About Cruise Whitsundays
Cruise Whitsundays is the largest marine tourism operator in the Whitsunday region, running an extensive fleet of vessels from their base at Port of Airlie. As part of the Journey Beyond group, they offer everything from day trips to the outer Great Barrier Reef to luxury island transfers and sunset sailing cruises, making them the go-to operator for visitors wanting to experience the full spectrum of what the Whitsundays has to offer.
Their flagship experiences include the Reefworld pontoon on Hardy Reef — a permanent floating platform where guests can snorkel, dive, ride a semi-submersible, and even sleep overnight in underwater Reefsleep pods. They also operate daily ferries to Hamilton Island, Daydream Island, and Long Island, plus dedicated Whitehaven Beach cruises, scenic helicopter flights, and intimate sailing adventures aboard their tall ship. Introductory and certified diving is available on all reef trips.
Cruise Whitsundays stands out for the sheer scale and quality of their operation. Their vessels are modern, well-maintained, and staffed by professional crews with deep knowledge of the reef and islands. The Reefsleep experience — sleeping under the stars on a pontoon in the middle of the Great Barrier Reef — is one of the most unique overnight adventures available anywhere in Australia.
