Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia is a tender port where cruise ships dock near the Marina Mirage Dock. The township is located around the corner and the main town is nearby. Cruise ship tenders come into the marina, which is also the same area that day boats run from. Wavelength is not in the main marina but is located in the offshore area.
Port Douglas is about 20 minutes ship to shore and offers a variety of activities such as sightseeing tours, transportation, shopping, and visiting cruises. Cruise ships anchor offshore and passengers are tendered into a small pier at the Reef Marina. A taxi stand is located outside the port.
Port Douglas is an ideal location for cruise ship passengers to visit the Great Barrier Reef, where they can enjoy snorkeling, diving, or onshore tours. The cruise port schedule for 2024-2025-2026 includes a map, address, ship terminals, hotels, tours, and shore excursions. Cruise Critic provides the latest deals for Port Douglas cruises, while Google Maps provides a convenient way to find and compare cruises to Port Douglas.
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Nicest place for snorkeling is Fitzroy Island, they have several boats per day, not just early morning/late afternoon. It’s closer than the further reef, but still lovely. Full day reef trips are nice if you have the time. The mudflats also look much nicer when the tide is in. I have lived in Cairns for over 40 years, and the changes over that time have been enormous. Covid has shut down a lot of attractions unfortunately. If you’re unlucky enough to be stopping in later in the year, the heat and humidity will probably give you a less than pleasant wander around, but believe me, when the rains start, it will be totally green!
hi guys, i have just rewatched this article 🙂 i wasnt sure if you could help me with this answer or not….. our barrier reef cruise next year is on the pacific encounter and when we stop at cairns its almost 48 hours that we will be there. i was wondering if we would have to be back on the ship early the night we stay for eg. 5 or 6pm, or if we can go into cairns city and have dinner at a restaurant and drinks at a bar and go back to the ship 9pm?? or even better, book a hotel room for the night and stay there then head back to the ship the next day before it leaves the port? i havent found anyone who knew the answer to that question, so hoping that you may be able to advise 🙂