Frequently Asked Questions
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The lunch served on-board is a ploughman style bento-box served in a partitioned BioPak compostable container which includes: selection of sliced cold meats including Ham, Meatloaf & Roast Beef. Salads included: Pasta Salad & fresh Garden Salad (w/ dressing sachet). Also included are a Boiled Egg, Cheese, Crackers, Chocolate & Bread Roll w/ Butter. (see image).
Beer, Wine, Soft Drink & Bottle Water are available for purchase.
Filtered Drinking/Tap Water is also available onboard the vessel.
Half-Day Cruise - includes Lunch & Afternoon Tea (Tea/Coffee + Homemade Slice)
Full-Day - includes Morning Tea (Tea/Coffee + Biscuits), Pipi Tasting, Lunch & Afternoon Tea (Tea/Coffee + Homemade Slice).
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Yes, we can provide for Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten Free, etc, please notify at time of booking for your dietary requirements.
Vegetarian Meals: include Garden Salad, Pasta Salad, Fallafel & Hommus, Egg, Bread Roll, Mint, Cheese & Crackers.
Vegan Meals: include Garden Salad, Wild-Rice Salad, Fallafel & Hommus, Bread Roll, Mint, Margarine, Rice Crackers.
Gluten Free Meals: include Garden Salad, Smallgoods, Egg, Wild Rice Salad, Savoury Gluten-Free Muffin, Mint, Cheese & Rice Crackers.
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Yes, we have a selection of Beer, Wines, G&T, Soft-Drinks & Bottled Water available for purchase onboard.
Filtered drinking water is also available at all times.
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We don’t use ‘Companion Card’ in conjunction with our tours. We can however, offer Companion card Holders + their Guest(s) a special discounted rate on our regular tour options.
Bookings will need to be made through our Office 08 8555 2203.
To see businesses in South Australia that participate with ‘Companion Cards’, see the companion card website.
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As we operate inside the Coorong National Park we are unable to take any pets on our tours.
The only exception are registered Guide Dogs
Where do I board the boat for tours?
Our Coorong tours depart from the main Wharf in Goolwa, South Australia. There is plenty of free parking without time restraint here at the wharf. Note: our new Gin Flight Cruise departs from Coorong Quays, Hindmarsh Island.
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No, unfortunately our vessels are not wheelchair accessible. Our vessels all have a few steps. Please see images & more info on access below.
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No, if guided shore excursions are included in the tour they are not compulsory. Passengers can remain on-board if you wish or/ do as much or/ as little of the walks as they feel comfortable.
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Our ‘Spirit of the Coorong’ & ‘Spirit of the Murray’ vessels are toilet equipped with conventional household type toilets.
Our wooden vessel M.V Maranui does not have a toilet.
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We rarely cancel cruises due to weather, however if we do so it will usually be the day prior.
If this is the case we will offer to transfer your booking to another day or/ offer a full refund.
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Yes, we do occasionally cancel cruises due to minimum numbers. However if we do so it will usually be the day prior. If this is the case we will offer to transfer your booking to another day or/ a full refund.
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Our cruising is on the River Murray and in the Coorong which are calm, flat, protected and sheltered inland waters and Sea Sickness is extremely rare.
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See our booking terms & cancellation policy here.
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Obviously weather appropriate clothing should be worn for the day of cruising.
Bring a spray jacket/umbrella if rain is forecast. Foot wear is up to the individual but sensible walking shoes if intending to do a guided walk, walking on the dunes barefoot is not recommended due to wooden slatted trails and sharp shells in the middens also the sand gets hot in summer.
The vessel is fully enclosed with optional roof-deck oper-air seating.
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Covid restrictions have now eased and there are no restrictions or mandates for our tour operation. For cancellations due to covid related issues, our standard policy now applies. See our booking terms & cancellation policy here.
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Yes! You can buy gift vouchers here.
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We work with a local tour operator 'Ambler Touring', who can combine a day tour & any of our Coorong tours with return hotel transfers from Adelaide CBD, Glenelg, Hahndorf. See 'Ambler Touring' for more detials & bookings.