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Full Day and Sunset Cruise – Minimum age of 14 years
Highlights
- Savour gourmet lunch and fresh fruit while enjoying stunning views at Whitehaven Beach.
- Swim and snorkel among vibrant fringing reefs, immersing yourself in the underwater world.
- Follow a guided walk to the Hill Inlet lookout, capturing breathtaking panoramic vistas.
- Drift back on a sunset cruise with an antipasto platter and beverages, soaking in the day’s end.
Full day and sunset cruise. Swimming, snorkelling, Hill Inlet lookout walk, Whitehaven Beach and sunset. 2 hour visit to the Hill Inlet lookout and Whitehaven Beach with a guided walk. 1 hour snorkelling the fringing reefs – includes all snorkelling equipment. Gourmet lunch, fresh fruit as well as morning or afternoon tea. Sunset cruise on return home with an antipasto platter. All beverages including beer, wine and bubbles.
Itinerary highlights
FULL DAY & SUNSET CRUISE Minimum age of 14 years.
Swimming, Snorkelling, Hill Inlet lookout walk, Whitehaven Beach & Sunset
• 2 hour visit to the Hill Inlet lookout and Whitehaven Beach with a guided walk
• 1 hour Snorkelling the fringing reefs – includes all snorkelling equipment
• Gourmet lunch, fresh fruit as well as morning or afternoon tea
• Sunset cruise on return home with an antipasto platter
• All beverages including beer, wine and bubbles.
Tour details
- On demand
Features
Service facilities
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
General access
- Offers multiple options for booking – web, email, phone is available.
- Offers a range of contact methods for receiving complaints.
- Staff are trained in disability awareness.
- Accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on their website (can be emailed on request).
- Asks all visitors if there are any specific needs to be met.
- Website meets <a href="https://www.w3.org/WAI/standards-guidelines/wcag/" target="_blank">WCAG 2.0</a> accessibility standards
- Advise tour guides of the access needs of guests at the time of booking (includes pick up and drop off requirements)
- Assistance with booking arrangements (includes providing clear itineraries with written instructions on what to do at various destinations)
Communication
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Staff are trained in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges.
- Uses Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
- A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility.
Vision
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
- Information in large print is available.
- Staff are trained in customer service for people with vision loss (training would incorporate way finding and communicating with people with vision loss).
- Handrails on all stairways
- Exit signs which are visible at a ground level (high level signs are difficult to see in a fire) are available.
Physical – Mobility
Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Uses floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
- Uses non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting
- Grab rails in the bathroom
- Seating in common areas including reception area
Allergies and intolerances
Caters for people with allergies and intolerances.
- Modify their cooking and cleaning practices to cater for people with food allergies or chemical intolerances (could include menus with meals free from: nuts, dairy, seafood, eggs, gluten etc).
- Staff are trained to respond to allergic reactions.
- Complies with The Food Authority requirements for allergy management in food preparation.
- Equipment to respond to anaphylactic shock such as epi–pens and defibrillator.
- Uses organic (chemical and fragrance free) cleaning products.
- Uses organic (chemical and fragrance free) deodorisers in public areas and rooms.
Operation information
Ricochet Yachting
Ricochet Yachting is a locally owned business based on Hamilton Island Whitsundays, QLD.
Ricochet Yachting has been operating since 2013, conducting a commercial marine tourism operation on board the luxury 14 meter yacht Ricochet.
Ricochet operates award-winning day tours around the Whitsunday Islands for both the domestic and international markets and is available for charter 365 days per year.
Memberships
- Boating Industry Association
- Queensland Tourism Industry Council