Arlie Beach from RC Rhapsody . . . .

[debshomespun]

We will be on the Feb. 17, 2015 sailing of the RC Rhapsody. We have a stop in Arlie Beach on Wednesday, Feb. 25 from 8:00AM to 6:00PM. This will be a tender stop for us. It would probably be between 8:30 & 9:00AM by the time we make it in. Can anyone that has been here from Rhapsody tell me where the tenders come into Arlie Beach at? Also, we would like to do some type of sailing possibly to the Great Barrier Reef, or to Whitehaven beach. Are there any suggestions as to who we can use for this, or what to do for the day? We love beaches, and day sails. There isn't much information for Arlie Beach from personal experience. Thanking everyone in advance for your help!

[Aus Traveller]

The tenders take passengers ashore at the Marina. If you want to do a tour to Whitehaven Beach or the reef, the only option is to go with a tour organised by the ship because of the time. By the time you would get ashore by tender, then catch a bus to Shute Harbour where the day trips depart from, it would be too late. You would have a similar problem at the end of the day.

[happysnapper]

See my post 26th June re Port Douglas and Airlie Beach, and the responses to it. May be of some help. Not a lot of options due to time constraints and both being tender ports.

[MicCanberra]

I agree with Aus Traveller, the ships tours bypass the marina as the boats that operate the tours generally load and unload straight from/to the ship.:D

[mickalex]

If you want to go to whitehaven beach use "ocean rafting tours". we used them a couple of years ago and they cheaper than cruise booked one{cruise companys use this company} and you get a longer tour than the ship one. Book a lucnch for $15 as well worth it. We had an awsome experience.

 

We asked what if running late when coming back and they said" no problem we can drop you straight at the ship." They also refuel at the same wharf the tenders use so when our tour finished they dropped of the other passengers at there own wharf{ocean rafting} and then took us over when they refueled straight to the ships tenders.:)