Whale Watching Cruise from Sea WorldWhale Watching Cruise from Sea World
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Departing from Sea World on the Gold Coast, this is one of Australia’s premier whale watching experiences. Join marine experts for a close encounter with majestic Humpback Whales aboard one of Australia’s newest and luxurious whale watching vessels. Within minutes of the Gold Coast, cruise to the ‘Humpback Highway’ and spy on the world’s largest animals from 6 spacious viewing platforms from sea level to the sundeck with a spectacular backdrop of the Surfers Paradise skyline. During the cruise learn more about these fascinating marine creatures and listen to unique whale songs live with an underwater microphone on board. The Gold Coast whale watching season runs from early June to November and whale watching cruises will depart daily from the Sea World Cruises Main Beach Terminal at 9am, 12pm and 3pm. Enjoy an early morning cruise before a day of activities on the Gold Coast or relax and sleep in with late afternoon departures available. If your whale watching cruise fails to sight a whale then an alternative date will be offered. Don't miss out on the 2024 whale watching season - book your whale watching cruise online here!
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Great crew and boat, easy check in process. Too busy watching the whales to notice they had food and drink to purchase.
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Great experience . Staff informative and friendly. Baby whales and a mum.
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Amazing for all the family. This experience is a must
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Whale watched. Bonus dolphins watching too. Must take seasick medications
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Spotted whales in the first half and hour. We saw a mom and a baby!
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Whale watching cruise with my family on a beautiful sunny afternoon
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Awesome experience, so many whales !! Thanks, team!!
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We had a great time whale watching with the Sea World team,we caught the 9am session. The boat was great clean, plenty of places to sit and stand. The skipper was very friendly and informative,and took us as close as possible to see the whales up close.
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We had an amazing family time! We recommend this trip for all people, of any age. The staff is super friendly and the boat was comfortable and spacious.
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Great that we could see the whale and had good customer service but unfortunately, we were all very seasick.
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The whole staff were super friendly and that makes a big difference in any experience. The captain was very knowledgeable, therefore he took us to the right spots to watch the whales in all their splendour.
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The crew is awesome, the experience is invaluable beautiful.
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2.5 hour Whale watching cruise on Gold Coast departing from SeaWorld
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The best experience and most wonderful crew! Not to be missed!
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A memorable experience for my birthday with friends. The best morning with the best experience.
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Superb morning went with family and friends and loved it.
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Wonderful staff. Highly recommend them to anyone. Will definitely be back.
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Travel out of the Spit to waters off Gold Coast to see migrating humpback whales.
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You will be coming back again and again. A perfect way to spend a day, especially if you have children.
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Want to come back and do it again.
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One of our unique experience to do whale watching.
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Very good experience!
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We had the best day celebrating a friend’s birthday on board SOMII
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Great sunny day
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Was an amazing day out
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Nice comfortable seating on the new vessel and informative commentary by the captain
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It was a wonderful once in a lifetime experience
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The venue was easy to find and reception staff were very friendly
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Awesome trip
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Friendly efficient staff - boat in excellent condition
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What a fabulous experience
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Mer had a wonderful experience with Sea World Cruises
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It was amazing
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It was a beautiful experience
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Absolutely awesome experience
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A great day out
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We had an absolutely amazing time out on the whale watching cruise
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I was a wonderful day
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Well sized boat for the number of people on board
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I have wanted to do this for the longest time and my husband has never been keen enough
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We had an absolutely amazing time out on the whale watching cruise
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Magnificent
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I could not fault this cruise
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The whole experience was amazing
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As with everything Sea World has to offer
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Great afternoon on the water
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Great company
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Such a magical experience onboard yesterday
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The most considerate staff
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We had the best whale watch cruise experience from Sea World
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Amazing staff
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Amazing day
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Very nice whale watching experience on a modern ship
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It's my first time to watch whales on a cruise
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Wow
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The vessel was clean and comfortable
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After some concerns about rough weather
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The sea was very rough on the day so half the boat got seasick
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What a lovely day out on the water
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Absolutely fabulous
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Very professional staff and informative commentary
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We had a great hostess with excellent knowledge of the whales
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A great ship
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Amazing with great commentary
Fabulous day aboard a luxury vessel. - by
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A fabulous day aboard a luxury vessel
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Fantastic tour
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Very enjoyable day - exciting to actually see the whales
Very clean & pristine boat, well commentated. Seeing whales so close to the boat was great. Tea a... - by
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Very clean & pristine boat
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Awesome
Really outstanding. The vessel was truly awesome and gave us perfect whale watching. Spacious, mo... - by
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Really outstanding
Brilliant day. Whales put on a great show. Seaworld Whale Watching crew were fabulous with inform... - by
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Brilliant day
Amazing - loved it. Whales came right up to the boat - just awesome. A lovely boat and so comfort... - by
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Amazing - loved it
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The staff were so pleasant and informative
We had a fantastic day with the whales coming close to the boat and doing the tail slapping. We s... - by
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We had a fantastic day with the whales coming close to the boat and doing the tail slapping
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I found the Sea World Whale Watch thoroughly enjoyable experience even though the weather was not the best

Whale Watching Cruise from Sea World

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Purpose-built whale watching vessel
Up to 2.5 hour whale watching cruise
Only 20 minutes to the whales
Departs from Sea World
Knowledgeable crew
3 levels of viewing decks
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Departing from Sea World on the Gold Coast, this is one of Australia’s premier whale watching experiences. Join marine experts for a close encounter with majestic Humpback Whales aboard one of Australia’s newest and luxurious whale watching vessels. Within minutes of the Gold Coast, cruise to the ‘Humpback Highway’ and spy on the world’s largest animals from 6 spacious viewing platforms from sea level to the sundeck with a spectacular backdrop of the Surfers Paradise skyline. During the cruise learn more about these fascinating marine creatures and listen to unique whale songs live with an underwater microphone on board.

