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    Ocean Spirit Cruises

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    398 Reviews
    #31 of 70 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Cairns
    Tours, Boat Tours & Water Sports, Outdoor Activities
    Reef Fleet Terminal 1 Spence St, Cairns, Queensland 4870, Australia
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    USD 731.71*
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    3-Day Green Island Great Barrier Reef Trip from Cairns
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    USD 188.21*
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    Michaelmas Cay Dive and Snorkel Cruise from Cairns
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    USD 177.25*
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    Outer Great Barrier Reef Dive and Snorkel Cruise from Cairns
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    398 reviews
    • Excellent69%
    • Very good21%
    • Average5%
    • Poor3%
    • Terrible2%
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    “michaelmas cay” (147 reviews)
    “marine biologist” (33 reviews)
    “glass of sparkling wine” (7 reviews)
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    Reef Fleet Terminal 1 Spence St, Cairns, Queensland 4870, Australia
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    Reviewed yesterday via mobile
    Brilliant day at Michaelmas Cay

    We had the best day with Ocean Spirit cruises to Michaelmas Cay. The trip to the Cay takes 2 hours but is broken up by food in the form of morning tea - muffins and focaccia (we have 3 hungry boys!), safety briefings and a...More

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    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    Top knotch

    Firstly a word of warning it is relatively easy to book on the wrong sort of trip as there are a number of options, nothing to do with the company who spell out what each entails. We opted for the boat out to Michaelmas Cay,...More

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    Reviewed 7 March 2018 via mobile
    Michaelmas Cay

    My husband & I went on the Ocean Spirit to Michaelmas Cay on Valentine’s Day what a fabulous experience from start to finish. The crew were professional attentive and informative and best of all fun to be around We went snorkeling off the Cay did...More

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    Reviewed 5 March 2018 via mobile

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    Ask Jay W about Outer Great Barrier Reef Dive and Snorkel Cruise from Cairns
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    Reviewed 23 February 2018 via mobile
    Snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef

    We had a wonderful day snorkeling on ocean spirit cruises. The crew was professional and knowledgeable. Just a couple of things that could use improvement. They could tell you in advance to bring a towel because for all of the money you pay for a...More

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    Reviewed 23 February 2018 via mobile

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    Ask Heffaklump about Michaelmas Cay Dive and Snorkel Cruise from Cairns
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    Ask pdcaw about Michaelmas Cay Dive and Snorkel Cruise from Cairns
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    Reviewed 12 February 2018 via mobile
    DISGUSTING !!!

    We purchased our tickets a few days before the trip and were told it was a small boat/cruise. When we arrived at the port, we were told the ship was full (150 people), hardly a small crowd! We were waiting outside the boat some 35...More

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    Steve K
    25 March 2017|
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    Response from GACustServiceManager | Property representative |
    Good afternoon. I think there is a mix up between the Ocean Spirit cruise and the Silver Swift trip. Both are run by Great Adventures. Ocean Spirit goes to one and only location: Michaelmas Cay. Ideal for those wanting to... More
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    dancejock
    30 January 2017|
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    Response from GACustServiceManager | Property representative |
    Good afternoon, the Great Adventures vessels (Ocean Spirit) depart from the Cairns Marina (picking up boarding pass inside the reef fleet terminal) which is about 10 minutes walk from Cairns cruise ship dock. Enjoy your trip.
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