The luxurious, 42-passenger motor vessel MTS Discoverer (Melanesian Discoverer) was designed specifically to suit PNG conditions and to meet the demands of a true expeditionary cruise operation.  It is the only small ship in Papua New Guinea capable of operating regular cruises up the entire length of the Sepik River, as well as to the Islands.

The MTS Discoverer is maintained under rigid international Bureau Veritas International survey and safety standards, with sophisticated navigational aids and a highly qualified crew.  It can cruise for periods of up to 30 days, and carries zodiacs, riverboats and on selected cruises a helicopter to access otherwise inaccessible areas.  Though we provide detailed cruise descriptions, each routing remains flexible, pending the opportunity to witness spontaneous local events that may occur along the way.

Shipboard amenities include three observation decks, video and book library, bar, lounge, dining room, music PA system, air conditioning, dive gear and roof top helicopter pad.  Spacious lower berth cabins feature private bath, direct-dial satellite phones, large scenic windows, writing desk and video monitor for documentaries.  Passengers enjoy cultural lectures on Papua New Guinea's art, architecture, sociology, customs and ecology each evening.