I can't even put into words this experience. We had a mix of solo travellers (myself included), couples, friends and a couple of young families. 3 days were spent sailing across the beautiful seas with various spots to swim, snorkel, climb, relax and vibe. Food was fantastic on the boat and they catered to me being veggie very well. The boat needs a bit of love so don't expect a 5* look and be prepared to get very limited sleep (I recommend sleeping on the deck if your back can handle it). It was very hot when I went so we were melting a bit onboard without aircon but worth it. Plugs in the main cabin only so I'd recommend bringing a portable charger. No signal/Wi-Fi though so for photos only! DON'T FORGET SUNCREAM so many of us burnt to a crisp with even factor 50. Watching the stars at night listening to music and being away from everything was truly magical. Overall a lifechanging experience and one I will always giggle about and tell friends/family.
Loved the experience, such an amazing way to enjoy the Whitsundays! The tour provided opportunity to explore the Hills Inlet and snorkelling, and the staff were so friendly and helpful.
Avoid at all costs!! Book a day trip instead. I recently spent two nights on the Avatar. My 'bed' was located in one of the hulls of the boat. These are extremely snug and felt very claustrophobic. There was no light or ventilation (the fan on the wall was broken) which meant that on the first night my friends and I opted to sleep outside. This was very uncomfortable and I did not get much sleep as a result. On the second night I chose to sleep in the hull in the hope of a better nights sleep than the previous. At first it was okay because I kept the hatch open for a bit of air flow however the weather quickly changed and the rain soon came bucketing down. As a result I had to close the hatch to prevent the rain coming in. This was very hot and stuffy, also difficult to breathe due to the heat. I had no option but to jam a water bottle in between the hatch to keep It ajar for some much needed air. However this meant that rain got in soaking my friend and I throughout the night. To be completely honest this night was a living nightmare with nowhere to go for shelter from the rain. Not to mention the health and safety risks! No sleep was had which meant I then missed out on snorkelling the next day because I was too exhausted!! Not only this but the opening to the main area of the boat was locked as a result of the rain, myself and another passenger desperately tried to open it so that we could use the toilet during the night. We were unsuccessful! This was a massive hazard as had something happened to any of us situated outside of the main area on the outside of the boat, no one would be able to get in to alert the crew! Furthermore there was practically no shade on the outside of the boat which was very dangerous in the high UV. The only option was to go inside and sit in a non air conditioned space, missing out on the views which we'd paid to see! The fact that there is no shower on board except from a hose attached to the sink is not acceptable. We were told frequently that there was not enough water on board and that we were not allowed to shower after being on the sand and in the sea!! This made for a very itchy body and added to the unpleasantness of this whole experience. To be honest I don't think this boat is fit for purpose. I don't know how they’ve got away with this for so long, especially with the price of this trip, it’s not cheap!! Avoid like the plague!! Not an experience I would wish upon anyone. Everything we did on this trip could easily have been completed in a day. Save yourself the money and your sanity!!
Couldn't thank Josh Molly and arnie enough for being great hosts on the boat such amazing staff to make it an amazing experience!
Had a great time on avatar! Our Skipper Arni and his crew were amazing, super organised and always friendly/ fun. They always made sure that everybody's fine and brought us to the most amazing places, Whitehaven beach is just stunning! Definitely can recommend :)