Reef Poker Series Cruise
Four days from Sydney Harbour to Cairns with cabins, meals and a full tournament series included. The flagship event of our season, limited to 160 players and waitlisted every year.
The Series Everyone Talks About
Once a season the flagship sails north with a full tournament field aboard. Satellite rounds under the Bridge, main event flights in open water, an anchorage day in the Whitsundays, and the final table played facing the Cairns Esplanade. It is the closest thing Australian poker has to a major.
The fare covers everything: cabin, all meals, tournament entry, port transfers and the social program. Non-playing partners have their own itinerary running in parallel, from the spa deck to Whitehaven Beach, so bringing company costs a second ticket rather than their patience.
Included in Every Booking
- Four-day cruise, Sydney to Cairns, aboard the flagship
- Cabin accommodation, all meals and drinks package
- Entry to the main event plus satellite and side events
- Whitsundays anchorage day with beach transfers
- Final table production with hole-card broadcast
- Trophy, champions dinner and series merchandise
Four Days on the Water
Day One · Departure
Embark at Circular Quay, welcome dinner under the Bridge, satellite round seeds the main field.
Day Two · Open Water
Main event flights 1A and 1B across the casino deck while the coast slides past. The serious poker day.
Day Three · The Islands
Anchorage inside the Whitsundays, tenders to Whitehaven, then the bounty side event at sunset.
How Your Evening Comes Together
Book Your Seat
Cabin class and entry type confirmed at booking. Twin-share and single-supplement options exist.
Player Pack
Tournament rules, itinerary, packing notes and the manifest form arrive eight weeks out.
Embarkation
Check-in opens 14:00 on day one at Circular Quay. Cabin bags go straight to your room.
Sail the Series
Four days of cards, coast and the best-staffed tournament field in the country.
Series Specifications
One sailing per season, April departure, strictly capped field. The waitlist clears about twelve seats per year on average.
| Route | Sydney, sea day, Whitsundays, Cairns |
| Main event | Two flights, day 2 restart, Cairns final |
| Side events | Satellites, bounty night, ladies event, seniors |
| Cabins | Interior to royal suite, allocated at booking |
| Field cap | 160 players, waitlist after sellout |
I have played series in Melbourne and on the Gold Coast for years. Nothing compares to bagging chips at midnight, sleeping in a cabin and waking up inside the Whitsundays.
Series regular · Three-time finalist
- All meals, drinks package and cabin
- Main and side event entries
- Port transfers and anchorage activities
- Trophy, dinner and series merchandise
What the Figure Buys
A$4,850 per person covers the complete four-day fare in an interior twin-share cabin. Balcony and suite upgrades run A$640 to A$1,900 per night, and the non-player companion fare is discounted for partners who skip the felt.
Every enquiry receives an itemised written quote within one business day. View the full price list or our refund terms.
Before You Book
Sixteen Tables, One Horizon
The series sells out every season. Join the waitlist now for the April departure.
Concierge desk: +61 2 9240 1100 · [email protected]