Top Australia Cruises, Sailing & Water Tours

Q: Which Australia Cruises, Sailing & Water Tours have Instant Confirmation?

Australia Cruises, Sailing & Water Tours with Instant Confirmation include: Solar Whisper Daintree River Crocodile and Wildlife Cruise Passions of Paradise Great Barrier Reef Cruise by Catamaran Derwent River Historic Harbour Cruise From Hobart Brisbane Whale Watching Cruise from Redcliffe or Brisbane City 1-Hour Daintree River wildlife cruise View all Tours with Instant Confirmation →

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Drover's Sunset Cruise incl. Smithy's Dinner & Show in Longreach

Top deck cruising experiencing an outback sunset. Fully licensed cruise. Two course camp oven dinner under the stars. Table service dinner with outback hospitality. Bar …More

Longreach, Australia

4.9 (691)

Drover's Sunset Cruise incl. Smithy's Dinner & Show in Longreach

Top deck cruising experiencing an outback sunset. Fully licensed cruise. Two course camp oven dinner under the stars. Table service dinner with outback hospitality. Bar...

4 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.9 (691)

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$127

Experience a peaceful, tranquil sunset during a sailing cruise from Port Douglas. After being welcomed aboard a luxury catamaran with a complimentary drink of your …More

Port Douglas, Australia

4.6 (553)

Sunset Sailing Cruise from Port Douglas

Experience a peaceful, tranquil sunset during a sailing cruise from Port Douglas. After being welcomed aboard a luxury catamaran with a complimentary drink of your...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation

4.6 (553)

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$73

Join your one hour Daintree River cruise offering two different departure points along a twelve kilometre stretch of the river. This gives you the best opportunities …More

Port Douglas, Australia

4.7 (502)

Daintree River Cruise

Join your one hour Daintree River cruise offering two different departure points along a twelve kilometre stretch of the river. This gives you the best opportunities...

1 hour Free Cancellation

4.7 (502)

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$28

Sydney Harbour Sightseeing Cruise Morning or Afternoon Departure

Experience the vastness of Sydney Harbour with its rich history, iconic sites, secluded beaches and spectacular sandstone cliffs. Enjoy the incredible views while you listen …More

Sydney, Australia

4.7 (867)

Sydney Harbour Sightseeing Cruise Morning or Afternoon Departure

Experience the vastness of Sydney Harbour with its rich history, iconic sites, secluded beaches and spectacular sandstone cliffs. Enjoy the incredible views while you listen...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation

4.7 (867)

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$41

Hervey Bay Exclusive Whale Watch Encounter

This seasonal whale watching tour takes you aboard a 24-passenger sailing catamaran from Hervey Bay to Platypus Bay at K'gari (Fraser Island). Limited guests allows for a …More

Fraser Island, Australia

5.0 (510)

Hervey Bay Exclusive Whale Watch Encounter

This seasonal whale watching tour takes you aboard a 24-passenger sailing catamaran from Hervey Bay to Platypus Bay at K'gari (Fraser Island). Limited guests allows for a...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (510)

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$149

Magnetic Island Discovery Tour with Snorkeling & Paddle Boarding

VOTED #9 TOP EXPERIENCE IN AUSTRALIA 2026! VOTED #7 IN THE TOP 10 EXPERIENCES IN THE WORLD 2021! Multi award winning Aquascene is Magnetic Island’s …More

Magnetic Island, Australia

5.0 (1,480)

Magnetic Island Discovery Tour with Snorkeling & Paddle Boarding

VOTED #9 TOP EXPERIENCE IN AUSTRALIA 2026! VOTED #7 IN THE TOP 10 EXPERIENCES IN THE WORLD 2021! Multi award winning Aquascene is Magnetic Island’s...

5 hours Free Cancellation

5.0 (1,480)

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$125

A Whale Watching tour with Naturaliste Charters provides visitors with the opportunity to view Humpback Whales, Southern Right Whales, and the rare Blue Whales on their northern …More

Busselton, Australia

4.9 (364)

Dunsborough Whale Watching Tour

A Whale Watching tour with Naturaliste Charters provides visitors with the opportunity to view Humpback Whales, Southern Right Whales, and the rare Blue Whales on their northern...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

4.9 (364)

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$73

Morning Sightseeing Cruise: 10:30am-12pm (90min)

Have a relaxing 1.5-hour river cruise along Brisbane River. Take advantage of several photo opportunities as you glide through the water and see iconic sights …More

Brisbane, Australia

4.7 (975)

Morning Sightseeing Cruise: 10:30am-12pm (90min)

Have a relaxing 1.5-hour river cruise along Brisbane River. Take advantage of several photo opportunities as you glide through the water and see iconic sights...

1 hour 30 minutes Free Cancellation

4.7 (975)

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$37

Multi award winning Whitsunday Jetski Tours offers exciting adventure tours in the Whitsundays and is the first and only guided jetski tour operating from Coral …More

Airlie Beach, Australia

4.9 (3,516)

Whitsundays Guided Jet Ski Tour

Multi award winning Whitsunday Jetski Tours offers exciting adventure tours in the Whitsundays and is the first and only guided jetski tour operating from Coral...

2 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.9 (3,516)

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$91

Aquaduck Sunshine Coast - 1hr Mooloolaba Amphibious Tour

The one hour amphibious Aquaduck tour includes an informative tour along Mooloolaba Beach, the Esplanade and Sunshine Strip with a cruise through the canals and …More

Noosa & Sunshine Coast, Australia

4.8 (169)

Aquaduck Sunshine Coast - 1hr Mooloolaba Amphibious Tour

The one hour amphibious Aquaduck tour includes an informative tour along Mooloolaba Beach, the Esplanade and Sunshine Strip with a cruise through the canals and...

