Gordon River Cruise from Strahan

Strahan, Australia

Glide past ancient rainforests as you sip Tasmanian wine and sample fine local cheeses on a Gordon River Cruise from Strahan. With a choice of seating on either a morning or afternoon departure, your six-hour cruise on the Gordon River allows plenty of time to explore Strahan and surrounding area, the gateway to Tasmania's World Heritage Area.

Come aboard the fastest, smoothest, most comfortable cruise boat on Tasmania's West Coast, Lady Jane Franklin II, to journey deep into a land lost in time. Your cruise begins in the waterfront village of Strahan, heads towards the open sea at the spectacular Hell's Gate, then crosses Macquarie Harbour to the calm lower reaches of the mighty Gordon River. In the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, marvel at the riverside rainforest, perfectly reflected in the river's waters, then take a walk into the timeless green of the forest at Heritage Landing.

At Hell's Gate, you'll feel the power of the sea and understand why mariners gave the place its name.

On Sarah Island, hear an enthralling actor tell stories of the days when convicts labored to cut logs of Huon Pine, to craft the timber into sturdy ships. The cruise ends with an early afternoon return to Strahan, in plenty of time to discover more about the town and its surroundings. Browse through the Wild Rivers Store and the Thylacine and Endangered Species Center.

Your seating options include:

• Atrium Seating - All forward seating, spacious seating with a number of styles to choose from. Includes buffet lunch
• Window Recliner - All forward seating with full length windows for exceptional views. Includes buffet lunch
• Captain's Premier Upper Deck - Luxury seating and exclusive deck space plus your own dedicated nature guide/steward. Includes fine food, wine and local Tasmanian beer. Gourmet lunch will consist of smoked salmon, ocean trout, Tasmanian game meat and a selection of Tasmanian produce including local cheeses.

USD $72.31

Review by: Barbara S	April 2012
Great trip - varied, interesting and exciting. The tour guide on Sarah Island was excellent - informative and funny. The boat was comfortable, the food delicious and the crew helpful. Don't miss it.

Review by: David P	April 2012
Very good overall, some in our group felt it was too long.

Review by: Andrew K	April 2012
An absolutely stunning cruise, well beyond our expectations.

Review by: Kelvin W	April 2012
Such luxury in such a pristine environment. The experience was educationally enlightening and physically pampering. Thank you to the crew who made our day very enjoyable.

Review by: Terry A	March 2012
A thoroughly enjoyable experience, as the total crew were knowledgeable and nothing was too much trouble. The cruise was relaxing and informative.

Review by: Geoffrey S	March 2012
best boat trip we have had,moreenjoyable than our time spent in NZ.staff very efficent and helpful food great

Review by: Terry M	March 2012
Very well organized, the food was good and the commentary was informative.The girl at the reception desk the day before was excellent. Thank you very much.

Review by: Valda B	March 2012
Thoroughly enjoyed the cruise. Weather was good, buffet was good and the staff were excellent. Keep up the good work.

Review by: Sam P	March 2012
Best cruise l have been on.Well presented and professionally organised. From start to finish this cruise was the best I have been on in Tasmania. Commentary and history about the whole tour was excellent. Buffet meal on board was absolutely fantastic.. Best value for money.The Sara island tour was magnificent and so was the walk through the rainfrest. Beast scenery ever.. This is a must tour cruise if you come to Tassie....

Review by: Mary O	March 2012
I'm sorry, everything was beautiful, but the food, the worst food ever. i didn't eat it. In the brochures lovely, fresh produce. Why couldn't you offer tea and coffee at least after our meal. A piece of fresh fruit even. Anything. Sorry, i'm very easily pleased - but i wouldn't recommend your cruise to anybody. Charge more, so we can have basics. 3/10

Review by: Robin K	March 2012
Excellent cruise -- service and commentary by Captain and staff was excellent. Food and beverages also very good. Will certainly recommend to others.

Review by: Elizabeth W	February 2012
The Gordon River Cruise was handled extremely well except it was difficult hearing the male commentator. The female was excellent.

