Cruise Calendar

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Schedule of MV Fantasea Ammarì Cruises

MV Fantasea Ammarì cruises the crystal waters of the Whitsundays once a week.  By the time you return you won't recognise yourself!

Until 31 March 2008, your MV Fantasea Ammarì cruise begins Sunday afternoon at 2pm when you are ferried on-board for a 3pm departure.  Your journey ends on Wednesday morning when you disembark, refreshed and renewed, on Hamilton Island.  After 1 April 2008, cruises depart at 3pm on Friday afternoon and return to Hamilton Island at 9am on Tuesday morning.  There is also the option of booking 3 night cruise and disembarking on Monday.  Note that on occasion, cruises may depart and return on different days of the week - please check the schedule for details. 

Corporate/Private Charters

In addition to the regularly scheduled cruises, private and corporate charters can be booked.  For details of the current charter schedule please see the Corporate Charters and Weddings page. 

Regular scheduled Cruises

Select the month for the schedule you would like to view:

May 2008 June 2008 July 2008 August 2008
September 2008 October 2008 November 2008 December 2008
January 2009 February 2009 March 2009

May 2008
Departure
Day		 Departure
Date		 3 Night
Return Day		 3 Night
Return Date		 4 Night
Return Day		 4 Night
Return Day
Friday 2nd May Monday 5th May Tuesday 6th May
Friday 9th May Monday 12th May Tuesday 13th May
Friday 16th May Monday 19th May Tuesday 20th May
Friday 23rd May Monday 26th May Tuesday 27th May
Friday 30th May Monday 2nd June Tuesday 3rd June
NATURAL AND PUBLIC EVENTS HAPPENING IN THE REGION:
Humpback Whales are regular visitors to the Marine Park where they come to mate and give birth.
International Day for Biological Diversity

 
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June 2008
Departure
Day		 Departure
Date		 3 Night
Return Day		 3 Night
Return Date		 4 Night
Return Day		 4 Night
Return Day
Friday 6th June Monday 9th June Tuesday 10th June
Friday 13th June Monday 16th June Tuesday 17th June
Friday 20th June Monday 23rd June Tuesday 24th June
Friday 27th June Monday 30th June Tuesday 1st July
NATURAL AND PUBLIC EVENTS HAPPENING IN THE REGION:
World Environment Day
World Oceans Day
Humpback Whales are regular visitors to the Marine Park where they come to mate and give birth.
Dwarf Minke Whales are found in the Ribbon Reefs, playing and approaching boats.
Activities involving Minke Whales are permitted and regulated by the GBRMPA.
Large numbers of Pelicans nest on islands during the winter months. Pelicans are the largest seabird, but can also be the most sensitive to human activity. Entire colonies have been known to desert their nests when disturbed.

   
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July 2008
Departure
Day		 Departure
Date		 3 Night
Return Day		 3 Night
Return Date		 4 Night
Return Day		 4 Night
Return Day
Friday 4th July Monday 7th July Tuesday 8th July
Friday 11th July Monday 14th July Tuesday 15th July
Friday 18th July Monday 21st July Tuesday 22nd July
Friday 25th July Monday 28th July Tuesday 29th July
NATURAL AND PUBLIC EVENTS HAPPENING IN THE REGION:
National Tree Day
Humpback Whales are regular visitors to the Marine Park where they come to mate and give birth.
Dwarf Minke Whales are found in the Ribbon Reefs. Activities involving Minke Whales must be permitted by the GBRMPA.

 
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August 2008
Departure
Day		 Departure
Date		 3 Night
Return Day		 3 Night
Return Date		 4 Night
Return Day		 4 Night
Return Day
Friday 1st August Monday 4th August Tuesday 5th August
Friday 8th August Monday 11th August Tuesday 12th August
Friday 15th August Monday 18th August Tuesday 19th August
Friday 22nd August Monday 25th August Tuesday 26th August
Friday 29th August Monday 1st September Tuesday 2nd September
NATURAL AND PUBLIC EVENTS HAPPENING IN THE REGION:
National Science Week
Humpback Whales are regular visitors to the Marine Park where they come to mate and give birth.
Spring Spawning for Black Tiger Prawns (Penaeaus monodon). Seagrasses are a vital nursery area for juvenile prawns and fishes.

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September 2008
Departure
Day		 Departure
Date		 3 Night
Return Day		 3 Night
Return Date		 4 Night
Return Day		 4 Night
Return Date
Friday 5th September Monday 8th September Tuesday 9th September
Friday 12th September Monday 15th September Tuesday 16th September
Friday 19th September Monday 22nd September Tuesday 23rd September
Friday 26th September Monday 29th September Tuesday 30th September
NATURAL AND PUBLIC EVENTS HAPPENING IN THE REGION:
Biodiversity Month
Threatened Species Day
Humpback Whales are regular visitors to the Marine Park where they come to mate and give birth.
Most Dugong calves are born. Dugongs live for approximately 70 years. They produce calves only every 2.5 - 5 years.
Reef fish such as Coral Trout aggregate on the Great Barrier Reef to spawn.
Threatened Species Day

