Frequently Asked Questions

During Whale Watching season (mid-July to late-October) we run our twice daily Whale Watch Cruises:

• 5 hour Extended Morning cruise from 8am-1pm
• 4 hour Afternoon + Sunset cruise from 2pm-6pm(ish) sometime back around 6:30pm
• From late-June to mid-July (pre guaranteed whale sightings), we offer our 5-6 hour Whale Search/Dolphin Watch cruise: 8am-1pm(ish)

During the rest of the year (mid-November to early-July), we run our:

• Half-day Fraser Island Beach + BBQ cruise (November to early June) from 9am to 2pm
• 1.5 - 2 hour Hervey Bay Sunset Cruise (November to mid-July) - departure time varies depending on sun setting time

Each of our cruises Whale Watch, Whale Search cruise or Fraser Island Beach + BBQ

Whale Watch or Whale Search cruise: comfortable clothing and shoes, jumper, hat, sunglasses, camera

Fraser Island Beach + BBQ: hat, sunglasses, towel, swimmers, camera

Hervey Bay Sunset Cruise: camera and jumper (if you feel the cold – please note: we have indoor seating available.)

Monday-Sunday 7am-7pm

Yes we are accessible for all patrons, with intimate water level viewing, extra
wide viewing areas and a wheelchair accessible toilet.

Yes, as we're in the unique position to have our own marina office

there are a few providers around we take comfort in knowing our guests are getting on the correct vessel and can personally direct you to our boat.
Or/ You can make your own way to the vessel according to boarding time. If you have any outstanding monies to pay, please drop by our office before boarding for your cruise.

As part of our eco friendly goal, we don’t require printed tickets; simply state the name your booking is in to board the boat.

If your group consists of 10 or more adults, please contact our office to receive our group discounts.

We offer those who hold a companion card the concession price for our cruises during peak season. Off peak we offer 50% discount for the companion card holder (excluding weekends.)

we have indoor seating available with a full view of the water.). Please see our page dedicated to the features of MV Whalesong itself.