Moonshadow-TQC Cruises

We have cruised on Moonshadow Dolphin watch cruise. We hardly seen dolphins in the entire journey (only one from long distance).The cruise journey more like to know the surroundings of Nelson bay than encounter dolphins. I not trying to give any negative reviews here, my suggestion is if anyone have time constraints in the travel plan, please do not opt this as it eats couple of hours in your day. There are very good spots and beaches around these bay area which you can hang around in this time. If you have experienced similar cruises like to manly or any other places, please do not opt this. thak you again.

The 2 stars are not for Moonshadow-TQC Cruises. The Moonshadow Ferry is expansive with 3 decks and plenty of open and closed spaces to enjoy your journey. The Bar gives you ample options to eat and drink so if I had to rate the cruise only, I am happy to give them 4 stars. However, I feel that this Dolphin watch experience is over hyped and over rated. Drove 3 hours from Sydney to Nelson Bay just to witness the fins of the Dolphins 50-60 meters away from the cruise every now and then(photo attached). The cruise cannot go closer to the Dolphins as per law and you are at the mercy of the mood of the Dolphins to give you a close encounter, if you are lucky LOL. So please plan with this outcome in mind to avoid disappointment like us. The only saviour was the Boom net which gave the kids and adults a return for their buck on our way back.

Great boat trip and very good value for money. We had just arrived in Port Stephens and had a look online to see if we could get a last minute spot on a tour, and it was so quick and easy to book, after which confirmation and all the info about joining the tour was provided immediately. The trip itself was great with plenty of dolphins and the boat is spacious and comfortable. Can’t believe the price was as low as it was, definitely recommend!

Our Broughton Island cruise was fantastic. The Moonshadow skipper and crew were great, very friendly, helpful & informative. The picnic lunch provided was more than ample, and we had plenty of additonal options available at the bar and kiosk. Had a great day, thank you :)

Awesome experience, great staff & boat, easy to book and such a reasonable rate. We really loved our time on the boat, it was stunning out there on the water and amazing to see so many dolphins. The kids enjoyed swimming in the bay and the slide off the boat. Highly recommend!

I loved the experience and the crew were awesome and so knowledgeable you can tell they love what they do. I went in the Boom net, the only thing that got me was the $35 price point for the towel however I did forget mine so bring a towel because it's so with it.

We were so lucky that we saw a lot of dolphins while on this tour. It was so much fun being on the boom net and going on the slide. The captain and her staff were all friendly and helpful. Definitely a must when you go to Port Stephens.

Absolutely amazing experience on the Splash & Slide cruise. The staff is wonderful and great at what they do. Saw plenty of dolphins and nothing quite like a swim off the back of boat on a hot day. Price is also super fair for 2 hours!

We went to their Office at 10 and we could take a whale whatching Tour already at 1!Funny Crew on Board.We saw plenty of whales closeby!What an experience!Worth all the Money!