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Portland Roads Reviews Summary
Portland Roads has a rating of 4 stars from 355 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with Portland Roads most frequently mention sailing experience, southern man and bucket list. Portland Roads ranks 1st among Cruises sites.
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An awesome week on Portland Roads; a beautiful Lagoon420. Thanks to Mike for all his help. There really is no better holiday.
We found that everything on our boat worked perfectly as described & that our tender motor started first pull every time.
Our briefing was very thorough.
We would definitely sail again with & recommend Portland Roads.
Great family holiday. We loved our time on 'Due West'.
Thankyou.
Again had a fantastic time on Portland roads. Will book again for next year.
We had an incredible week on board ˜Portland Roads. The boat was sparkling clean and there was plenty of space for the seven of us on board. *** was very easy to talk to and provided us with all the information that we needed to make our holiday run smoothly. Would definitely recommend and sail with them again.
Thank you to the crew at Portland Roads, for making our charter the best yet! From the beginning with *** organising our holiday to Deano who guided us throughout our trip on our catamaran, ***. Whitsundays have so much to offer and the best way to experience it is on a sailing charter. Already thinking about our next trip.
Fabulous in everyway, such a beautiful experience. Everyone must do this with Portland Roads, the guys are friendly, knowledgable and very proud of the business they do. The boats are simply amazing.
We had an absolute blast and we are all looking forward to booking again. Deano was brilliant to deal with during our briefing. Will and have recommend to everyone we speak to. Thanks so much for a fabulous experience. Scotty, Sal, Graham and Bel ›µï¸˜ ︘︚"ï¸
For the first time in my life every box was ticked on a holiday. I'm back at work revitalised, educated, stimulated and no longer in a rut. I feel connected and ready to make change. How beautiful is our world, how wonderful is the Whitsundays? My thanks to the extraordinary operators at Portland Roads - An adventure l'll never forget and life changing connections hidden around every cove, bay and beach. My next planned holidays may need to be cancelled as l wish to come back ASAP.
BEST HOLIDAYS EVER! On this my 3rd sailing trip with the team from Portland Roads, we've once again been entranced by the beauty of the Whitsundays while being spoilt with 5plus star meals and service. The Skipper's knowledge and attention to detail are exceptional and he goes above and beyond to make every trip memorable. Hated going home and already planning a 4th trip. Thanks for another unforgettable holiday. This should be on everybody's bucket list - more than once! Highly recommended.
Well, I have to say, as a land lubber I had reservations prior to the trip. Now I have to say, it was the best holiday I have ever had. The boat and the Portland Roads staff are exceptional. THANKS guys.
Fantastic experience. We have come back for our second sailing experience in 18 months.
A must do for you all out there who are considering sailing the Whitsundays
If you have ever dreamed of doing a sailing holiday then do what we did, hire a Portland Roads 50 Catamaran!
What a blast! We had a ball.
We honestly didnt want to go home.
The whole experience was seamless, *** set us straight on the in and outs of sailing the boat, the cleaners had left the boat absolutely spotless, all we had to do was provision the boat.
Without doubt the best Aussie holiday we have had.
Thanks Portland Roads.
Just returned from my second Whitsundays sailing trip with Portland Roads - what an amazing experience, again! A truly professional company who go out of their way to make your holiday comfortable, exciting, adventurous, and so much fun. Will be back for a third trip!
I can't recommend Portland Roads more highly! Such an amazing experience with Skipper *** guiding us. The platinum package was truely incredible from the food through to the sailing, snorkeling and all experiences in between. The Whitsundays are the perfect place to unwind, relax, explore and have fantastic fun with friends. Thanks Portland Roads, I'll be booking with you again for sure.
The boat was teally tidy and well fitted out. Unfortunately the weather was disappointing and we didnt get to all our intended destinations, next time!
Great trip! My first time sailing with friends. Skipper was fantastic included us in the sailing of the boat. Skipper was very well informed regarding indigenous culture and the area, he was also very entertaining, endearing and had a great sense of humour. Boat was very clean and well presented, it was also well fitted out with all amenities. All meals were provided and of excellent standard. A 5 star experience.
What a magical experience it was, sailing the beautiful Whitsunday Islands with Portland Roads!
Thank you to the team, who went above and beyond to make sure our holiday was one we will never forget. I highly recommend Portland Roads. While this was my first time sailing with them, it will certainly not be my last!
What a champ, loved our sailing experience. Thank you for taking us around the Whitsundays. You are amazing.
Loved The big cat. So easy to sail or motor. *** n *** are great to deal with n very good at explaining how everything works. A week on board will stay with me forever
From the business
In short, we give you one of our million-dollar boats;
You’ll grab up to 8 family and friends to join you (loosely called your crew).
Then for as little as $199 per person, per sailing day, you will become the skipper and sail the Ngaro Waters and Islands of the Whitsundays (74 islands, but who’s counting?)
For 6 days / 5 Nights you will live in and on the World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef.
You will slip into Whitsundays time where your week with us will feel more like the most relaxing month of your life. You will live aboard one of our Lagoon Sailing Catamarans, sipping bubbles at sunset and cooking up a storm in the galley.
You will leave as a new custodian of our extraordinary reef and realise that adventure still lives in us all – No experience is necessary!
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