Great Barrier Reef Adventure

From 9.30am

• Check-in at Great Adventures Reservations Counter inside the Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to obtain your boarding pass.

10:10am

• Vessel boarding.
• Complimentary morning tea/coffee served on boarding.
• For your safety hot drinks are not served once the vessel is underway.

10:30am

• Depart Reef Fleet Terminal for the Outer Great Barrier Reef platform via Green Island.

11:20am

• Cake selection served on forward journey.
• During your journey to the reef, a Reef Presentation is shown on the vessel’s monitors.
• Snorkelling demonstration by crew.

12:30pm

• Arrive at the Outer Great Barrier Reef platform
• Reef activities commence…
  • Semi-submersible coral viewing tour with informative commentary departs every 30 minutes or as advised.
  • Snorkel directly from the platform. Collect your snorkel gear and buoyancy vests once on the platform.
  • Underwater observatory is open throughout the day for coral and fish viewing.
• Pre-booked optional activities including introductory diving, Scuba-Doo and scenic helicopter flights commence as advised.

1.00-2.30pm

• Hot and cold buffet lunch is served.
• Time for more reef activities or just relax on the sundeck and take in the views!
• Tea and coffee is available whilst at the platform

3:30pm

• A blast on the ship’s horn will signal the time when all passengers should return to the vessel ready for departure.

3:40pm

• A passenger count is conducted before leaving the Reef. Crew will announce when this commences and we ask all passengers to co-operate during this very important procedure by not moving about the vessel.

3:45pm

• Departure to Cairns via Green Island.
• Complimentary cheese and biscuits served on homeward journey.

5:30pm

• Arrive Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal.

Green Island & Great Barrier Reef Adventure

From 7.30am

• Check-in at Great Adventures Reservations Counter inside the Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal to obtain your boarding pass.

8:00am

• Vessel boarding.
• Complimentary morning tea/coffee served on boarding.
• For your safety hot drinks are not served once the vessel is underway.

8:30am

• Depart Reef Fleet Terminal for Green Island.

9.15am

• Arrive Green Island
• 2 hours free time to explore Green Island…
  • Included snorkel gear, (fins mask and snorkel) can be obtained from the Dive Shop on the island.
  • Enjoy a leisurely island walk with the self guided Eco Island Walk or take a dip in the island swimming pool.
  • On arrival: Pre-booked optional activities including scuba diving, Seawalker helmet diving commence as advised.

11:20am

• Re-board vessel for departure to the Great Barrier Reef platform.
• Cake selection served on forward journey.
• During your journey to the reef, a Reef Presentation is shown on the vessel’s monitors.
• Snorkelling demonstration by crew.

12:30pm

• Arrive at the Outer Great Barrier Reef platform
• Reef activities commence…
  • Semi-submersible coral viewing tour with informative commentary departs every 30 minutes or as advised.
  • Snorkel directly from the platform. Collect your snorkel gear and buoyancy vests once on the platform.
  • Underwater observatory is open throughout the day for coral and fish viewing.
• Pre-booked optional activities including introductory diving, Scuba-Doo and scenic helicopter flights commence as advised.

1.00-2.30pm

• Hot and cold buffet lunch is served.
• Time for more reef activities or just relax on the sundeck and take in the views!
• Tea and coffee is available whilst at the platform

3:30pm

• A blast on the ship’s horn will signal the time when all passengers should return to the vessel ready for departure.

3:40pm

• A passenger count is conducted before leaving the Reef. Crew will announce when this commences and we ask all passengers to co-operate during this very important procedure by not moving about the vessel.

3:45pm

• Departure to Cairns via Green Island.
• Complimentary cheese and biscuits served on homeward journey.

5:30pm

• Arrive Cairns Reef Fleet Terminal.