Hotel Description

 We take pride in making our guest’s sailing holiday in the Whitsundays just perfect. We have a world class fleet of yachts, that are well maintained, crews who are great with people, plus extremely competent sailors.

Commenced operations in 1985 – Longest established Fully Crewed Live-aboard Sailing Operator in The Whitsundays, carrying approximately 16,000 guests per year.

Cruises are fully inclusive & provide services of Captain, Chef & Crew, along with all meals.

Tours offer plenty of variety, from sailing, to swimming, snorkelling, taking guided islands walks or beachcombing. Scuba Diving is available on Whitsunday Magic.

Our knowledge of the Whitsunday Islands & the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park will help ensure that a visit to this magnificent area will provoke wonderful memories, photos to show & stories to tell long after your tour is over.
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Suggested itineraries… you can change to suit, you may like to start Sailing on a Tuesday, rather than a Saturday, for example:

Fly into Hamilton Island on Monday, overnight on the Island, then take a ferry on Tuesday to join Solway Lass. Fly into Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast Airport) on a Monday, overnight in Airlie Beach, then 6.40pm Monday our courtesy bus will transfer you to board Solway Lass.

CRUISING & HAMILTON ISLAND – 5 or 6 NIGHTS – COUPLES

SATURDAY AM – Fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport with Virgin Blue or Jetstar. SATURDAY 6.40PM – Board Solway Lass for a 3 day 3 night Cruise of the islands including Whitehaven Beach. Accommodation aboard Solway Lass in a ensuited Double Cabin. Enjoy Sailing, Snorkelling Coral Reefs, Swimming, Glass Bottom Boat tours, Island stops and walks. All meals are prepared by on board host.
TUESDAY afternoon – Taxi from Abel Point Marina to Shute Harbour, ferry transfer to Hamilton Island, guests depart vessel, transfer to accommodation on Hamilton Island, for 2 or 3 night Island Resort Stay.
THUR or FRI – Check out of accommodation, fly from Hamilton Island Airport to Cairns with Qantas Link, or fly to: Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne with Jetstar or Virgin Blue.

AIRLIE, CRUISING & DAYDREAM ISLAND – 7 NIGHTS – COUPLES

MONDAY arrive Airlie Beach, overnight in Airlie Beach. – Tuesday time to explore Airlie Beach, relax by our lagoon. 6.40pm Board Solway Lass for a 3 day 3 night Cruise including the Whitsunday Islands, plus Whitehaven Beach. Accommodation aboard Solway Lass in a Double Cabin. Enjoy Sailing, Snorkelling Coral Reefs, Swimming, Glass Bottom Boat Coral Viewing, Islands Stops, & Walks. All meals freshly prepared by on board Host.
FRIDAY 4.30Pm – Solway Lass returns to Abel Point Marina, and transfer guests to the ferry for transfer to Daydream Island for a 3 night resort stay. Time to relax by the pool, sip cocktails, read a good book. Monday, check out of accommodation and take a ferry to Hamilton Island Airport or back to Airlie Beach.

TALL SHIP SAILING & AIRLIE BEACH – 5 or 6 NIGHTS – MODERATE

TUESDAY 7PM – Board Solway Lass for a 3 day 3 night Tall Ship Cruise including Whitehaven Beach and the Whitsunday Islands. Accommodation aboard Solway Lass in a ensuite Double Cabin, or Double Cabin with share Bathroom Facilities. Enjoy Sailing, Snorkelling Coral Reefs, Swimming, Glass Bottom Boat Excursions Islands Stops, Island Walks. All meals freshly prepared on board Cook.
FRIDAY 4pm – Cruise ends at Airlie Beach, guests depart vessel and shuttle transfers to accommodation in Airlie Beach, for 2 or 3 night Stay at Airlie Hotel or Watersedge Apartments.

Gold Coast Island Adventures offers up to 30% Discount for Crewconnected members

Make your booking request here –  res@tallship.com.au Quote “Crewconected TD30” to ensure best Interline rates