Top Deck Club and Kuranda tour packages deliver the best of Far North Queensland. Explore the world-famous Great Barrier Reef with an overnight stay on Australia’s best liveaboard, Reef Encounter.
Top Deck Club and Kuranda explore North Queensland.
Spend your time floating between four spectacular outer reef locations with Reef Encounter and discover the best coral reefs and marine life the Great Barrier Reef offers.
Next, explore Kuranda, a village in the rainforest. On this day trip, you will travel to Kuranda via the famous historical, scenic railway. Once you’ve arrived, stroll through the local markets and meet some of Australia’s native wildlife and Rainforestation nature park. On the way back to Cairns, soar above the rainforest canopy and enjoy the views with Skyrail.
Top Deck Club stay on the Great Barrier Reef.
The luxurious Top Deck Club is the ultimate way to experience an overnight stay at the Outer Great Barrier Reef in comfort and style.
The VIP Top Deck Club guarantees a relaxing Great Barrier Reef holiday style!
What is the Top Deck Club?
Fantastic service – A VIP Top Deck holiday for people who wish to experience the best of the Great Barrier Reef style! Much like ‘first class’ with an airline, it’s a trip tailored to your needs, so everybody’s Top Deck experience will be specialised.
The Top Deck package comes with many additional luxuries, including a dedicated personal valet, late checkout times and deluxe three-course evening meals. Read on for more exclusive Top Deck Club services.
A crew member just for you! Whether it’s a professional in-water guide for private scuba/snorkel tours, a fountain of marine-life knowledge or all of the above, your crew member ensures your holiday flows.
Top Deck Club
The best rooms on the boat
Spacious ensuite staterooms with uninterrupted ocean views, crisp Australian bed linen, plush bath robes, towels and toiletries
Champagne and a fruit platter await you upon arrival
An evening turn-down service for your Stateroom
Towels and toiletries
A deluxe three-course evening meal, freshly prepared by our onboard Chef each night of your stay.
Please advise any dietary requirements our friendly team of any special requests upon booking.
Choose to dine privately under the stars or join the rest of the guests in the spacious dining saloon Breakfast is served in your Stateroom.
Enjoy an Australian continental or cooked breakfast served to you just the way you like it, or join the rest of the guests for a buffet-style breakfast served in the dining saloon*
Complimentary sunset cocktail
Appreciate ocean views from the sundeck or outdoor hot tub as you sip a chilled Australian cocktail while watching the sunset over the sparkling Coral Sea. The perfect setting for photography lovers!
Late checkout times! Top Deck Club guests keep their staterooms until the transfer vessel departs to take you back to Cairns.
On the voyage to Reef Encounter, you can listen to a marine biology presentation about the coral Reef and marine animals.
Top Deck guests can also enjoy local press coffee, tea and juices.
On the journey back into the Cairns Marina, enjoy a complimentary glass of wine and a cheese and fruit platter.
About Reef Encounter’s Top Deck Club
Our spacious liveaboard is fully air-conditioned and with a large lounge and dining area, including a fully stocked bar. Enjoy the rooftop sundeck and an outdoor heated spa for relaxation between snorkelling and scuba diving.
Reef Encounter Facilities
Air conditioning
Modern Ocean-View rooms
Private bathrooms
Large dining room
Bar and Lounge area
heated spa
Onboard water desalination plant
Hydraulic scuba dive/snorkel platform
Helipad
Sundeck and deck chairs
Please Note: Accommodation is not included on the night you return from Reef Encounter to Cairns.
Kuranda by Scenic Railway and Skyrail
Located just 25 km northwest of Cairns and surrounded by world heritage Rainforest, you will find the quaint and quirky village known as Kuranda. Kuranda has become a famous tourist destination in Far North Queensland known as the “Village in the Rainforest”.
The best way to experience Kuranda is by combining the Scenic Train journey with the world-famous Skyrail Rainforest Cableway, which is exactly what this tour offers.
