Great Barrier Reef Cruise to Quicksilver Port Douglas Pontoon

A beautiful day out on the Great Barrier Reef with Quicksilver Cruises. My husband and two teenage daughters went diving for the second time, however, stated that they felt safer, more informed and less rushed than their first experience. I felt safe in the instructors' ability, experience and knowledge and because of this my family had an exceptional day, with many fond memories to be cherished.

Seamless booking and boarding getting to the Reef. Fun time doing all the activities and a breeze getting back all good. The food provided was good the staff was friendly and very informative, they constantly asked questions and catered to our needs, they explained everything we needed to know well run indeed. Would recommend to anyone.

This trip comes with a mixed review. As a family with children, it would have got a 5 star. The boat ride was great - kids can move around and have lots of fun. For the child who didn't want to snorkel, he could go on the submarine or laugh at us snorkelling through the windows of the pontoon. So excellent value for him! As an adult, I would give it a 3 star (hence the average of 4 stars). The boat was VERY crowded, the pontoon and water were crowded. Also, the area for snorkelling was very restrictive. If you paid more money you were allowed to go further away but if not stay within the roped area which at times was crowded with people. Also, the "marine biologist" was very condescending about the fact that I had only paid for the basic package when I accidentally strayed beyond the roped compound. The sea life and especially the turtles were AMAZING. The reef was pretty but not like the photos - lots of damage and bleaching. In short - if you have small children this is a great option. If you prefer something a bit more personal then this is NOT the boat for you.

Great family day out for swimmers and snorkellers. We had fantastic weather, the staff were very helpful and friendly. The water was very clear, so we saw some amazing fish and corals, some large clams, a reef shark a and turtle. An awesome day for the whole family.

Great experience with lovely crew members. Both the boat and the pontoon are very good facilities and there was a good range of activities for both swimmers and non-swimmer. in fact, too many things to do and hard to squeeze them all in within such a short period of time!

There were 300 people on the boat the day that we went. But it didn’t feel too crowded. The staff are trained to be pretty efficient at handling lots of people at the same time. This was evident as soon as we got on the boat, we were served tea, coffee and hot chocolate really, really quickly for 300 people. There are lots of activities to do on the pontoon. The semisubmersible was surprisingly good and we saw four turtles while we were on it. When we went snorkelling the conditions were really wavy and rough despite it being a calm day with very little wind. We saw a giant turtle out of the reef and it was really good off to the left side of the snorkelling area. The food was adequate with only two hot dishes, one being a beef and broccoli stir-fry that was okay, and the other was a vegetable korma.

This was an excellent experience! The reef was very active and vibrant, and we were able to see lots of species. This was great for the whole family, including young kids that enjoyed snorkelling and the other activities offered on the platform. There was plenty to do to keep everyone busy and entertained the entire time!

Excellence service and tour. Had the greatest time in snorkelling.

Had an absolutely awesome day on the Outer Barrier Reef. The weather was perfect, snorkelling and coral viewing was amazing, food, staff and all the facilities on the boat and the pontoon were first class. I would highly recommend this cruise for anyone wishing to visit the Outer Barrier Reef from Port Douglas. First Class.