Service Details

Ocean Freedom Cruise to Upolu Cay & Reef - ex NBC

Supplier Name:	Ocean Freedom
Departure Date:
Adults:	Children (0 - 14): Children older than 14 are costed as Adults.
Child Ages:	Specify child ages as at time of travel Child 1 Age: Child 2 Age: Child 3 Age: Child 4 Age: Child 5 Age: Child 6 Age: Child 7 Age: Child 8 Age:
Price:	A$304.00 Instant Confirmation
Inclusions:	- Return hotel transfers. - Snorkelling Tuition and in-water assistance if required - Top quality Snorkelling equipment (masks, fins, snorkel and prescription mask) - Buoyancy snorkel vests / Lycra suits /or wet suits (depending on season) - Small group snorkel tours - Adventure Drift Snorkelling Tour with Marine Naturalist - Glass Bottom Boat - Coral Viewing Tours with Reef Interpreter - Reef Talk by Marine Interpreter - 2 Reef destinations on the day – “Wonder Wall” on Outer Edge Upolu reef + Upolu Cay Reef - Landing on Cay only if conditions allow - 6 full hours on the Reef - Fish Feed - Fresh water showers - High crew to guest ratio / low passenger numbers What to Bring: - Swimwear. - Sunscreeen. - Towel. - Hat. - Sunglasses. - Light jacket in winter months. - Cash or credit card for onboard purchases.
Departure Time:	Cruise departs at 08:00am. Pick-up time will be confirmed at time of booking.
Departure Days:	Daily except 25DEC, 01JAN.
Duration:	8.5 hours.
Departure Location:	Reef Fleet Terminal, 1 Spence Street Cairns.
Departure/ Pickup Info:	Northern Beaches Accommodation.

*Pickup Request:	Note: Pickup requests are subject to confirmation.
itinerary:	~~ 01-Apr-2024 to 31-Mar-2026~~Valid for 01APR24-31MAR26: A bus with a small Ocean Free/Ocean Freedom sign on the side will pick you up from your hotel - please ensure you are at pick-up point on time for your transfer. On arriving at Marlin Marina Cairns you will be directed to the Reef Fleet Terminal for check-in (from 07:15 am) at the Ocean Freedom/Free desk. After check-in you will be directed to berth 5 on A Finger where (from 07:30am) you will board Ocean Freedom. On boarding enjoy a piece of fresh fruit and Danish pastry with a cup of tea or coffee. Ocean Freedom, a comfortable, fast 20 metre luxury catamaran will depart the dock at 8.00am for a full day cruise to Upolu Cay Reef and Outer Edge Upolu Reef. Due to its high speed, "Ocean Freedom" takes just over an hour to get to the Great Barrier Reef and only 10 minutes travel time between the 2 reef site locations allowing 6 hours of actual reef time with plenty of time to do all activities and still relax. One destination is Upolu Cay Reef. Snorkel or dive (optional extra) the crystal clear protected shallow waters of this “aquarium like” reef site and, when conditions allow, enjoy some time on the naturally formed Coral Cay. Experience an informative Glass Bottom Boat tour with a marine naturalist. After 2-3 hours of water activities and relaxing enjoy a large smorgasbord style lunch while you cruise to the 2nd reef destination. The other reef location is on the Outer Edge Upolu Reef where you can snorkel or dive the amazing "Wonder Wall" (diving is an optional extra). Experience the abundant corals and sea life with an informative guided Adventure Drift Snorkel tour. The order of visiting the reef sites may change to suit the conditions of the day. After 6 hours of un-rushed reef activity and relaxing enjoy platters of fresh fruit, cheese and crackers and cake served by the attentive crew on the cruise home. Cruise concludes in Cairns at approximately 04:30pm, at which time hotel drop offs will commence.~~~~
Important Info:	Valid for 01APR24-31MAR26: Environmental Management Charge: - Environmental Management Charge and Cairns Port Authority Administration Fee of AUD20.00 per person is payable direct on departure of tour, and is subject to change without notice. Mobility: - Guests must be mobile and stable enough to move around a moving vessel and be able to transfer from the main vessel into a dinghy and Glass Bottom Boat. Optional Diving: - All divers whether certified or introductory divers will be required to fill out a diving medical questionnaire onboard on day of travel to ensure they have no medical conditions or taking any medications which could be contradictory to diving. It is imperative that clients advise of any health condition or medication truthfully as diving has special health requirements, in part also due to breathing compressed air. - If diving is a high priority and clients have any medical conditions past or present or are taking any medication please advise in good time prior to date of travel so that we can advise whether any medical clearance by a QLD diving doctor may be required. - Certified divers must bring their certification card and log book. Cancellation Policy Valid for 01APR24-31MAR26: - No refund for bookings cancelled 24 hours or less prior to travel or in the event of a no-show. I have read and agree to the important notes.
Special Requests: (240 Char Limit)	Note: Special requests generate directly to the service provider and cannot be guaranteed.