Cruise Ship Private Charters

Private Group Charters Tailored for Cruise Ship Arrivals

Tailored Cruise Ship 5 hr Private Charter

Welcome to the beautiful Whitsunday region and Airlie Beach- a tropical destination on land and out to the Whitsunday Islands. Are you arriving here on a Cruise Ship? We have designed short tailored private charters that are custom itineraries only to suit the Cruise ship times for guests that arrive into Port of Airlie Marina. Personalised & private for smaller or larger groups you choose the charter option below and how many guest are in your group. 

Please read our cruise ship article to give you a better understanding of where cruise ships dock in Airlie Beach

Perfect 5 hour charters that include the yacht life experience onboard our Premium 60ft air conditioned Sailing Catamaran Wings III

 The perfect setting to experience the Whitsunday Islands on your quick trip into port. Includes light morning tea & lunch platters. BYO drinks that can be pre ordered and delivered to the vessel.

This is a whole vessel private charter hire for your family & friends only with no other guests

All Charters depart and return from Coral Sea Marina, Airlie Beach Queensland. Meeting Point B

Option 1: Sail, Snorkel & Swim ( Hook Island area)5 hrs total

Meet 9:30
Departure Time: 945am- 2:45pm

Costs 2- 10 guests $4500
Costs 11-20 guests $4750


Option 2:  Sail, SUP & Island Walk ( South Molle Island area)

Meet 9:30
Departure Time: 9:45 am- 2:45pm

Costs 2- 10 guests $4500
Costs 11-20 guests $4750

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Custom Cruise Ship Private Charter- Need To Knows

 

When you book an all inclusive charter with us at Wings Sailing Charters Whitsundays you can expect tailored personal experience from start to finish. From your initial enquiry to the booking process we aim to make it as easy and stress free as possible so you can jump onboard and just enjoy the special moments! Operating a variety of charters in the Whitsunday region for the past 19 years we pride ourselves on our high quality sailing catamarans, high level of service with professional crew.

Sailing on the spectacular Whitsunday waters of Airlie Beach Queensland , we look after all the catering while you can BYO any drinks onboard for your specialised charter. Options to also pre order any alcohol and have this delivered so you have even less to think about on the day. https://www.whitprov.com.au/beverages.php

  • Professional Skipper and host.
  • Choose either a Sail & Snorkel or Sail & SUP Charter
  • 5 hour private charter
  • Light Morning tea & lunch
  • Fully air-conditioned lounge interiors
  • Spotify to play your favourite playlists.
  • Cold storage for pre ordered BYO drinks, ice & cold filtered water- we have cups and wine flutes onboard
  • Peaceful anchorages, epic sailing experiences 
  • Picture package included (valued over $100)
  • Wings Welcome gift (valued at $50)

2- 10 guests maximum $4500

11- 20 guests maximum $4750

  • Beachwear, beach towel small day bag & light jacket
  • Sunglasses, hat, sunscreen, cameras
  • BYO alcohol & soft drinks or juice (no glass where possible). Pre-orders of alcohol & drinks can be selected on the link below, orders are then ready and waiting for you cold inside our fridges- too easy! https://www.whitprov.com.au/beverages.php
  • Jacket or warmer clothes April- September
  • Sea sick tablets just in case you think you could feel a bit sick
  • Smiles and happy vibes to create amazing memories onboard

Our tailored Cruise Ship Private charters have 2 options to choose- if you are coming from a cruise ship time is of the essence so we can only stick to the activities in these 2 options below.

Option 1: Sail, Snorkel & Swim Hook Island area ( no SUP or kayak)

Option 2: Sail, SUP & swim/ walk South Molle Island and jetty ( no snorkeling)

Check out our interactive map for 360 degree views of these top Whitsunday locations! https://wings.com.au/wings/whitsunday-map/

Your skipper is very knowledgeable on the water and will sail the vessel with the correct weather conditions for each charter. Keeping our guests comfortable is our top priority and the anchorages can vary depending on those conditions.

All our charters depart and return from Coral Sea Marina Airlie Beach. The exact meeting point is meeting point B at the Northern End - near the roundabout under the white umbrellas. 

Your cruise ship Port could be either Port of Airlie or Shute Harbour Marina- you will need a private transfer pre organised for you to meet us at Coral Sea Marina. Let us know which port and we can help you book this.

