Boattime Yacht Charters vs Spirit of Gold Coast
Two whale watching operators in Gold Coast, Australia. Boattime Yacht Charters starts at A$79.50 and Spirit of Gold Coast at A$109. Here is how their options line up on length, group size, age rules and cancellation.
Boattime Yacht Charters
- Describes Sun Goddess as among the fastest superyachts on the Gold Coast
- Season May to November, 7 days a week
- Private yacht charters on a separate page, price not shown
Gold Coast Whale Escape: Luxury Whale Watching Cruise
- From
- A$79.50 per person
- Length
- 2.5 hours; departs 9:00am (board 8:30am) or 12:00pm (board 11:30am)
- Group
- up to 135 guests
- Min age
- All ages welcome
- Cancellation
- Full refund for cancellations up to 24 hours before the session; cruises run in all weather unless unsafe.
Spirit of Gold Coast
- Claims a 99% success rate over more than 30 years
- 2026 season 31 May to 31 October
- Season Pass for unlimited cruises, capped at 50 passes and sold before the season
- May use its second boat, Spirit Junior, because Mariner's Cove Marina has closed
Whale Watching Cruise
- From
- A$109 per adult
- Length
- 2.5 hours (page also says 2.5 to 3 hours); daily at 9:30am and 1:30pm
- Group
- Vessel surveyed for 120 passengers plus 5 crew
- Cancellation
- Sales final, no change-of-mind refunds; reschedule with 48 hours' notice (fee may apply); refund only if the operator cancels.
Both checked against the operators' own pages on 2026-10-21. See every operator in Gold Coast, Australia.