2. Whitsundays: 2 nights Small Ship Cruising
The Whitsunday Explorer offers an intimate Whitsundays cruise experience with your resort accommodation, dining and day touring to stunning Whitsunday locations all wrapped up into one high value experience. Ocean front rooms with private ensuite feature picture windows the width of the room. The spacious configuration of the vessel with expansive observation decks and air conditioned main saloon are shared with a maximum of up to 60 guests. Our cruise includes all your tours and excursions with just one boat departure. Experience all the highlights of the region including Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet, turquoise waters, white sands, sunrise and sunset. Onboard is your bar, restaurant and café – have an alfresco breakfast on the open observation deck, enjoy a fine wine over dinner in the main saloon or order an espresso coffee during afternoon tea. All your meals and select non-alcoholic beverages are included. Day 1: Guests board at either Coral Sea Marina or via transfer from Hamilton Island. Whitsunday Explorer departs Coral Sea Marina passing through Molle Island group and across the Whitsunday Passage, before dropping anchor at Cid Harbour for the evening. Enjoy drinks on the observation deck before settling into the main saloon for dinner with the Captain followed by an itinerary briefing for the upcoming days. Day 2: Start your day with an alfresco breakfast on the upper observation deck or in the main saloon as we set sail to drop anchor near Whitsunday Island. Board our high-speed rigid inflatable Island Adventurer for a quick transfer to the brilliant white sands of world famous Whitehaven Beach to swim, walk and explore at your leisure. Jump back on Island Adventurer for a short cruise up to Tongue Bay and the Hill Inlet Lookout Track. Marvel at the marbled ever-changing patterns created by shallow blue water and moving white silica sand. Refuel with lunch on Whitsunday Explorer as we set sail to Hook Passage. From here we’ll launch the Island Adventurer to explore Nara Inlet and the ancient rock wall paintings of the indigenous Ngaro people. Our final destination for the day is Langford Island – the perfect spot for snorkelling with sheltered waters and coral systems teeming with vibrant marine life including a large population of green turtles. Back onboard our small ship take in the sunset as we cruise to Long Island to anchor. Enjoy drinks and dinner in the main saloon at your leisure, why not treat yourself to a nightcapunder the stars on the observation deck. Day 3: Enjoy breakfast alfresco or in the main saloon. Explore Long Island’s shores and walking tracks at your own pace. A crew member will always accompany guests ashore. Return to the mother ship for your return cruise to Coral Sea Marina, Airlie Beach arriving 11:00am. Guests returning to Hamilton Island will connect with their dedicated transfer vessel and land at 10:00am.
