Boat trips · WHALE WATCHING CRUISES IN AUSTRALIA
Good whale watching cruises in Australia fill up weeks ahead and the calm mornings go first. Below: the 6 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of Sydney’s 165-minute whale watching cruise, with practical tips on seasickness, whale sightings, value, decks, and Sydney Harbour views.
“Absolutely amazing, saw so many whales. But if you get motion sickness.. I would come prepared”
Review of Brisbane’s five-hour whale cruise from Redcliffe, with humpbacks, lunch, commentary, pickup options, seating upgrades, and practical tips.
“Loved seeing the whales up close and watching the whales breaching was the highlight. We also enjoyed the enthusiasm of the crew for their job and the love for the whales.”
Review of Freedom III’s six-hour Hervey Bay whale cruise, with whale sightings, meals, practical tips, pricing, comfort, and booking advice.
“Freedom whale watching in my opinion are the best, staff are exceptional, knowledgeable and the whales, well they were just fantastic, lots of them, close to the boat and they gave us an amazing display. The food , morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea was lovely, plenty of it so no need to rush to make sure you could fill your plate. Overall a fantastic day, thank you Freedom.”
Review of Sydney’s four-hour whale-watching cruise, with harbour sights, breakfast or BBQ lunch, whale-season tips, seasickness advice, and value guidance.
“Absolutely amazing!!! The breakfast was delicious! Service was excellent! The person doing the commentary was great and very informative! I saw SEVERAL whales and several dolphins! Such a beautiful experience!”
Review of Sydney’s 2-hour express whale watching cruise from Circular Quay, with boat details, wildlife tips, pricing, comfort, and honest advice.
“Had a lovely time on this trip. It was just the right length of time and the captain and crew were helpful and knowledgeable regarding humpback whales. We were so fortunate enough to see about 4 pods who seemed comfortable enough to be on the surface really close to the boat. A really good experience.”
Review of Sydney’s Whale Tales cruise, with small groups, expert commentary, whale guarantee, Harbour views, tips, price, and practical advice.
“This is ideal for people short of time, we saw at least 3 different adult humpback whales and two calfs, as well as,a dolphin, really good.”
River hour, cave run, whale ground or a deck with lunch on it.