Meeting time is 9:30am for a 9:45am departure/ Return 2:45pm

Welcome aboard SV Wings III- The ultimate Adventure Family charter vessel perfect for small, medium & large groups. Wings III is fully air conditioned with premium vessel specs including a top sundeck, foredeck jacuzzi, with multiple inside and outside spacious seating areas. See more details on the below link for vessel diagram and specifications. She has a class C, Outer Great Barrier Reef survey which allows her to travel 50 nautical miles past the Whitsunday Islands that can combine the Outer Great Barrier Reef on overnight charters of 4 nights or more.

Wings III

Does this tour go to Whitehaven Beach?
This day tour does not go to Whitehaven Beach- see map for sample itinerary and anchorages chosen each day depending on daily weather conditions.
Are transfers to Coral Sea Marina included?
Transfers or pick ups to the marina are NOT provided- Airlie Beach main street is only a short scenic walk along the bicentennial boardwalk- very close to central accommodation. If you are staying just out of town you can head into Airlie Beach via local buses or call a taxi 131 008. There is also UBER available.
Can we still travel if we do not want get in the water?   
Absolutely!
Wings III is a 60ft air conditioned sailing catamaran with multiple areas to relax onboard and soak up the beauty of the islands while enjoy the journey across the Whitsundays passage. You can choose to do all activities or none at all and simply just enjoy yacht life and the natural island beauty.
Can we snorkel if we cannot swim or tread water?
No sorry if you cannot swim you are not allowed to enter the water on this tour. If you are a poor swimmer we have extra buoyancy flotation that you are required to wear and there is noodles for you to use for extra safety- but you do still need to have understanding and be confident in the water.
 Please fill out your swimming capabilities on your waiver correctly so we can keep you safe in the water at all times. We have noodles onboard and buoyancy jackets for extra flotation if required.
Do you have stinger suits onboard?
We use high quality wetsuits and have many sizes all ready to go onboard. Wetsuits are great for extra warmth, buoyancy and protect you from not only stingers but will protect you from the sun- we highly recommend guests wear them.
So it's not stinger season- do we really need to wear a wetsuit?   
We highly recommend guests wear a wetsuit any time of year as there has been sightings of stingers in the Whitsundays outside of the typical season- if the waters are cooler a wetsuit will allow you to spend ample time in the water and stay warm.
Do you still go out if it is raining?
Yes this tour can still depart if it is a rainy day. Sometimes the Whitsundays is not always picture perfect but a few showers of rain is totally ok to travel, there is a full undercover back deck and multiple inside seating areas. The fish below don't know it is raining and you can still snorkel! If weather conditions are cyclonic or gale force winds then we would cancel the tour the day prior.
Does this tour still go if it is windy?
Yes Wings III can handle windy conditions- once you cross the Whitsunday passage the boat would anchor or moor in a more protected area if it was a particularly windy day. Makes for a great sail experience! If you think you may feel se sick than we recommend to take sea sick tablets prior to boarding. These can be purchased at a chemist or at the kiosk near the marina meeting point.
Will I get sea sick?
Not likely but if you are concerned in any way you should always take sea sick tablets- once onboard if the feeling comes on taking a tablet would do nothing so best to be prepared! Keep in mind they can make you a bit sleepy but you can have a snooze onboard if you wish!
How long is the journey to the first stop?
It takes Wings III about an 1 hour and a half to get to the first anchorage stop for snorkelling activity- then we head to a different area to enjoy. Lunch onboard and then 1 hour and a half epic sail home!
Do you sell any soft drink or alcohol onboard?
No sorry we do not sell any drinks onboard as we are not licensed- you have the flexibility to bring onboard your drink of choice, we have cups & wine flutes for use- just ask our friendly crew!
Do we need to brink eskys?
No we have large cold refrigeration onboard for any drinks that you BYO on the day
Should we bring extra food?
No all food is included- we serve freshly prepared morning tea platters as soon as we depart that are a sweet and savoury choice to take a plate and relax on the journey to the islands. Then once all water activities are compelted we also serve a tropical buffet style lunch with a selection of cold meats and tropical North Queensland salmon, fresh salad platter & many condiments to build a delicious wrap- there is also a vegetarian option ( please notify prior)
- If you did want to bring something extra you can but there is plenty of food for the 6 hour tour so you will be full!



If you wish to add some spectacular seafood platters to your charter please click on the link below and pre order. This will be delivered directly to the boat so it will be ready onboard and waiting for you! Delicious North Queensland seafood from our local supplier. https://www.whitprov.com.au/platters.php

Why carry your alcohol when you can pre order and have it delivered to the vessel ready and already inside our fridges which means less for you to carry on the day!

Pre-orders of alcohol can be selected on the link below and if ordered prior will be ready and waiting for you cold inside our fridges- too easy! https://www.whitprov.com.au/beverages.php