Your day begins with a journey on Kuranda’s scenic railway
Your day starts with a pickup from your Cairns city accommodation. You will be transferred to the historical Freshwater train station. During the 90-minute scenic railway journey, you will climb over 40 small bridges and many dark tunnels. You will learn about the Pioneering history of the Tropical North while enjoying views of Barron Falls.
Kuranda is not complete without a visit to Rainforest Station
Rainforestation wildlife park on 100 acres of World Heritage Rainforest. Here, you will experience the tropical Rainforest from a unique perspective.
Rainforestation is home to the Army Duck Rainforest Tours on land and water, the Pamagirri Aboriginal Experience, and native Australian wildlife like the Koala and Kangaroo. After exploring everything Rainforestation offers, you will enjoy a delicious BBQ lunch at Rainforestation’s traditionally styled Aussie Restaurant.
Soar above the Rainforest with Skyrail
Kuranda Scenic Train gives visitors an amazing view of the Rainforest at ground level. The Skyrail Rainforest Cableway provides an extraordinary birds-eye view of the Rainforest as it soars silently only meters above the Rainforest canopy.
Stretching 7.5 km through the tropical Rainforests of North Queensland, Skyrail provides people with a unique opportunity to see and experience the Rainforest safely and environmentally friendly.
You’ll glide just metres above the Rainforest canopy before descending through the canopy layers and deep into the heart of the Rainforest at Skyrail’s two mid-stations, Barron Falls and Red Peak Station.
Accommodation is Not Included on this night (3rd Night)
A minimum of 48 hours' notice is required to re-schedule or alter all or part of a reservation.
Any changes to the booking (date, names, etc) incur a $20 administration fee.
We must notify the operator of any cancellations within the specified cancellation period. It is your responsibility to ensure you submit your cancellation request with adequate time, and during our standard business hours (9 am-5 pm), to allow us to contact the tour provider. All cancellation requests must be in writing and sent via email to [email protected]. Any emails received outside of these hours will be considered received the following day.
Cancellation fees are as follows:
20% cancellation fee 30 days or more prior to departure
50% cancellation fee if within 30 days prior to departure
100% cancellation fee within 14 days prior to departure
There will be no refund of any part of your tour costs should you fail to arrive at a scheduled tour departure time. Tour departures may not be delayed due to passenger circumstances - including events beyond your control, medical problems, airline delays, weather etc.
All passengers are strongly advised to purchase comprehensive travel insurance that includes trip cancellation insurance, evacuation and medical cover. Please read the wording of your insurance policy carefully and ensure it covers you for all potential activities. No refund or compensation will be issued for unused equipment, prepaid/pre-booked courses and/or Scuba dives, or guides if you cannot complete the entire tour. Please see Scuba Diving – Important Information below.
Terms And Conditions
This website acts as a booking agent only for the tours advertised herein. Although we endeavour to provide accurate information, we are not liable for inaccurate information concerning services.
Check-in: If you are Making your own way (no return transfers booked), please check-in and board at 7.30 am. Your transfer vessel is named Reef Experience and is located on A Finger, at Cairns Marlin Marina.
Terms and Conditions
A minimim of 2 people are required to book our Top Deck Club - the whole cabin needs to be booked. Sole occupancy is available.
Please note that we do not offer children's pricing. However, for families traveling with a third guest who is a small child aged 2 to 11 years, a roll-away bed can be added to your cabin, subject to availability. Infants (0 to 2 years) can be accommodated with cot hire and small meals, also subject to availability. Kindly be aware that we cannot provide both a roll-away bed and a cot in the same cabin. Each cabin has a maximum occupancy of three people.
Open-Dated Ticket: In certain cases, Open-Dated tickets may be issued. These tickets are valid indefinitely but are non-refundable. Any fare increase must be paid at the time of rebooking. Once a customer accepts an Open-Dated ticket, the cancellation policy applicable to the original booking date will remain in effect.
