Whitsundays Premium Private Charter - Axopar 37 'Cheeky'
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Whitsundays Premium Private Charter - Axopar 37 'Cheeky'
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Ages 0-120
Duration: 2–8 hours
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Live guide: English
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- Exclusive Use of Vessel
- Personal Skipper
- Water & Refreshments
- All Fees and Taxes
- BYO Alcoholic Beverages (no glass permitted)
- Use of Snorkelling equipment
- Entry/Admission - Hill Inlet
What's not included- Standard Catering - $30 per person (Morning Tea, Lunch, Afternoon Tea)
- Charcuterie Board - $90 per board (nibbles for up to 5)
- Start:Multiple meeting point options.
- Option 1Hamilton Island Marina, Front St, Hamilton Island QLD 4802, AustraliaWe're located just past the IGA & Marina Office. When looking out towards the water in the marina, we're located in the very left hand corner of the Marina.
- Option 2Daydream Island, Whitsundays QLD, Australia
- Option 3Palm Bay Resort, Long Island, Whitsundays QLD 4802, Australia
- Option 4Shute Harbour Marine Terminal, Lot 296 Whitsunday Dr, Shute Harbour QLD 4802, Australia
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 185918P2- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travellers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travellers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 185918P2
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- hollyb3550 contributionsSuch fun!Thank you so much to the team Meg & Dan. You both were great sports, super accommodating and just overall a good time. The views were great as was the food platter provided. Zero issues, would recommend to anyone to do this amazing cruise.Written 15 March 2025
- zoiej20220 contributionsComfortable cruise around the island with good drinks and good company.We had a fantastic time on our private sunset cruise. The ladies on board were fantastic, knowledgable on info about the Whitsundays. The deck hand was amazing, capturing insta worthy photos for us. We were able to freely move around the boat. There were 8 comfortable seats in the middle of the boat where we were able to share the provided chacuterie platter. We took our own esky on which was at the back of the boat which we were able to go and get our drinks as we pleased, or the deckhand would offer to grab them out for us. Up the front there was enough seating room for 5 or so people. The ladies made sure that we hit sunset right as we came around the back of Hammo and got some amazing photos. Will definitely be booking again, next time for a longer charter.Written 8 February 2025
- Camper5239770 contributionsWe had a great charter!We had an excellent day exploring the Whitsundays by private charter. Stu was fantastic at telling us about the islands and finding spots for snorkeling and a beach picnic that were away from the crowds. We had several photo opportunities, and we had a really fun day in and out of the water. Stu and Bernie were enjoyable and welcoming. The boat was comfortable and clean, and we recommend this tour without hesitation.Written 15 January 2025
- Tony and Terri-... S0 contributionsSunset in paradiseWas fabulous. The boat was beautiful, the cheese board was a hit and Eli our driver was so knowledgeable about Hamilton. One of the highlights of our tripWritten 6 January 2025
- AnnNRad0 contributionsUnforgettable experience and breathtaking views!We had an amazing sunset cruise with our skipper Annie. She truly made it a wonderful first time experience and we made the most of the awesome views and beautiful surroundings. It was the perfect way to end our holidays on Hamilton Island!Written 29 October 2024
- Jdunn19610 contributionsSnorkel and lunchWonderful day on the water with Captain Stu and our guide Katie. Very knowledgeable, friendly and accommodating. Fantastic dayWritten 29 October 2024
- Billy O0 contributionsWell worth itLovely evening. Well worth the price. Very knowledgeable and understated skipper, boat perfect for the trip. Book early!Written 18 October 2024
- 490kaitlins0 contributionsBeautiful private charterWe had a wonderful private 4 hour charter to snorkel at Chalkies and then to enjoy our picnic lunch on a private island where the crew set up a cabana for us to relax and enjoy. Our group included an 18 month old and a 73 year old, and we all had a wonderful experience thanks to Brad and Daniel. Only feedback is that the boat isn’t the most accessible friendly for getting in and out. My mom struggled a bit but the crew was very helpful.Written 13 October 2024
- libbyf4340 contributionsWhitsunday charterWonderful day out hiking and snorkeling. Our skipper Brad and Jessica were outstanding. Very welcoming, informative and a pleasure to have with us. The boat was in very good shape and comfortable . Thanks for a great day. We will certainly recommend it.Written 17 September 2024
- jacobatkinsonn0 contributions30th Birthday which we won't forgetMy better half surprised me and booked this for my 30th birthday after I told her it'd always been my dream to visit the Barrier Reef. We met Stu and Chris at 8.30 and they were fantastic from the moment they picked us up to the moment they dropped us back off at Hamilton island. They were so knowledgeable about the Whitsundays and a good laugh as well. We did 3 hours worth of snorkeling and they took us to the best bays for this. They took us to Whitehaven beach and the best spots for photographs; they even let us have a few beers on board. I could not recommend these guys highly enough and we will be booking with them again when we are back in the Whitsundays with our families when they visit us from the UK. Cheers lads for giving us a day neither of us will ever forget!Written 17 September 2024
