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Spirit of Hervey Bay Whale Watching Cruise
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Spirit of Hervey Bay Whale Watching Cruise
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Guides required to regularly wash hands
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(888) 651-9785
4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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Offered in: English
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Overview
Go whale-watching from Hervey Bay on your choice of a 4-hour or 5.5-hour cruise. Ride the sheltered waters of Platypus Bay in a stable catamaran that offers superior comfort and clear views of the whales. You are likely to also see dolphins, turtles and seabirds, and perhaps even a dingo on the sandy beach at Fraser Island. The tour includes complimentary morning or afternoon tea, and the longer tour includes lunch and tea.
- 4-hour or 5.5-hour whale watching tour from Hervey Bay
- Look for humpback whales and other marine life including dolphins and turtles
- Cruise past the lovely beaches of Fraser Island
- Includes morning or afternoon tea, lunch (if option selected), and hotel pickup and drop-off
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What's Included
Morning tea or afternoon tea
Live commentary on board
Free courtesy transfers from Hervey Bay tourist accommodation or Free parking at Marina
Fully Licenced Bar (available for purchase)
Air-conditioned vehicle
Eftpos Available
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Departure & Return
This operator has two meet-up options available. You can either meet at the departure point below or select a location for pick-up.
Whale Bay Asian Cuisine , Buccaneer Dr, Urangan QLD 4655, Australia
Just look for the Big Whale on the side of the road.
Mantra Hervey Bay , Buccaneer Drive, Urangan, Hervey Bay,, Hervey Bay, Queensland 4655 Australia
What To Expect
Make your way to the departure dock at Hervey Bay to board the catamaran for your 4-hour or 5.5-hour cruise.
Head out into the calm waters of Platypus Bay and take in the lovely scenery of Fraser Island’s white-sand beaches. Continue to the sites where the whales are most often spotted during their annual migration along Australia's coast. When you encounter the whales, you might witness spectacular breaches, curious spy hops and loud tail slaps as the whales play and feed.
Your boat is equipped with six levels of spacious viewing decks, underwater viewing rooms that allow you to catch the action below the waterline, a waterline viewing platform, and a hydrophone that captures the sound of the whale vocalizations. Learn about whale behavior and other fascinating facts from the informative guide. You can also nibble on morning or afternoon tea, and fuel up with the lunch that is provided on the longer tour.
When your boat returns to the dock at the end of your tour, receive a complimentary souvenir DVD to take home.
Head out into the calm waters of Platypus Bay and take in the lovely scenery of Fraser Island’s white-sand beaches. Continue to the sites where the whales are most often spotted during their annual migration along Australia's coast. When you encounter the whales, you might witness spectacular breaches, curious spy hops and loud tail slaps as the whales play and feed.
Your boat is equipped with six levels of spacious viewing decks, underwater viewing rooms that allow you to catch the action below the waterline, a waterline viewing platform, and a hydrophone that captures the sound of the whale vocalizations. Learn about whale behavior and other fascinating facts from the informative guide. You can also nibble on morning or afternoon tea, and fuel up with the lunch that is provided on the longer tour.
When your boat returns to the dock at the end of your tour, receive a complimentary souvenir DVD to take home.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 150 travelers
- OPERATED BY Spirit of Hervey Bay
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Learn more about cancellations.
Frequently Asked Questions
The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Q:
What is the policy on sanitization during Spirit of Hervey Bay Whale Watching Cruise?
A:The policies on sanitization are:
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Q:
What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Spirit of Hervey Bay Whale Watching Cruise?
A:The policy on staff health & safety is:
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
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Amazing experience
Nathan_M
, Aug 2022
The best.
Suzanne_D
, Aug 2022
The best we have ever been on. Excellent time and great staff. It is the best place to see whales and experience these magical creatures.
Amazing
Margaret_H
, Jul 2022
Sleeping mama
Julia_P
, Oct 2021
Seeing the mother and calf up close while they were sleeping then when they woke up they were slapping the water with there fins and came up really close
Best Day Ever
Judith_W
, Oct 2021
Just seeing the beautiful whales and their calves. So many of them. The commentary was so good too. The whole day from start to finish was amazing
Worth whale watching
Guntas_D
, Oct 2021
The most memorable part is when the whales moving around the cruise and that was an amazing time and it was really fun experience with you whales.
Amazing experience
Jade_D
, Oct 2021
Friendly, informative staff. We saw heaps of whales. Lots of calves doing tricks and breaching. Mummy’s yea hung calves to communicate. Had a sonar so we could hear the males singing. Amazing experience.
Trip of a lifetime
Jody_B
, Oct 2021
This was an amazing adventure that I would recommend to everyone. The crew onboard were friendly and helpful. The captain of the boat and his staff were extremely informative and gave us the best experience ever. Thank you so much.
Bucket list event. TICK.
John_T
, Sep 2021
The whales were the highlight but the attentive staff and genuine interest in you having a good time was amazing.
We got to see a whale...
Kristy_I
, Sep 2021
We got to see a whale breach which was amazing. The staff are all very friendly and helpful. We had a great time.
Awesome day with whales
Yvette_C
, Sep 2021
Great weather, first time I have been whale watching, an amazing experience, shared with a long time friend, loved hearing the children's reactions when they saw the whales.
Amazingly beautiful
Helen_W
, Sep 2021
The whales all the staff were amazing and I would recommend the trip to anyone
We all had the best experience
A whale of a time.
Samantha_W
, Sep 2021
What a wonderful experience, staff were very friendly and helpful, captain's knowledge was great, we learned so much about the local whales. Highly recommended as a beautiful day out.
Great Whale Watching
Carolyn_M
, Sep 2021
the tour was great from the start, very warm welcoming from the crew and the captain. great weather and even better saw a lot of whales. They were very active and put on a good show.
Great afternoon out
Toni_G
, Sep 2021
Great commentary with info on the whales- afternoon tea was a bit ordinary - otherwise fantastic afternoon out.
Toni
Good trip
michael_d
, Sep 2021
Seeing the whales and Fraser Island up close
Good viewing areas on the boat with good bar service
Lots of whales but didn’t see them fully roll out if water up close
Excellent trip with...
Bob_H
, Sep 2021
Whale watching
Geordie_E
, Sep 2021
The experience of getting to see the whales up close and the boat trip was great aswell it's a experience that I would like to do again.
👌🏼
Katherine_G
, Sep 2021
Was a beautiful morning with so many different pods around the bay. Was a good experience and would love to bring the kids back to experience it with us next time.
A good trip, but....
David_T
, Aug 2021
The Spirit of Hervey Bay provided an excellent cruise with appropriate information and assistance. But Australians beware!
Booking through Viator, an American company, cost us an extra $35 because of the exchange rate.
Response from Host , Aug 2021
Hi David, Viator, as you say are an American company. They sell tours worldwide. You just need to change the 'Currency' at the top of the booking site, to Australian Dollars and then you will be charged in Australian dollars and not pay the exchange rate. All our bookings come through in Australian dollars. So pleased you had an excellent cruise with us despite the issue with the booking.
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