Being in open ocean, seasickness can be an issue for a small number of people. The crew have had 13 years of experience in dealing with this and have developed some very effective techniques to minimise the chance of seasickness occurring.

The Operator offers all-natural Travel Calm Ginger tablets to everyone when they step onboard. This product has proven extremely effective in preventing seasickness in most people. The crew can also suggest a number of things to further assist in minimising the chances of any seasickness symptoms:

• Selecting a seat in the back third of the boat (there is a lot less movement up the back of the boat)
• Keeping your body temperature on the cooler side
• If you wear glasses or sunglasses keep the lenses clean at all times
• Avoid looking through cameras, binoculars etc
• Stay away from acidic foods before the cruise such as orange juice and coffee

Communication is the key – if you have any concerns please let the crew know.

It is important that you are adequately dressed because it is cold on the boats, even in summer. Warm jackets gloves, scarves & beanies are a good idea. The Operator provides wet weather jackets which go over the top of your clothing, but they encourage you to bring a few warm layers of your own.

The Operator uses local cafes and restaurants for meals, and these venues are able to cater for most dietary requirements. Please mention any special requests when booking.

Children of all ages are welcome aboard the boats and The Operator takes many children along on the cruises. As parents, you are probably the best judge as to how your children will cope with being out on the water for 3 hours, but they have found that the majority of children enjoy the experience and love seeing the amazing wildlife, huge cliffs and caves along the Bruny coastline.

For the majority of days, the cruise is quite suitable for pregnant women. The boats are custom-built for the coastline that they cruise along. They are able to cut through chop and therefore can avoid the bumping of waves that some boats experience. It is a good idea to take into account the weather conditions on the day of the cruise as this will affect comfort levels for someone who is heavily pregnant. You can contact the Operator a day or two ahead to get a weather report for the day of your cruise and they are happy to move or cancel bookings if it is not looking suitable for you.