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    Small vessel experience within Adventure

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    All travellers
    77%
    High-yield travellers
    55%
    Premium and luxury travellers
    52%

    About small vessel experiences

    Navigate Australia's pristine coastlines and waterways aboard intimate vessels that access hidden coves, secluded beaches, and remote islands beyond the reach of larger craft. These personalized maritime adventures offer travelers flexibility, close encounters with dolphins and seabirds, and the freedom to explore at your own pace. From coastal cruising to river exploration, small vessel journeys reveal Australia's aquatic treasures in intimate detail.

    Who wants it

    Share of surveyed travellers who want small vessel experiences on their next trip. Tourism Australia, Future of Demand research, 23,771 travellers across 20 markets.

    All travellers
    77%
    High-yield travellers
    55%
    Premium and luxury travellers
    52%

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    Frequently asked questions

    About small vessel experiences

    What makes a small vessel experience different from larger boat tours?
    Small vessels can reach hidden coves, secluded beaches and remote islands that larger craft cannot access. Their intimate size gives travellers greater flexibility, the freedom to explore at their own pace, and closer encounters with dolphins and seabirds. The result is a more personalised maritime adventure across Australia's coastlines and waterways.
    What kinds of journeys fall under the small vessel category?
    The category covers both coastal cruising and river exploration. Whether navigating pristine coastlines to reach secluded beaches and remote islands, or moving through inland waterways, small vessel journeys reveal Australia's aquatic treasures in intimate detail while offering close wildlife encounters and the freedom to explore flexibly.
    What wildlife might travellers see on a small vessel journey?
    Small vessel journeys offer close encounters with dolphins and seabirds. Because these intimate craft can move quietly and access remote coves, beaches and islands beyond the reach of larger boats, travellers experience Australia's marine life and coastal environments up close and at their own pace.