Schedules, vessels, dive locations, and itineraries are subject to change without prior notice due to unforeseen circumstances, with full consideration for your safety and enjoyment. We reserve the right to adjust tours, schedules, prices, and itineraries at any time without notice. We are not liable for any changes, cancellations, or delays, and we accept no responsibility for any loss, additional expenses, or out-of-pocket costs incurred as a result, whether caused directly or indirectly.
Neither this site nor any associated company or agent advertised through this site is responsible for your costs or losses resulting from alterations, cancellations, any loss, any damage, delays, deaths or personal injury.
All passengers are strongly advised to purchase Comprehensive Travel Insurance that covers personal injury and the events, including but not limited to your cancellation for any reason and the cancellation or alteration to the scheduled itinerary for reasons involving weather or passenger, crew or vessel safety. Please read your insurance policy's wording carefully and ensure it covers you for all potential activities. Please be aware that scuba diving and other in-water activities are not covered by all travel insurance companies. In a medical emergency, any evacuation, vessel relocation, medical or other expenses are the financial responsibility of that passenger.
The passenger acknowledges and consents to Reef Encounter taking photographs or video recordings during the course of this activity / tour. The passenger acknowledges and consents to Reef Encounter receiving and using images of the passenger from third parties and using these images for marketing and promoting its services.
No alcohol may be consumed before in-water activities.
Please inform us of any special requirements 48 hours before your travel date, such as dietary requirements, allergies, mobility and disability issues. This can be done in the ‘Booking Message’ section of your online reservation or by contacting our friendly reservations team.
Scuba Diving – Important Information
All Certified Divers must present a valid Certification Card. Failure to present a Certification Card may result in the customer being unable to participate in scuba diving. They can enjoy snorkelling activities instead. No refunds would be offered.
The minimum age for Introductory Diving is 12 years old. The minimum age for certified diving and Open Water Courses is 10 years old. All junior divers must either be accompanied by a certified parent or guardian or must dive with a dive professional at an additional charge. If the diver is under the age of 18 years, parental or guardian consent is required for that diver to undertake a dive. The parent or guardian should sign the medical declaration as a witness.
Upon arriving at our vessel and before commencing any dive activities, all passengers must complete our liability forms. All information provided must be strictly accurate. If during the tour, it becomes apparent that a form has been incorrectly completed, either by omission or false statement, we reserve the right to prevent any customer from undertaking any scuba diving or snorkelling activities while on board our vessel. Any decision made in this regard will be at the absolute discretion of the Dive Crew aboard the vessel.
The dangers and risks associated with scuba diving in an open ocean environment under variable conditions apply to our tours. We reserve the right to prevent any customer from participating in scuba diving if we determine that they are physically or medically unsuitable to do so or if it is in the best interests of our crew or other scuba divers. Our crew are trained professionals, and it is up to their sole discretion who they take diving and/or snorkelling. No refunds would apply.
Please remember you must allow 24 hours from your last dive before flying.
Medical Conditions & Medications
Queensland, Australia has some of the strictest scuba diving rules in the world but also the safest scuba diving record. We are regulated by the Queensland Government Code of Practice and comply with all rules including medical as is the law.
All passengers participating in any Scuba activities must complete a Medical Questionnaire. If you’ve answered yes to any questions or take any prescribed medication, you may need further medical clearance. This must be arranged prior to your day of departure.
Medication: DO NOT presume that by taking medication is controlling your medical conditions, and you should be fine to scuba dive, as it is the medication that can be the problem when scuba diving. Particularly prescribed medication may require a medical clearance.
