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Reef Encounter, The Boutique Floating Hotel

Bar onboard the Reef Encounter
Snorkeler & Reef Encounter
Reef Encounter & Coral
Stateroom - Twin Share

About Reef Encounter, The Boutique Floating Hotel

Cairns City, Queensland

The Reef Encounter, Australia’s only floating hotel, is situated on the spectacular Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Cairns and offers guests a unique opportunity to enjoy the ultimate reef experience as briefly or for as long as they want. Reef Encounter is for anyone who wishes to experience the Great Barrier Reef - whether it be to enjoy the sunset, sleep on the reef, snorkelling with time to really enjoy the beauty and uniqueness of the quality reef and marine life. The vessel is a 35-metre catamaran that is designed for the utmost stability and comfort at sea. Air-conditioned throughout, Reef Encounter features spacious decks as well as roomy dining and recreation areas to dine and relax in. All cabins onboard Reef Encounter have private ensuites and ocean views. The friendly onboard staff and experienced dive crew are there to help make Reef Encounter the ultimate Great Barrier Reef adventure. They even have an onboard spa, dive courses for beginners and advanced and a sun deck!

From $585.00 to $5,000.00

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What's included

Actively Welcomes People With Access Needs.

  • Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
  • Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
  • Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.

Service Facility

  • Family Friendly
  • Public Toilet

Service Types

  • Cruises, Sailing and Water Tours

Tour Format

  • Chauffeured Tour
  • Large Group Tour
  • On-site Experience
  • Small Group Tour
  • Independent / Self-guided Tour

Transport

  • Air
  • Water - Motorised

Vertical Classifications

  • Customised
  • Extended

Fitness

  • Basic

Accessibility

  • Actively welcomes people with access needs.

Service details

Capacity

Capacity

Min 10 · Max 42

Pricing

Pricing notes

Prices start at $585 which is for a 2 day, 1 night Snorkel Adventure. Additional nights, Scuba Diving, Dive Courses and other extras can be added. We also have a VIP package called Top Deck Club which come with even more extras including a private valet and snorkel/ dive guide.

Departs

Departs from

1 Spence Street, Cairns City, Queensland

Ends

Ends at

1 Spence Street, Cairns City, Queensland

Updated

Last updated

31 Oct 2024

Where it starts

1 Spence Street, Cairns City, Queensland

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