Top Deck Club – Great Barrier Reef accommodation

Great Barrier Reef accommodation.  Stay aboard Cairns premier Great Barrier Reef Liveaboard – Reef Encounter.  Enjoy the luxury VIP package with our ‘Top Deck Club.

Starting your trip in Cairns, You meet your Top Deck Club valet, who is there to ensure that everything you need is at your fingertips.  Once onboard Reef Encounter, your valet will show you to your room and make sure that we know about any dietary requirements you may have.

Surrounded by the Great Barrier Reef’s crystal clear waters, this is one of Australia’s most celebrated holiday escapes.  See the Great Barrier Reef at its very best – day and night!

Everyone has different Reef Encounter requirements; several packages suit all our aquatic guests.  Next, choose your activities, Starting with snorkelling and scuba diving from beginner to advanced.

 

Top Deck Club Great Barrier Reef Accommodation

  • Stay in the best Top Deck Club staterooms
  • With late checkout, spacious ensuite staterooms with ocean views.
  • All rooms have Australian power outlets.
  • Reef Encounter, our boutique floating hotel, Staterooms, also have an ensuite toilet and shower.
  • Top Deck Club guests enjoy an evening turn-down service for their Stateroom.
  • Double bed or twin single bed staterooms are available.

Why choose a Top Deck Club liveaboard experience

Top Deck Club is the best way to see the Great Barrier Reef.   We will personalise your  Top Deck experience just the way you like it.

Amongst other things, Top Deck Club includes a crew member just for you!  A private in-water Guide for personal scuba dive tours or snorkelling tours.  Late checkout times, deluxe 3-course evening meals under the stars and breakfast in bed.

 

Top Deck Club Dining

 

A deluxe three-course evening meal, freshly prepared by the onboard Chef for each night of your stay.  You may choose to dine privately under the stars or join the rest of the guests in the spacious dining saloon.

  • Breakfast in bed
  • Enjoy an Australian continental or cooked breakfast served just as you like, or join the rest of the guests for a buffet-style breakfast in the dining saloon.
  • Sparkling wine after water activities.
  • Complimentary sunset cocktail
  • Top Deck Club guests can also enjoy a selection of local press coffee, tea and juices.
  • All meals are prepared fresh daily by an onboard Chef—breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert.  Fruit is available throughout the day.   Our chefs can cater for all dietary requirements.  Please advise any dietary requirements when booking.
  • A barbeque buffet breakfast on the outbound voyage.
  • On the return journey, enjoy wine, cheese and a fruit platter.
  • Free luggage storage is available at our tourist information centre in Cairns City.

Facilities Onboard Top Deck Liveaboard

  • A fully air-conditioned 35-metre catamaran hotel,
  • Large dining saloon
  • TV and lounge area
  • Outdoor, freshwater hot-tub
  • Spacious sundeck with sun loungers
  • Fully licenced bar
  • Spacious, easy-access dive and snorkel platforms
  • Helicopter pad
  • Spacious, air-conditioned staterooms – with spectacular ocean views
  • Towels and toiletries provided (soap, shampoo and conditioner)
  • All staterooms have Australian power outlets.
  • Reef Encounter Stateroom with ensuite toilet and shower.
  • Double bed or twin-single bed staterooms available

Great Barrier Reef Itinerary

Please note, this itinerary is based on a 3-day /2-night stay with Reef Encounter

First Day

Arrive

Snorkelling:

Unlimited in water sessions


Diving (Max possible):
Up to 2 Day Dives + 1 Night

7:30am
Board the transfer vessel 'Reef Experience' at Cairns Marlin Marina for breakfast, check-in and your journey to Reef Encounter

9:30am
Arrive onboard Reef Encounter for your 'Welcome & Safety Talk' before being shown to your room to settle in and relax

10:30am
 Water Session: Time to snorkel for all guests before lunch

12:00
Lunch is served in the dining saloon

13.00
Water Briefings: Certified Diver Briefings / Try Scuba Diving Briefings / Snorkel Adventure Briefings

13.30
 Water Session: Scuba dive or snorkel time

15:00

Reef Encounter moves to another spectacular outer barrier reef location

15:30
 Water Session: Scuba dive or snorkel time. Glass bottom boat tour available upon request

Summer


18:00
Dinner is served in the dining saloon

18:45
Night Dive Briefings

19:00
 Night dive commences for all those scuba diving

Winter


17:30
Night Dive Briefings

18:00
 Night dive commences for all those scuba diving

19:15
Dinner is served in the dining saloon

20:00
Dessert is served in the dining saloon

Full Day

On the Reef

Snorkelling:

Unlimited in water sessions


Diving (Max possible):
Up to 3 Day Dives + 1 Night

6:00am
Wake-up call for the early morning dive and snorkel session

6:30am
 Water Session: Sunrise scuba dive or snorkel time. Glass bottom boat tour available upon request

7:30am
Breakfast is served in the dining saloon

8:00am

Reef Encounter moves to another spectacular outer barrier reef location

8:30am
 Water Session: Scuba Dive or Snorkel Time

10:30am
Water Session: Scuba Dive or Snorkel Time

12:00
Lunch is served in the dining saloon

13:30
 Water Session: Scuba Dive or Snorkel Time

15:00

Reef Encounter moves to another spectacular outer barrier reef location

15:30
 Water Session: Scuba dive or snorkel time. Glass bottom boat tour available upon request

Summer


18:00
Dinner is served in the dining saloon

18:45
Night Dive Briefings

19:00
 Night dive commences for all those scuba diving

Winter


17:30
Night Dive Briefings

18:00
 Night dive commences for all those scuba diving

19:15
Dinner is served in the dining saloon

20:00
Dessert is served in the dining saloon

Last Day

Return

Snorkelling:

Unlimited in water sessions


Diving (Max possible):
Up to 3 Day Dives

6:00am
Wake-up call for the early morning dive and snorkel session

6:30am
Water Session: Sunrise scuba dive or snorkel time. Glass bottom boat tour available upon request

7:30am
Breakfast is served in the dining saloon

8:00am

Room Checkout

Reef Encounter moves to another spectacular outer barrier reef location

8:30am
Water Session: Scuba Dive or Snorkel Time

10:30am
Water Session: Scuba Dive or Snorkel Time

12:00
Lunch is served in the dining saloon

13:30
 Water Session: Snorkel only session available to passengers before departure

14:45
Departing passengers board the transfer vessel 'Reef Experience' for the journey back to Cairns. Complimentary wine, cheese and biscuits served on the return journey

15:00 

Reef Encounter moves to another spectacular outer barrier reef location

16:30
Approximate arrival time to the Cairns Marlin Marina

*Please note, this itinerary does not apply to 'Great Barrier Reef Deal' bookings.

*Stateroom Check-In time is 10.00am with Check-Out time 8.00am on the morning of departure (access to a shared transfer/baggage room with bathroom is available along with all other boat facilities)

*Top Deck Club Check-in time is 10.00am with Check-Out time 2.00pm on the day of departure>

*This itinerary may vary due to weather conditions or other circumstances.

Our Top Deck Club visits a selection of Great Barrier Reef locations.

Next, see our other Top Deck Club packages.

Check-In: 10:00 am

Check-Out: 2:00 pm

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