Access to Spirit of Elston is via a ramp that is 0.8 metres wide and 1.6 metres long. Handrails are available on both sides of the ramp at a height of 0.92 metres. The ramp can hold guests up to 300kg. Guests with disabilities are offered priority boarding. The crew can assist if required.

The lower deck is wheelchair accessible with large windows to maximise the views of the stunning waterways. The main entrance is 2.05 metres wide with a 6-centimetre-high ramped lip. The dining configuration is low-set. Inside tables are 0.7 x 0.7 metres wide and 0.76 metres high. Balcony tables (weather dependent) are 0.6 x 0.6 metres wide and 0.73 metres high. Chairs are slightly reclining and are 0.39 metres wide at their narrowest point and 0.46 metres tall with backrests. Kindly note that seating configurations may alter for Event Cruises; please contact Guest Services for further information about these experiences.

Access to the top deck is via a flight of stairs with 11 steps 0.95 metres wide, 0.2 metres high, and 0.27 metres deep, with handrails on both sides at the height of 1.1 metres. The top deck has a coastal garden bar feel with various seating, including day beds, lounges, picnic benches and tables for passenger comfort. Handrails encircle the top deck at 1.06 metres high.

Mobility aids are welcome. Please ensure your mobility aid conforms with the manoeuvrability assumptions of the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002.

There are no ambulant or accessible restrooms onboard. There are two standard female toilet cubicles, one male toilet cubicle, and one male urinal cubicle. At our Surfers Paradise departure location, a unisex ambulant toilet is available nearby at Appel Park. If you would like more information, you can see Surfers Paradise Departure Location. At our Sea World location, a unisex-accessible bathroom is available at our dedicated check-in terminal. If you would like more information, you can see Sea World Cruises Terminal.

Due to limited space, we prefer you not bring strollers or prams on board. If departing from our Sea World, Main Beach location, we can accommodate your stroller’s storage for the duration of your cruise.

Complimentary high chairs are available onboard. These are intended for children 6-36 months of age and up to 15 kilograms in weight. A limited amount is available, so we recommend you pre-book with Guest Services.

At night, the lower deck has soft lighting, and the top deck has low, uneven lighting, which may be hard to navigate for guests with low vision. The crew can help if needed. Assistance Animals are welcome aboard.

Cruises have a lively atmosphere and include pre-recorded music/live commentary or a live musician. This can make conversation difficult for some guests who are hard of hearing. Hearing loops are not installed on Spirit of Elston at this time.

There is no sensory room/chill-out space available. Sensory kits in the form of pop bubble fidget toys and earplugs are available onboard. Complimentary children’s activity packs are also available. If you would like more information, you can see Sensory Guide

Spirit of Elston operates on calm, inshore waterways with minimal motion. As such, sea sickness is highly unlikely. However, if you want to take precautions, you can find more information at Sea Sickness Advice