- allisonpM3117BR0 contributionsWhitsundays Boat DayMy family and I hired a boat through Mars Charters and had a wonderful day. Cameron & Bernie customized an itinerary for us and gave us just the right amount of privacy whilst also being engaging. They gave us a lot interesting information about the Whitsundays and some fun facts too. We had an unforgettable day and would definitely recommend this Company. They took care of all the details so my family & I could just relax and enjoy.Written 23 August 2024
- abuelo660 contributionsTrip to the whitsundaysChris and Bernie were amazing Even though the weather was tough they made a great trip And made us feel very comfortable Also the boat clean and safe ThanksWritten 31 July 2024
- srochelle010 contributionsIncredible day!My partner and I booked the boat for 6hrs. We were taken to some incredible snorkelling spots without the big crowds, we stopped at a private area on Whitehaven Beach where a picnic was set up for us with Champagne and stopped at another spot with a small walk with incredible views. The crew knew alot about the area and the marine life. Best day on my 2 week holiday by far! The team was easy to talk to and the day was hassle free and one I will never forget! Thank you!!Written 18 July 2024
- JaneE11170 contributionsPerfect Sunset CelebrationA Sensational experience with incredible views. The crew were pleasant, attentive, informative and accommodating. A memorable way to celebrate our Mum turning 70.Written 14 July 2024
- alimG9451WO0 contributionsBucket listThis was absolutely an amazing and unforgettable experience! Bernie and chris were extremely knowledgeable and listened to what we wanted out of the excursion and were able to tailor the experience to meet our expectations.Written 7 July 2024
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Virginia B
3 contributions
Jun 2023 • Friends
We had to the most magic day circumnavigating Whitsunday island from Hamilton Island up to Hayman island and back. We experienced the beauty of the Whitsundays, from the white sandy beaches, the magnificent coral, the unbelievably beautiful fish, even treated to a whale with her calf. We saw all the resorts on the different islands, even called into Palm Bay resort for a drink. Our crew were wonderful Chris, driver and guide and Ella host and guide were wonderful. Chris went out of his way to meet all our expectations and exceeded them. We felt completely confident with his driving of the beautiful boat and enjoyed his incredible knowledge of the Whitsundays. Ella looked after all our needs and more, as well as giving us more fascinating information about the islands. We would highly recommend the Freedom Charters and highly recommend the premium charter, well worth it. The boat is beautiful to travel in. Thanks Chris and Ella for a truly wonderful day.
Written 18 June 2023
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Ali
Brisbane, Australia3 contributions
Such a great day on Cheeky & Europa for our extended family ranging from 6 months, teenagers, to 80.
Chris, Stu, Leah & Dan looked after us all superbly, & made sure to chat about itinerary options to ensure it fitted our needs, accounting for weather etc.
Boats were even lovelier than we expected & all our team had a wonderful day.
We highly recommend
Chris, Stu, Leah & Dan looked after us all superbly, & made sure to chat about itinerary options to ensure it fitted our needs, accounting for weather etc.
Boats were even lovelier than we expected & all our team had a wonderful day.
We highly recommend
Written 24 June 2024
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Lana
Vancouver, Canada7 contributions
Mar 2024 • Family
Our 6 hour cruise on Cheeky was amazing! We could not have asked for a better crew with Mitch and Matt (Swanny). Mitch effortlessly glided us through the rather large swells that day and took us to some incredible snorkeling with no one around. Swanny was a great guide showing us the “must see” around the reefs. Thank you for a great day!
Written 19 March 2024
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Steve R
Reno, NV15 contributions
Dec 2024 • Family
My family booked through Freedom charters expecting a first class experience. What we got was the 4 of us crammed on a very small Zodiac style cabin boat (not at all what is in the picture), you can barely see out of it, a short hike (same that every other boat does), taken to a crowded snorkeling area that was mediocre at best and the topper was the video my son diligently took was lost with no explanation. Main guide was very nice, but while the boat was moving the only seat we are crammed on is right next to the outboard engine and you can not hear the Captain who said a few things then chilled to the tunes on the radio. Nice bumpy ride staring into the cabin of tiny old Zodiac. Hopefully this "Private Premium Charter" can locate our families video as what was sent to us was another families. Would highly recommend another provider.
