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Reef Encounter

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Cairns Marlin Marina - Marlin Jetty A, Cairns, QLD 1-844-700-1007
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Superior Double Room
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1 Double Bed
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Room sleeps 2 guests
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Superior Twin Room
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2 Twin Beds
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Standard Double Room
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1 Double Bed
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Standard Twin Room
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2 Twin Beds
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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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Reef Encounter

Cairns Marlin Marina - Marlin Jetty A, Cairns, QLD 4870

Hotel Amenities

All-Inclusive Details

  • Additional gratuities accepted
  • All meals included
  • Surcharge for premium or imported alcoholic beverages
  • Surcharge for bottled wine
  • Surcharge for bottled liquor
  • Basic alcoholic beverages not included
  • Snorkeling included
  • Snorkeling excursions included
  • Premium food items not included
  • Childcare not included
  • Scuba diving excursions not included
  • Scuba diving certification not included
  • Motorized water sports not included
  • Spa/beauty facilities and services not included
  • Activities/services from independent operators not included
  • Transportation to offsite activities not included
  • Offsite tours not included
  • Buffet-style meals included
  • A la carte dining included
  • Surcharge for premium or imported non-alcoholic beverages
  • Room service not included
  • Minibar not included
  • Scuba diving lessons not included
  • Windsurfing not included
  • Sailboats not included

Hotel Amenities

The cruise ship offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning.

This Cairns cruise ship also offers a spa tub, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance.

Reef Encounter is a smoke-free property.

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

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
  • Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets 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

Recreational amenities at the cruise ship include a spa tub.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Snorkeling on site

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 7:30 AM

Check-in time ends at 8:00 AM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

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

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

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.

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is available to guests

Masks are available to guests

No front desk

Debit cards not accepted

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Host will greet you

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is not available

No rollaway/extra beds available

No elevators

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

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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