Australia · CRUISES & BOAT TOURS
Reef pontoons, harbour ferries, crocodile rivers and a sunset out of Darwin. The 15 below range from a one-hour cruise to a full day offshore, each priced and honest about how much of it is spent moving.
Review of Cairns’ Great Barrier Reef cruise, with two outer reef stops, snorkeling, scuba options, lunch, helicopter upgrade, and practical tips.
“Very cool experience, very much recommend it to anyone who is looking to do the Great Barrier Reef. The helicopter ride was absolutely incredible, with a brilliant captain of Jos!”
Review of Cairns’ 9-hour Great Barrier Reef catamaran cruise, with two outer reef sites, snorkeling, lunch, marine guides, and practical tips.
“Great trip! Crew was terrific! A must for everyone!”
Review of Red Cat Adventures’ Whitehaven Beach cruise from Airlie Beach, with snorkeling, Hill Inlet views, lunch, costs, tips, and honest advice.
“Fun day cruising the Whitsundays. Snorkelling hole was beautiful as was Whitehaven. Frankie and Jet were great hosts for the day and really looked after everyone. Definitely recommend.”
Review of Sydney’s Big Bus hop-on hop-off tour, Bondi route, harbour cruise, night tour, stops, timing, comfort, and value.
“It's an excellent way to get to know the city of Sydney and a bit of its history. I recommend this activity!”
Review of Red Cat Adventures’ $162 Whitehaven eco-cruise from Airlie Beach, with reef snorkeling, Hill Inlet, buffet lunch, and practical tips.
“I had one of the best days I’ve had in Australia during this tour - everything ran smoothly without a hitch. I was most impressed when I was honest about a certain disability and, instead of ignoring it, they helped to accommodate it and made sure I felt super comfortable. Everything was high quality (boat, food, snorkel equipment etc.), even the friendly tour guides. Whitsunday Islands and Whitehaven Beach are so beautiful - you’ve to see it in person! Even off the app I’ve been recommending Red Cat to my other WHV friends”
Review of Passions of Paradise, a full-day Cairns catamaran cruise with two Great Barrier Reef stops, snorkeling, scuba, lunch, and expert guides.
“Food served was excellent. Two mains and about 5 sides to choose from. Plenty of food for seconds. Food served throughout the day. Crew was very attentive always asking if everything was okay. There was a reef fauna and flora presentation after the dive which wrapped up the whole experience. The boat was larger than I expected and we had plenty of room to move around the two decks. I wholeheartedly recommend Passions.”
Review of Darwin’s Litchfield and jumping crocodile tour, with waterfalls, wildlife, lunch, practical tips, price advice, and honest drawbacks.
“What an amazing day. Didn’t think we could top the croc cruise and then we had a magical day at Litchfield. A beautiful part of Australia. Dylan was a brilliant guide, lots of laughs and stories. Would recommend 100%.”
Review of Lady Douglas River Cruise in Port Douglas, with croc spotting, calm waters, local history, snacks, drinks, pricing, and booking tips.
“Awesome experience, friendly knowledgeable staff, lovely way to spend some time… and see a croc 🐊 or 3 !”
Review of Ocean Freedom’s Cairns reef cruise, with two snorkel sites, glass-bottom viewing, guided tours, lunch, tips, and value advice.
“The reef was a disappointment but that was because of the recent storm. The boat and crew were outstanding!”
See Melbourne from the Yarra River on a two-hour cruise with skyline views, city landmarks, tea, coffee, and GPS audio commentary.
“lovely views Would prefer a 1 hr option as well..as the boat is slow and it gets monotonous towards the end...we hoped off early after 1 hr”
Review Sydney’s 165-minute whale watching cruise, with practical advice on whales, sea conditions, value, views, timing, and what to bring.
“So So happy to have booked this activity. Actually, after landing in Australia, I got a mail informing me that the original booking (for 28 Oct) was being cancelled due to a bad weather forecast. Luckily, the operators offered a slot a day before, when I had a separate GYG activity booked. Thanks to both GYG and the activity provider/operator, that helped me juggle the scheduling and have the Whale Watching moved to 27 Oct. Was a perfect day, bright & sunny, to go out on the waters. We were lucky enough to spot a massive blue whale teaching the calves how to breach the water. Watching them, especially that…”
Quiet solar-powered cruise from Port Douglas to spot Daintree crocodiles, birds, frogs, and fish with an expert local guide.
“Saw 3 crocs and it was a delight to hear about the local area and get to know in depth about croc behaviours!”
Review of the Blue Mountains day tour from Sydney, with zoo, waterfalls, Three Sisters, Scenic World, and Parramatta River cruise.
“The tour guide driver Les was extremely knowledgeable.,courteous, funny and patient, an excellent day out !”
Green Island from Cairns offers reef snorkeling, beaches, glass-bottom views, and optional lunch on an easy full-day catamaran trip.
“The whole experience was amazing, I choose to do everything and dont regret my decision, the staff were just so helpful and kind. The lunch was nice. I absolutely recommend 👌”
Review of the Gordon River Cruise from Strahan, with quiet electric cruising, Sarah Island, lunch, seating tips, and practical advice.
“Must do, breathtaking, service was outstanding, all crew members should be proud of the job they do!!”
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