Getting Here

The Buffet Lunch Cruise departs from Appel Park, Surfers Paradise. Buffet Dinner Cruises and whale watching depart from Sea World Cruises Terminal at Main Beach. Check your booking confirmation for the departure point of special events and private charters.

Please arrive approximately 30 minutes before your scheduled departure. Allow extra time for parking and the walk to check-in.

10a Ferny Avenue, Appel Park, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217. The pontoon is at the river end of Cavill Avenue on the Nerang River. Ask the Hopo Ferry Information Kiosk team if you need help finding it.

Paid parking is available at Bruce Bishop Car Park and Circle on Cavill. The nearby Chevron Renaissance and Cypress Avenue car parks are also listed in our access guide.

Hopo Ferry stops at Surfers Paradise Pontoon. Cavill Avenue tram stop is approximately 250 metres away, and Appel Park bus stop is approximately 100 metres away. A drop-off zone is available on Ferny Avenue.

Sea World, Seaworld Drive, Main Beach QLD 4217. The terminal is next to the main entrance of Sea World Marine Park. Free parking is available in the Sea World car park.

Hopo Ferry stops directly at the terminal. The Seaworld bus stop is approximately 200 metres away, and a drop-off zone is available beside the main entrance.

Accessible parking is available approximately 30 metres from the terminal entrance, with additional marked spaces near the theme park entrance. Read the terminal guide for step-free access, toilets and assistance with the wharf lift.

To book a taxi, contact 13CABS on 07 5588 1234. If you need boarding assistance, contact Guest Services before booking so the team can discuss priority check-in and your chosen departure point.