 
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October 2008
Departure
Day		 Departure
Date		 3 Night
Return Day		 3 Night
Return Date		 4 Night
Return Day		 4 Night
Return Date
Friday 3rd October Monday 6th October Tuesday 7th October
Friday 10th October Monday 13th October Tuesday 14th October
Friday 17th October Monday 20th October Tuesday 21st October
Friday 24th October Monday 27th October Tuesday 28th October
Friday 31st October Monday 3rd November Tuesday 4th November
NATURAL AND PUBLIC EVENTS HAPPENING IN THE REGION:
Humpback Whales are regular visitors to the Marine Park where they come to mate and give birth.
World Habitat Day
National Water Week
Box Jellyfish (Chironex fleckeri) season begins.
Most Dugong calves are born. Dugongs live for approximately 70 years. They produce calves every 2.5 - 5 years.
Reef Fin fish such as Coral Trout aggregate on the Great Barrier Reef to spawn.
Spawning closures protect the population during times of breeding.
Mass Spawning of the corals of INSHORE Reefs.

   
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November 2008
Departure
Day		 Departure
Date		 3 Night
Return Day		 3 Night
Return Date		 4 Night
Return Day		 4 Night
Return Date
Friday 7th November Monday 10th November Tuesday N/A
Friday 14th November Monday 17th November Tuesday N/A
Friday 21st November Monday 24th November Tuesday N/A
Friday 28th November Monday 1st December Tuesday 2nd December
NATURAL AND PUBLIC EVENTS HAPPENING IN THE REGION:
Mass Spawning of the corals of OFFSHORE Reefs.
Reef Fin fish such as Coral Trout aggregate on the Great Barrier Reef to spawn.
Spawning closures protect the population during times of breeding.
National Recycling Week
Box jellyfish (Chironex fleckeri) Season.
Barramundi season closed. Spawning closures protect the population during times of breeding.

 
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December 2008
Departure
Day		 Departure
Date		 3 Night
Return Day		 3 Night
Return Date		 4 Night
Return Day		 4 Night
Return Date
Friday 5th December Monday 8th December Tuesday 9th December
Friday 12th December Monday 15th December Tuesday 16th December
Friday 19th December Monday 22rd December Tuesday 23 December
Wednesday 31st December Saturday 3rd January Sunday 4th January
NATURAL AND PUBLIC EVENTS HAPPENING IN THE REGION:
Reef Fin fish such as Coral Trout aggregate on the Great Barrier Reef to spawn.
Spawning closures protect the population during times of breeding.
Coastcare Week
Eight species of Surgeonfish (Acanthuridae) have been reported to spawn on the GBR.
Box Jellyfish (Chironex fleckeri) season.
Barramundi season closed. Spawning closures protect the population during times of breeding.

   
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January 2009
Departure
Day		 Departure
Date		 3 Night
Return Day		 3 Night
Return Date		 4 Night
Return Day		 4 Night
Return Date
Friday 9th January Monday 12th January Tuesday 13th January
Friday 16th January Monday 19th January Tuesday 20th January
Friday 23rd January Monday 26th January Tuesday 27th January
Friday 30th January Monday 2nd February Tuesday 3rd February
NATURAL AND PUBLIC EVENTS HAPPENING IN THE REGION:
Sea temps can rise between 1 & 1.5% higher than regular summer maximums during January. Scientists at the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) are monitoring sea surface temps to predict coral bleaching events.
Marine turtles hatching on the shores of the islands and coral cays.
Blue Tang (Parachanthus hepatus), have been observed aggregating to spawn in the late afternoons.
Box Jellyfish (Chironex fleckeri) season.
Barramundi season closed Spawning closures protect the population during times of breeding.
Marine turtles hatching on the shores of islands and coral cays.
Eight species of Surgeonfish (Acanthuridae) have been reported to spawn on the GBR.

   
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February 2009
Departure
Day		 Departure
Date		 3 Night
Return Day		 3 Night
Return Date		 4 Night
Return Day		 4 Night
Return Date
Friday 6th February Monday 9th February Tuesday 10th February
Friday 13th February Monday 16th February Tuesday 17th February
Friday 20th February Monday 23rd February Tuesday 24th February
Friday 27th February Monday 2nd March Tuesday 3rd March
NATURAL AND PUBLIC EVENTS HAPPENING IN THE REGION:
Barramundi season opens
World Wetlands Day
World Wetlands Week
Business Clean Up Day Keep Australia Beautiful
Marine turtles hatching on the shores of islands and coral cays.
Box Jellyfish (Chironex fleckeri) season.

   
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March 2009
Departure
Day		 Departure
Date		 3 Night
Return Day		 3 Night
Return Date		 4 Night
Return Day		 4 Night
Return Day
Friday 6th March Monday 9th March Tuesday 10th March
Friday 13th March Monday 16th March Tuesday 17th March
Friday 20th March Monday 23rd March Tuesday 24th March
Friday 27th March Monday 30th March Tuesday 31st March

NATURAL AND PUBLIC EVENTS HAPPENING IN THE REGION:
Clean Up Australia Day
Marine turtles hatching on the shores of islands and coral cays.
Box Jellyfish (Chironex fleckeri) season.

 

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