Review by: Jacqui B	February 2012
The most beautiful trip imaginable. The water was like glass and the reflections were perfect for photography. Lunch was amazing, smoked salmon , ham , chicken and salads in abundance. I definately recommend this cruise

Review by: Robert B	February 2012
A most enjoyable cruise. The stop off at Sarah Island was the highlight. Our Sarah Island guide was little less than brilliant. The on board guide was also excellent. Her pride in being part Tasmanian aboriginal added to her charm. _br/_ Excellent cuisine and with only 40 passengers we had great liberty. I wonder whether a fully booked trip would be as enjoyable. Certainly, I would recommend the trip to anyone.

Review by: Torben C	February 2012
It was excellent, especially the Sarah Island Tour. The lady guide was great, she really made her stories come to life.

Review by: George R. T	February 2012
Excellent cruise , food 1st class, visit to Sarah Island most interesting - guide very interesting and most professional with a touch of humour.Value for money.

Review by: Anonymous	January 2012
Good

Review by: Remy M	January 2012
I booked online prior to arriving in Strahan._br/_ Everything was as arranged._br/_ A beautiful trip, The Captain was very informative and helpful._br/_ Very organise

Review by: Brenda J	January 2012
More than I expected, a beautiful boat, modern, clean and seating very comfortable, good selection of salads and very tasty. - pity we can not choose the weather to go with the boat..

Review by: Maeliosa S	January 2012
It was a wonderful experience and the highlight of our trip to Tasmania. Every aspect of the experience from the comfort of the boat, the friendliness of the crew, the knowledge and indeed humour and wit of the Captain made it all memorable. The food was first class and plentiful. The nature walk excellent and the Sarah Island guide was terrific too. The value for money makes it worth every cent. I wouyld recommend this trip to anyone.

Review by: Karl D	January 2012
We thoroughly enjoyed the Gordon River Cruise and found that the whole booking system through Viator ran very smoothly. Thank you for your prompts to print out etickets. This was done and we handed them to the ticket office and the tickets were printed out without any problem. All ran very smoothly. All in all, very enjoyable. We also used Viator to book the Heritage Railway trip and all ran smoothly with that also.

Review by: Robert S	January 2012
Great cruise, will do it again next time in tassie. Staff were great very knowledgeable and the food was also very good.

Review by: Anthony R	January 2012
Superb service, pristine environment, knowledgable staff and park rangers. The boat was fantastic, lunch was far beyond our expectations, the staff were really great, and worked very hard making everyone feel welcome and doing all they could for all passengers. The Gordon River and Tasmanian Wilderness are just stunning - we've never seen anything like it!

Review by: Brian M	January 2012
This is a must when you visit Strahan. We would recommend getting upper deck tickets and enjoy good food and wine as you travel the river. The onshore excursions especially the guided Sarah Island visit were great. We plan to return to do more.

Review by: Philip William G	December 2011
Excellent service and commentary. A highlight of our Tasmanian tour. A completely different aspect of early Tasmanian history.

Review by: Jane W	December 2011
excellent presenter at Sarah Island, excellent food and cabin management staff. Would have liked a beautiful stream to take pictures of too as a stop off. Loved the ancient forest.

Review by: LEONARDO T	December 2011
We definately recommend the Captins Upper Deck it was lovely to be spoilt.The Sarah island tour was amazing.You must follow this tour with a visit to the play The Ship That Never Was performed every night at 5,_br/_ .30 in Strahn havent laughed so much in years!

Review by: Mrs Jill A	December 2011
We had an absolutely fantastic day! The cruise was comfortable, the staff were friendly and helpful, the food was delicious and the stop-offs informative. Would highly recommend this cruise to Tassie tourists.

Review by: Robyne M	November 2011
This trip was stunning. I guess it helped that the day was sunny in the midst of rainy days. Our tour guide was excellent and passionate about the World Heritage forest. She made the trip very interesting with her knowledge and humour. It was magical to glide along the Gordon River on the top outside deck of the "Lady Jane Franklin". The weather was calm and warm which added to the amazing ambiance. The short excursions off the boat were good and broke up the day. This is when we saw the forest up close. Food was good with plenty for everyone. The local salmon was beautiful. You could buy drinks. We bought the Atrium tickets (the cheapest) and had good seats. As you can move virtually all over the ship the dearer seats were not necessary. All in all a great cruise well worth doing.

Review by: Mary S	November 2011
We enjoyed the Gordon River Cruise very much mainly because of the very informative staff on the boat and especially our guide on Sarah Island.

