Price from:
95 USD
Whale Watching experience you will remember
Duration
3 Hours
Whale Watching without all the crowds highlights
- Low passenger numbers
- Full walk-around deck
- Intimate atmosphere
About
Looking for a Whale Watching experience you will remember and want to talk about for a long time? Crusader 1 is limited to 22 passengers, therefore, offering you a personal day out on the water with unobstructed views of these inquisitive majestic animals. Be in awe of the spectacular breaching, close encounters, magical songs and tail slapping of the Humpback Whales. Get up close and personal with these gentle giants of the sea and encounter pods of dolphins and turtles that are usually regular sightings.
The biggest advantage of whale watching on Crusader 1 is that you will always have that rail side position, ready for that perfect photo. Crusader 1 is an open deck vessel which allows full walk-around access even to the bow of the boat where you can watch the dolphins play and follow our path.
We are a family-owned and operated business and whilst we would love to be able to accommodate every inquiry, we do need to have our running costs covered, therefore all cruises are subject to minimum numbers to guarantee departure.
What's Included
Refreshments: - Light refreshments, soft Drinks & Water. You may also BYO food on board. Drinks can be purchased from our fully licensed bar on board.
What to Wear
We always recommend bringing a jacket as we are an open deck boat and it can get cool on the ocean. A camera and comfortable shoes.
What's Next
You will receive an email from us the evening prior to your trip. It is important to check your booking as we are governed by minimum passenger numbers as appropriate weather conditions.
Terms & Conditions
Full payment is required prior to your cruise. Pre-booking only, group discounts are not available. No refunds will be given for cancellations and no shows.
Booking Notes
The following information details how your booking will be handled, and what is required from yourself, moving forward.
Please note that, as per our standard terms and conditions, ALL bookings, regardless of their order status, remain at all times subject to the following:
Safe, suitable weather conditions for the relevant activity to be conducted.
Sufficient passengers numbers for the relevant activity to be able to proceed.
**Pre-Departure follow up:**
All passengers are contacted the evening prior to the charter by email. If you have not heard from us by 6.30 pm, please contact - 0412 155 814.
A confirmation email will be sent AFTER the late afternoon weather update by the Bureau of Meteorology has been released, and examined by Sunshine Coast Afloat.
If both key conditions we outlined above have been satisfactorily met, the email will confirm that the booking is proceeding. It will advise the forecast weather conditions, and reconfirm the departure location and times.
You will be expected to respond to this email to ensure we know you have received it.
In the case an activity has to be cancelled we will always endeavour to advise you prior to such time.
*If you do not have a mobile number or have a non-Australian mobile please contact us between 5PM and 6PM the evening prior to your charter!*
**Arrival:**
Please arrive **20-30 minutes prior to your departure time.** We start boarding 15 minutes prior to allow for a safety brief.
Please wait at The Fisheries Shop and a staff member will be up to guide you to our vessel.
There is no need to print tickets as we have a guest manifest with names ready as you arrive.
Once in the waiting area you will be required to sign the trips passenger manifest - which doubles as the indemnity waiver. This must be signed prior to boarding the vessel.
**Ocean Going Recommendations:**
Regardless of how good or rough the conditions are forecast to be, we always highly recommend taking 2 sea sickness prevention tablets such as Kwells or Travacalm the night before bed, and another 2 in the morning to ensure the effect has taken hold. (Ensure they are the NON-DROWSEY kind).
From there, a fresh tablet, every 4 hours is the normal dosage to avoid sea-sickness.
Best to be safe rather than sorry!
Sea-sickness can affect the most experienced person so best to be forewarned and prepared.
If you are booking another provider's activity through us additional conditions may apply which will be sent to you by the operator.
