River Cruise

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Itinerary

1. Lady Douglas will cruise up the calm waterway of the Dickson Inlet, spotting shipwrecks, birds, crocodiles, crabs, mudskippers and other animals along the way. Then the cruise will go along the waterfront of the Marina and out to the front of Port Douglas, pointing out the historical buildings of Port Douglas and the surrounding coastline along the way. The whole cruise is on calm water.

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Reviews

Ratings come from 2,035 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Great trip to pass a...

  Great trip to pass a couple of hours. The crew were great and the complimentary drink and snack box were a nice treat. Would recommend to any visitor to Port Douglas.

  Fiona_ROctober 2026via Viator

• 4No crocs this time!

  Have memories of doing this a number of years ago. Relaxed afternoon with good commentary. Didn’t see any crocs this time but it was a pleasant outing.

  718alanbOctober 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Excellent experience on the Lady Douglas

  Easy to find as the Lady Douglas is the only one of its kind in the marine. Great welcome from the skipper and his helper. I didn’t spot the complimentary drink or the lovely snack on booking making it great value. The trip is at a lovely pace not too fast and not too slow. We found a crocodile. Huge monster just resting. My wife then spotted another one on the return leg and was rewarded with a free drink. Great experience and would gladly do again.

  C3837TWnicholaswSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

• 4Overall, pleasant but not amazing.

  I would definitely say it was good value for money; you receive a complimentary drink on boarding - we didnt take it up as we had our bottle of water. And a little snack box which was unexpected but cute. Overall I enjoyed being on the boat cruising along the water, it was pleasant but didn't see any signs of any wildlife at all. Probably needs to be a longer cruise in my opinion.

  simonetT9959ILSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

• 2Nothing to shout home about.

  Basically , a one man show with hardly much to see . Good if you have nothing else to do.

  BullingsSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

• 4A pleasant afternoon cruise

  This is the second time we’ve done this cruise. It is fun because the captain is witty, informative, environmentally aware and clear. Likewise Zane was courteous and helpful. It’s a pleasant little trip up the river through the mangroves. We even saw a small crocodile feeding on the river bank. The tasty snack box and drink were appreciated.

  placidscoutSeptember 2026via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Port Douglas

• Its from-price is 79% below the median of the 116 experiences we list in Port Douglas.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 3 of 116.

About Port Douglas

Port Douglas is a relaxed seaside town on Queensland's tropical coast, set between the Daintree rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef.

Port Douglas began as a gold-rush port in the 1870s and is now an easygoing resort town on a spit of land between the Coral Sea and Dickson Inlet. Four Mile Beach curves away to the north fringed with palms, Macrossan Street holds the cafés and restaurants, and Flagstaff Hill gives a view over the beach and the mountains behind. A small white chapel, St Mary's by the Sea, stands beside the park at the water's edge.

Top-ranked sights in Port Douglas: Mossman Gorge, Daintree Rainforest, Agincourt Reefs.

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