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  •  Great Barrier Reef
  •  Cairns Great Barrier Reef: Cruise/Fly Moore Reef Full Day Tour, Depart From Reef Fleet Terminal

Cairns Great Barrier Reef: Cruise/Fly Moore Reef Full Day Tour, Depart From Reef Fleet Terminal

Sunlover Reef Cruises

  • Great Barrier Reef
  • English
  • 6 hours (approx.)
  • 24 Working Hours Confirmation

Standard Inclusions

  • 1. Drop-off to selected Cairns City hotels (Not included from 1 April 2021. Please make your own way to hotel)
  • 2. Travel on air-conditioned catamaran to Moore Reef Marine base
  • 3. Helicopter fly back to Cairns
  • 4. Complimentary tea & coffee on boarding & while moored at the reef
  • 5. Around 3.5 hours reef time
  • 6. Lunch
  • 7. Freshwater showers and change rooms
  • 8. Free WIFI on board vessel
  • 9. Upper level sun deck
  • 10. Full access to the Sunlover Sunslide - the only theme park waterslide on the Great Barrier Reef!
  • 11. Snorkelling enclosures with rest stations
  • 12. Ocean enclosed pool for children
  • 13. Glass bottom boat tours (unlimited rides)
  • 14. Semi-submersible tours (unlimited rides)
  • 15. Marine naturalist presentations
  • 16. All snorkelling equipment & expert instruction
  • 17. Marine life touch tank
  • 18. Underwater observatory
  • 19. Fish feeding presentations
From AUD
$632.00

1 Key Facts

Included

  • 1. Drop-off to selected Cairns City hotels (Not included from 1 April 2021. Please make your own way to hotel)
  • 2. Travel on air-conditioned catamaran to Moore Reef Marine base
  • 3. Helicopter fly back to Cairns
  • 4. Complimentary tea & coffee on boarding & while moored at the reef
  • 5. Around 3.5 hours reef time
  • 6. Lunch
  • 7. Freshwater showers and change rooms
  • 8. Free WIFI on board vessel
  • 9. Upper level sun deck
  • 10. Full access to the Sunlover Sunslide - the only theme park waterslide on the Great Barrier Reef!
  • 11. Snorkelling enclosures with rest stations
  • 12. Ocean enclosed pool for children
  • 13. Glass bottom boat tours (unlimited rides)
  • 14. Semi-submersible tours (unlimited rides)
  • 15. Marine naturalist presentations
  • 16. All snorkelling equipment & expert instruction
  • 17. Marine life touch tank
  • 18. Underwater observatory
  • 19. Fish feeding presentations

Not included

  • 1. Pick-up from hotels
  • 2. Food & beverages not listed as Inclusions
  • 3. Souvenirs
  • 4. Travel Insurance
  • 5. Any optional extra items (including but not limited to optional activities / Certified Diving/ Introductory Diving / Seawalker Platform Helmet Diving / Guided Snorkel Tours / rides / shows / encounters / experiences / photo packages) that are not included in the standard admission. All optional extra items are at own expense.
Destination Great Barrier Reef
Depature point ● Departs: daily
   Tour does not run on Christmas Day (25 December)
   Seasonal Departure Times (08:00 and 11:30 departures) apply between 26 December 2020 - 01 January 2021. Please reconfirm your booking departure time with the Service Provider.
   Until Further Notice
● Departure Point: Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal (Address: 1 Spence Street, Cairns)
● Cruise Departure Time: 09:30
   Departure times are reference only and subject to availability.
● Helicopter arrives back at Cairns at approximately 15:30
Address Reef Fleet Terminal, 1 Spence St Cairns, QLD 4870, Australia
How to get there ● By Car

Closest Parking:
- Southern Esplanade Carpark (address: 1 Spence St, Cairns City QLD 4870), approximately 1 minute walk
- The Pier, Cairns (address: 1 Pier Point Rd, Cairns City QLD 4870), approximately 2 minutes walk
- Parking fees apply.

● By Public Transport
Please check the Transport QLD timetables (https://translink.com.au/) for more details to plan your trip.

● Alternatively please book this product with Cairns Hotel Transfers
Operating hours
Daily (All Year) 09:30 - 15:30 Check in time: 08:30 - 09:00
Christmas Day (25 December) Closed
Check-in requirements Please arrive at the ticket office 60 minutes prior to the departure time to exchange for ticket/boarding pass before proceeding to the boarding terminal. Regrettably, failure to arrive before this time will most likely be classified as no-show and result in forfeiting the booking and it cannot be refunded or transferred.

