3Hr Pennicott Tasman Island Wilderness Cruise
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About
The 3Hr Pennicott Tasman Island Wilderness Cruise is an extended coastal eco-adventure departing from Arthur Highway in Port Arthur. Boarding a custom-built vessel with open-air tiered seating under a protective canopy, this cruise takes guests beneath Cape Pillar's 300m vertical sea cliffs out to the remote Tasman Island, exploring deep ocean caves, blowholes and diverse wildlife habitats along the Tasman National Park.
Soaring Sea Cliffs and Wildlife Exploration
Your adventure begins in Port Arthur, where you board a custom-built vessel and head out along Tasmania’s dramatic southern coastline. Keep your eyes on the water and watch as the landscape becomes increasingly wild and remote.
As you approach Cape Pillar, you’ll cruise beneath its immense vertical sea cliffs, rising around 300 metres into the sky. As the boat moves close to the coastline, you will see natural archways, blowholes and deep ocean caves carved into the rock.
The cruise continues towards the remote Tasman Island, with the scenery changing constantly as you travel through the waters of Tasman National Park. There’s plenty to watch beyond the coastline, too. Look across the rocks for Australian fur seals, scan the water for dolphins riding alongside the boat, and watch the skies and cliff faces for seabirds such as albatrosses, sea eagles and cormorants.
If you’re travelling during whale migration season, keep looking out to sea for Humpback or Southern Right Whales passing through these waters. With the boat’s open-air design and unobstructed views, you’re right in the middle of the action, as you come face to face with the rugged coastline and wildlife.
Who Is This Cruise Best Suited For?
The 3Hr Tasman Island Pennicott Wilderness Cruise is a great option for travellers looking to experience Tasmania’s wild coastline as a short day trip from Hobart. It suits nature and wildlife lovers, as well as adventurous travellers who want to see Cape Pillar, Tasman Island and the dramatic coastline without committing to a full-day tour.
Soaring Sea Cliffs and Wildlife Exploration
Your adventure begins in Port Arthur, where you board a custom-built vessel and head out along Tasmania’s dramatic southern coastline. Keep your eyes on the water and watch as the landscape becomes increasingly wild and remote.
As you approach Cape Pillar, you’ll cruise beneath its immense vertical sea cliffs, rising around 300 metres into the sky. As the boat moves close to the coastline, you will see natural archways, blowholes and deep ocean caves carved into the rock.
The cruise continues towards the remote Tasman Island, with the scenery changing constantly as you travel through the waters of Tasman National Park. There’s plenty to watch beyond the coastline, too. Look across the rocks for Australian fur seals, scan the water for dolphins riding alongside the boat, and watch the skies and cliff faces for seabirds such as albatrosses, sea eagles and cormorants.
If you’re travelling during whale migration season, keep looking out to sea for Humpback or Southern Right Whales passing through these waters. With the boat’s open-air design and unobstructed views, you’re right in the middle of the action, as you come face to face with the rugged coastline and wildlife.
Who Is This Cruise Best Suited For?
The 3Hr Tasman Island Pennicott Wilderness Cruise is a great option for travellers looking to experience Tasmania’s wild coastline as a short day trip from Hobart. It suits nature and wildlife lovers, as well as adventurous travellers who want to see Cape Pillar, Tasman Island and the dramatic coastline without committing to a full-day tour.
- 3hr Tasman Island wilderness cruise
- Views of the coastline between Port Arthur and Eaglehawk Neck
- See Cape Pillar’s sea cliffs, sea caves and the Tasman Island Lighthouse
- Spot Tasmanian marine life and seabirds
- Insights from local guide
- Protective wet-weather jackets
- Additional departure timing available from 1st Dec to 28th April
- Sail beneath the highest vertical sea cliffs in the Southern Hemisphere at Cape Pillar
- See the isolated Tasman Island, its historic lighthouse and remnants of the aerial cable way
- Open-air, tiered seating provides unrestricted views and an intimate connection to nature
- Spot seals, seabird colonies, dolphins and migrating whales (seasonal) in their natural habitat
- Adult $190
- 2 Adults + 2 Children $590
- 2 Adults + 3 Children $590
- Child (3-16yrs) $115
- For 2 $380
- Tasman Island Cruises Booking Centre, 6961 Arthur Highway, Port Arthur TAS 7182 (located 100 metres before the Port Arthur Historic Site entrance).
