Airlie Beach Cruises

Situated in the Whitsundays region of Queensland, the suburb of Airlie Beach is a paradise with its:

• Enchanting beaches
• Breathtaking natural scenery

Airlie Beach serves as a popular gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and Whitsunday Islands.

Activities

The location of Airlie Beach is ideal, the town itself lies on a peninsula surrounded by the Whitsunday waters. There is an amazing range of activities available:

• – Sailing – do it all by yourself or get a fully qualified crew who will take you to the region’s most breathtaking locations with everything from picturesque beaches to hidden coves
• – Day tours to the Great Barrier Reef – explore the wealth of natural coastal landscapes and stunning islands
• – Sunset cruises in the Whitsunday waters are a hit, go with a schooner or a purpose-built catamaran and enjoy spectacular sunset vistas along with bubbly and delicious nibbles on board
• – Skydiving
• – Snorkelling
• – Crocodile safari

Dining and Night Life

The dining options in Airlie Beach are spectacular and cater to all tastes and the pickiest of eaters. The town is lined with:

• Superior restaurants
• Quaint eateries
• Street food outlets

If you are looking for a night out on the town, there are plenty of exciting bars and clubs within proximity of each other.

Cruise Lines

Airlie Beach is frequented by dozens of world famous cruise lines:

• Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas and Serenade of the Seas offer regular sailings to the Whitsunday Region, showing off Airlie Beach and the surrounding region.
• Celebrity’s Celebrity Eclipse cruises routes that include Airlie Beach.

The Best Time to Visit

Airlie Beach and the surrounding Whitsundays region is ideally located in the tropics, so the average year-round temperatures are between 23°C and 30°C.

Still, there are months that are better for a cruise over to Airlie Beach, like the shoulder season months of April to May and November to December:

• April to May – its not so hot and humid anymore, the temperatures are comfortable and days are clear.
• November to December – warm and pleasant outside, plus the school holiday crowds haven’t reached yet.

June to October is the most popular time for visitors, meaning that there will be crowds everywhere and the prices will go up.