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Chris and Ellen Pike have been involved in long range charter vessels out of Gladstone for over 28 years.
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Our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page answers most of the questions from passengers of the Eastern Voyager
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We have a large gallery of photos and videos for you to browse through as you ponder your next trip with MV Eastern Voyager.
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Click here to find out about the incredible fishing on offer with MV Eastern Voyager as she charters the Northern parts of Australia.
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Aboard the Eastern Voyager you can experience the best fishing the reef has to offer, reef walking, shell collecting, snorkelling and more.
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Join a trip, or we can put you in touch with the organiser of a group already booked looking to fill numbers.
Find a tripCheck out the specials deals we have on the following trips. There are limited places, so book your spot soon. The Organised Trips show how many people are able to join, and the DIY Group Booking trips show if there is space for 1 group of 14-20 people. Book your trip online and save. Contact us to find out more.
EASTERN VOYAGER CATERS FOR SELF GUIDED GROUP BOOKINGS (14-20 GUESTS)
The minimum group booking is 14. Groups of less than the minimum 14 guests are welcome to book the vessel based on the minimum day rate. Eastern Voyager is a long range (liveaboard vessel). Not available for 1 day or week-end trips.
Available for:
Minimum 4 nights and beyond to the Capricorn Bunker Group (7-10 hr travel dependent on area of destination and weather – located 50 nautical miles from Gladstone)
Minimum 7 nights and beyond to the Swain Reefs / Shoalwater Bay areas (over-night travel to both areas, time similar dependent on area of destination and weather. (Located up 120 nautical miles from Gladstone)
Minimum 10 nights and beyond to the Coral Sea (located up to 260 nautical miles – up to 30 hours travel dependent on area of destination and weather).
Group bookings require 1 designated person (group organiser for your group booking).
Once you have either booked online or contacted the office for your booking, an email information package with your booked charter dates will be sent to you including deposit and balance of your charter payment information to confirm and hold your booked dates.
If you are not able to organise a group booking click on our Join a Group tab. Check for availability and book online or phone the office of 0419 653 740 to (1) add your name(s) to our waiting list to join a group already booked looking for fill-ins for their trip, or (2) join one of our own organised group trips.
More information regarding the boat, fishing gear and charters can be found on the Eastern Voyager and FAQ tabs.
JOIN an Organised Group Charters run by us: On our organised charters we endeavour (weather dependent always) to both drift fish from the mother ship and reef edge / lure etc. from the tenders. The end catch is shared amongst the group evenly at the end of the charter. We require the minimum number of (14+) before we can confirm trips. When we have reached minimum numbers, you will then be contacted regarding further information and confirmation of the trip proceeding. A non-refundable deposit of $500.00 per person would then be required to confirm and hold your booking.
JOIN another group already booked : For the keen angler on their own, with a mate or small groups interested we can add your name (s) to our waiting list and then put you in touch with the organiser to join a private group already booked who are looking for people to fill in required numbers.
More information regarding the boat, fishing gear and charters can be found on the Eastern Voyager and FAQ tabs.
Some stories from our teams on their latest trips.
A wide range of fish were caught at the Swain Reefs in August by our Queensland group.
July Swain Reefs trips on Eastern Voyager produced some magnificent giant trevally and red emperor
We recently had a terrific group of Queenslanders on board for a seven-day trip to the Swain reefs. Winter on the reef can deliver some exceptional experiences, and this trip was no exception.
Read what others have said about their time on board the Eastern Voyager.
Hi guys. I was out at Swain Reefs in October 2019. Great meals all round, with a great recipe the chef did for the sweet lip. Great trip, crew and skipper. Thanks.
Chris W (NSW)
Thank you and your team for your hospitality on our trip. This was one of the best trips we have ever been on, and some of our people have been going on these trips around Australia continually for 40 years.
Your whole team on the boat were a pleasure to deal with. The boat crew can make or break the trip, however your crew were extremely helpful and friendly the whole week.
The meals/food on the trip was sensational. As I said on the trip to Danny and Dylan it was probably the best I have eaten continually for a week in my life, and the same for all our people. We had a couple of guys with us that are heavily involved with the food and wine scene in Sydney and the said that some of the meals were as good as you would get in any restaurant in Sydney.
Every day the meals were restaurant quality.
Les (Swain Reef Trip, July 2019)
Thanks guys, great week. Look forward to having you all join us on board again in the near future. Regards, Dylan
