Experience Co. is expanding its fleet with the acquisition of Aquarius II, a multi-functional vessel, aimed at capitalising on the growing cruise and business events charter market in Tropical North Queensland.
The new 26m, 240-passenger Aquarius II will operate under the Reef Unlimited brand and will enhance the company’s special events and charter offerings, including business events.
It will also provide additional capacity for Reef Unlimited’s popular half and full-day Reef tours from Cairns – which visit the company’s Reef Magic platform at Moore Reef as well as Green Island and Fitzroy Island – and Port Douglas.
Experience Co. Chief Executive John O’Sullivan said: “We have seen strong demand for our Great Barrier Reef experiences for some time now. This has been off the back of continued domestic patronage as well as the return of international travellers. We believe that The Great Barrier Reef will always be one of Australia’s leading tourism drawcards.”
Aquarius II will offer three levels of spacious comfort for guests with a large sundeck and shaded areas as well as a fully air-conditioned saloon and bar area. There is also a sizeable food service area with a large cool storage facility allowing for hot and cold buffet catering as well as onboard Starlink Wi-Fi all of which make it an easy choice for special events and bespoke charters.
The vessel is also equipped with a spacious hydraulic platform for easy water access and an in-built air compressor, perfect for guests who want to enjoy snorkelling and scuba diving in the renowned Great Barrier Reef.
“The launch of Aquarius II reinforces our ongoing commitment to this region and our desire to offer authentic experiences with connections to people and nature,” continued John O’Sullivan.
“We are also excited by the growth of the cruise sector in Cairns which delivers important economic returns to the region. The introduction of this vessel to service ship to shore transfers as well as delivering additional shore excursion capacity will help to support this opportunity.”
For more information visit www.reefunlimited.com or call 1300 031 411.