The Gold Coast whale watching season runs from early June to November and whale watching cruises will depart daily from the Sea World Cruises Main Beach Terminal at 9am, 12pm and 3pm. Enjoy an early morning cruise before a day of activities on the Gold Coast or relax and sleep in with late afternoon departures available. If your whale watching cruise fails to sight a whale then an alternative date will be offered.

Don't miss out on the 2024 whale watching season - book your whale watching cruise online here!

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What you need to know

Inclusions
  • Up to 2.5 hour Whale Watch Cruise
  • In the unlikely event your tour fails to see a whale you will receive a free return cruise voucher
Extras
  • Visit our Terminal Cafe! Nothing builds up an appetite like a journey to the high seas. Thankfully the Sea World Cruises chefs recognise this and are serving up delicious brekky and lunch options on the daily. With a strong focus on seasonal and local produce and unrestricted views of the Gold Coast Broadwater – it’s the perfect way to begin, or complete, your whale watching adventure
Options
  • VIP Lounge "Captains Club" offers passenger to access to the VIP area which you can have interactive communication with a captain. Also, get complimentary refreshments and snacks. Please contact operator to upgrade
Highlights
  • Watch the Humpback Whales at play against the spectacular backdrop of Surfers Paradise
  • Knowledgeable crew
  • Purpose-built new boat for Gold Coast sea conditions
  • Uninterrupted grandstand views from 3 spacious viewing platforms
Time
  • Tours depart daily from early June to early November
  • 9am, 12pm and 3pm tours with vessel "Spirit of Migaloo II" (Boat capacity 190 pax)
  • Additional departure times running at 8am, 11am and 2pm tours with vessel "Kaiala" (Boat capacity 80 pax)
  • Departures are seasonal and subject to change
  • Departing from the Sea World Cruises Main Beach Terminal, located in the car park outside of Sea World, 130 Seaworld Drive, Main Beach
Departure Location
  • Departing from the Sea World Cruises Main Beach Terminal, Seaworld Drive, Main Beach, 4217
What To Bring
  • Camera
  • Sunscreen
  • Hat
  • Binoculars
  • Warm clothes
  • Flat shoes
  • Sea sickness remedy if required
Additional Information
  • Guaranteed sightings or we will provide you alternative date
  • Cruises will be cancelled upon the discretion of the cruise operator taking into account the weather conditions of the day
  • Infants and children are welcome with responsible adult supervision.
  • Please advise at time of booking in the 'Add Booking Notes' section of the Shopping Cart if you are travelling with an infant
Terms And Conditions
  • Booking changes and cancellations are available without penalty up to 24 hours before departure. Within 24 hours, 100% of the fare is forfeited. For groups of 10 or more, 72 hours notice is required.
  • All cruises are weather, minimum passenger number, and Queensland Health advisory dependent
  • In the unlikely event of a cancellation by the operator, you will be provided with a full refund (excluding gift vouchers) or a 12-month credit to use towards another cruise
  • The operator reserves the right to substitute the vessel or change the itinerary without notice
  • All return times are approximate
  • Conditions of Travel may vary if you have booked with a travel agent as your booking is subject to their terms and conditions
  • For more information, please visit the operator's website
Booking Information
  • Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
  • Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on day of the experience
  • Mobile Vouchers are accepted! - Vouchers can also be presented on your mobile device for this attraction
  • For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher
  • Availability was accurate at the time of booking however, is subject to change due to circumstances out of our control
  • Prices are seasonal and are constantly changing. The from price displayed may not always be the price you are going to pay, as once you click on your specified date, the price will change to reflect the price for that date/season. Please note that in some cases where you cannot click on a date to obtain the price, please call us so we can assist you
  • Sea World Cruises Whale Watching will not provide a refund of any kind to passengers if a tour fails to sight a whale, in the unlikely event your tour fails to see a whale you will receive a free return cruise voucher

Recent reviews

4.9/5Based on 76 reviews
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Cara Burgess

8 months ago

Great crew and boat, easy check in process. Too busy watching the whales to notice they had food and drink to purchase.

We recently had the pleasure of being part of an incredible morning out whale watching on the Gold Coast! The crew on board the Spirit of Migaloo were awesome, very friendly and helpful plus the Captain had interesting and informative commentary the whole cruise. The only disappointment were the check in staff who weren't very friendly and the coffee was dreadful! Would totally recommend this cruise.

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Catherine Vormister

8 months ago

Great experience . Staff informative and friendly. Baby whales and a mum.

We rescheduled our tour which was a super easy process. Venue easy to find Checkin was easy Onboard staff were very accommodating for the unwell people. We found ten back of the boat was a great place to see the whales and was not crowded at all. We were in prime position to see the pod of dolphins also that came up to the boat as we returned. One suggestion is to take the seasickness tablets 30 minutes before going as u just never know if u may get sick. We enjoyed our trip 2 adults and a teenager.

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Bryan Aldair Gonzalez Fernandez

9 months ago

Amazing for all the family. This experience is a must

If I had to describe my experience with one word, I'd say "amazing"! I really enjoyed it, I definitely want to go again and have a fantastic time in the sea while I'm having those incredible views to the city and the whales, dolphins and other animals

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