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Gold Coast Explore New Zealand, Australia & Fiji!
Board the Spirit of Gold Coast and sail to the Humpback Highway!
Board the Spirit of Gold Coast and sail to the Humpback Highway!
Highlights
- Travel with a professional crew who will provide information and detailed commentary. We have a Marine Biologist on board who is passionate about the Marine Life and explains all about the Whale Migration.
- Guaranteed Whale Sighting – Get a free return trip if you don’t see whales on your cruise.
- Spectacular two and a half hour Whale Watching Cruise on board Spirit of Gold Coast, a 24 meter power Catamaran purpose-built for whale watching, with ’360 degree’ viewing and fully licensed bar.
- A truely magnificent experience for children and adults alike. The power of a tail slap from a 40 tonne sea creature will have you in awe.
Spend a morning on the water watching the gentle giants of the sea perform just for you. The sight of a whale breaching just meters away is an inspiring experience and you can be right in the action.
Whale watching is an incredible experience and a magnificent nature education for children and adults alike. The power of a tail slap from a 40 tonne sea creature will have you in awe.
The Spirit of Gold Coast is a 24 meter catamaran, built for the purpose of whale watching and boasting 360 degree viewing. Their professional crew will give you an informative and detailed commentary throughout your cruise.
Don’t forget your camera – these are moments with the ocean’s largest inhabitants you’ll want to remember forever.
Duration: 2.5 Hours
Departure Time: Please arrive 9am for boarding
Location: 60-70 Seaworld Drive on Main Beach, Gold Coast - Mariner’s Cove Marina, Berth 95, Arm D, next to Helicopter Pad
Available Bookings from 1 Mar to 14 Mar 2025
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- Per Adult$69.00
- Per Child$59.00
- Child Under 4 Free of Charge
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- Child Under 4 Free of Charge
- Per Adult$69.00
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- Child Under 4 Free of Charge
- Per Adult$69.00
- Per Child$59.00
- Child Under 4 Free of Charge
- Per Adult$69.00
- Per Child$59.00
- Child Under 4 Free of Charge
- Per Adult$69.00
- Per Child$59.00
- Child Under 4 Free of Charge
- Per Adult$69.00
- Per Child$59.00
- Child Under 4 Free of Charge
- Per Adult$69.00
- Per Child$59.00
- Child Under 4 Free of Charge
- Per Adult$69.00
- Per Child$59.00
- Child Under 4 Free of Charge
- Per Adult$69.00
- Per Child$59.00
- Child Under 4 Free of Charge
- Per Adult$69.00
- Per Child$59.00
- Child Under 4 Free of Charge
- Per Adult$69.00
- Per Child$59.00
- Child Under 4 Free of Charge
- Per Adult$69.00
- Per Child$59.00
- Child Under 4 Free of Charge
- Per Adult$69.00
- Per Child$59.00
- Child Under 4 Free of Charge
- Per Adult$69.00
- Per Child$59.00
- Child Under 4 Free of Charge
- Per Adult$69.00
- Per Child$59.00
- Child Under 4 Free of Charge
- Per Adult$69.00
- Per Child$59.00
- Child Under 4 Free of Charge
- Per Adult$69.00
- Per Child$59.00
- Child Under 4 Free of Charge
- Per Adult$69.00
- Per Child$59.00
- Child Under 4 Free of Charge
- Per Adult$69.00
- Per Child$59.00
- Child Under 4 Free of Charge
- Per Adult$69.00
- Per Child$59.00
- Child Under 4 Free of Charge
- Per Adult$69.00
- Per Child$59.00
- Child Under 4 Free of Charge
- Per Adult$69.00
- Per Child$59.00
- Child Under 4 Free of Charge
- Per Adult$69.00
- Per Child$59.00
- Child Under 4 Free of Charge
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
Amazing!
Sandra from
NZ
Amazing!
Sandra from
NZ
Amazing!
Sandra from
NZ
Great experience
catherineh19 from
Australia
Great experience
catherineh19 from
Australia
Fabulous!
Heidi Lewis from
Australia
Fabulous!
Heidi Lewis from
Australia
Fantastic experience
Karlene Burns from
Australia
Whale Watching
Toni Coad from
Australia
Just showing off!
