Australia · CRUISES & BOAT TOURS
Half of this country only makes sense from the water. The 15 below run from a two-hour harbour loop to a full day on the outer reef, each priced and clear about how much swimming time you actually get.
Review of Cairns’ Great Barrier Reef cruise, with two outer reef stops, snorkeling, optional scuba, lunch, safety support, and practical tips.
“Great experience with the operator. Went for scuba diving with family for the first time. Awesome. Highly recommended.”
Review of Cairns’ 9-hour Great Barrier Reef catamaran cruise, with two outer reef stops, snorkeling, lunch, guides, and practical tips.
“Incredible and an amazing experience with Passions of Paradise. If you ever have to do Scuba or Snorkelling, highly recommend Passions of Paradise. Everything starting from crew, to instructors, to diving sites, to food, to snacks, to washrooms, to space and to top it all - the fabulous big catamaran, you will be in good and safe hands with them. Top notch quality team and they will ensure that you will the best time of your time at Great Barrier Reef. Much Thank You to Simon (legend-1) and Roberto (legend-2) who were my guides and instructors and their communication was always a huge help while diving. Always kept the customers…”
Review of Red Cat Adventures’ 8-hour Whitsundays cruise, with Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet Lookout, two snorkel stops, lunch, and practical tips.
“The weather was quite moody but we still had a lovely experience - visibility was decent in the reef and the beach/lookouts breathtaking. The music and bumpy ride made it a super fun experience as well.”
See Sydney by open-top bus, Bondi route, and optional harbour cruise, with flexible stops, multilingual commentary, and strong first-day value.
“Easy to use and staff great! Evening tour fabulous hosted by Stephen whose knowledge was amazing and informative ( good sense of humour) Gill the driver was great and very friendly 👍 An all round great experience 👍👍”
Cruise from Airlie Beach to Whitehaven Beach and two Hook Island snorkel sites aboard a fast catamaran with lunch, guides, and reef care.
“overwhelming the natures beauty. l enjoy swimming at whiteheaven beach and snorkeling”
Review of Passions of Paradise, a full-day Cairns catamaran cruise to two Great Barrier Reef sites with snorkeling, scuba, lunch and marine talks.
“The Passion Crew were accommodating, courteous and lots of fun to be around. Harry was very patient with me as inexperienced snorkler”
Review of Darwin’s Litchfield and Jumping Crocodile tour, with waterfalls, swimming holes, lunch, termite mounds, and a small-group river cruise.
“Our guide, Will, was amazing! He drove the bus while telling good stories and a wide range of local knowledge the whole time; history, bush tucker, everything! Will also pointed out everything we needed to know. He had a great sense of humour and kept it fun but very safety conscious with the jumping crocs. It was very well organised, he's great at his job.”
Cruise Port Douglas’s calm Dickson Inlet aboard Lady Douglas for crocs, local history, wildlife, and a drink with snacks.
“A pleasant cruise with an informative crew. Information delivered with a bit of dry humour. we didn't see any crocodiles as the weather wasn't appropriate, but it was still interesting.”
Explore two protected Great Barrier Reef sites from Cairns with guided snorkeling, optional scuba, a glass-bottom tour, and lunch.
“The fabulous crew hosted a fun outing, ensuring we saw sea life (turtles, clown fish, giant clams, and even a sting ray) and were kept safe the entire day. From kids to adults and first time snorklers to experienced divers - everyone enjoyed themselves onboard the Ocean Freedom!”
See Melbourne from the Yarra River on a two-hour cruise with skyline views, GPS commentary, gardens, Docklands, and the sporting precinct.
“A really enjoyable way to see Melbourne from a different angle is the Yarra River cruise. Drifting through the heart of the city gives you a great mix of skyline, sporting precincts, green spaces and riverside architecture — it’s surprisingly calming compared to the bustle on land. I’d strongly recommend opting for the two-hour tour, as the one-hour option felt a little rushed. With more time on the water, you can properly relax, take in the views, and enjoy the commentary without constantly feeling like the return is just around the corner. There’s a bar onboard too — simple but perfectly functional — and enjoying a cold beer while cruising…”
Sydney whale watching cruise with expert commentary, hot drinks, harbour views, and a whale sighting guarantee for $63.
“Great fun, knowledgeable guides and we saw lots of whales and dolphins. Would 100% do it again!”
Glide quietly along the Daintree River to spot crocodiles, birds, frogs, and snakes on a one-hour solar-powered wildlife cruise.
“Made a last minute booking for family to spend an afternoon in Port Douglas. The trip was just as described, perfect relaxing ride around the Daintree River. Even though it was in warm November and we were warned that the crocs may bRead more”
Review of the Blue Mountains day tour from Sydney, with wildlife, waterfalls, Scenic World, the Three Sisters, and a Parramatta River cruise.
“Les(OZtrail) was great and gave detailed info of different places, history and some biology lessons. It was fun but weather was a spoil sport as we couldnt see much of blue mountain. Cascade was great. Plan your trip when it doesnt rain to avoid dissappointment.”
Spend eight hours on Green Island from Cairns with catamaran views, reef snorkeling, beaches, and optional glass-bottom tours.
“it was a fantastic day to see the Great Barrier Reef. A once in a lifetime experience. We saw lots of wildlife and learned loads. The trip with the semi submersible and glass bottom boat as extras was very well coordinated and the schedule was never rushed. Theimch was delicious. Staff were friendly and informative. Would really recommend this to anyone visiting Cairns”
Cruise quietly from Strahan through Macquarie Harbour, the Gordon River and Sarah Island, with lunch, local guides and UNESCO wilderness views.
“Just to relax and enjoy your day everything is taken care off. The staff are wounder. Just remember to enjoy the Wounders of the Gorden River”
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