Serenity Cruise to Australia's Everglades
from $70.10 per person
Check Price & Availability →Opens the operator's official listing with live dates. Book there; nothing is charged on this site. Free cancellation; the operator asks 48 hours notice.
Serenity Cruise to Australia's Everglades runs through Everglades Eco Safaris. Rated 4.5 across 472 reviews. Runs 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.). From $70.1.
This is the afternoon departure of Everglades Eco Safaris' Serenity Cruise, a boat trip along the Noosa River into the Cooloola section of the Everglades. Travellers make their way to the departure point on the upper Noosa River at Boreen Point, where the boat waits; the live booking page lists the exact meeting spot and timing. From there the cruise runs for about 2 hours and 30 minutes, drifting through the river and rainforest with live commentary on the plants, animals and natural history of the area.
What sets this departure apart is the drinks. Sparkling wine and beer are served on board, which several reviewers say added to a warm, slow afternoon on the water. The trade-off is honest: one reviewer who wanted quiet found the alcohol and noise on board at odds with the tour's name, and suggested an earlier tour where alcohol is not served. Travellers hoping for maximum wildlife sightings have mixed reports, with some describing numerous species and others finding the animals scarce.
It suits first-timers to Noosa who want an easy, relaxed introduction to the Everglades without a full-day commitment. The boat takes up to 36 travellers, ends back at the meeting point, and starts at 2pm. Reviews repeatedly praise the crew as knowledgeable, and the tree and river reflections come up as a highlight of the scenery.
A few practical points will shape the afternoon, drawn from the listing and from what travellers report back.
Common issues. The weather matters: the operator requires good conditions and will offer a different date or a full refund if the cruise is cancelled for poor weather, and one reviewer sailed in rain with commentary hard to hear. Wildlife sightings are inconsistent, and a couple of reviewers felt the drinks and noise on board worked against the serenity the tour is named for; one of them suggested the earlier tour, where alcohol is not served, as a quieter alternative. One reviewer felt the trip was not suitable for children under 8, who got bored on the ride, and the boat is not wheelchair accessible, with infants required to sit on laps. On the booking page, cancellations must be made at least 24 hours before the 2pm start for a full refund; the operator's own site asks 48 hours on direct bookings.
The roughly 2 hour 30 minute cruise with live commentary on board, sparkling wine and beer, and free admission to the Everglades area. The listing names no food among the inclusions, so plan to eat beforehand if you want a meal.
The boat departs from Everglades Eco Safaris at 204 Lake Flat Road, Boreen Point, on the upper Noosa River, and the cruise starts at 2pm. The live booking page lists the exact meeting spot and timing. One reviewer notes the drive from Noosa Heads to the jetty takes about 45 minutes, so allow travel time.
Most travellers can participate and infants must sit on laps. That said, one reviewer felt the trip was not suitable for children under 8, who got bored on the ride, so families with small children may prefer to think it over.
No, the listing states it is not wheelchair accessible. Infants must sit on laps, and the listing says most travellers can participate otherwise.
The experience requires good weather. If the operator cancels it due to poor conditions, you are offered a different date or a full refund. If you cancel yourself, you need to do so at least 24 hours before the 2pm start for a full refund.
Sunscreen and a hat, a tip one reviewer passes on even though the boat is undercover. A camera or phone for the water reflections is worthwhile, and eating lunch before the 2pm departure is a good idea since the listing names no food among the inclusions.
Live dates, times and prices are on the booking page.
Check Price & Availability →
2.5 hours · Discovery Holiday Parks Pty Limited
from $69per personNoosa: Afternoon Cruise through the Noosa Everglades runs through Discovery Holiday Parks Pty Limited. Rated 4.5 across 1,093 reviews. Runs 2.5 hours. From $69.
Check availability →