Tasman Island Cruises 3 Hour Cruise
- Port Arthur
- Gourmet / Sightseeing Cruises
- Boat Tour
- Instant Confirmation
Overview
Tasman Island Cruises provides unforgettable wilderness cruises along the spectacular coastline between Port Arthur and Eaglehawk Neck in southern Tasmania.
The cruise travels beneath the highest vertical sea cliffs in the Southern Hemisphere at Cape Pillar. Guests explore waterfalls, rock formations, archways and deep-sea caves.
The coastline is part of the Tasman National Park. It is home to a variety of wildlife including hundreds of seals, migrating whales and abundant sea birds in their thousands.
At any time of year you’re likely to see the feeding frenzy of diving gannets, albatross and sea eagles wheeling on the wind, cliff-nesting cormorants and peregrine falcons, or a pod of playful dolphins surfing the bow wave of the boat.
The custom built yellow boats are ideal for viewing the spectacular coastline and wildlife of the Tasman Peninsula. Each vessel holds a maximum of 43 guests. Covered open-air tiered seating means an excellent all-round view and connection with the environment. The boats have been created for these journeys and they are gentle on the environment due to their fuel efficiency and low emission operation.
The Cruise
Drive yourself to Port Arthur and join the cruise.
Cruise Times
Morning Cruise (All Year)
Check in by 9.15am
Cruise 10am to 1pm approximately
Afternoon Cruise (1 December to 28 April)
Check in by 1.15pm
Cruise 2pm to 5pm approximately
Getting There
The cruise starts and finishes at our Tasman Island Cruises Booking Centre, located at 6961 Arthur Highway, Port Arthur 7182. This is on the left side of the road, 100m before the Port Arthur Historic Site entrance.
Guests should allow 90 minutes to drive from Hobart to Port Arthur. It is important that guests check in on time to allow for pre-cruise briefing and bus transfer to the boat.
Cruise Route
Each day we tailor the route of your cruise to make the most of the sea conditions between Port Arthur and Eaglehawk Neck. Whichever route we take, you will always start and finish at our Tasman Island Cruises Booking Centre in Port Arthur.
Important Information
– Make sure you dress warmly for the cruise – warm jackets, scarves, beanies and gloves are recommended. And don’t forget your camera!
– Tours operate daily except Christmas Day, however bookings are essential as places are subject to availability. Bookings are subject to our Terms and Conditions.
What’s included
Included
- Tasman Island 3 Hour Cruise
Not included
- All inclusions are as indicated on the websites at time of travel. If not stated as included the item/s are at guests own cost.
Ages
Child rate applies to child aged 3-16 years. Infants under 3 are free of charge.
How to use
After the booking is confirmed, we will send a confirmation to your email. On the day of tour, go to the departure point and bring your electronic confirmation ticket to redeem the ticket to participate in the tour.
Morning Cruise (All Year), Check in by 9.15am, Cruise 10am to 1pm approximately
Afternoon Cruise (1 December to 28 April), Check in by 1.15pm, Cruise 2pm to 5pm approximately
Good to know
Make sure you dress warmly for the cruise – warm jackets, scarves, beanies and gloves are recommended. And don't forget your camera!
Variation of Tours. We reserve the right to cancel or vary any trip and will incur no liability for any such cancellation or alteration.
Pennicott Wilderness Journeys' vessels are operated under the absolute direction and control of the Master at all times.
The Master of the vessel has the sole and absolute discretion to vary the scheduled route or destination of the tour if for any reason the Master considers it necessary for the safety and welfare of the vessel, its passengers and crew.
By boarding Pennicott Wilderness Journeys' vessel, you agree to comply with all reasonable requests made by Pennicott Wilderness Journeys and/or the Master of the vessel, at all times.
Pennicott Wilderness Journeys are committed to the safety and wellbeing of all passengers, crew, and other personnel on board our vessel. All passengers must comply with these terms and conditions and obey any reasonable request of the Master of the vessel and any member of the crew.
