Spirit of Cairns Dinner Cruise
The Spirit of Cairns Dinner Cruise tour is a 2.5-hour evening cruise on Trinity Inlet in Cairns. Guests board a catamaran at Cairns Marlin Marina and are welcomed with a drink. During the cruise, guests can move between the indoor area and outdoor decks while viewing Cairns as daylight fades into evening. The tour includes a buffet dinner with hot and cold dishes, seafood, and local produce. Drinks are available from the licensed bar. Live music is scheduled Sunday to Thursday, but it is not available on Fridays or Saturdays and may be modified, cancelled, or discontinued at the operator’s discretion due to scheduling or availability.
Features
- Welcome drink
- 2.5-hour evening cruise
- Buffet dinner
- Views of Cairns as daylight fades into evening
- Air-conditioned vessel
- Outdoor decks
- Live music scheduled Sunday to Thursday only
- Licensed bar
Boarding and Departure
Guests check in at A Finger, Cairns Marlin Marina, before boarding the Spirit of Cairns. The cruise begins with a welcome drink. Guests can settle in, visit the indoor dining area, or walk outside to the decks before departure.
Cruising Trinity Inlet
The catamaran cruises along Trinity Inlet, close to the Cairns waterfront and Esplanade precinct. Guests can view Cairns from the water as daylight fades into evening. Outdoor decks are available for guests who want to take photos or enjoy the evening air.
Buffet Dinner
Dinner is served in the dining room. The buffet includes a range of hot and cold dishes, with seafood and local produce included. Guests can choose their meal from the buffet and purchase drinks from the licensed bar.
Live Music
Live music is scheduled every Sunday through to Thursday on Spirit of Cairns. It is not available on Fridays or Saturdays. Live music may be modified, cancelled, or discontinued at the operator’s discretion if there are extenuating circumstances regarding scheduling or availability. Live music scheduled: Sunday to Thursday only. No live music: Friday and Saturday.
Return to Cairns Marlin Marina
The cruise returns to Cairns Marlin Marina at the end of the evening. Guests disembark at the same marina where they boarded.
Meeting Point & Times
- Meeting point: A Finger, Cairns Marlin Marina, Cairns, Queensland
- Check-in: 5:45pm
- Departure: 6:15pm
- Return: 8:45pm
What To Bring
- Comfortable clothing
- Camera
- Jacket or sweater for cooler evenings
Additional Information
The Spirit of Cairns catamaran is not wheelchair accessible. The vessel has several stairs to navigate when boarding and accessing the toilets. It also has narrow doorways, which may cause difficulties for guests with mobility impairments.
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If you require hotel transfers, please have your hotel name ready when booking so we can send you a pick-up time with your confirmation.
Special Child & Family Rates
We offer special rates for families. Please check the booking for form for up-to-date family pricing.
<p><strong>Meeting Point & Times</strong></p>
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<li>Meeting point: A Finger, Cairns Marlin Marina, Cairns, Queensland</li>
<li>Check-in: 5:45pm</li>
<li>Departure: 6:15pm</li>
<li>Return: 8:45pm</li>
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