Half Day SPIRIT OF HERVEY BAY Whale Watch Cruises
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CRUISE TIMES:
Morning Whale Watch – 8.30am to 1.00pm
Afternoon Whale Watch – 1.30pm to 5.30pm
*Please bring proof of concession with you when boarding
The above cruise times are only an indication of our cruise times, as we often linger a little longer with the whales to enjoy the show.
DEPARTURE POINT: Whale Bay Marina, Buccaneer Drive Urangan Harbour
Boarding 15 minutes prior to departure
FARES: Child ages 4 – 14 years inclusive, Infant ages 0 – 3 years inclusive
Prams welcome
YOUR WHALE WATCH CRUISE INCLUDES:
- Courtesy transfers between Hervey Bay tourist accommodation and the boat or FREE parking at the marina departure point
- Complimentary MORNING OR AFTERNOON TEA
- FREE Wifi connection
- Expert commentary on the whales and features of Fraser Island
- GUARANTEED SIGHTINGS – if no whales are sighted on your tour you will receive a free return cruise ticket to go for free.
- Amazing Underwater Viewing Rooms with large windows to spy the whales in their underwater world, no need to get wet
- 6 Viewing decks spread over 5 spacious levels – Perfect for photo opportunities of whales, Fraser Is, turtles, dolphins, sea birds etc
- Personal space at a premium to move around at your leisure, ideal for front row viewing.
- Hydrophone equipped to listen to the whales singing their melodic songs underwater
- Cruise at a fast 22 knots, means less time travelling, more time with our active, friendly whales
- Kids activities including colouring in, toys, activity booklet etc
- Extra comfortable,luxurious and stable catamaran
- 35 Years family owned and operated whale watching business
- Air conditioned comfort
- Fully licensed souvenir kiosk
- Friendly and inviting atmosphere suitable for all ages
- Whole lot of fun
WHAT TO BRING: Your camera, sunscreen, hat, jacket, wear flat shoes, polaroid sunglasses, money for drinks and souvenirs etc. We are a licenced vessel. CASH preferred, CARD accepted – surcharge of 1.5% on purchases using Card.
TO BOOK or ENQUIRE: Phone us on 1800 642 544 or 07 4125 5131 or RIGHT HERE ON LINE.
If you make your own way to the boat, boarding time is 15 minutes prior to departure.
INCLUDES: Morning or Afternoon Tea
FREE Courtesy transfers between tourist accommodation and marina OR FREE Parking at the Whale Bay Marina if you prefer to drive
FREE Wifi connection
Largest Underwater Viewing Rooms with windows to watch the whales (yes, you are beneath the waterline)
Largest Waterline Viewing Platform for those extra close encounters (maybe touch a whale if they let you)
Hydrophone equipped to listen to the whales singing in their underwater world
Guaranteed sightings or receive a free return cruise
Expert commentary on the whales and features of Fraser Island
Cruise at a fast 22 knots, means less time travelling, more time with our active, friendly whales
6 Viewing decks spread over 5 spacious levels – Perfect for photo opportunities of whales, Fraser Is,
turtles, dolphins, sea birds etc
Personal space at a premium to move around at your leisure, ideal for front row viewing.
Kids activities including colouring in, toys, activity booklet etc
Extra comfortable, luxurious and stable catamaran
33 Years family owned and operated whale watching business
Air conditioned comfort
Fully licensed with souvenir kiosk
Friendly and inviting atmosphere suitable for all ages
WHAT TO BRING: Your camera, sunscreen, hat, jacket, wear flat shoes, sunglasses, money for drinks and souvenirs etc. We are a licensed vessel, NO BYO, Eftpos available
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The vessel has five levels and the Excellent commentary from the captain made the morning whale watching a fantastic experience.
Lot's of whales and plenty of room to get photos.







