6Hr World Heritage Morning Cruise (Main Deck Window)

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Great cruise out to Hells Gate and up the Gordon River. Friendly Staff and very informative. Nice tours of Sarah Island and Heritage Landing. Morning Tea and Lunch was provided on the upper level and the service was great.

Hands down the best thing we’ve booked on our trip around Tassie so far! This was a bit of a luxury purchase for us but I’m so glad we did it! It was so smoothly run and all we had to do was show up, relax and take everything in.

About

Aboard this World Heritage Morning Cruise, you’ll spend the day exploring Macquarie Harbour and the wild Gordon River that snakes through lush rainforests, discovering a side of Tasmania that remains unbelievably untamed.

With a Main Deck Window seat on the ‘Harbour Master II’, the view is always waiting for you. Every landmark and every bend of the Gordon River arrives through your own window… uninterrupted and entirely yours. Step outside onto the open-air decks whenever the moment calls for it, or simply sit back and let the wilderness come to you, a view you don’t have to chase.

What you will see with World Heritage Cruises

Hells Gates: Your window frames the dramatic views of this drama as you cruise by this narrow, wind-scoured passage where the Southern Ocean meets Macquarie Harbour, named by convicts who knew they were crossing the gateway to the hell that awaited them. Your window frames every detail of it.
Liberty Point: Cruise past the Atlantic Salmon and Ocean Trout farms at Liberty point, which becomes all the more interesting when you know you will be tasting same fish at lunch later in the day.
Sarah Island: The boat then ties up at Sarah Island, which reveals one of Australia's most extraordinary prisoner stories. Your guides artfully tell the story of how this remote settlement was transformed into a thriving shipbuilding hub by the very prisoners it was meant to break.
Gordon River: This the centrepiece of the day. In the heart of the Franklin Gordon Wild Rivers National Park, the river runs dark, still and brilliantly reflective.
Heritage Landing: This is where you will go ashore to enjoy a rainforest boardwalk through thickets of ancient Huon Pine… trees that stood centuries before Australian history came into being.

Lunch is served to your seat, freshly prepared on board from local Tasmanian produce. You also have access to a well-stocked bar and galley during the cruise. You will return to the Wharf by 3:00pm, with every moment of the experience enjoyed from your window seat.

NOTE: Evening Departures (Dec–Jan): Additional evening departures operate during the peak season. Choose your departure at the time of booking.

Inclusions

6-hour Gordon River cruise aboard the Harbour Master II
Centre seating on the Upper Deck
Guided walking tour of the penal colony Sarah Island
Heritage Landing boardwalk through UNESCO World Heritage rainforest
Dedicated guides to take you through the experiences
See Hells Gates, Liberty Point & Huon Pine Sawmill
Chef-prepared Tasmanian lunch
Cash bar on the Main Deck with alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and snacks for purchase
Please Note: National Park Pass is required and is to be purchased separately via Parks & Wildlife Tasmania
Evening Departures (Dec–Jan): Additional evening departures operate during the peak season. Choose your departure at the time of booking.

Highlights

Outstanding value for the full World Heritage experience; every moment framed through your own dedicated window seat
Step ashore on Sarah Island and uncover the extraordinary story of Australia's most feared convict settlement
Stroll the Heritage Landing boardwalk through ancient UNESCO-listed rainforest; then return to your window as the wilderness continues
Take in the Gordon River's famous mirror-like reflections without leaving the comfort of your seat

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Prices

Adult $180
Child $99
Family $440

Optional Upgrades

Meeting Point

Collect your ticket from our booking office next to the boat, 18 Esplanade, Strahan Wharf

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Itinerary

8:30 am : Check-in at booking office, 18 Esplanade, Strahan Wharf. Collect your tickets at least 30 minutes before departure
9:00 am : Depart Strahan Wharf; cruise across Macquarie Harbour with guides setting the scene
9:30 am : Pass by Hells Gates, the narrow, dramatic entry point from the Southern Ocean into Macquarie Harbour
10:00 am :See Liberty Point where there are Atlantic salmon and Ocean trout aquaculture pens
10:30 am : Explore Sarah Island on a guided walking tour of Australia's harshest convict settlement
12:00 pm : Re-board and enter the Gordon River; cruise deep into the Franklin Gordon Wild Rivers National Park
12:30 pm : Heritage Landing boardwalk walk through UNESCO World Heritage wilderness
1:15 pm : Chef-prepared Tasmanian lunch served to your seat on the main deck
2:00 pm : Continue cruising the Gordon River relax, explore the open-air decks and take in the scenery
3:00 pm : Return to Strahan Wharf

Seating Options

All passengers access the same cruise itinerary, guides, stops and food regardless of seating tier.

