in the Kimberley air and watch the coastline drift by.

Cruises to Yampi Sound
Aerial view of Yampi Sound showing vivid turquoise water, rocky islets, and white swirling tidal currents moving between the rocks.

Witness swirling tidal currents weaving between rocky outcrops in the turquoise waters of Yampi Sound.

Vertical view of a narrow waterway in the Kimberley region with bright red rock cliffs rising on both sides, blue water below, and a clear blue sky above.

Explore towering cliffs where the Kimberley shows its boldest side.

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A couple stands together on the wooden deck of a Princess® cruise ship, gazing out at the open sea beneath a bright blue sky dotted with clouds.

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