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Hervey Bay Whale Watching Experience

Hervey Bay, Australia

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Overview

Duration

Voucher type

E-Ticket

What To Expect

An unforgettable 1/2 day adventure on Hervey Bay's premium mid-sized 1/2 day whale watching and charter boat; with a strong focus on ecological practices, sustainability, education, inspiration and enjoyment!

Experience close whale encounters (when the whales are so close to the boat that you could almost touch them), pec/tail slapping, breaching, spy-hopping and mating behaviours.

As the newest 1/2 day boat in the fleet, this boat was built specifically for amazing whale and dolphin viewing. Low passenger numbers (only take maximum 60% of capacity), means everyone has a chance to get a great view of the action from both inside and outside the vessel (with multi-level viewing decks).

Two daily cruises to choose from. The ONLY 1/2 day cruise boat to include meals (buffet lunch on the morning cruise and buffet dinner on the afternoon cruise).

Listen to the whales 'sing' with our hydrophone and enjoy a live commentary in English (French, German, Italian and Spanish translation also).

What to remember

Important info

Wheelchair accessible. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking. Stroller accessible. Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date. We recommend bringing comfortable shoes, sunscreen, sunglasses and a hat. Near public transportation. In the event that no whales are spotted, you will receive a return ticket to come again at a future date. Surfaces are wheelchair accessible. Most travelers can participate. 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. This tour/activity will have a maximum of 60 travelers. Confirmation will be received at time of booking

What's included

AM departure - Morning tea and buffet lunch. PM departure - Antipasto platter (afternoon tea) and Buffet dinner. Multi-level viewing decks. Expert commentary - translated by our multilingual crew (German, French, Spanish, Italian). Hydrophone and underwater cameras to listen to and view the Humpback Whales. Hotel pickup and drop-off from Hervey Bay accommodations. Filtered water, tea, herbal tea, coffee and milo

What's not included

Drinks and snacks (available for purchase on board). Souvenirs (available for purchase on board)

Know Before You Go

Operating days

See Availability

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel your tour until a day in advance

Provider

Whalesong Cruises

Meeting Point

Traveler pickup is offered
We pick up from local resorts, hotels, motels and caravan parks. We don't pick up from Air BnBs (unless they are close to the Esplanade) due to time constraints and vast spread of locations. Pick up (and drop off) times depend on where you're staying in the Bay.

In general, pick up times for the morning cruise are approx:
* Point Vernon/Pialba: 7:05am - 7:15am, Scarness: 7:15am - 7:20am, Torquay: 7:20am - 7:30am, Urangan: 7:30am - 7:40am. Please call to verify your pick up address, at least 24 hours before the cruise.

In general, pick up times for the afternoon cruise are approx:
* Point Vernon/Pialba: 1:05pm - 1:15pm, Scarness: 1:15pm - 1:20pm, Torquay: 1:20pm - 1:30pm, Urangan: 1:30pm - 1:40pm. Please call to verify your pick up address, at least 24 hours before the cruise.