If you are not familiar with the area or travelling on a weekend or local public holidays / school holidays, please make sure you've checked your timetable or driving route beforehand, and allow extra travelling time for unexpected delays to ensure you do not miss your check in
What to bring/wear ● Motion-sickness medicine (if required)
● Swimwear, towel
● Change of clothes
● Protective clothing, hat, sunscreen lotion, and sunglasses
● Comfortable shoes
● Light jacket / sweater for windy or cool days
● Camera (waterproof)
● Money / credit card for optional purchases
Other info 【Important Post-Covid Service Information】
- Semi-submersible Tours operation is subject to covid19 restrictions. (Semi-submersible is not operating from 24 Dec 2020 to 01 Jan 2021).
- Lunch will be served as Lunch Box
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Child Policy:
● Children under 3 years travel free, without lunch.
● Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult carer.

Helicopter Flight:
● In the interests of safety, recommend no flying within 24 hours of last dive.
● 110kg Helicopter flight weight restrictions apply.
● Individual passenger weights and accompanying carry on luggage MUST be advised at time of booking.

General:
● Family fare is valid for two adults and two children (3-15 years inclusive).

● Accepts no responsibility or liability for any director indirect loss or damage of any kind. This disclaimer of liability applies irrespective of the cause, including whether or not such damage or loss is due to negligence on the part of Sunlover Reef Cruises or the withdrawal,cancellation or failure to provide a service, delay or any variation in services provided or the provision of substitute services.

● On occasion the tropical weather conditions can cause cancellations and or changes to schedules and activities. Service Provider reserves the right to vary prices, schedules, vessels and any activities without notification. Any tickets issued are non-refundable.

● Acts as a private carrier and reserves the right to refuse passage to any person and/or baggage.
- Bringing alcohol on the vessel is prohibited at all times.
- All bags and luggage may be subject to a search.

● By accepting these "Conditions of Passage" and travelling with Service Provider, the purchaser accepts and acknowledges that embarking on this cruise vessel is at his or her own risk, and that visitors accept these terms and conditions.

● On occasion the tropical weather conditions can cause cancellations or changes to schedules and activities.

● Departure times, length of stay on the Outer Reef and prices may vary during peak seasonal periods, including Christmas and Chinese New Year.

2 Overview

Cruise from Cairns on the Sunlover air conditioned catamaran to the Moore Reef Marine Base. Enjoy a spectacular 20 minute flight over the Great Barrier Reef back to Cairns. Or, do it in reverse with the Fly Out/ Cruise Return option.

Cairns Great Barrier Reef: Cruise/Fly Moore Reef Full Day Tour, Depart From Reef Fleet Terminal

 

Cruise/Fly Moore Reef Full Day Tour

Discover one of the great natural wonders of the world with a helicopter scenic flight and Sunlover Reef Cruises! With cruises departing daily from Cairns, the state-of-the art Moore Reef Marine Base is perfectly positioned and fully equipped so that any age or ability can fully experience the magic of the reef with its abundance of colourful coral, fascinating fish, turtles & more.

Enjoy a day onboard a new multi-level pontoon at Moore Reef, complete with sundeck and the only theme-park style water slide on the reef. During 3.5 hours at the pontoon, enjoy a number of free inclusions: snorkelling equipment, guided glass bottom boat and semi-submersible tours, fish feeding, fully enclosed children's pool, an underwater observatory and touch tank presentation to get up close with marine life.

 

Scenic Helicopter Flight

Travelling from Cairns on the Sunlover air conditioned catamaran to the Moore Reef Marine Base. And enjoy a spectacular 20 minute flight over the Great Barrier Reef on your way back to Cairns .

 

Moore Reef Marine Base

The double-storey Moore Reef Marine Base is anchored at Moore Reef, 54km off Cairns. The base has been custom designed so all ages and abilities can explore and enjoy the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef.

The base is 50 metres long with a capacity of up to 400 people, and was recently refurbished and enhanced to now feature a large upper-level sundeck, which is the perfect spot to relax in the tropical sunshine, and prime position to look out over the turquoise waters and mosiac of the reef. The sundeck is also where the Sunlover Sunslide starts on its 30 metre spiral descent into the tropical waters.

On the lower level, there is plentiful seating in the shade. The boat docks alongside the base and gangplanks provide seamless access between base and air-conditioned boat.

 

Sample Itinerary

Reference Only. Subject to change without notice. Itineraries may operate in reverse order, in a different sequence, be swapped around, or in rare circumstances be replaced by other best suited items to suit tides, times & conditions.   

Time Itinerary
08:30 Check in starts
09:00 Check in closes
09:15 Boarding Closes
09:30 Cruise departs Cairns
10:15 Arrive Fitzroy Island
10:30 Depart Fitzroy Island
11:30 Arrive Moore Reef Marine Base - Enjoy 3.5 hours of reef time. So much to explore and experience!
12:00 - 13:30 Lunch
15:10 Helicopter departs Marine base
15:30 Flight arrives back at Cairns

TIMES ARE APPROXIMATE

 

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