Ship Cove Cruise

You will see

Captain Cook Monument
Endeavour Inlet
Fish Farms
Furneaux Lodge
Punga Cove Resort
Resolution Bay
Ship Cove
Wildlife

Itinerary
Summary
Prices & Times
Feedback
FAQ

From Cruise Port: Picton

Depart Picton and cruise up the Queen Charlotte Sound taking in the views of the beautiful scenery and wildlife on our way to historical Ship Cove.

Ship Cove was named by Captain James Cook on 15 January 1770 when his ship The Endeavour anchored here to replenish supplies of food, water and wood. It became a favourite anchorage of Captain Cook and he returned here a further four times between 1770 and 1777 which has since been commemorated by a memorial. You'll have time to venture ashore and explore, read the information panels, take pictures or just walk along the beach.

We'll then cruise onto Endeavour Inlet, dropping off guests along the way before returning to Picton.

Please note that if the arrival time of your cruise ship changes to a later time, meaning that you can no longer take this trip, then you must advise us as soon as possible. If you do so then a full refund will be provided. If you fail to notify us then no refund will be given. You should allow at least one hour after the ships arrival time to be at the check in desk by 08:30 for the 9am departure.

From Cruise Port: Picton

Included

Commentary on the area
Site visit to Ship Cove

Not Included

Any meals
Tea and Coffee is not complimentary. We no longer use single use cups, we sell our own keep cups so you can enjoy tea and coffee on board selected vessels

Instructions

Check in time is 8.30am
Meeting point is on the main water front of Picton (corner of Wellington Street and London Quay). This cruise starts at 9.00am so you need to be at the meeting point, which is a 10 minute walk from the i-Site by 8.30am at the latest, so it may not be suitable for ships arriving after 8am.

Standard Tour Schedule Options
	start time	end time
Ship Cove Cruise	09:00	12:30
Note: Start and end times may be revised to suit ETA / ETD of ship in port

Standard Tour Prices (current)
Adult price	NZ $106.00
Child price (5 to 14 yrs)	NZ $70.00

NOTE: Prices may vary depending on your Date of Travel.
Our Booking procedures quote the applicable prices before you commit to a Booking.

PIC-2 Ship Cove Cruise
Amazing cruise. Do yourself a favour and visit the Marlborough Sounds. So devine. So much to see, the guided commentary was really interesting too
Rozzie58, via TripAdvisor [Jan 18]

Great Cruise! The day was warm and beautiful, which helped but it would not have mattered - This was a wonderful 3 1/2 hours. The Captain was knowledgable on all sorts of fun facts. The dolphins chased our boat just for a play. We also saw penguins and seals.The vessel was very clean and tidy and easy to get around. Remember the jacket though - it is a bit cooler on the water. The office staff are helpful and happy. It is great to see that the regeneration of the area back to native is taken very seriously
Alison W, via TripAdvisor [Mar 18]

We took the Sunday afyernoom cruise from Picton. The boat was very comfortable. The girls in the office were really friendly and Julian our skipper was great and had a huge amount local knowledge which was really interesting. The cruise had 2 stops where you could go ashore for a walk around and coffee/tea was provided. The Marlborough Sounds are an absolutely beautiful part of New Zealand that we would highly recommend anyone visiting the area to have a cruise around. Beachcomber cruises also do a mail run delivering mail to all the homes in the bays- this cruise would also be a fun way to see the sounds.
gboni, via TripAdvisor [Mar 18]

How far is the meeting point from the cruise ship?

Its less than 1 kilometer, so allow 15 to 20 minutes walk. If your ship is docking in Shakespeare Bay though [ a little further] then the cruise line offers a free shuttle bus from the Ship to the Memorial steps in the middle of the town centre which is very close by our office. The shuttle usually run approximately every 15-20 minutes. You need to check in by 8:45am for the 9am departure.

What is the age range for a child ticket?

The age for a child ticket is from 5 to 14 years inclusive.

If we miss the 9am am trip can we do a later one?

In some cases, where a cruise ship arrives later than expected, meaning you can not take the booked 9am tour, then the operator may be able to offer you an alternative cruise at a later time. If this is likely to happen you must contact us as soon as you can.

Can I bring my wheelchair on this tour?

We have no wheelchair access and no wheelchairs can be accommodated.