Written 14 January 2025
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Thanks for taking the time to provide your feedback, although not so favourable, it is certainly helpful for us to be able to improve. We are very sorry to hear that your experience here in the beautiful Whitsundays wasn't what you expected.
We are also very sorry to confirm, as per e-mails prior to your review, between the travel agent (from Cairns) that booked the charter for you, as well as directly to yourself, that the Free GoPro footage from the day of your private charter was unfortunately unrecoverable - and we can certainly understand the disappointment with this. While it is an extremely rare occurrence that footage isn't able to be sent to guests, as you might understand with digital technology, there can sometimes be issues (including issues like forgetting to start recording, which I have admittedly made the personal mistake of doing quite a few times in my personal life, much to my own disappointment later on).
With regards to the locations visited on the day, when the booking was made, the travel agent advised that you were specifically not wanting to visit Whitehaven - We were then phoned by your travel agent prior to you travelling with us, that you now definitely wanted to visit Hill Inlet/Whitehaven because you were now not travelling on another tour which was going to take you there - which as you and most others would be aware is extremely popular and famous, and as would be expected, there are many boats that do this hike from both Airlei Beach and Hamilton Island (probably less than one third of tour boats visit Hill Inlet from a Hamilton Island departure). As the tour booked, was our shortest 4hr charter, there isn't enough time on this length of charter to travel further to the better snorkelling locations at the top end of Hook Island along with the request of visiting Hill Inlet/Whitehaven Beach - however the location visited, Chalkies Beach, is still very well regarded as a great snorkelling location, with the same sands as Whitehaven Beach and snorkelling straight off the beach (can check out the reviews on Google of Chalkies Beach).
In regards to the boat you booked and travelled on, we have made some enquiries with the travel agent that you booked through (noting that you didn't book with us directly, and booked through that travel agents website, with the photos they provided etc.).
Also noting, that the vessel that you have applied this review to is not the vessel that you enquired about, booked with your travel agent, paid for or travelled on - the vessel that was travelled on was our Standard Vessel, and this review has been applied to our other vessel, our Premium Vessel.
The travel agent you booked with, confirmed with us that your original enquiry, all the way through to when you booked with the agent, was for our 'Standard' Vessel for our smallest length of time on a 4 hour charter (which isn't available for booking through Tripadvisor, however is available directly or through other agents). This was also paid for at the rate for our Standard Vessel for a 4 hour charter of $2,450. It was also confirmed on the travel agents website that the photos listed on their website was indeed of the exact vessel that you travelled on (an 8.5m Rayglass Protector RIB, or as you describe a Zodiac). The photos on our website, as well as here on Tripadvisor, are also of the exact vessel that you travelled on for the Standard Vessel.
I'm sure you would understand that this probably wouldn't be our first one star review in 8 years of operation if we were using a different vessel than the ones we have pictured on our websites.
Just for the benefit of others that might read this review, we have two vessels available, our Premium Vessel which is a 11.2m Axopar that carries up to 10 passengers, and our Standard Vessel, which is the vessel travelled on in this case, and is an 8.5m - 8 passenger RIB, that has several seating positions. Besides the rear lounge that goes across the back deck, there is also a central seat for 2 passengers that can be positioned forwards or backwards, another 2 seats behind the two helm seats and also a passenger seat opposite the skippers helm seat (a total of 9 seats available if 4 were seated across the rear bench seat).
If in fact, you did pay for our Premium Vessel, at a higher price than mentioned above, we would definitely recommend that you get back in touch with either ourselves or the travel agent you booked through, so that the refund of the difference between the two vessels can be provided.
We hope to see you here again another time in the beautiful Whitsundays to hopefully have a better experience.
Written 3 February 2025
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
GabriellaFenella
London, UK27 contributions
Nov 2023 • Family
Our experience onboard Cheeky was fantastic! We were crewed by Stu, Chris and Kane, all of whom were knowledgable, friendly and excellent babysitters!
We headed out promptly at 8am which allowed us to have Chalkies to ourselves, and a very quiet Whitehaven.
We appreciated the tent on the beach and loved the beach games (cricket, rugby balls and buckets/spades), esp for our children.
We had previously looked at bigger (more expensive) boats but in reality Cheeky was perfect for us (2 adults, 2 children).
We would certainly recommend!
We headed out promptly at 8am which allowed us to have Chalkies to ourselves, and a very quiet Whitehaven.
