We are a family of four with kids 11 and 14 years old. We had an amazing day on this cruise, starting from the check in until the end the staff was very nice and helpful. There was a really good vibe on the boat with the staff interacting with the passengers and joking around (special thanks to Eddie who was the highlight of the day according to our daughter). The safety briefing was done in a humorous way and therefore catched everyones attention. I have never snorkeled before and don’t feel very comfortable in the water but i went out with with a guide holding on to a flotation aid. The guide was a guy from Finland (sorry, can’t remember his name) and he showed me a lot of cool things at the reef and made my experience unforgettable. My husband is an experienced snorkeler and was also very pleased with the cruise and the snorkeling. We have only good things to say about this cruise and can strongly recommend it.

This was a bucket list experience that I really enjoyed! The ship's crew (The Evolution), seemed well trained, very experienced and were very thorough, especially when it came to the passengers safety. I had to throw up while enroute to the first stop. I ran to the bathroom, but they were all occupied. One crew member saw my distress and immediately gave me a bag to use and a crate to sit on. He made sure I was OK and made me feel less embarrassed about throwing up. I must say, it was a bit chaotic getting off the boat and into the water at the first stop. It was much smoother at the second stop. The other negative was the lunch. I'm vegetarian and this was communicated and confirmed days in advance. However, there were no hot entrees for me to eat. I had a lettuce, tomato, cucumber salad, a cold pasta salad and bread. It would have been nice if they had some fruit. That being said, they did have coffee/tea and pastries in the morning and wine, cheese and crackers on the way home

The staff are super friendly and are always willing to help you! Everything was super organised and explained really well! The locations we visited to snorkel and dive were amazing, I was blown away!

The reef was amazing. There were just way too many people on the trip. There were 175 guests aboard the boat. The boat is large so it was not too bad on the boat, but there were way too many people in the water. Some of our group dove so we could get away from them but it did make coming up to the surface and getting us and our equipment on board difficult. The ones in our group who snorkeled said the water was chaos so the couldn't enjoythe beauty of the reef. There were only 5 certified drivers on board so we were ok. But they were giving lessons to around 30 people which also added to the chaos. The food was good and plentiful. They had a bar on board.

The snorkeling and scenic flight sessions were amazing, really superb. Great Barrier Reef deserves its reputation. The cruise was fun, staffs were professional, safety briefing was good as well. Things that could be better probably in terms of foods and drinks. More snacks and drink options should be provided and included for free.

Just a fantastic experience on the reef, stunning boat and really friendly staff. Plenty of fresh food for lunch and all the equipment was in great condition. Safety was their main concern for all passengers, and they are always willing to help you. Thoroughly recommended.

The staff on the boat was excellent, super friendly, and helpful. Plenty of time to snorkel at both barrier reef locations. The ride back was a bit bumpy because of rain storm for about 15 minutes, but we did go during cyclone season (January). The staff did warn everyone before the trip and during to take motion sickness medicine as a preventative if you thought you might get sick (my family was fine with no meds). No sharks or turtles seen on snorkel, but some fish were seen - the coral reef did have the colorful coral. The free use of the stinger wetsuits was great. Definitely use sunscreen before and after going in water, we got light, very minor burn/tan even though used sunscreen twice.

Big thanks to all the staff who were so nice and made our day go so well! The two reefs where we stopped were amazing to see and we felt safe at all times. Food was great and the boat very nice. We made awesome memories 🤩

Good fun but very unsafe. The staff did not notice my dad drowning despite preaching to us the importance of knowing the hand signals for help! Thankfully another tourist threw a pool noodle to him! The food was not good

One of the best organised trips I’ve ever been on! Travelling solo they sat me at a table with other solo passengers and made friends with the table and that enhanced my experience! The staff were fun friendly and engaged! My first time snorkelling and I had the best time! Highly recommend!! The food was fresh and plenty of it!!

Helpful, friendly staff. Boat was clean, well organized. Beautiful day on the water. Good systems in place for group safety.

An amazing adventure for the whole family. The crew took great care of us all. Snorkeling and food was great! Thank you to the Down Under team for an incredible day.

Wonderful tour group, bucket list experience. Start to finish excellent service, support and great snorkeling adventure

Amazing experience. The dives on the reef were fantastic, and the opportunity to snorkel for extended periods was great. The staff is super friendly and knowledgeable, and the lunch on board is exceptional. Highly recommended!

This was such a great day. We got to view 2 locations and got a good amount of time at both places. Amazing to see the beautiful reef and marine life. The crew was so friendly and helpful, an all around good day. I highly recommend this tour!