Description
Travel from Port of Airlie through the wide Whitsunday Passage and into this breathtaking tropical paradise, which is made up of a picturesque network of inaccessible canals and secret bays. Famous Whitehaven Beach, located on the southern shores of Whitsunday Island, the largest of the 74 Whitsunday isles, frequently appears on lists of the “World’s Best Beaches.” Before your return trip, take a stroll along the sand, trek the short Solway Circuit for some breathtaking views, or cool down in the softly lapping waves.
Departures
- Depart Port of Airlie 7.15 a.m.
- Return Airlie Beach 2.30 pm
Inclusions
- Scenic return cruise through the Whitsundays,
- With up to 2 hours at the southern end of Whitehaven Beach
- Generous morning
- Protective stinger suits
- Solway Circuit walk
Important info before travel
- Beach towels and swimwear
- hat
- sunglasses
- sunscreen
- other sun-protective attire For a chilly or windy day
- Wear a light jacket or sweater.
- Camera
- For optional onboard transactions, use a credit or debit card.
“You” and “your” means all persons named in a booking (including anyone who is added or substituted at a later date). “We”, “us”, “our” and “Cruise Whitsundays” means Cruise Whitsundays Pty Ltd.
1. BOOKINGS
A booking is confirmed (and a contract between you and us comes into effect) when:
- You have made a Booking and have provided us with all necessary information to process your request;
- You have paid us all amounts payable at the time of making the Booking in accordance with these Booking Conditions; and
- We have sent you a Booking Confirmation.
We reserve the right to decline a Booking at our discretion. If we decline your Booking and you have made any payments to us on account of that request, then we will promptly refund amounts received by us.
We require names to be given exactly as stated in your passport or driver’s licence (as applicable). If you do not advise the correct information and we have to re-issue documentation, then you will be responsible for any fees charged by suppliers (such as re-issue fees) in addition to our own reasonable administration fees.
2. OUR SERVICES
We commence providing services to you as soon as we confirm your booking. This includes (often significant) work undertaken prior to travel to arrange and coordinate the delivery of your Journey. You also receive the benefit of work we undertake in anticipation of bookings.
Our operated Journeys
For Journeys we operate, our services are limited to: (a) the arrangement and coordination of the Journey Services; and (b) the delivery of Journey Services which we directly control, operate or own.
Additional Services
For any Additional Services you book through us, we act as booking agent for the Additional Services Principal only. The services we provide to you are limited to arranging for you to contract with the Additional Services Principal for the supply of the Additional Services.
3. PRICES
Journey Prices stated are in Australian Dollars ($AUD), are inclusive of GST and are subject to change prior to you making a Booking. Your Booking Confirmation will confirm your Journey Price. Payments by debit or credit card are subject to a surcharge equal to the costs we incur to process the payment.
Child Fares
Journey Prices for children are applicable to children aged 4 -14 years of age inclusive. Infants aged under 4 years of age travel free of charge, provided that some Journeys are not available to infants. You must advise us at the time of Booking if you intend to travel with an infant. Note that infant meals are not included on day cruises with the exception of ‘Great Barrier Reef Adventures’.
Additional Services
If you book any Additional Services through us, you acknowledge that we will not confirm these Additional Services until we receive payment for these services. If the price for any Additional Services increases prior to us receiving payment, then you must pay the increased price otherwise we will not confirm the Additional Services and we will refund payments received by us attributable to those Additional Services. Child fare pricing and age limits may vary for any Additional Services booked through us.
The Journey Price does not include any scuba diving activities, which are Additional Services supplied by Reef Safari Pty Ltd as principal. Any payments you make to us for scuba diving activities are accepted by us as booking agent only.
Exclusions
International and domestic airfares and airport/hotel transfers are not included in a Journey unless specifically stated. Costs associated with passports, visas, vaccinations, insurance, meals (other than those stipulated), emergency evacuation costs, gratuities, and all items of a personal nature are not included and are your responsibility. If we incur any of these costs on your behalf, then you agree to reimburse us for them on demand.
4. PAYMENT, AMENDMENTS & CANCELLATION BY YOU
The table below outlines the following dependent on the Journey you have booked: (a) when you are required to pay your Journey Price; (b) the terms on which you may request amendments: and (c) the cancellation fees payable if you give notice or are deemed to have cancelled your booking.
Vessels may operate in inclement weather such as wind and rain, where we deem it safe to operate according to our operational and safety protocols. If you choose not to travel in these circumstances, this will be considered a cancellation by you and standard cancellation fees will apply. You should check weather forecasts and request to amend your Booking within the permitted timeframes if the forecast on the date of your scheduled Journey is not optimal for your desired experience.
