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Hervey Bay Whale Watching Cruise with Meals Included

The half-day whale cruise that feeds you, with extra room on deck.

A morning or afternoon half-day humpback whale cruise from Hervey Bay with morning tea and lunch, or afternoon tea and dinner, hydrophones, commentary, a licensed bar and courtesy bus transfers from Hervey Bay accommodation.

⭑ 4.9 1,212 TripAdvisor reviews 📍 K'gari (Fraser Island) ⏱ 5 Hours 👥 Up to 65 🔥 Chill

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Overview

Choose between an extended morning cruise (about 5 hours, 8am to 1pm) or an afternoon and sunset cruise (about 4 hours, 2pm to 6pm). Either way you watch humpback whales in Hervey Bay's calm waters with live commentary about the whales, dolphins, dugongs, turtles and birdlife, and about K'gari and the Butchulla people, the Traditional Owners.

The vessel has wide decks and multi-level viewing, including water level, and carries no more than 70 percent of its capacity. A hydrophone lets you hear the whales sing. Meals are included: morning tea and lunch on the morning cruise, afternoon tea and dinner on the afternoon cruise, with special dietary requirements catered for on request and with reasonable notice. Tea, coffee, milo and filtered water are free, there's a licensed bar, free wifi, and courtesy bus transfers from Hervey Bay accommodation.

The operator lists the season as starting in mid July and running to October.

Why you'll love it

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    Humpback whales in Hervey Bay's calm waters

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    Meals included on both cruises

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    Hydrophone to hear the whales sing

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    Courtesy bus transfers from Hervey Bay accommodation

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    Only 70 percent of capacity carried

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What's included

✓ What's included

  • Morning tea and lunch (morning cruise) or afternoon tea and dinner (afternoon cruise)
  • Tea, coffee, milo and filtered water
  • Expert commentary and hydrophone
  • Free wifi
  • Courtesy bus transfers from Hervey Bay accommodation

✕ Not included

  • ✕Alcoholic drinks from the bar
  • ✕Souvenirs and snacks

Common questions about this trip

  • What's the cancellation policy?
    Cancel more than 48 hours before the cruise for a full refund. Inside 48 hours there is no refund or reschedule unless the optional Cancel For Any Reason cover was bought at booking, which allows cancelling up to 1 hour before for an 85% refund or a free reschedule. If the operator cancels for weather, you can reschedule free or take a full refund. If government restrictions stop the cruise, you get a full refund. Wanderlust handles the refund for you, refunds mirror the operator's terms 1:1 (including if the operator cancels) and we chase it on your behalf.

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What travellers say

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The operator's track record

4.9 on TripAdvisor · 1,212 reviews

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"A really special experience! We hoped to see a whale but were kindly surprised to see 20+ whales. … I would definitely recommend to any ocean lovers. The cruise back with the sun setting was pretty spectacular too."
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Davina D

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"We had a fabulous experience on our whale watching tour. The staff were friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. We were fortunate to have a couple of whales come right up to the boat, so we were able to view these majestic creatures close up."
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Donna L

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"Absolutely fabulous whale-watching experience! Our captain was fantastic — very observant, caring and clearly passionate about giving us the best possible experience. He found some wonderful opportunities for us to see the whales up close, while always being respectful of the animals."
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