1 hour Free Cancellation

4.8 (169)

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$39

Kalbarri Sunset Cruise along the Coastal Cliffs

We are the original & longest-running charter company in Kalbarri and have been operating tours since 1992. Embark on a sunset cruise and let us …More

Kalbarri, Australia

4.9 (174)

Kalbarri Sunset Cruise along the Coastal Cliffs

We are the original & longest-running charter company in Kalbarri and have been operating tours since 1992. Embark on a sunset cruise and let us...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.9 (174)

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$49

The Original 1-Hour Mooloolaba Canal Cruise

Mooloolaba Canal Cruise has been operating for over 30 years, and a recent refurbishment has added a modern luxe feel to a much-loved piece of …More

Noosa & Sunshine Coast, Australia

4.9 (335)

The Original 1-Hour Mooloolaba Canal Cruise

Mooloolaba Canal Cruise has been operating for over 30 years, and a recent refurbishment has added a modern luxe feel to a much-loved piece of...

1 hour Free Cancellation

4.9 (335)

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$27

Hobart Sightseeing Cruise including Iron Pot Lighthouse

Discover Tasmania’s coastal beauty and maritime history on a boat cruise from Hobart down the Derwent River to Iron Pot Lighthouse and Betsey Island. See …More

Hobart, Australia

4.9 (198)

Hobart Sightseeing Cruise including Iron Pot Lighthouse

Discover Tasmania’s coastal beauty and maritime history on a boat cruise from Hobart down the Derwent River to Iron Pot Lighthouse and Betsey Island. See...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

4.9 (198)

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$105

Gordon River Cruise departing from Strahan

Named 'Tasmania's Best Guided Tour' in 2018, a Gordon River Cruise takes you deep into the UNESCO Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, to explore a …More

Strahan, Australia

4.8 (1,633)

Gordon River Cruise departing from Strahan

Named 'Tasmania's Best Guided Tour' in 2018, a Gordon River Cruise takes you deep into the UNESCO Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, to explore a...

6 hours

4.8 (1,633)

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$115

We spend more time in the rainforest than any other tour! Immerse yourself in a rainforest experience like no other. Beginning the day at a …More

Port Douglas, Australia

5.0 (111)

Mossman Gorge Adventure Day

We spend more time in the rainforest than any other tour! Immerse yourself in a rainforest experience like no other. Beginning the day at a...

8 to 10 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (111)

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$200

Noosa whales dolphins' adventures [sunshine coast ]

Embark on Noosa’s ultimate whale adventure with father-and-son crew Mike & Ozzie aboard the fastest rigid inflatable boat in town — the same type trusted …More

Noosa & Sunshine Coast, Australia

4.9 (166)

Noosa whales dolphins' adventures [sunshine coast ]

Embark on Noosa’s ultimate whale adventure with father-and-son crew Mike & Ozzie aboard the fastest rigid inflatable boat in town — the same type trusted...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.9 (166)

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$69

Ocean Safari Great Barrier Reef Experience in Cape Tribulation

Enjoy a 4.5-hour experience at the pristine untouched Great Barrier Reef at Cape Tribulation. This half-day eco-tour visits two different snorkel destinations, each with an extraordinary …More

Cape Tribulation, Australia

5.0 (926)

Ocean Safari Great Barrier Reef Experience in Cape Tribulation

Enjoy a 4.5-hour experience at the pristine untouched Great Barrier Reef at Cape Tribulation. This half-day eco-tour visits two different snorkel destinations, each with an extraordinary...

4 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

5.0 (926)

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$152

1 Hour Jumping Crocodile Cruise on the Adelaide River

We are the only Indigenous owned jumping crocodile cruise currently operating. We boast the first Animal Ethics Policy for our interactions, endorsed by NT Parks …More

Darwin, Australia

4.6 (414)

1 Hour Jumping Crocodile Cruise on the Adelaide River

We are the only Indigenous owned jumping crocodile cruise currently operating. We boast the first Animal Ethics Policy for our interactions, endorsed by NT Parks...

1 hour Free Cancellation

4.6 (414)

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$38

Seastar Luxury Outer Great Barrier Reef Island and Reef Tour

A maximum of 36 people. Guided Snorkel Tours. Glass Bottom Boat. Optical Masks Included. Free Facebook Photos (Posted daily). …More

Cairns & the Tropical North, Australia

4.9 (1,022)

Seastar Luxury Outer Great Barrier Reef Island and Reef Tour

A maximum of 36 people. Guided Snorkel Tours. Glass Bottom Boat. Optical Masks Included. Free Facebook Photos (Posted daily)....

7 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

4.9 (1,022)

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$196

Aquaduck Gold Coast 1 hour City and River Tour

1 hour Aquaduck city and river tour. Departing from the heart of Surfers Paradise, tours aboard the amphibious ‘Aquaduck’ combine an informative city-tour with a …More

Surfers Paradise, Australia

4.6 (380)

Aquaduck Gold Coast 1 hour City and River Tour

1 hour Aquaduck city and river tour. Departing from the heart of Surfers Paradise, tours aboard the amphibious ‘Aquaduck’ combine an informative city-tour with a...

1 hour Free Cancellation

4.6 (380)

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$45

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Which Australia Cruises, Sailing & Water Tours have Instant Confirmation?

Which Australia Cruises, Sailing & Water Tours have Free Cancellation?

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