A sunset sail on the SHAOLIN, one of the only authentic Chinese junk boats operating in Australia, from the Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina out Dickson Inlet, along the Port Douglas waterfront and into the Coral Sea.
Days
- 1.5 hours, sunset
Group size
- Small group
Start / finish
- 44 Wharf St, Port Douglas / Port Douglas
Return
- See itinerary for details
Transport
- Traditional Chinese junk sailing boat
Meals
- Complimentary snacks and a drink
Route
Included experiences
- Dickson Inlet — sail out past the superyacht marina
- Port Douglas waterfront — sunset views
- Coral Sea — views of the Daintree mountains and islands
- Four Mile Beach — from the water
- Captain's commentary on board
Pictures / Videos
Reviews
4.9
Based on 23 reviews
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AI summary of 23 reviews
Travellers consistently praise the crew for their friendliness, knowledge and attentiveness, along with the quality of complimentary drinks and snacks provided during the cruise. The standout feature across reviews is the experience of watching the sunset from the water aboard the traditional junk boat, combined with the vessel's unique history and character, which creates a relaxing and memorable evening. The most common caveat mentioned by several reviewers is that poor weather or high winds occasionally prevents access to open water, requiring the route to be altered to the estuary instead, though travellers note this alternative still provides an enjoyable experience.
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The Shaolin sunset cruise was brilliant and helped make our holiday. Captain Richard gave us an amazing sunset on the river, broken foot and all.
We booked the sunset cruise after doing a lunch river cruise on our last trip, and this time the sea cruise was absolutely amazing.
The sunset cruise was fantastic, with very friendly staff who knew Port Douglas well.
A very enjoyable and relaxing evening cruise. We appreciated the drinks and tasty nibbles.
We loved everything about this cruise, a relaxing way to spend an evening with lovely food and drinks and a very nice crew.
Lots of fun, though the weather meant we couldn't see the sunset. The crew were lovely.
