Not great, too many stops for 2 hours on the beach. Plus got mucked around with equipment at the beach

We had an amazing experience, rented buggy’s and drove around Hamilton, then relaxed on Whiteheaven beach in the afternoon.

Great experience overall. When you arrive on your first day be prepared to be on an anthill with hundred + other day trippers that arrive with you on the ferry. You will not be admitted to the private area where the reefsleep tents are until 3 pm when the ferry departs with the day trippers. This time between 3 pm and when the ferry arrives again around 11 am the next day is very enjoyable. You and the other guests have the pontoon to yourself to enjoy snorkeling and the underwater observatory. The food and drinks were also good, they are generous with the included beverages and we enjoyed all of the provided meals (keep in mind you are on a pontoon in the middle of the ocean). There has recently been a strike, and we noticed that in the demeanour of the hospitality staff on the pontoon taking care of our group. They were not shy in expressing how tired they are due to being short staffed. It came across as a bit crass but they still did their best. The diving staff and staff on the ferry were amazing. Very kind and plentiful, there was always someone in blue to help or answer any questions. There was a bar with complimentary beverages for reefsleepers, vip seating and plenty of snacks, coffee and tea.

We travelled on the Camira Purple Boat tour on November 16th. Before getting into the meat of the review, I just wanted to point out the unfortunate negatives first. 1. When we checked in at the check-in desk at Port Airlie, we were informed that due to strong northerly winds, there was a chance we may not make it onto Whitehaven Beach (the reason we booked the tour in the first place). (It was disappointing to be informed of this within an hour of departure, as this was the only reason we booked this tour, and so the day started off on a poor note). *these winds only happen 10% of the year, according to a crew member* 2. During our approach to Whitehaven Beach, the captain told us that they were going to “give it a go” with stopping on the north side of the beach, which excited all of us. 10 minutes later, the captain informed us that they’d changed their minds and that we weren’t going to make it onto Whitehaven. This sucked. This sounds like a negative review, but it’s not, as though we didn’t make it onto Whitehaven (though we were led to believe so), we still had one of the best boat trips of our lives. First and foremost, props to the crew who were spectacular, through how helpful and funny they were. They made what could have been a pretty good day out into a fantastic one, and that was all down to how they made everyone feel throughout the trip. Tea, coffee, beer and soft drinks were kept nice and cold on eskis throughout the day, whilst the food on offer was truly delicious and a real highlight. Though not making it onto Whitehaven was a shame, the alternative spot of Chance Bay was beautiful (though a bit busy), and probably one of the best beaches you’ll find. By the end of the day, we were chilling in the sun on a boat ride back to Airlie, downing cold drinks like it was no one’s business, and we realised that regardless of whether we made it onto Whitehaven, we still had a brilliant day out, and that was thanks to the team on the Camira Purple Boat. I’d recommend this trip and this team to anyone.

The view was awesome, and sight seeing was spectacular mind blowing! Coming back from the Hamilton Island the sunset was breath taking. Didn't take any photo's of sunset as my phone died taking alot of photo's and video's of the beautiful islands. Loved every minute of it! Definitely coming back with my kids next time!

Great day out the water was amazing the sand is so white and soft definitely a must do if your here would recommend the full day tour half day not enough beach time

We booked a cruise with Whitsunday ferry to Hamilton Island. The terminal is amazing and our checkin girl was lovely. So friendly and helpful. Unfortunately I forgot her name. The ferry itself needs a renovation. Its a bit rundown. Even the Radoms which protect the radar from the elements was broken in 2 pieces. Staff didnt explain very well where the swimvest were stored. Everything was over the microphone and very hard to understand. There is selfserve for tea and coffee on board. We took the ferry via Daydream island. The trip itself was great, lovely scenery with blue water. Picture perfect. We would do the trip anytime again if we are back in the area. If you signed up with Turtle Club you get a discounted rate on the fare.

Fantastic day trip out in the Whitsundays. We were looked after from the start to finish, full belly’s all day long. Fantastic crew on board and a big shout out to Clay and Aisling who were so much fun all day! Definitely will be back!

What an all inclusive amazing trip, everything was 10 out of 10. Boat, staff, food & destination, it was nice to cruise around the Whitsundays on the Camira, it felt more personal than the larger boats & more relaxing than the speed boats, would definitely recommend this trip to any age group.

Really great day out with the family. Plenty of food throughout the day with something for everyone (the children are very picky but they were happy!). Whitsunday Island is beautiful and Whitehaven Bay surpasses every photo - truly breathtaking! We saw stingrays, tropical fish and turtles just swimming around in the warm shallows. There are a lot of steps to the lookouts and beach so definitely bring water and try to be first off the boat to make the most of the two hour window. The snorkeling was also brilliant, the crew really tried hard to deliver an amazing experience despite strong winds and currents. Our 10 year old loved seeing all of the coral and fish, and we got some fantastic photos from our 17 year old using her waterproof case. The boat is very clean and well organised and the crew were extremely friendly and welcoming. There was a great selection of soft drinks; tea/coffee, coke, coke zero, sprite, water and fanta. For alcohol there was cider, lager and white wine. I am a very fussy drinker so although it wasn't to my taste, everyone else was catered to very well. We had a fantastic family day out and mostly lovely people on the boat. The only potential issue would be if we booked as a family but then had stags/hens on the same tour but I'm sure the crew would manage that well. Overall, we highly recommend this tour - just watch out if you have mobility issues as the steps/walking around the boat when sailing/getting in and out of the tenders could be an issue. Thank you to the whole crew for a lovely day!

The reef sleep is amazing. 2 days of snorkelling, diving, eating, drinking, chatting, snorkelling, photographing, laughing and more snorkelling! There is so much to do and the crew are superb - striking the right balance between attending to their guests and leaving us to pretty much do what we want. The highlight was the scuba diving - loads of fish, a turtle and a shark. If you get the chance, you should do this!

We had an absolute blast on Camira! The boat was comfortable, they kept us well fed, and the staff was a delight! We loved the snorkeling and the Whitehaven beach lookout was stunning!

Just WOW! Stunning waters and beaches. So much to do and see. The sand is just amazing. Bucket list destination 👌 ✨️

I was truly amazed by the fantastic views from the boat, snorkelling and visit to the Whitsunday Island! The quality of service provided by the staff was perfect. Therefore I truly believe that they deserve better working conditions.

We had Camira booked from the UK months ago. The trip was cancelled 1 day before because of industrial action. Locals tell us this has been happening a lot so beware of making a booking. By the time we knew about the cancellation we could not book an alternative .