Our preference is that all guests who book and travel with us on a day experience are fully vaccinated. Passengers may be requested to verify their vaccination status and if unvaccinated, should be aware that they may be required to wear face masks and physically distance. All government mandates applicable to vaccine requirements for visitors to day venues and service experiences will supersede the Journey Beyond day experience policy. Please visit journeybeyond.com for further details about the COVID Safe Experiences & Vaccination Policy.
Yes, you are provided with the option to purchase gift vouchers when booking a cruise.
Charles Darwin â The Dinner Cruise is wheelchair accessible, however, The Sunset Only Cruise is not wheelchair accessible.
Passengers must have some mobility and/or the presence of a carer who can assist them. Please note: toilets on the vessel are not wheelchair accessible as they are located down approximately 9 steps from the Captainâs Deck.
Please advise at time of booking if you have wheelchair bound passengers travelling. We are not able to accommodate electric wheelchairs.
Tumlaren â Is not wheelchair accessible.
Darwin Harbour Cruiseâs vessels both contain licensed bars and kitchens, therefore BYO alcohol or food is not permitted on our scheduled cruises. We accept cash, Visa or MasterCard (Amex is unavailable).
Charles Darwin â Offers a cruise snack menu for our Sunset cruise passengers.
Tumlaren â When exclusively chartering the vessel, BYO food and/or beverages is permitted at a charge of $150.00, which includes a large esky, 3 x 12kg bags of ice, acrylic glassware and a water station. BYO catering must be âready to eatâ for example cheese platters, sushi platters, chips and dips. No cooking facilities are available or refrigeration.
The Charles Darwin Dinner cruise is a buffet. We can cater to all dietary requirements or allergies if we are advised at time of booking/prior to your cruise.
Darwin Harbour Cruiseâs has a transfer service available from selected city hotels and are $19.00 per person return trip. Transfers are subject to availability and must be pre booked.
The duration of both the Sunset and Dinner cruise is 2.5 hours. We start boarding at 5.30pm to depart promptly at 6pm. We dock at 8.30pm for guests to disembark.
Parking on Stokes Hill Wharf is maximum of 3 hours. Given our boarding and embarking times we do not recommend guests park on the wharf, as fines are given if the 3 hours is exhausted. Our recommendation is to park over by the Darwin Convention Centre and walk the 400m across to Dock 3 for boarding.
Our cruises depart from Dock 3, located at the very end of Stokes Hill Wharf, City Side. Our crew members will meet guests under the large white umbrellas and will commence boarding 30 minutes prior to the cruise departure time.
Both our vessels stay within Darwin harbour, generally we will leave Stokes Hill Wharf, travel along the Esplanade cruising along at 4 knots past the Larrakeyah Naval barracks, Cullen Bay and Fannie Bay. Darwin Harbour Cruiseâs experienced skippers reserve the right to change the route subject to tidal conditions, guestâs safety and comfort. Tidal conditions determine how close to the coast we can operate.
Darwin Harbour Cruises has an experienced team member aboard who provides knowledgeable commentary of Darwin History, Cyclone Tracy and the bombing of Darwin. In the past we have seen crocodiles, dolphins, turtles and dugongs, however we do not guarantee you will see wildlife on your cruise.
You will experience a Sunset on Darwin Harbour followed by Darwinâs skyline lit up at night.
We would recommend bringing:
The top end weather is beautiful year round, regardless if it rains! The temperature drops to 25 degrees on the harbour, so if you are prone to the cold, please bring a light cardigan. The Charles Darwin contains two air-conditioned levels, which are a great option in the hotter months.
No, if you are prone to sea sickness we recommend that you try a herbal ginger tablet prior to boarding the cruise.
Darwin harbour waters are generally calm, however we can encounter some rough conditions.
Charles Darwin â Yes, the Captain Deck toilets are located down a small flight of stairs form our main deck. The Bridge Deck also has toilet facilities.
Tumlaren â Yes, available on the main deck level
Our bathrooms are not wheelchair accessible, we do recommend on using the wharf bathrooms before boarding.
Small strollers are permitted on both our vessels, please advise our reservation team at time of booking. Children 3 & under travel free of charge.
No, there is no smoking permitted on either vessel.
No, unfortunately high chairs are not available on board as the movement of the boat can be unpredictable.
