Hervey Bay Full Day Whale Watching Cruise including Lunch
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October 2024
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What you can expect
Extend your Hervey Bay whale watching cruise experience with an expanded full day itinerary including lunch! Enjoy a fantastic day out on the waters of Hervey Bay to see the amazing humpback whales in their natural environment. Transfers from your accommodation, gourmet morning tea, tasty afternoon tea and a delicious lunch are all included in this fabulous day out with the whales, so you don't have to worry about a thing.
The vessel is a stable and comfortable catamaran with 360 degree viewing on all 3 levels, plus a water level viewing area to get you as close to the whales as possible.
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What you need to know
- Full Day Whale Watch Cruise
- Courtesy transfers from your accommodation in Hervey Bay
- Gourmet morning tea - Scones and Profiteroles
- Cheese and fruit platters for afternoon tea
- Tropical lunch - 2 cold meats, hot chicken wings, three salads and bread rolls
- Plenty of time with the whales
- Filtered, tea and coffee throughout the day
- FREE Wi-Fi
- 3 viewing levels to experience the whales up close and personal
- Relaxing on a stable catamaran while our dedicated staff cater for your every need
- Enjoying the majestic humpback whales playing in the crystal clear waters of Hervey Bay
- Water level platform operator by a hydraulic system allowing really close viewing to the whales
- Locally owned and operated with experienced and friendly crew
- Plenty of time with the whales
- Expert commentary
- Licensed bar available
- Delicious food
- Informative DVDs
- Cruises depart the Great Sandy Straits Marina, Hervey Bay at 9.30am (or earlier from your hotel) and returns at 3.30pm
- Whale Watching cruises operate daily from mid July to end of October
- If you have booked a hotel
- Prior to completing your purchase, enter your hotel name in the 'Add Booking Notes' section of the shopping cart. Once your booking is confirmed, you will receive a confirmation tour voucher with complete tour operator details. You will be required to contact the tour operator a minimum of 48hrs prior to your day of travel to reconfirm your hotel pick up time If you have not yet booked a hotel
- If you have not yet booked a hotel, enter the words 'hotel not known' in the 'Add Booking Notes' section of the shopping cart. Once your booking is confirmed, you will receive a confirmation tour voucher with complete tour operator details. You will be required to contact the tour operator a minimum of 48hrs prior to your day of travel to reconfirm your hotel pick up time If you do not require a hotel pick up
- If you do not require a hotel pick up and will be meeting the tour at the tour departure point, enter the words 'not required' in the 'Add Booking Notes' section of the shopping cart. Once your booking is confirmed, you will receive a confirmation tour voucher with complete tour operator details. You will be required to contact the tour operator a minimum of 48hrs prior to your day of travel to reconfirm your tour. Tour departure point is listed above and on your confirmation tour voucher
- Comfortable clothing
- Jacket
- Hat
- Sunscreen
- Camera
- Newly Eco certified and refurbished - you are welcome to bring reusable coffee cups
- This is a small group cruise and only takes a maximum of 49 people
- Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
- Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on day of the experience
- Mobile Vouchers are accepted! - Vouchers can also be presented on your mobile device for this attraction
- For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher
- Cruise vessel subject to change without notice
- Availability was accurate at the time of booking however, is subject to change due to circumstances out of our control
- We strongly suggest reconfirming your booking with the tour operator within 24 hours of making your booking and prior to making other travel arrangements
- Prices are seasonal and are constantly changing. The from price displayed may not always be the price you are going to pay, as once you click on your specified date, the price will change to reflect the price for that date/season. Please note that in some cases where you cannot click on a date to obtain the price, please call us so we can assist you
Recent reviews
Karin Metz
over 3 years ago
Excellent tour with lots of whale encounters. Highly recommended.
Crew is super friendly, food was good and plenty. There was enough space on the boat so that everyone got a good spot to see the whales. We saw many more whales up close than I expected this early in the season. Highly recommend this tour as good value for money.
Myrim Margolis
about 4 years ago
Had such an amazing day with Freedom
Had such an amazing day with Freedom. Could not have asked for more. Lucky for us the weather was calm. Many times the whales came right up to the boat and when they left it wasn't long before another pod was found. Truly memorable. They were plenty of room for all on the boat, no chance of missing anything and the food was good.
Maria Pascual
about 5 years ago
Being able to behold the magnificent whales
Being able to behold the magnificent whales, just a couple of meters away from the boat, was definitely a memorable experience. No one having the possibility of doing it should miss it. And our boat, the Freedom III Whale Watch, was a perfect choice. Smaller than other boats shipping from Hervey Bay, it allows you to be closer to the water surface while keeping a great level of comfort for the 40 passengers on board. It had little crew, just the number of people needed, friendly, kind and professional. A lunch buffet enough to get your stomach filled for the trip. But, above everything, a great ability to find where the whales are – without disturbing them, of course – which allowed us to be surrounded by up to seven of them! WOULD ABSOLUTELY RECOMMEND.