Judy Miles from
Australia
Wow
Tabitha Kellock from
Australia
Wow
Tabitha Kellock from
Australia
Great viewing seats on boat and whale breaching
kayb from
Australia
Great viewing seats on boat and whale breaching
kayb from
Australia
Great day out
michael o'connell from
Australia
Great day out
michael o'connell from
Australia
WONDERFUL
Charmaine from
Australia
WONDERFUL
Charmaine from
Australia
Beautiful experience
Penny from
Australia
Beautiful experience
Penny from
Australia
Awesome!
Natasja from
Australia
Great day out
Sinead from
Australia
My experience
Julia from
Australia
So close to the Gold Coast
Penny Gorman from
Australia
So close to the Gold Coast
Penny Gorman from
Australia
Whales came up close!
Anon from
United Kingdom
Whales came up close!
Anon from
United Kingdom
Whales came up close!
Anon from
United Kingdom
Amazing whales!
Zuzana Hradska from
Slovakia
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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From Whale Watching Cruise with Spirit Of Gold Coast
HI Cindy, Thank you for your review we appreciate it. Whale Blessings from Spirit family.
Rebecca from New Zealand wrote on 11 July 2024
Humpback whale watching
It was such a lovely morning out. We saw dolphins, plenty of different sea birds and Humpback whales. Although on out excursion there were no acrobatics it was still a wonderful experience. 100% even if you're not prone to seasickness take some tablets before you go. It was a calmer day yet many felt the swell. The crew are well prepared and do everything they can to mitigate it. Everyone was super friendly and helpful. Complementary tea coffee and biscuits were a lovely added bonus. Definitely worth booking.
catherineh19 from Australia wrote on 14 August 2022
Great experience
Friendly staff. Very informative, staff has great knowledge. Very clean.
Mary Royle from Australia wrote on 08 September 2021
Fabulous morning whale watching !!!
Wow these guys are sooo professional and knowledgeable, they knew all the things we wanted to know about the whales. They were friendly and nothing was to much trouble. We went out they soon found where the whales were kept a proper distance away whilst switching the engine off and letting us all enjoy these beautiful mammals. Then started up again and went to another area all up we say 4 close up and about 13 in total.
From Whale Watching Cruise with Spirit Of Gold Coast
Thank you for reviewing your experience. We are so happy to hear that you had fantastic day on board Spirit, and we must agree, our crew are fabulous. We hope to see you on board Spirit again. Whale Blessings from Spirit Family!
alexandrel3 from France wrote on 09 October 2024
No environmental ethics
I give 2 stars because the experience is good to do although very touristy. We saw lots of whales jumping, slapping their tails etc... BUT, I wouldn't give it any more than that because there is a real problem with environmental ethics. The boat is not properly maintained, which results in black smoke coming out of the exhaust, as well as black liquid pouring directly into the water. I'm disgusted to have taken part in a cruise on a boat that pollutes enormously and gives black smoke to the whales to breathe, which can irritate their respiratory tracts given the proximity we were at, and even kill the whales if they ingest the liquid. I decided to talk to the crew at the end to make sure they were aware of the problem and I know it's not their fault directly and it seems there's a conflict with the owner. The owner has a duty to maintain his boat, which he obviously doesn't want to do. It's disgusting to see a businessman running whale trips while killing them. If the owner sees this comment, know that you are disgusting for not providing your employees with a boat in good condition. I don't want your business to last with a mentality like yours. Money is good, but proper money is better. You raise enough money by putting 30 people on a boat at the same time to be able to maintain your boat. If you can't run a business properly, then you're not a businessman, you're scum.
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Cindy from France wrote on 25 July 2018
Sans regrets
Le bateau est bien, il reste longtemps de façon à bien voire les baleines. Ils indiquent correctement lorsque l'équipage voit les baleines. Pour moi, il y a trop de monde sur le bateau, je suis de petite taille et je n'ai pas pu tout voire. J'ai vu des baleines mais ayant des restrictions de sécurité sur le bateau, je n'ai pas pu voire toutes les baleines. Je suis assez déçue de ça. L'équipe prend un portrait de chaque groupe, ils les impriment et les proposent à la fin du tour à chacun. 25$ le souvenir, pour nous on trouvait ça cher. Et inadmissible d'imprimer sans savoir si les clients le voulait. Ce qui est très économique pour le groupe de la cruise. Je ne suis pas déçue car nous n'avons pas payé le prix fort, au réel prix de la sortie j'aurai été déçue. Mais on a vu des baleines.. c'est le principal