Great Barrier Reef Cruise - Gold Class VIP Lounge Package

We had an incredible day on the Great Barrier Reef! The Gold Class VIP experience was absolutely worth it, the service, food, snorkeling, and overall organization were fantastic. A special thank you to Indi, who was absolutely wonderful! She was friendly, knowledgeable, attentive, and went above and beyond to make sure we had an amazing experience. Her passion for the reef really made the day extra special. Eddie was also great and helped make the experience fun and enjoyable. Highly recommend this tour, you’re in great hands! One of the highlights of our trip to Australia!

We had an incredible day on the Great Barrier Reef! The Gold Class VIP experience was absolutely worth it, the service, food, snorkeling, and overall organization were fantastic. A special thank you to Indi, who was absolutely wonderful! She was friendly, knowledgeable, attentive, and went above and beyond to make sure we had an amazing experience. Her passion for the reef really made the day extra special. Eddie was also great and helped make the experience fun and enjoyable. Highly recommend this tour you’re in great hands! One of the highlights of our trip to Australia!

Fantastic experience start to finish. The crew was amazing. Brooke and Junior stood out for their knowledge and friendly manor. I would do this tour again and again!

We had a fabulous day and the VIP upgrade was worth every cent. The crew were fantastic and got the balance right delivering safety with a smile. Excellent product

We recently spent several days in Cairns for the primary purpose of going snorkeling at the Great Barrier Reef. We have snorkeled at many places around the world over the course of 30+ years. Accordingly, we booked 3 consecutive trips with 3 different companies. Altogether, we snorkeled 7 different spots on the reef. The weather was challenging on all three days with high wind and scattered showers. We were prepared for this and managed to complete the trips without getting sick. Our trip on the Evolution was the first. It was also our favorite. The boat is very nice, clean and well maintained. We booked the VIP package, which came with a separate lounge that was private and very comfortable. Non-alcoholic drinks and snacks were included. We also had a dedicated crew member, Indi, who looked after us. She was great…..very friendly and took great care of us. Due to the weather, the currents were strong at both stops. The boat was parked so that we swam upstream to get away from the boat and the currents brought us back very easily. This is the proper way to do it. Even though the swim out was difficult, getting back was easy. The snorkeling at the first spot was OK. The coral was a little deep to see well, particularly in the unfavorable conditions. The second stop was much better. The coral was closer, there was a nice variety, and the visibility was better. The boat takes divers as well as snorkelers and they managed both groups pretty well although, since it is a large boat, there was some crowding in the back. Lunch service was very good. Since some people were in the water at different times, it wasn’t crowded. In addition to cold items, they grilled steak, fish, and prawns. It was quite a bit of food. The crew did a great job of handling the water activities as well as onboard service. They were very organized. Everyone was assigned a number for accountability and there was a dedicated “locker” storage area for each passenger. They were very meticulous in making sure everyone was safe and onboard before we departed. While we wish that the conditions were better, we thoroughly enjoyed the Evolution and especially Indi.