Highlights |
3
Night Southbound Cruise |
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Exclusive
Pelorus tropical island
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Coates & Nathan reefs
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Spectacular
Hinchinbrook Channel
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Dunk Island rainforest trails
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Marine naturalist & dive master
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| Experience
tropical islands where the rainforest canopy towers
overhead, visit reefs where multitudes of coloured
fish decorate rich coral gardens and cruise where dolphins
play and dugongs glide in the unique Hinchinbrook Channel. |
Trinity
Wharf Cairns |
Departs |
Returns |
Cairns Trinity Wharf
Boarding 30 minutes prior to departure |
11.00am
Saturday * |
10.00am
Tuesday
Townsville |
Townsville Breakwater
Terminal,
Sir Leslie Thiess Drive
Boarding 30 minutes prior to departure |
1.00pm
Tuesday* |
1.30pm
Friday
Cairns |
| Special
cruise timetables operate on selected dates |
| Sample
Itinerary |
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Day
1: 12:30pm: Board your small ship cruise at Breakwater
Terminal for a 1:00pm departure. Departing Townsville,
we cross Halifax Bay, passing close to Magnetic Island
before cruising amongst the spectacular Palm Group
of Islands. In the evening, join our crew and travelling
companions on the top deck as the sun spectacularly
sets over the reef.
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| Day
2: This morning we awaken moored beside your very own
tropical island, Pelorus. Enjoy our beach BBQ, freshly
prepared by the Captain. After breakfast, explore the
surrounding rainforest on a guided nature walk or enjoy
a guided snorkelling tour, glass bottom boat excursion
or SCUBA dive. Cruising northward, discover the towering
island cliffs and mangroves of the Hinchinbrook Channel
and the Family Group of Islands. This afternoon we
visit Dunk Island Resort where there is time to relax
by the resort’s pool, or join a guided rainforest
walk. |
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3: Enjoy a full day to discover Nathan Reef. Snorkelling,
glass bottom boat rides or SCUBA diving all await you. |
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Day
4: Anchoring off Thetford Reef and Sudbury Cay we enjoy
our final opportunity to snorkel over the reef. Join
our Marine Biologist for a glass bottom boat tour over
the colourful coral gardens before gathering on the
snorkel deck to participate in a fish feed. Discover
some of the 1500 species of tropical fish that call
the reef home, including Spangled Emperor, Giant Trevally
and the Hump-Headed Maori Wrasse as they are hand fed
by the Marine Biologist.
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| Early
this afternoon we cruise through Trinity Bay before
arriving in tropical Cairns
at 1:30pm for disembarkation at Trinity Wharf.Also
operates in reverse direction, Cairns to Townsville.
Itineraries subject to change due to weather and other
operational requirements |
| Itineraries
subject to change due to weather and other operational
requirements
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Terms & Conditions
are in Australian Dollars |
Prices
Includes:
Every cruise includes onboard accommodation, all meals, use of all onboard facilities,
most tours, complimentary scenic coach transfers from Adelaide or car parking
in Mannum, guided nature walks & eco tours, Australian GST at 10%.
Prices exclude:
drinks, personal purchases, optional tours such as scuba diving and onboard charges
including EMC (approx $16.50 pp) and fuel surcharges.
Onboard
Charges
The following onboard charges apply to all passengers.
These charges are not included in your cruise fare
and are subject to change.
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Fuel Surcharge - AU$10 per person per night (under
15 years free of charge) - charged at time of final
payment.
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Environmental Management Charge (EMC) of AU$16.50
per adult (under 3 years free of charge)
- charged to your onboard cabin account and
payable at the
conclusion of your cruise by credit
card, cash or traveller’s cheque.
General Conditions
Per
person prices in Australian Dollars (AU$). Children
0-2
years free of charge in existing bedding however
not recommended. Special prices, itineraries and
conditions apply on selected special event cruises.
Cancellation charges apply. Prices exclude any
levies or surcharges such as credit card surcharges,
Environmental
Management Charge or Onboard Charges such as fuel
surcharges as applied from time to time. All rates
are inclusive of Australian Goods & Services
Tax (GST 10%) at the current legislated rate (Feb
2008) and may be subject to variation by the Government
of the day. Captain Cook Cruises reserves the right
to increase fares without prior notice, however
fully paid guests will be protected at their booked
rate,
except for fuel surcharges, government taxes or
other surcharges.
Cancellations & Refunds
Cancellation fees, less the administration fee,
may be applied to another cruise if completed
within 12 months of original booking.
Cancellations received inside 60 days of sailing
will be subject to cancellation charges at the following
rates:
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within 30-59 days – $200pp
deposit
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within 15-29 days – 50% of fare
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14 days or less – 100% of fare
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no-shows at sailing – 100% of fare
Special cancellation and payment policies apply
to groups of 15 or more.
It is strongly recommended that passengers take
out cancellation and travel insurance from the time
of deposit. It is your responsibility to ensure you
have the necessary passports and visas.
For your comfort it may be necessary to amend itineraries
or arrangements due to weather or other operational
needs. Captain Cook Cruises reserves the right to
vary fares, cabin allocation, itineraries, vessels,
schedules and conditions of cruise without notice.
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