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Sunlover Reef Cruises - Reef Pontoon and Fitzroy Island Full Day Tour
Experience the ultimate reef and island adventure with the Reef & Fitzroy Island Full Day Reef Tour, a seamless blend of underwater wonders and tropical island paradise!
Experience the ultimate reef and island adventure with the Reef & Fitzroy Island Full Day Reef Tour, a seamless blend of underwater wonders and tropical island paradise!
Highlights
- Experience the best of both worlds – up to 2.5 hours on the iconic Great Barrier Reef and up to 2.5 hours on Fitzroy Island in one epic day
- Snorkel among vibrant coral and marine life or take a thrilling ride down a 30-metre spiral waterslide
- Stay dry option - explore the reef with a glass-bottom boat tour or underwater observatory
- Enjoy a buffet lunch at Zephyrs restaurant on Fitzroy Island, surrounded by lush rainforest
Departing from Cairns, step aboard a comfortable, air-conditioned catamaran for a scenic 1.5-hour cruise to the Sunlover Moore Reef Pontoon, your gateway to the vibrant Outer Great Barrier Reef.
This floating hub is fully equipped for an incredible day of exploration, offering snorkelling gear for up-close encounters with dazzling coral formations, colourful marine life, and even graceful sea turtles.
Little adventurers can splash about in the enclosed ocean pool or take on the exhilarating 30-metre spiral waterslide, twisting straight into the warm, clear waters of the reef.
Prefer to stay dry? Glide through the reef’s beauty on a semi-submersible or glass-bottom boat tour, or head to the underwater observatory, where you can marvel at nature’s most breathtaking aquarium without getting wet.
Thrill-seekers can elevate their experience with optional extras like a guided snorkel tour, a Seawalker helmet dive, or a breathtaking scenic helicopter flight over the reef.
After an action-packed morning, the journey continues to the stunning Fitzroy Island, where a buffet lunch awaits at Zephyrs restaurant on Welcome Bay.
With 99% of the island covered in lush tropical rainforest, dotted with rugged granite outcrops, mangroves, and coral-fringed beaches, Fitzroy is a favourite escape for Cairns locals.
Whether you fancy swimming or relaxing on the beach, or exploring scenic walking trails, the island offers a perfect balance of adventure and tranquillity.
You get to experience the best of the Great Barrier Reef and the charm of Fitzroy Island in one incredible day, packed with unforgettable moments and picture-perfect scenery!
Itinerary
- 7:00am – Check in starts @ Sunlover Cruises counter inside the Reef Fleet Terminal
- 7:30 AM Check in Closes
- 8:00 AM Depart Cairns to Moore Reef Pontoon
- 9:30 AM Arrive at Moore Reef Pontoon
- 2 Hours of Pontoon Fun
- 12 PM Depart Moore Reef for Fitzroy Island
- 12:30-1:30 PM Lunch
- 2 Hours of Island Fun
- 3:30 PM Depart Fitzroy Island
- 4:30 PM Arrive Back in Cairns
All prices are shown inAUD ($)
- Adult$246.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$97.50
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$216.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$97.50
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$216.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$97.50
- Infant Free of Charge
- Adult$216.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$97.50
- Infant Free of Charge
Authenticated Reviews
Real highlights, tips, and the helpful advice straight from Bookme customers who’ve actually done this experience.
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karinamon from Australia wrote on 18 May 2026
Amazing Day Tour
Our day tour with sunlover cruises was phenomenal from check in, boarding through to disembarking. The staff were friendly and helpful. Tour was well organised and the yacht was modern and clean. We had a great time!
Paula Martin from Australia wrote on 12 May 2026
Great service
We travelled on sunlover on Saturday and the service was amazing. All the staff were lovely and super helpful. The conditions weren’t the best and a lot of people on the boat were sea sick. The staff were very professional and helpful, handing out bags, tissues and water. The pontoon experience on the reef was awesome. Highly recommend the cruise
anuragmmehta from India wrote on 10 June 2026
Must visit for all nature lovers....
We were very excited to be there since the time we did booking on BOOKMe. The process of booking was flawless. Most informative and easy. The check in was also quick and comfortable. We boarded the catamaran and initial 15 mins of journey were wonderful. But what started after that was least expected. The sea got really rough as we moved more and more in towards the pontoon. There were huge waves crashing and the catamaran was moving dreadfully up and down. Nearly every passenger except a few on board were sea sick. The crew tried to help as much as they could but the scene was bad. The operators could have checked the weather and cancelled the trip, they should have been aware of the situation in the ocean. This much was not enough, once on pontoon , the place was too windy for any one to do anything. the entire pontoon which other wise should be stable was moving. People had to manage to stand on their feet forget watching the sea life or the reef. Some how few managed to do the activities they had paid for but as the sea was rough the overall time on the pontoon was reduced and everything had to be done in rush. The journey too and fro to the Pontoon was around 3-4 hours and we were on Pontoon for 1.5 hours. We were given only 10 minutes to do snorkelling. Imagine paying so much travelling so much for a 10 minute thing. The food which was to be served on the Pontoon was moved to the Island that to because of the weather. Overall the entire experience was not pleasant. Also we got to know that there was another boat scheduled to come to the Pontoon once we left , so in order to not create rush over there they moved us out. Not professional at all for the operators. The Reef is beautiful place to visit and requires time and calm sea. If its done in rush and unpleasant weather its no fun. This aspect should be considered by the operators. Donot go by the photos and videos shown. They are all edited. The place in real is not as seen in photos. It can be very rough at times. Do consider this and travel. Leaving the above reef , marine life, corals, etc are beautiful. Definitely a must visit
Thosainge Jayasuriya from Australia wrote on 09 May 2026
Great Experiance!
Everything was great except the semi-submersible which was a lt down, wish that we would have more time on the pontoon and less on the island. Love snorkelling and watching corals.
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paulf from Australia wrote on 09 June 2026
Fitzroy island reef combo
Great day