Cream Trip And Full-Day Cruises

Prices run from $127.00 to $228.19 per person. The 8.5-Hour Day in the Bay Cruise starts at $127.00 per person and the 22-Hour Overnight Cruise On Board starts at $228.19 per person. Neither price varies with group size, and both cruises come with free cancellation.

The 8.5-Hour Day in the Bay Cruise runs about 8.5 hours, or 510 minutes. The 22-Hour Overnight Cruise On Board runs 22 hours, or 1320 minutes, with the night spent on board. Weather and sea conditions decide the actual schedule.

The overnight cruise includes meals, with lunch listed as included; the day cruise does not include lunch, so bring your own food. Gear is not stated for either cruise, so check that with the operator before booking. Swimming with dolphins is not permitted in the Bay of Islands (Te Pewhairangi Marine Mammal Sanctuary), and departures depend on weather and sea conditions.

For a single day, the 8.5-hour cruise names dolphins among the marine mammals to look for, and its inclusions state a dolphin viewing / marine mammal guarantee, though the exact terms are not quoted on the page. For more time on the water, the 22-hour cruise spends a night on board, includes meals, and caps the group at 40. Reviews run 4.8 from 123 reviews for the day trip and 4.9 from 462 reviews for the overnight.