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CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR YACHT CHARTERS ON THE GREAT BARRIER REEF

This summer, swap the crowded venues and the busy calendar for a celebration that moves at the pace of the tide. Step aboard M.Y. Flying Fish at Cairns Marlin Marina and before long the city gives way to coral gardens, sand cays and warm turquoise water. Your crew looks after every detail. All you need to bring is your guest list.

CHOOSE YOUR CELEBRATION

Six festive charters, from one unforgettable day to a week at sea. Each one is yours alone and shaped around your group.

A DAY TO REMEMBER

LUXURY DAY CHARTER

Wake the kids early. By mid-morning you’re snorkelling a coral garden off a sand cay, with a long lunch from your chef waiting on the deck and the jet boat ready for one more island. The kind of Christmas they’ll still be talking about next year.

Up to 20 guests | Departs Cairns Marlin Marina | M.Y. Flying Fish or M.Y. Beluga

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CORPORATE CHRISTMAS PARTY

Thank your team with an end-of-year event that sets the bar. No shared function room and no strangers at the next table: just your people, a superyacht to yourselves and a crew whose only job is to make you look good. Spend the day on the reef, or head out as the sun goes down.

Up to 20 guests by day, 30 at sunset | Menus by your chef | M.Y. Flying Fish or M.Y. Beluga

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SUNSET CHARTER

There’s an hour in Tropical North Queensland when the sky turns gold and the water follows. Spend it on the top deck with a cold glass in hand and canapés coming around, as the lights of Cairns flicker on across Trinity Inlet. The festive drinks invitation everyone accepts.

Up to 30 guests | Trinity Inlet, Cairns | Canapés and drinks on board

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NEW YEAR’S EVE ON THE WATER

Leave the crowded foreshore to everyone else. See in 2027 from your own deck, the water dark and still, a glass raised with the people you love most. When midnight comes, it belongs to you alone.

Private evening charter | Departs Cairns Marlin Marina | Up to 40 Guests | M.Y. Flying Fish

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STAY A LITTLE LONGER

THREE DAYS ON THE REEF

Some celebrations deserve more than a day. Fall asleep at anchor under more stars than you’ve seen all year, wake to first light on the reef, and let the days blur into snorkelling, diving, paddleboarding and long lunches with nowhere to be. Four ensuite staterooms make it an intimate escape for family or close friends.

3 days, 2 nights | Up to 8 guests | M.Y. Flying Fish

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A WEEK TO THE WHITSUNDAYS

Give the family a summer holiday every other one will be measured against. Over seven nights, journey south from Cairns along the Great Barrier Reef to the Whitsundays, anchoring off islands and beaches along the way, with your crew planning each day around the children’s pace.

7 nights | Cairns to the Whitsundays | Up to 8 guests | M.Y. Flying Fish

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ARRIVE BY AIR

Why spend the morning getting there? Our sister company Morris Aviation can fly you from Cairns straight out to the yacht, waiting for you at anchor on the Great Barrier Reef. Step off the helicopter and into the holiday.

Available with any M.Y. Flying Fish charter, at an additional cost. Our team will arrange it for you.

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YOUR FESTIVE YACHTS

M.Y. FLYING FISH

Our 32-metre classic, with rich mahogany interiors, alfresco dining across three decks and a helideck for arrivals by air. Up to 20 guests by day, 30 at sunset and 8 overnight.

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M.Y BELUGA

Our 35-metre explorer, with a sun-deck jacuzzi, five ensuite staterooms and room for larger groups. Up to 20 guests by day, 30 at sunset and 10 overnight (from 3 nights).

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GOOD TO KNOW

When:
December to January 2027

Where:
All charters depart Cairns Marlin Marina. Day charters visit Green Island, Fitzroy Island, Vlasoff Cay, Michaelmas Cay or Sudbury Cay, depending on the weather.

On board:
Every charter comes with your crew and chef, snorkeling gear with stinger suits, and water toys. Food and beverage packages, scuba diving, dive guides and helicopter transfers are tailored to your charter.

Rates:
Charter rates are tailored to each journey, with personalised quotations crafted to reflect your itinerary, experiences and time at sea.

Dates are limited:
With two yachts and a short festive season, we recommend enquiring early.

SECURE YOUR FESTIVE DATE

Tell us who you’re celebrating with and when, and our team will come back to you with a tailored proposal.

+61 (0)7 4777 7377 or [email protected]

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