- Allow at least 90 minutes driving time from Hobart to Port Arthur to ensure punctual check-in.
- Arrive at 9:15 am for check-in and pre-cruise briefing prior to the 10:00 am departure.
- 09:15 am: Check-in at the Tasman Island Cruises Booking Centre (6961 Arthur Highway, Port Arthur).
- 09:45 am: Pre-cruise safety briefing and short bus transfer to the boarding vessel.
- 10:00 am: Depart on the 3-hour wilderness cruise along Tasman National Park, Cape Pillar and Tasman Island.
- 01:00 pm: Wilderness cruise concludes; return transfer to the booking centre.
- Custom-built yellow boat with a licenced capacity of 43 guests
- Onboard toilet facility is available
- Vessel is not wheelchair accessible
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on an adult's lap
Will I get seasick during the 3-hour cruise?
Chance of seasickness is low, as the vessels are specifically designed for coastal sea conditions. However, if you are susceptible to motion sickness, taking preventive precautions prior to boarding is recommended.
Are there toilets on board the boat?
Yes, the custom-built vessel is equipped with an onboard toilet.
Where do I check in and park for the cruise?
Check-in is at the Tasman Island Cruises Booking Centre located at 6961 Arthur Highway, Port Arthur (100m before the Historic Site entrance). Free parking is available directly on site.
What kind of wildlife can I expect to see?
While sightings vary daily, guests frequently see Australian fur seal colonies, playful dolphins, albatrosses, sea eagles, and migrating whales (during migration season).
How long does it take to drive from Hobart to the meeting point?
Guests should allow approximately 90 minutes driving time from Hobart to reach the Tasman Island Cruises Booking Centre in Port Arthur to ensure check-in by 9:15 am.
Chance of seasickness is low, as the vessels are specifically designed for coastal sea conditions. However, if you are susceptible to motion sickness, taking preventive precautions prior to boarding is recommended.
Are there toilets on board the boat?
Yes, the custom-built vessel is equipped with an onboard toilet.
Where do I check in and park for the cruise?
Check-in is at the Tasman Island Cruises Booking Centre located at 6961 Arthur Highway, Port Arthur (100m before the Historic Site entrance). Free parking is available directly on site.
What kind of wildlife can I expect to see?
While sightings vary daily, guests frequently see Australian fur seal colonies, playful dolphins, albatrosses, sea eagles, and migrating whales (during migration season).
How long does it take to drive from Hobart to the meeting point?
Guests should allow approximately 90 minutes driving time from Hobart to reach the Tasman Island Cruises Booking Centre in Port Arthur to ensure check-in by 9:15 am.
- Travel Time: Allow at least 90 minutes driving time from Hobart to Port Arthur to ensure punctual check-in.
- What to Bring: Warm clothing, windproof jacket, thermal layers, gloves, beanie, and sturdy footwear.
Cancellation Policy
- Flexible cancellation policy if you are suffering from illness. If you are feeling unwell or experiencing flu-like symptoms then it is not recommended to travel on the cruise. We would encourage you to contact us and change the cruise date or cancel your booking. (Use the contact number on the booking confirmation). Full refund will be provided if you advise us atleast 8 hours prior to departure so that we have an opportunity to re-sell the seats.
- For cancellations in other circumstances, we reserve the right to charge 100% for cancellations within 36 hours of departure. Bookings are fully flexible up to 36 hours prior to the tour departure. Cancellation should be notified via call/email to the phone number/email address mentioned in the booking confirmation.
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- Change cruise date (transfer your booking): Any request to transfer a booking to another date must be made 72 hours prior to the cruise date. Such transfer of bookings are subject to availability of seats at the same price for the new cruise date. If the price is higher for the new cruise date, you will be required to pay the difference in addition to the minimum transfer fee.
- Transfer fee: There is a $10 per person minimum transfer fee will apply. New Year’s Eve cruise tickets cannot be transferred to a different date.
- All passengers including the infants must be manifested for safety and security reasons. Un-manifested guests will be refused boarding.