Review by: James H	November 2011
REALLY GOOD ALTHOUGH EXPENSIVE FOR THE EXTRA

Review by: Robyn G	November 2011
Picture perfect day, exceptional service form the crew and stunning scenery. Have wanted to do this cruise for a long time and it exceeded all expectations. Highly recommended.

Review by: Margaret S	September 2011
Excellent

Review by: Amanda G	August 2011
We had a wonderful day out on the water. Excellent seating arrangements, friendly staff, great lunch, informative excursions. Recommended.

Review by: terry c	July 2011
Despite the weather found it entertaining and informative.Well done to the staff and captain. Would recommend it to anybody traveling to Strahan.

Review by: Sandra P	July 2011
I travelled to Strahan from Barossa Valley specifically to do this trip after a previous visit to Tassie in which I had no time to do it....I'm so glad that I did. I highly recommend this trip. It will take you to breathtaking scenery and the the staff on board have a wealth of information on the area that they share on the journey. The captains knowledge of the history of the area was outstanding as was his informative guide at the fish farm. Our hostess Irene gets a gold star for her friendly welcome and for ensuring everyone's comfort. Her passion for the flora and fauna of the area was evident in the heritage landing walk, she was truly outstanding. Our tour guide for Sarah Island provided a step back in time experience in a manner that was so much fun. A wonderful meal provided in comfort. I had booked the lower deck but on the day there was no-one booked upstairs on the premium deck so they kindly let us sit upstairs and while the seats were a little more plush than lower deck, I would have been quite happy down below but certainly appreciated being on the upper deck. This is a truly memorable experience and well worth the cost. I will be going back and doing it again when I can find someone to do the kayak experience with me! Loved it.

Review by: Steven B	May 2011
When friends ask what was the highlight of your Tasmanian tour, we say the Gordon River Cruise. We enjoyed it so much thank you.

Review by: daryl lloyd h	May 2011
Excellent trip highly recommended

Review by: Christopher B	May 2011
Great trip with excellent staff and amenities. Seating is extremely comfortable with great views and the lunch was an absolute standout. Our only critique would be the starting time, another hour in bed for a weary traveller would have been good. Maybe 9.30a.m. rather than 8.30 would be better at this time of year when only one cruise per day is possible.

Review by: June H	May 2011
Very enjoyable. Will recommend to friends.

Review by: lynne w, Australia	July 2010
great cruise, beautiful river,good food,well looked after by crew, highly recommended

Review by: Peter L, Australia	June 2010
Just the best trip ever, fantastic operation, very professional, world class event. will be back and will spread the good news of our world heritage area many thanks to you all at Strahan. Thanks to a mate who told us we must go, thats your best form of advertisement. regards Peter and Lyn Lea

Review by: Peter A, Australia	June 2010
Good range of interest from the harbour to the entrance through Hell's Gate to the Gordon River to Sarah Is tour.

Review by: Bevan F, Australia	June 2010
Impossible to put into words the sublime beauty of the Gordon River, you need to experience this cruise for yourself. Friendly attentive staff and GREAT food but the real joy of the day is outside the boat... Macquarie Harbour, Sarah Island and the Gordon River, all so so beautiful. Make sure to book the Captains upper deck, well worth the extra money!!!!

Review by: Sue M, Australia	May 2010
Friendly crew, beautiful vessel and tour guide on Sarah Island with a great sence of humour. A wonderful experience.

Review by: Sally G, Australia	May 2010
All great, from start to finish. Highlights were walk offshore, in the mist and rain! and the superb tour of sarah Island. It wa spouring, so only those who had wet weather gear could emjoy it, but the guide wa sfabulous, and it was great. History came alive. I would only suggest a recommendation to future travellers to come prpeared for all weathers...it is Tasmania after all.

Review by: Anonymous, Australia	May 2010
Awesome! The day started off quite foggy with very little to see - but once the fog lifted the scenary was spectacular! The reflection of the trees in the water is almost perfect. Such a unique and special place.

Review by: Robert B, Australia	April 2010
A great day. Fantastic tour of Sarah Island and the rainforest.

Review by: Michael M, Australia	April 2010
Amazing, incredible and wow! these are just some of the workds we use to explain this to our friends. It was the highlight of our trip to Tassie and one that has already been recommended to friends. We would do it again in a heart beat. Thank you to the fantastic staff and crew on board.

Review by: Patricia B, Australia	April 2010
a lovely day out, with super friendly staff