Atlantic Clipper vs PowerPlay: Which Whitsundays 2-Night Boat?

Prices are per person in AUD, from our current listings (October 2026), and can change. Both leave from Airlie Beach and run two days and two nights.

Atlantic Clipper vs PowerPlay at a glance

Atlantic Clipperdès 439 €Voir le voyage →vs PowerPlaydès 449 €Voir le voyage →

Price: what you pay for a cabin

Right now, Atlantic Clipper (439 €) est moins cher que PowerPlay (449 €). That compares the starting share-single berth on each. The price ladders are different, so compare the cabin you would actually book, not just the headline.

The vibe: venue vs. small boat

Atlantic Clipper is built like a venue. The listing calls it the Whitsundays’ most social boat: a spa on deck, slides, a 6-metre dive platform, music and games after dinner on night one, and a walk-in cold room for your BYO drinks. With up to 54 aboard you will not know everyone by the end, but you will leave with a crowd. If you are solo and want mates fast, that is the pitch. Our guide on making friends travelling solo covers how this works on the road.

PowerPlay is the opposite end of the two-night range. It is capped at 16, which keeps the jacuzzi and the paddleboards uncrowded, and the listing frames it as the trip for people who want the islands “without the roughing-it”. It takes guests from 16, so it is also the one to look at if you are under 18.

Cabins and sleeping

Atlantic Clipper has 21 cabins with two, three or four berths. Day one lists the accommodation as shared (3 to 4 guests) or private (2 guests), all air-conditioned. PowerPlay offers a share single, a share double, a private quad and a private double, with air-conditioning listed for the private cabins. Both give you linen. If a decent private cabin matters more than the party, look at PowerPlay’s private double or at the ensuite boats in Comparatif des bateaux de croisière à la voile aux Whitsundays.

Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet

Both include Whitehaven Beach. The wording differs:

• Atlantic Clipper: snorkelling on the fringing reefs on day two, then time on Whitehaven Beach, with beach games with the crew. The Hill Inlet lookout walk happens if conditions allow.
• PowerPlay: day two includes a guided walk to the Hill Inlet lookout and time exploring Whitehaven, with stand-up paddleboards available. Day one adds a first snorkel in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and, after dark, underwater blue lights that draw in marine life.

If Hill Inlet is the photo you came for, PowerPlay lists it as a firm part of day two. Atlantic Clipper lists it as conditional. Tide and weather decide both in practice; our Guide de Whitehaven Beach et Hill Inlet explains the timing.

Diving and snorkelling

Atlantic Clipper lists certified and intro scuba diving as an option, plus a 6-metre dive platform. Stinger suits and snorkel gear are included. PowerPlay includes wetsuits, stinger suits, snorkel gear and stand-up paddleboards, and does not list diving.

Ce qui est inclus

Both include all meals and linen. The differences:

• Atlantic Clipper: all meals and snacks with special diets on request, stinger suits, snorkel gear, hot showers. Not included: alcohol (BYO), bottled water, soft drinks, bath towels and beach towels.
• PowerPlay: all meals plus morning and afternoon tea, bath towels, wetsuits, stinger suits, snorkel gear, paddleboards and wifi. Not included: alcohol (BYO), bottled water, soft drinks, beach towels.

Bring a bath towel on Atlantic Clipper and you have levelled the field on the one thing most people forget. A longer breakdown of one boat is in our PowerPlay price and inclusions guide.

Lequel réserver ?

• Solo, 18 to 35, want a party and a crowdAtlantic Clipper.
• Want to dive, or want a slideAtlantic Clipper.
• Want a smaller group, wifi, paddleboards and bath towels includedPowerPlay.
• Under 18, or travelling with older teensPowerPlay (16+).
• Want Hill Inlet as a set part of the itineraryPowerPlay.

Still weighing a third option? New Horizon is the smaller party boat, for up to 32. See every boat sorted by today’s price on Croisières à la voile aux Whitsundays par prix, and the full cost picture in combien coûte une croisière à la voile aux Whitsundays.

FAQ

Is Atlantic Clipper or PowerPlay better for solo travellers?

Atlantic Clipper has the bigger crowd, mostly aged 18 to 35, with a spa, waterslides and games on night one, so it is the faster way to meet people. PowerPlay holds 16 at most, so you will know everyone, but there are fewer people to meet.

How many people are on Atlantic Clipper and PowerPlay?

Atlantic Clipper carries up to 54 guests. PowerPlay carries a maximum of 16.

What is the price difference between Atlantic Clipper and PowerPlay?

Atlantic Clipper starts from 439 € for a share single, and PowerPlay from 449 €. Private double cabins are 489 € on Atlantic Clipper and 639 € on PowerPlay.

Do both go to Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet?

Both include Whitehaven Beach. PowerPlay lists the guided walk to the Hill Inlet lookout on day two. Atlantic Clipper lists the Hill Inlet walk if conditions allow.

Can you scuba dive on Atlantic Clipper or PowerPlay?

Atlantic Clipper lists certified and intro scuba diving as available. PowerPlay does not list diving.

Are towels and wifi included?

PowerPlay includes bath towels and wifi. Atlantic Clipper does not include bath or beach towels, and wifi is not listed. Both ask you to bring a beach towel.

Can I book Atlantic Clipper or PowerPlay through Wanderlust?

Yes. Choose your cabin and date on the Atlantic Clipper ou PowerPlay page and pay on our site, and we book it for you.