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Superior Double Room
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1 Double Bed
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Superior Twin Room
Room with view
2 Twin Beds
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Room sleeps 2 guests
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Standard Double Room
Room with view
1 Double Bed
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Standard Twin Room
Room with view
2 Twin Beds
(Extra beds available: Cot)
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Get an overview of this hotel
Upscale cruise ship, walk to Cairns Esplanade

Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Smoke-free property

This vessel pulls anchor and sets sail from Cairns for at least part of your stay.  

Make yourself at home in one of the 21 air-conditioned guestrooms. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries.

Enjoy recreation amenities such as a spa tub or take in the view from a terrace. Additional features at this cruise ship include a television in a common area and tour/ticket assistance.

At Reef Encounter, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 8 AM.

Featured amenities include luggage storage and coffee/tea in a common area.

Languages spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

All-Inclusive Details

  • Additional gratuities accepted
  • All food and beverages included
  • Surcharge for premium or imported alcoholic beverages
  • Surcharge for bottled wine
  • Surcharge for bottled liquor
  • Alcoholic beverages not included
  • Snorkelling included
  • Snorkelling excursions included
  • Premium/non-domestic beverages not included
  • Premium food items not included
  • Childcare not included
  • Scuba diving excursions not included
  • Scuba diving certification not included
  • Motorised water sports not included
  • Spa/beauty facilities and services not included
  • Activities/services from independent operators not included
  • Transport to off-site activities not included
  • Off-site tours not included
  • All meals served buffet style
  • Buffet and à la carte dining
  • Surcharge for premium or imported non-alcoholic beverages
  • Room service not included
  • Minibar not included
  • Scuba diving lessons not included
  • Windsurfing equipment not included
  • Sailboats not included

Hotel Amenities

  • Total number of rooms - 21
  • Number of floors - 3
  • Coffee/tea in common areas
  • Television in common areas
  • Free breakfast
  • Smoke-free property
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Number of spa tubs - 1
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Daily
  • Luggage storage
  • Terrace
  • Free buffet breakfast

Languages spoken

  • English

Room Amenities

Reef Encounter offers 21 accommodations with air conditioning. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Cribs/infant beds (surcharge) are also available.

  • Air conditioning
  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Shower only
  • Cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Towels provided
  • Linens provided
  • Number of bathrooms: 1
  • No housekeeping

Where to Eat

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 8 AM.

Onsite venue - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Nearby Things to do

  • Snorkelling on site

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 7:30 AM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-in time ends at 8:00 AM

Check-out

Check-out time is 8 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 50.0 per night.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed

You need to know

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted.

No rollaway/extra beds available

No lifts

Debit cards not accepted

Host will greet you

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wear personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is available for guests

Masks are available for guests

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is not available

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually wrapped food options are available

Individually wrapped food options are available for breakfast

Individually wrapped food options are available for lunch

Individually wrapped food options are available for dinner

gap period enforced between guest stays 24 hours

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Fees

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 50.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • Reef Encounter Boat
  • Reef Encounter Boat Cairns
  • Reef Encounter Cairns
  • Reef Encounter Hotel Great Barrier Reef
  • Reef Encounter Cruise
  • Reef Encounter Cairns
  • Reef Encounter Cruise Cairns

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

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