- All cruise fares are quoted in Australian Dollars and include Australian Goods and Services Tax (GST).
- We reserve the right, if we consider necessary (for example, due to mechanical breakdown, for safety reasons or weather conditions), to substitute vessels without notice (including any vessels of a third party), deviate from a vessels advertised route, change any menu, service, schedule, program, performance or cruise fare. We will endeavour to provide a similar quality vessel, route, menu, service, schedule, program, performance or cruise fare (as the case may be) in these circumstances. In such circumstances, we will not be liable for your direct or indirect loss, or to refund any fares or portions of fares, nor will we be liable for any other damage, loss, expense, loss of time, disappointment, inconvenience, or any other consequential loss suffered by you.
- Requests from our guests for dietary requirements (gluten-free, nut-free, dairy-free), substitutions and modifications of menus on board our cruises will be politely declined, as our kitchen team prepares the meals in our onboard kitchens. As we cater for large number of guests in a relatively small meal time, it is not practical for us to accommodate to such requests within the given time frame. All of our cruises have at least on vegetarian menu option for seated & served menus. Banquet/buffet menus also offer vegetarian choice. We cannot guarantee that certain products or ingredients (nuts, gluten, diary, etc.) will not be in our food, and we explicitly accept no liability in this regard. For serious food allergies you must make own decisions on selecting meals. Our staff’s comments are only to assist you in making an informed decision. In exceptional circumstances, with our prior written consent you (or one of your guests) may bring your own meal.
- Our cruises operate on busy waterways and are subject to the risks and perils of cruising on such waterways including loss, damage and injury arising out of or in connection with changing tidal and weather conditions and the navigation of other craft. To the extent permissible by law, we will not be responsible in tort, contract or otherwise for any loss or damage arising out of injury or death sustained by you or any other passenger, howsoever arising and whether or not arising as a result of our negligence or failure to render due care and skill. You enter into this agreement and book and travel on our cruises at your own risk. If however any guarantees, terms, conditions or warranties are implied into this agreement by any law of the Commonwealth or New South Wales, the exclusion of which would contravene that law or cause part or all of this clause to be void, then to the extent permissible by law:
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- Some of the tours, products and cruises we operate may be considered dangerous and you should be aware of the risks involved before participating, which may include injury or death. Where the tours, products and cruises include activities that could be considered dangerous, you assume all of the inherent risks which are applicable to those activities. Certain medical conditions and medications may preclude you from participating in activities and you are responsible for confirming your ability to participate. You must use caution when participating in activities and inform us of any medical or other conditions.
- It is a condition of this agreement that any claim for loss or damage must be notified to us in writing within seven (7) days from the day the cruise finishes, and any court action, suit or proceeding must be brought no later than one (1) year from the same day. If you fail to comply with either of these conditions, we will be forever discharged from all claims, suits, actions and/or proceedings relating to or arising out of or in any way connected with the cruise and we will be discharged from all liability whatsoever, including any liability for negligence.
- We may contract or arrange for third parties to provide the whole or part of the cruise and any related services to you. You must not bring any claims or actions against such third parties. If you bring such a claim or action in breach of this agreement, you agree to indemnify us and the person against whom the claim or action is made against the consequences of that claim or action. You agree that in entering into this agreement, we are acting as the agent of and trustee for each of our employees, officers, agents and subcontractors, and each of these persons is deemed to be a party to the contract for the purpose of entitling each of them to enforce, have the benefit of and rely upon these Terms and Conditions.
- We strictly do not permit any alcohol to be brought on board for consumption. Any discussions with our representatives should not be construed as an acceptance to bring alcohol of any nature on board for any event or function. In line with our Responsible Service of Alcohol policy, such requests will be refused politely.
- You must not bring any alcohol or illegal substances onto the vessel. We reserve the right to refuse you entry to the vessel, or to require you to disembark from the vessel, including due to your intoxication or for the safety of other passengers or the vessel.
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- If any of these provisions are unenforceable, this shall not affect the enforceability of any other part of the provision or any other provision. In the event of inconsistency between these Terms and Conditions and any other terms, these Terms and Conditions will prevail to the extent of the inconsistency. No waiver or variation of this agreement will have binding effect unless such waiver or agreement is in writing and signed by us.
