Testimonials - Whitsunday Escape
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Testimonials

A few words from some of our happy Sailors!

Brendon & Family


We have just got back home and are still pinching ourselves over our time on Kiana Rose.

What an incredible week aboard her we had, and we can not thank you enough for what was one of the most memorable family holidays.

The whole experience, from booking to boarding was seamless, and our briefer Ryan was fantastic in showing us everything we needed to know.

Thank you again and we are already looking at dates for next year to book a longer trip.

Brendon, NSW, July 2025
Friends on top of the Leopard 48.4 Sailing Catamaran waving for the photo

Scott & Crew


Thankyou Whitsunday Escape!!!

21 mates on our 3rd charter with 3 boats around the Whitsundays and another unforgettable time making memories.

Everyone at the Escape team were super friendly and highly motivated to make sure we had an amazing time.

Thankyou again and see you on the 4th charter soon.

Scott, QLD, October 2024
Two women walking along Whitehaven beach side by side in the sun

Peter & Bethan


Thanks again for another fantastic charter (#5 I think now!), and we loved coming up in winter for the first time … such a great time of year to get away from the cold in Sydney and enjoy some beautiful bluebird days. One of the highlights from this trip was definitely swimming with the manta at Maureen’s Cove (a first for us) … we were just snorkeling the reef in the morning when he just suddenly turned up and swam with us for a good while. Awesome!

Peter & Bethan, NSW, June 2025
Group of friends on the flybridge of our Lagoon 450.4

Greg & Crew


Just want to say how much we 6 ‘senior kiwis’ enjoyed the last 10 days in the Whitsundays on board ‘Great Escape’. This particular catamaran was well appointed and very comfortable for all of us to have our own spaces or shared ones. We particularly enjoyed all being able to sit together up top on our boat to relish sun, sea, and the journey each day.

We felt so lucky to see whales in the distance every day and especially one day when they came right up close to the boat! And having a turtle visit us the night we anchored at Chalkies Beach was another amazing highlight!!!

10 days was the perfect amount of time for us to have loads of fun, friendship, adventure and relaxation. We loved it so much some of us are planning to come back with our grandkids!

 

Greg, New Zealand, August 2025

Billy & Friends


Thank you again to the Whitsunday Escape Crew for another amazing experience in the magnificent Whitsundays.

Throughout the charter the support from the ops team is first rate. Whether you want to know where the best place to overnight for the conditions, or if you need some advice about the boat, they will always go the extra mile to ensure you have the best holiday possible.

The absolute highlight for this trip was the time we had all of Whitehaven Beach entirely to ourselves for a few hours on a sunny afternoon. A magical moment that is unlikely to be repeated.

 

Billy, NSW

Kay & Crew


Thank you so much to the Whitsundays Escape team for a wonderful holiday! We have made so many life long memories.

From our first day to our last aboard Chameleon we felt like we were in paradise!

This trip was for my 60th birthday and celebrations were shared with my youngest daughter who also got engaged on the trip! So the six of us will remember this forever

We will all return one day and Whitsunday Escape will be our first port of call!

 

Kay, QLD, September 2021

Chris & Family


Thanks Whitsunday Escape team for providing our family with such an amazing family holiday.

The entire process from our booking through to the detailed briefing with Tim and the daily scheds’ was seamless and professional.

Our boat ‘Volare’ was immaculately maintained and a pleasure to sail.

We look forward to our next trip and have already booked dates for next year on ‘Volare’.

 

Chris, SA, July 2022
Aerial Lagoon 40 small

Troy, Annie & Friends


We had 5 perfect days exploring the Whitsundays Islands on ‘A Little Bit Nauti’ with our group of 6; most were from Taiwan and it’s not the usual holiday any of us had been on before so was extra special!
I’ve been sailing all my life but never on a luxury catamaran. To say I loved it would still be an understatement!

We all fell in love with the catamaran and the Whitsundays – simply perfect. We will be back again next year for a longer trip, 5 days wasn’t enough!

Thank you Whitsunday Escape for all the help.

Troy, QLD
An aerial shot of a group if people on the sunbed onboard the Leopard 43.3 Power Catamaran in the Whitsundays

Guy & Friends


The best holiday experience to date – We chartered the Leopard 43.3 “Chill Out” for 7 nights.
The boat was awesome, had everything you needed and very easy to navigate.

Big thanks to everyone at Whitsunday Escape, all the ladies we dealt with in the office were friendly and very prompt.
The guys who assisted us on the water had great knowledge and are truly passionate about what they do.

We all agreed that without a doubt we will be back again and on the same boat!

Guy, QLD
Whitehaven beach

Kalina & Family


We were very fortunate to have a second bareboating holiday with Whitsunday Escape in one year!

The sense of achievement you get once you are anchored or moored for the day, the freedom you feel when exploring the beautiful beaches and bush walks, the great snorkeling and the relaxing family bonding time at night are some of the highlights of the experience for us. The Whitsundays are truly a piece of paradise.

Whitsunday Escape staff were great during the booking process, at the briefing, answering our questions during our trip, and helping us refuel, etc on our arrival back at the marina. We can’t wait to do it all again and wouldn’t go anywhere else.

Kalina, SA, January 2023