Whitehaven Beach Half-Day Cruise Review
This Cruise Whitsundays trip gives you up to two hours on the southern end of Whitehaven Beach, in the morning or the afternoon. Stinger suits and morning or afternoon tea are included. It does not visit Hill Inlet and there is no snorkelling.
Morning or afternoon cruise
Morning cruise
Up to 2 hours on southern Whitehaven Beach. Departs Port of Airlie 7:15am, back 2:15pm.
Afternoon cruise
Up to 2 hours on southern Whitehaven Beach. Departs Port of Airlie 11:35am, back 6:00pm.
Cruise Whitsundays prices by demand and season, so these are from prices. Seniors pay from $125: add it in the notes. We confirm the fare for your date when you book.
What your fare covers
- Scenic cruise through the Whitsunday Islands
- Up to 2 hours on the southern end of Whitehaven Beach
- Morning or afternoon tea
- Protective stinger suits
- Access to the Southern Whitehaven Beach Lookout
- Great Barrier Reef Environmental Management Charge
Is the half-day cruise right for you?
How the day runs
Morning cruise times. The afternoon cruise departs 11:35am and returns 6:00pm.
Before you go
The full review
For families on a budget, this is the simplest way to stand on Whitehaven Beach. Children cost $55, infants travel free, and you can choose a morning or an afternoon cruise.
It helps to know the route. The boat stops at Daydream and Hamilton Island to collect guests, so the trip takes much longer than the beach time, and it does not go to Hill Inlet.
If you can spend more, Ocean Rafting or Camira give you a much fuller day. For a first look at the beach at the lowest price, this cruise does the job.
Whitehaven Beach Half-Day Cruise FAQs