Renowned for providing unique and incredible experiences to over 800,000 guests this year alone, it is no wonder that Cruise Whitsundays’ truly memorable accommodation offerings rose to the top at this years’ Whitsunday Tourism Awards.
Representatives from the company celebrated with gusto as they were awarded a gold gong in the Unique Accommodation Category, an achievement that cemented a year of hard work and dedication by every member of the team.
“Our team was very excited and grateful,” said Cruise Whitsundays’ Sales and Marketing Manager Renee Branton-Brown.
“This year’s win was very emotional, and a lot of heart and soul went into the writing of the submission.
“We believe that Reefstays are Australia’s most unique accommodation, and this win echoes that sentiment.”
This is not the first year Cruise Whitsundays have brought home awards, in fact they have previously shone at state and national awards as well.
Most recently, they were awarded Gold for Reefstays in the Unique Accommodation category and took home Gold for Major Tourist Attraction for Reefworld in 2022.
“Our Reefstay experiences are unlike any other offering in Australia,” said Renee.
“It literally immerses you into the heart of the Great Barrier Reef.”
Reefsleep offers guests the opportunity to stay in luxury glamping style accommodation on the deck of the Reefworld pontoon located 39 nautical miles out to sea.
Guests can also book an exclusive Reefsuite and stay in Australia’s premium underwater hotel, waking up to a colourful wonderland of coral reef, visible through the floor to ceiling viewing window in the bedroom.
In 2024, Cruise Whitsundays will be celebrating an impressive 20 years of operation and its overall fleet consists of 27 commercial vessels.
There are 11 vessels operating between five departure points, offering 14 different day tours with customisable options and the two bucket-list overnight experiences throughout the Whitsundays.
Cruise Whitsundays also services over 160,000 cruise ship passengers per year.
At the heart of every successful business, however, is the incredible staff that deliver the exceptional products.
“The entire Cruise Whitsundays team deserves our sincere thanks for this award!” said Renee.
“This includes our operations team and crew, who operate an amazing product and work tirelessly to deliver an exceptional guest experience; our sales and marketing team, who ensure the world knows about our not-to-be-missed offerings and wrote this year's submission; and our leadership team and Journey Beyond, for giving us the tools required to offer such unique products.
“A win for Cruise Whitsundays is a win for the Whitsundays region, and we celebrate with all the other tourism operators who won awards. We are lucky to call the Whitsundays home, and together, our industry works tirelessly to showcase the wonders of the Whitsundays to the world.”
The team from Cruise Whitsundays celebrating their win on Friday night: Photo credit: R Jean Photography
Reefstays offer incredible accommodation options 39 nautical miles out to sea. Photos supplied
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