Offensive behaviour will not be tolerated. This includes conduct that is a nuisance, dangerous activity or offensive in any way that interrupts the enjoyment of the experience for other persons. If a passenger behaves in a way that negatively impacts others, Pennicott Wilderness Journeys reserves the right to take all reasonable steps to remove the offending passenger from our vessel at their expense, notify the relevant authorities to receive the offending passenger onshore to be dealt with accordingly and may record the offending passenger’s details on our Incident Register.
Pennicott Wilderness Journeys and its owner, director, management staff and employees shall not be held responsible for any injury or death to persons on tours, or for loss or for any damage to personal property, howsoever occurring.
Pennicott Wilderness Journeys draws your attention to the fact that there are certain inherent health as well a physical risks present when on tour, as our vessels travel to open waters. If Pennicott Wilderness Journeys advise you of a risk and/or instruct you on precautionary measures while on tour, you agree to follow those instructions.
All personal belongings will be your responsibility. Where consumer laws and other laws permits Pennicott Wilderness Journeys' to exclude its liability, we will not be liable for:
Loss of, or damage to, any luggage, property or other belongings;
Sickness, injury or death occurring during embarkation and/or disembarkation to or from the vessel and/or at any time whilst aboard the vessel itself, unless caused by wilful misconduct or reckless disregard by Pennicott Wilderness Journeys. You agree to release Pennicott Wilderness Journeys, its crew and personnel from any claim and liability incurred, howsoever occurring;
Sickness, injury or death occurring during boarding and/or alighting from a bus/vehicle and/or at any time whilst aboard the bus/vehicle itself and/or during the course of a tour, unless caused by wilful misconduct or reckless disregard by Pennicott Wilderness Journeys. You agree to release Pennicott Wilderness Journeys, its drivers and personnel from any claim and liability incurred, howsoever occurring.
In the unlikely event of an incident occurring during the course of carriage resulting in personal injury or loss or damage due to the perceived negligence of Pennicott Wilderness Journeys, you will be responsible to prove that your personal injury or loss or damage was the fault of Pennicott Wilderness Journeys or its personnel.
By agreeing to these terms and conditions, you are certifying that you are medically and physically fit and able to participate in Pennicott Wilderness Journeys' tours and that you will not participate under influence of any illicit drugs, or any prescription medication which would in any way impair your ability to safely participate.
Please read the full terms and conditions https://www.pennicottjourneys.com.au/terms
Disclaimer
After the product is successfully booked, we will send you a confirmation voucher. The main information about the reservation and the precautions for participation will be provided on the confirmation voucher. Please read it. If you do not have any feedback, we consider that you have read and know all the information on its confirmation.
As an intermediary agency, we are only responsible for making travel product reservations for tourists.
We recommend that tourists purchase travel insurance. Tourist product suppliers such as tourist attractions, hotels and transportation companies will be directly responsible for the quality, service and safety of travel products. We are not responsible for any safety issues with the products ordered.
In the event of an unexpected situation without insurance, we will only assist in handling it.
If the booking is forcibly cancelled due to the reasons of the travel product supplier, we will refund the full amount corresponding to the booking without additional compensation.
No show: Ticket holders who 'no show' without prior cancellation or notification are not eligible for a refund.
We will try our best to assist tourists to communicate and negotiate solutions with tourism product suppliers.
For some marine products (including but not limited to various cruises, whale watching cruise, etc.), the supplier reserve the right to arrange alternative vessels or make changes to itineraries, service timetables, routes and/or destinations. The supplier may cancel or abandon the cruise if they consider it necessary for weather or safety reasons and except as expressly stated in these Terms and Conditions, we will not be liable for any loss or expense incurred by the Passenger caused by such substitution or cancellation.
When visiting attractions or participating in activities, please strictly adhere to the instructions provided by the venue or staff. Ensure you fully understand the associated risks (refer to venue announcements or the safety waiver required for signature for specific details), cooperate as required to implement appropriate safety precautions, and strictly refrain from engaging in any dangerous behaviors during the activity.
