Australia · SAILING
The 14 best sailing trips you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason, so start there.
Review of Cairns’ Great Barrier Reef catamaran cruise, with two outer reef stops, snorkeling, scuba, lunch, safety, and practical booking tips.
“Great experience, Staff were excellent! Highly recommended! Incredible trip! The”
Review of Passions of Paradise’s Cairns reef cruise, with two Outer Reef sites, snorkeling, scuba, lunch, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Amazing experience, get to see plenty of fish and coral - just like out of finding nemo! Staff are very friendly and the lunch was excellent! Marine biologist talk on the way back to shore was also very insightful. Great trip which is worth every penny!”
Review of the Camira sailing adventure from Airlie Beach, with Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet, snorkeling, BBQ lunch, drinks, and practical tips.
“great day on Camera. The staff were amazing from start to finish. Highly recommend”
Sail two nights through the Whitsundays on Trimaran Avatar, with snorkeling, Whitehaven Beach, meals, and onboard accommodation included.
“The staff really made this trip that much more enjoyable. Beautiful reefs, amazing staff what an experience.”
Spend two nights aboard OzSail’s 82-foot sailboat, with Whitehaven Beach, island snorkeling, meals, and reef views included.
“De Crew zijn geweldige mensen, vanaf het begin tot het einde was alles goed geregeld. Het voelde als drie dagen echt vakantie. Zelf hoefden we niets te doen en brachten ze ons naar prachtige locaties!”
Sail from Port Douglas to Low Isles for reef snorkelling, a glass-bottom boat tour, island history, and a relaxed small-group day.
“Full reef experience in one day. We loved the small group where everyone could really enjoy a full day on the vessel without any mandatory mingling. Great biologists provided ample information before and during the snorkelling.”
Watch the Port Douglas sunset from a luxury catamaran with wine, canapés, Coral Sea views, and a 90-minute evening sail.
“Sailing crew, atmosphere, weather, co passengers were all amazing & welcoming. The highlight of our trip to Port Douglas”
Review the Spirit of Cairns dinner cruise, with sunset views, Trinity Inlet scenery, local seafood, live music, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.
“It was one of our best nights we had in cairns!! A beautiful night on their dinner cruise, the service was fantastic, the food was amazing- all you could ever want!! A must do for anyone visiting the area.”
Spend two days sailing the Whitsundays aboard Matador, with reef snorkelling, early Whitehaven Beach access, meals, and stargazing.
“excellent trip, we had a blast. All the crew were professional entertaining and cared for us very well. So pleased we booked and getting the Whitehaven beach early really made it for us. Thank you Chris and Andre”
Review the Camira Sailing Adventure from Airlie Beach, with Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet, snorkeling, barbecue lunch, drinks, and practical tips.
“The scenery was magical and saw a few humpback whales which was totally unexpected . The trip was exceptionally well organised by the staff who were lovely, knowledgeable and professional. The array of food and drinks on offer was incredible and delicious. We totally enjoyed our snorkelling stop and visit to Whitehaven. Couldn’t fault the day and would highly recommend. Well worth the money!”
Review of Reef Daytripper’s small-group sailing trip from Cairns to Upolu Reef, with snorkeling, meals, guides, costs, and practical advice.
“Overall, today was a good trip. Only 10 patrons came on the trip today and we had a crew of three. The crew was professional and helpful although a little standoffish at first. The trip to the reef took 2 hours under sail and motoring. The wind and waves today were very choppy, I do not recommend this boat if you get sea sickness. I was okay but I saw a few folks vomit. You get a total of 3 hours approximately to snorkel or dive if you’re certified. The instructors stick close and point out fish and we even saw a 5 foot shark. The reef had many types…”
Race from Darling Harbour to Sydney’s open ocean, then watch humpback whales from a spacious catamaran with indoor and outdoor decks.
“we did the afternoon whale watching cruise it was thought was so two of our four people backed out preferring to go milder seas it was hard to see any whales because it was so choppy we managed to find one who put on a bit of a display for us sadly all I managed to catch on my phone was four splashes the whales were just too fast for me couldn't hear the commentary over the booming seas The boat was adequate and seemed stable enough even in the larger waves so we could go quite a way out to find the whale activity”
Sail from Cairns to a private Great Barrier Reef site, snorkel with a marine naturalist, visit Green Island, and enjoy lunch and wine aboard.
“Really nice to have a small group. The team were brilliant and really made the experience. The food was good, music was good, snorkelling was good, sailing was good. Can’t go wrong!”
Spend two nights sailing the Whitsundays from Airlie Beach, with Whitehaven Beach, reef snorkeling, fresh meals, sunsets, and stargazing.
“Incredible experience! Super nice crew and so many fun activities”
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