Wineglass Bay Cruises — Attraction in Tasmania

Absolutely perfect! Even the bad jokes from the crew were kinda funny and added to the day. After an overcast day the day before the sun came out and it was beautiful. Not too hot, just perfect. The cruise originated in Coles Bay but they came to the Freycinet Lodge pier and picked us all up. The boat was perfect and not too crowded but I am guessing that it fills up in peak season. The crew were very attentive and made sure that nobody tripped or fell because of the motion of the boat. They made sure that everyone was comfortable and if you started to feel a touch green, as a couple of passengers did, they made sure that there was no embarrassment and they did their utmost to make you feel better. The ongoing commentary about where we were and where we were going was excellent. Lots of information but delivered in a way that it did not become monotonous. We were VERY lucky as the seas were like a mill pond, especially for the Tasman Sea. ...and then there was the wildlife. Apart from all the different birds that we saw during the cruise, which included an albatross and some petrels, we saw an Australian Fur Seal, a couple of camera shy whales and a large pod of dolphins that came back to play a couple of times. They were having so much fun riding the pressure wave in front of the boat and they were so close that you could almost reach out and touch them. Lunch at Wineglass Bay was perfect. The ploughman's lunch was just right and the shop on the boat had cold beer that was actually cold, REALLY cold. The white sands of Wineglass Bay was the perfect backdrop to a perfect lunch on a perfect day. Our cruise was prebooked for us and we didn't know that there was an option for upper deck or lower deck. Thanks to Tasmania dot com for not passing on that bit of information or giving us the option. That being said, I preferred the lower deck anyway because I spent most of the cruise in the open area at the bow, and that was not an option if I had been on the upper deck. I would just like to mention the crew/staff again. They were all excellent at what they do and looked after all us tourists very well. There was one that delivered bad jokes the whole cruise because, as he said, he had a captive audience. The groans and laughter just added to an already wonderful experience. This cruise is a must if you are in Coles Bay or staying at Freycinet Lodge, I would do it again in...

A little late to the Party in writing this review. My partner and I experienced this amazing cruise in Coles Bay in July and to say unforgettable is an understatement. During our trip we understood that the Island state gets sleepy on Tourism, which only made our experience of this vessel better. We had the opportunity to venture on board in the ‘Sky lounge’ and chat throughout the tour with the Captain. On this occasion we were even luckier as the Captain was also the proprietor, Rob. His hospitality and overall demeanour towards his home and his business was nothing short of wonderful. The stories and special places along the coastline he shared with us was a core memory for me personally. In the lounge area while enjoying a constant stream of Tassie sparkling we got to chatting with Libby who took care of our every request while on board. The conversation was genuine and fun and her enthusiasm for the work she did only added to our own enjoyment. We were lucky enough to see a young humpback whale completely breach the water as well as a multitude of seals. Lunch was served for us on deck when the ship stopped in Wineglass Bay and I cannot recommend it enough. Fresh Oysters from the markets and what was effectively a grazing board for each of us. Liberally topped up with sparkling for safe measure. While we chose the more expensive experience options available there is a price Point on the cruise for all budgets. The staff are genuine, knowledgeable and the service was without fault. We took part in a few Cruises while in Tasmania but we will happily return just for this Cruise. My only regret is not taking a few more photos of the experience to...

We did this tour about 5 years ago now, and I just found the review page and thought to my self this must be reviewed.

Arriving at Coles bay We were introduced to a lovely receptionist that was very polite and explained the tour to us (we asked) and met a very friendly Dog called Rufus (from memory) was a black and white border collie (Australian sheep dog) Who was super friendly and played fetch with a local stick before we were ready to board.

Leaving Coles bay was very cold but as we got out of the bay and into open water the weather cleared up and we were greeted with FREEKING DOLPHINS! This made myself and my gf so happy as we have never seen them before. and the cruse driver slowed down a tad as to allow up to film it from the front side of the boat.

Once arriving at Wineglass bay; which is amazing by the way. They started to dish out some snacks and local food/wine. while they did that I asked if anyone has ever swimming in there before. to be told "no one has" I asked do you mind if I go for a swim, the Captain joked and said if you want. in which i took serious and Stripped down to my jocks and jumped in causing the crew and other on the tour to laugh at me and the water was FREEZING hahaha.

This tour has lived in a special part of my memory, never forgotten and makes me super happy when i think about it. For anyone that is thinking about doing this tour, pick a nice day and DO IT! You wont regret it.

Sad grumpy people can stay at the Coles bay pub. We loved it, and we really hope you do as well. It was an Amazing Experience for us. We will...