We appreciated the tent on the beach and loved the beach games (cricket, rugby balls and buckets/spades), esp for our children.
We had previously looked at bigger (more expensive) boats but in reality Cheeky was perfect for us (2 adults, 2 children).
We would certainly recommend!
Written 20 November 2023
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VitoriaP00
Melbourne, Australia17 contributions
Apr 2024 • Family
I could not recommend the Freedom chart more. We were a family with 10 people and it was so worth it to have a boat all to ourselves and enjoy the beautiful activities planned by the team.
Alex and Zoe were absolutely fantastic, they made the day really great!
Alex and Zoe were absolutely fantastic, they made the day really great!
Written 16 April 2024
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Flick821
Auckland Central, New Zealand92 contributions
Jul 2022
Fantastic day out, at our leisure on the Europa.
Started off with a visit to Whitehaven Beach before the crowds arrived. The sand is amazing. Ventured to the lookout with our guide and then chilled for a bit on the beach. Wanted to move on to a spot for snorkelling (which we had paid an additional $300) as Whitehaven didn't have much to offer in the way of snorkelling. Went to a location not too far away and as we neared the location spotted whales so stopped the engine (just short of our snorkelling spot) and watched until they left. Carried on the short distance to our snorkelling spot which we could snorkel at our leisure for about 45 mins with our guide hovering around and pointing out a few things.
We did the 6 hour option which was just enough (allowing 1 hour out and another back), probably would have preferred the 7 or 8 hours to stay at Whitehaven a bit longer or venture to another snorkelling spot.
Food provided was great (we opted for the $20pp option) - muffins, brownie and wraps. More than enough for all of us.
Highly recommended.
Started off with a visit to Whitehaven Beach before the crowds arrived. The sand is amazing. Ventured to the lookout with our guide and then chilled for a bit on the beach. Wanted to move on to a spot for snorkelling (which we had paid an additional $300) as Whitehaven didn't have much to offer in the way of snorkelling. Went to a location not too far away and as we neared the location spotted whales so stopped the engine (just short of our snorkelling spot) and watched until they left. Carried on the short distance to our snorkelling spot which we could snorkel at our leisure for about 45 mins with our guide hovering around and pointing out a few things.
We did the 6 hour option which was just enough (allowing 1 hour out and another back), probably would have preferred the 7 or 8 hours to stay at Whitehaven a bit longer or venture to another snorkelling spot.
Food provided was great (we opted for the $20pp option) - muffins, brownie and wraps. More than enough for all of us.
Highly recommended.
Written 17 July 2022
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Claudie S
7 contributions
A unique experience, how to find the words….
Unforgettable, superb, incredible
Breathtaking landscapes! A unique place. Thanks to Regan and Chris we were able to discover the wonders of the Whitsundays: diving with fish, swimming with turtles, observing the coral, visiting one of the most beautiful beaches in the world and finishing with an aperitif alone in front of the sunset.
Thanks again to both of them for their knowledge and kindness.
Unforgettable, superb, incredible
Breathtaking landscapes! A unique place. Thanks to Regan and Chris we were able to discover the wonders of the Whitsundays: diving with fish, swimming with turtles, observing the coral, visiting one of the most beautiful beaches in the world and finishing with an aperitif alone in front of the sunset.
Thanks again to both of them for their knowledge and kindness.

Written 18 August 2023
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Amber G
2 contributions
Sept 2024 • Family
Boat was beautiful and modern, with everything you could ask for. The crew (Bernie and Chris) really went out of there way to give us a spectacular day. Doing a private charter gives you more flexibility pending weather crowds etc. Much better than being with 100 other people fighting over the same piece of reef. Definitely the highlight of our week on Hamilton Island.
Written 3 October 2024
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Barlicka
Richmond-upon-Thames, UK14 contributions
Aug 2022 • Family
These guys are absolutely amazing. Very professional and extremely knowledgable crew who made us feel comfortable and catered to all our needs. We saw most of the Whitsundays gems, including Whitehaven beach, Hill Inlet and the crew also took us to a magical snorkelling spot where we saw many special fish including Maori Wrasse & GTs. We also saw a whale and a turtle, what else could one wish for!!!! Thank you Jarrod and Tiana for such a magical and adventure filled experience :) highly recommend to anyone who wants to avoid the crowds and is looking for something special!
Written 21 August 2022
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Can we get this from Hamilton marina to white haven beach for 6 adults on the sat 7/3? What would be the itinerary and food options?
Thanks
Written 28 January 2020
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