Voyager of the Seas - Cairns tender

We'll be tendering into Cairns from the Voyager of the Seas on April 21. Could anyone tell me where the tender will dock? We are trying to arrange a non-ship Scenic Railway-Kuranda-Skyrail excursion and want to get an idea of where we'll be in relation to the train station when we get off the tender.. Also; how long does it take to tender in?

Thanks so much!

We'll be tendering into Cairns from the Voyager of the Seas on April 21. Could anyone tell me where the tender will dock? We are trying to arrange a non-ship Scenic Railway-Kuranda-Skyrail excursion and want to get an idea of where we'll be in relation to the train station when we get off the tender.. Also; how long does it take to tender in?

 

Thanks so much!

A large ship like Voyager will tender at Yorkeys Knob which is about 20 kms north of Cairns. There are usually large tourist catamarans contracted to ferry cruise passengers ashore. Some of these will take 300 people and sometimes the ship's lifeboats will also be used. The tender takes approx 30 mins to get to shore depending on the weather and the cruise shuttle bus then takes approx 30 mins to drive to Cairns. A private tour operator for the Kuranda Skyrail may be willing to pick you up in Yorkeys Knob if they have other cruise passengers on tour. If you do the Railway/Skyrail on your own you would probably have to make your own arrangements to get to the Skyrail station.

A large ship like Voyager will tender at Yorkeys Knob which is about 20 kms north of Cairns. There are usually large tourist catamarans contracted to ferry cruise passengers ashore. Some of these will take 300 people and sometimes the ship's lifeboats will also be used. The tender takes approx 30 mins to get to shore depending on the weather and the cruise shuttle bus then takes approx 30 mins to drive to Cairns. A private tour operator for the Kuranda Skyrail may be willing to pick you up in Yorkeys Knob if they have other cruise passengers on tour. If you do the Railway/Skyrail on your own you would probably have to make your own arrangements to get to the Skyrail station.

Thanks so much! This is very helpful.