Main Deck Window (this package): Enjoy guaranteed uninterrupted views from a dedicated window seat on the main deck throughout the cruise.
Main Deck Centre (see alternate package): A budget-friendly option with an allocated centre seat on the main deck and full access to the vessel’s outdoor viewing areas.
Upper Deck Centre (see alternate package): An elevated centre-deck seat offering broader panoramic views of the harbour, river and surrounding wilderness.
Upper Deck Window (see alternate package): The premium option, featuring a guaranteed upper-deck window seat with the best elevated views on board.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation requests must be submitted via email to help@australiancruisegroup.com.au
Refunds, where applicable, will be processed to the original payment method.
No correspondence will be entertained for cancellations made after the free-cancellation period.
A ‘no-show’ refers to any confirmed passenger who fails to board the vessel prior to scheduled departure. Please note, we make every effort to ensure our cruises depart on time. It is highly recommended that all passengers be ready for boarding 15 minutes prior to the stated time.
An individual booking is defined as all bookings having less than 10 passengers on a single e-ticket. Individual bookings require full payment at time of booking.
Up to 4 days prior: Full refund
Within 3 days: 100% cancellation fee
Group bookings are defined as all bookings for 10 or more passengers on a single E-ticket. Group bookings can be made with a partial payment of 20% as deposit. The balance amount must be paid 7 days before the cruise date.
Up to 7 days prior: Full refund
Within 6 days: 100% cancellation fee

Accessibility

Accessible toilet onboard the vessel main deck
Doors a min. 850 wide, and handrails are throughout the vessel
Throughout the cruise we have live commentary by the skipper and show videos with captions in English; written interpretation on the cruise is available in 7 languages
Baby change table available
Children’s playroom onboard, guides have activities for children during the cruise.
Vessel is spacious with wide aisles and room for wheelchairs, prams and mobility aids
Both onshore stops have wheelchair-accessible gangway access
Sarah Island guided tour has well maintained gravel tracks and boardwalks, approx. 700mtrs, there is one set of stairs on the tour, with alternate access for any mobility needs
Heritage landing rainforest boardwalk is all level access, approx. 400mtrs Passengers are able to return to the vessel at any time if required

Additional Information

Ticket Collection: Collect tickets from the booking office next to the boat at 18 Esplanade, Strahan Wharf, at least 30 minutes before departure (or the day prior).
National Park Pass: Required for all passengers. Available from Parks & Wildlife Tasmania at passes.parks.tas.gov.au.
What to Wear: Comfortable walking shoes are essential for the shore excursions. Bring a rain jacket and an extra layer as West Coast weather can be unpredictable.
Assistance Dogs: Permitted on board in line with Parks & Wildlife Tasmania guidelines. See parks.tas.gov.au for details.
Accessibility: The vessel is wheelchair friendly with spacious ramps, main deck and a large accessible bathroom. Full accessibility information is available from the operator.
Infants: Infants (0–3 years) cruise free of charge when seated on a parent or guardian's lap and do not require a dedicated seat.
Cancellation Policy: Full refund up to 72 hours (local time) before cruise date. After 72 hours: 100% cancellation fee applies

Terms Of Services

These Terms and Conditions set out the terms on which you (on behalf of yourself and any person on whose behalf you are booking, together "you" or "your") book through Australian Cruise Group Pty Ltd ABN 89 152 554 302 (referred to as, we, us and our, in these Terms and Conditions) for all bookings, reservations, products and cruises operated by us including Sydney Showboats, Magistic Cruises, Clearview Cruises Sydney Harbour Dinner Cruises, Sydney Harbour Lunch Cruises, Vivid Sydney Cruises, Sydney Christmas Party Cruises, Sydney New Year’s Eve Cruises, and any other cruises, websites, operations or entities operated by us. These Terms and Conditions constitute the agreement between you and us.
Full payment is required at the time of booking for all scheduled and special event cruises. Click here to read the Cancellation Policies that apply to the respective cruises.
A ‘Book with Deposit’ option is available for online group bookings (6 or more guests) on select scheduled cruises, provided the cruise date is more than 10 days from the booking date.
For partially paid bookings, the balance payment must be settled 7 days prior to the cruise date. Bookings not settled by the due date will be automatically cancelled and the deposit forfeited.
Online group discounts are applicable on select cruises throughout the year, excluding the periods from 1 November to 1 January and 20 May to 15 June.
Group bookings (10 guests or more): The guest has a choice to pay 20% deposit to confirm the booking, if the cruise date is more than 21 days in advance. The customer must confirm the final number of guests 7 days prior to the cruise date and are required a full and final payment 21 days prior to the cruise. Credit will be issued for any reduction in final passenger numbers up to 7 days prior to the cruise date.
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:

(a) We exclude all other guarantees, terms, conditions and warranties; and
(b) Our liability for breach of such guarantee, term, condition or warranty is limited to the supply of the relevant cruise again or the cost of re-supplying the cruise.
We exclude all liability for any loss or damage to clothing or personal items/belongings howsoever arising and whether or not our liability arises in tort, contract or otherwise.
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.
This agreement is to be governed by and is to be construed in accordance with the laws in force in New South Wales. Any action, claim, suit or proceeding arising out of or connected in any way with this agreement or the cruise will only be brought in the Courts of New South Wales.
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.