Only downside, small children running around & climbing up the rails whilst other patrons trying to take photos, move around the boat without falling over children and trying to enjoy the experience.
$155 for cruise plus additional $100 for swimming. Bear in mind water is cold out there and swimming is weather (and whales) dependant.
Crew was lovely and very helpful throughout the all experience too!
Highly recommended!!
Captain and crew of the Spirit of Hervey Bay are very experienced and knowledgeable about the subject matter "whales"!
The cruise in the bay is very calm, even for a person who suffers from seasickness, without taking any medication.









Also the enclosed windows on one of the desks could be pulled down giving you a great view without have to step out if the weather gets rough
Great boat great day out great staff












It was an amazing experience and the crew was lovely! There was a perfect balance of information about whales and the local area, as well as plenty of silence to just take in the beautiful creatures in their natural habitat.



Skippy Des was very informative and had a great vibe going when the 🐋 were about to breach, loved his commentary throughout. Refreshments served were pretty good.
Simply outstanding and very greatful that we did have a great time.
Shout-out to the crew in service area who were real gem too, well done all, keep up the great example of teamwork personified.
Be back 🔜
Despite the windy conditions this boat was able to get right out in to the bay and we were given a spectacular front seat view of whales breaching, pectoral slapping and spy hops. We had a pod of seven whales with us for quite some time.
The crew were lovely, very knowledgeable and helpful. Would highly recommend a whale watching trip on Spirit of Hervey Bay.
We went end of august and saw 30+ whales. Every five minutes you would see a whale or a pod of whales. They are incredible to watch and take your breath away
We had multiple encounters for extended periods of time with whales up close and personal to the boat - watching them swimming under the front and rear of the boat. Simply amazing and an absolute must see.
Des the captain was full of knowledge and showed us so many whales up close while giving them space if needed. The other staff were great too.
The boat is huge and has plenty of space for everyone to be able to see the whales. Comfy. On time. Great service.
Highly recommend and I already want to go back! 🐋
We found the booking process to be quite straight forward, with the choice to pay over the phone or at the cruise office prior to departure
All staff were friendly, professional and did everything to ensure passengers enjoyed a safe day on the water
The tour included morning tea and lunch - both were great with muffins & biscuits + tea & coffee, then a cold buffet ????
The crew organised a raffle to raise money for a local charity, making an entertaining finish to the day
The catamaran is large, modern, impeccably clean and well equipped. The boat is very stable, which made for a comfortable tour
The only aspect that would have made the day even better, would have been a decent commentary. Without an explanation of the district, history and highlights, it’s just a boat ride along a muddy river. Unfortunately, the absence of a good commentary, made this a relatively boring sight seeing cruise ????



Excellent
The staff are were very nice and helpful. The organisers though of simple, but important details such as providing afternoon tea, and then handing activity booklets to the kids.
Half day is more than enough unless you are going to an island.
Maybe a bit overpriced considering that it's only a 4 hr ride. Although to be fair, all other cruises are priced similarly. Seeing whales or not is more a matter of luck than anything else else. In saying that, the captain did try and move us around. We did see heaps of calf whales jumping relatively close by and it was great. We only saw one big whale though.
Open sea is windy and cold, so recommend to take a change of warm clothing especially for the little ones.
Overall a beautiful experience.












Great commentary,morning tea,underwater viewing!


Commentary had lots of good information - not just natter like some other ones I have been on. It was very smooth on the day and the water was unbelievable clear.
Highly recommended. Will definitely go with Spirit of Hervey Bay again when I next visit.

Only criticism is the catering. I would prefer the food packaged individually to avoid transference of Flu, Covid or any other transferable disease (similar to air plane food).
The weather was perfect to enjoy the whales at play in their habitat. I will be recommending you to my family and friends.
The staff were friendly & informative. The large, fast boat was comfortable and has enough indoor and outdoor space for viewing. The underwater viewing rooms were a special treat when whales were alongside! The best experiences were those not captured on camera but felt deep within!
Much gratitude to the whales that choose to hangout in the bay!
No breaching unfortunately but that is controlled by the whales, not the tour.
Lots of vantage points on the boat and the seas were very smooth that day, so smooth sailing.
We had booked for a day later but the office was able to shift the day for us.
Highly recommended