6-Hour Sail, Ferry From Townsville Included

Magnetic Island Sailing Cruise ex Townsville

8 reviews

from $199.95 per person

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Duration: 6 hours
Meeting point: Peppers Blue on Blue, Nelly Bay
Cancellation: Free cancellation, check the listing for cutoff
Run by: Pilgrim Magnetic Island

Overview

This six hour sailing day starts with the ferry across from Townsville to Magnetic Island, with the return ferry tickets folded into the price. On the island, the skipper meets guests at 10.00 am on the Peppers Blue on Blue deck at Nelly Bay, an outdoor restaurant area you reach by turning left off the Sealink ferry and following the foreshore. From there the boat sets out along the island coast, including time at Radical Bay before sailing back.

The trip is capped at twelve travellers, and a recent guest described a day with only four on board, so the actual head count can sit well below that ceiling. Lunch is a local prawn and antipasto platter with baguette, and dietary needs are handled if flagged at the time of booking. Beer, wine and soft drinks flow freely with lunch and again on the return sail. One reviewer said the platter alone was enough food for four people, so appetite should not be a worry.

It suits travellers who want a slow, food and drink centred day on the water rather than a packed activity schedule. Snorkelling gear is not supplied and snorkelling is not guaranteed, so anyone booking for the water time specifically should weigh that up. The day ends back at the same deck where it began.

What's Included

Included

Return Ferry Tickets between Townsville and Magnetic Island
Alcoholic beverages (Unlimited beer, wine and soft drinks (with lunch and on the return sail))
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Lunch (Local Prawn & Antipasto platter served with baguette (dietary requirements can be accommodated if notified at time of booking))

Not Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Use of snorkelling equipment - you are welcome to bring your own (snorkelling is not guaranteed)

Itinerary

Ferry from TownsvilleThe tour includes return ferry tickets between Townsville and Magnetic Island, so the day begins with the crossing, about 20 minutes.
Meet at Peppers Blue on BlueAfter disembarking the Sealink Ferry on Magnetic Island, turn immediately left and follow the foreshore to the Peppers Blue on Blue deck at 123 Sooning St, Nelly Bay. The skipper meets guests there at 10.00 am.
Cruise Magnetic IslandThe boat spends time along the Magnetic Island coast before continuing on.
Stop at Radical BayThe itinerary includes a stop at Radical Bay before the return leg.
Return to Nelly BayThe tour ends at the same meeting point, the Peppers Blue on Blue Resort deck on Magnetic Island.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points will shape the day, from the small passenger cap to what the ticket does and does not cover.

A small marina beside a ferry terminal in late afternoon, a passenger catamaran ferry berthed at the jetty, a few passengers seen from behind walking along the pontoon, palms and granite hills beyond.

Getting there. Return ferry tickets between Townsville and Magnetic Island are included. Hotel pickup and drop-off are not, so travellers need to make their own way to the ferry and to the meeting deck at Nelly Bay.
Food and drink. Lunch is a local prawn and antipasto platter served with baguette, and dietary requirements can be accommodated if notified at booking. Unlimited beer, wine and soft drinks are served with lunch and on the return sail. A couple who sailed it said the lunch was enough for four people.
Group size. The tour runs with a maximum of twelve travellers, and children must be accompanied by an adult. One reviewer sailed with only four guests on board, so the feel can be very quiet.
Snorkelling. Snorkelling equipment is not provided and the activity is not guaranteed. Guests are welcome to bring their own gear if they want the option.
Pace and access. The booking page describes a relaxing day, and reviewers echo that, calling it a slow, picturesque sail. Pushchairs are accommodated and service animals are allowed, but the tour is not wheelchair accessible.

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Common issues. The tour needs a minimum number of travellers to run, and if that minimum is not met it may be cancelled, with a different date or a full refund offered. Poor weather can also cancel the sailing, again with an alternative date or refund. Cancellations by guests inside 24 hours of the start time are not refunded, and changes inside that window are not accepted. There is no hotel transfer, no snorkel gear, and no wheelchair access.

Common Questions

What Is Included In The Price?

Return ferry tickets between Townsville and Magnetic Island, lunch, unlimited beer, wine and soft drinks with lunch and on the return sail, and GST. Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included.

Where Does The Tour Meet?

On Magnetic Island at 123 Sooning St, Nelly Bay. After leaving the Sealink Ferry, turn immediately left and follow the foreshore to the Peppers Blue on Blue deck. The skipper meets guests there at 10.00 am, and the tour ends at the same spot.

Is Lunch Included, And Can Dietary Needs Be Catered For?

Lunch is included, a local prawn and antipasto platter with baguette. Dietary requirements can be accommodated if you notify the operator at the time of booking.

Can Children Join The Sailing Cruise?

Yes, children may join but must be accompanied by an adult. Pushchairs are accessible and most travellers can participate, though the boat is not wheelchair accessible.

What Is The Cancellation Policy?

Cancel at least 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside 24 hours there is no refund and changes are not accepted. If the operator cancels for poor weather or because the minimum traveller number is not met, you get a different date, a different experience or a full refund.

Do I Need To Bring Snorkelling Gear?

Snorkel equipment is not supplied, so bring your own if you want it. Note that the booking page says snorkelling is not guaranteed on the day.

How The Trips Compare

Trip	From	Duration	Rating	Departs
Snorkel and Paddle Board Tour	$125.58 per person	5 hours	5.0 (1,506)	Peppers Resort Deck, Nelly Bay
Circumnavigation, 5 Hours	$125.58 per person	5 hours	5.0 (237)	Peppers Resort Deck, Nelly Bay
Prawn And Antipasto Lunch Sail	$167.68 per person	4 hours	5.0 (196)	Peppers Blue on Blue, Nelly Bay
6-Hour Sail, Ferry From Townsville Included	$199.95 per person	6 hours	8 reviews	Peppers Blue on Blue, Nelly Bay