Entry-level certificate divers: Medical certificates are no longer mandatory for our Open Water Course, unless:
a) has or has had any of the medical conditions mentioned in the SSI Medical Questionnaire
b) is over 45 years old
c) has a body mass index of more than 30 and a waist circumference of more than 102cm for males or 88cm for females.
d) is taking prescription medications (with the exception of birth control or anti-malarial drugs other than mefloquine (Lariam)
e) has had surgery in the last 12 months
f) struggles to perform moderate exercise (for example, walk 1.6 km/ 1 mile in 14 minutes; or swim 200 m/yards without resting), OR has been unable to participate in normal physical activity due to fitness or health reasons within the past 12 months.
If any of the above applies, a medical certificate may be required. The medical certification should be provided in English, preferably by a medical practitioner with experience in diving medicine, within 90 days prior to the first scuba dive. The certificate must state that the person is medically fit to dive.
No refunds on uncompleted dives due to medical conditions and/or prescribed medications or change of mind.
If you do have any pre-existing/existing medical conditions or are taking any medication whatsoever and are not sure whether you will be deemed medically fit to Scuba Dive, please get in touch with our Office at 07 4037 2700 or email us at [email protected], we will be only too happy to help you if we can. Alternatively, the best thing to do is to consult your own Doctor for a Dive Medical.
Peak Season Surcharge
A Peak Season SURCHARGE of $100 per person is payable onboard on the first day of travel and is applicable for all travel:
from the 23/12/2024 to 01/01/2025
from the 17/04/2025 to 22/04/2025
Grand Kuranda
Cancellation Policy
A minimum of 24 hours' notice is required to re-schedule or alter all or part of a reservation.
Any changes to the booking (date, names, etc) incur a $20 administration fee.
We are required to notify the operator of any cancellations within the specified cancellation period. It is your responsibility to make sure you submit your cancellation request with adequate time, and during our standard business hours (9 am-5 pm), to allow us to contact the tour provider. All cancellation requests must be in writing and sent via email to: [email protected]. Any emails received outside of these hours will be considered received the following day.
Cancellation fees are as follows:
20% cancellation fee 24 hours or more before departure
100% cancellation fee within 24 hours before departure and for "No Show"
There will be no refund of any part of your tour costs should you fail to arrive at a scheduled tour departure time. Tour departures may not be delayed due to passenger circumstances - including events beyond your control, medical problems, airline delays, weather, etc. All passengers are strongly advised to purchase comprehensive travel insurance that includes trip cancellation insurance, evacuation, and medical cover.
Terms And Conditions
This website acts as a booking agent only for the tours advertised herein. Although we endeavour to provide accurate information we are not liable for inaccurate information concerning services.
• Children’s prices are from 4 – 14 years of age
• Please call to re-confirm your trip 48 hours in advance on +61 7 4037 2700
• We are not liable for changes to tours, pricing or itineraries; all of which are subject to change without notice.
• Neither this site, nor any associated company or agent advertised through this site is responsible for your costs or losses resulting from alterations, cancellations, loss of
damage, delay or personal injury.
• All passengers are strongly advised to purchase comprehensive travel insurance that includes trip cancellation insurance, evacuation and medical cover. Please read the wording of your insurance policy carefully and ensure it covers you for all potential activities. In a medical emergency, any evacuation, vessel relocation, medical or other
expenses are the financial responsibility of that passenger.
• Please inform us of any special requirements prior to your date of travel; such as dietary requirements, allergies, mobility and disability issues. This can be done in the 'Booking Message' section of your online reservation or by contacting our friendly reservations team
• Infants 3 and under travel for free if nursed.
• Bus transfers may vary by 10 minutes either way due to traffic conditions. Please wait at your accommodation 10 minutes prior to pick up time
Included
Top Deck Club Liveaboard✨
Double Bed
1 x Double bed, en-suite cabin. Requires 2 guests or sole occupancy.
Grand Kuranda
Grand Kuranda - Ex Cairns (CKBB)
Combining the Scenic Train journey with the world famous Skyrail Rainforest Cableway and Rainforestation including lunch is a great way to experience this World Heritage listed tropical rainforest and Kuranda.
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