Frequently Asked Questions
| Towels Will I need to bring towels? |
A Bath Towel, hand Towel and face cloths are provided in your cabin. Small beach towels are available upon request. |
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| Toiletries Do I need toiletries? |
There is soap provided in your cabin. Otherwise please bring any basic toiletries that you require. | |
| Clothes What do I wear? |
You will be issued with a Packing Hints 60 days prior to departure. This will help you decide what you need for your Kimberley adventure. | |
| Hairdryer Is there a hairdryer provided? |
K2O is not equipped with hairdryers. You are welcome to bring one whilst bearing in mind the weight restrictions. However, it is worth remembering your K2O cruise is casual and the weather is conducive for natural drying. . | |
| Recharging Batteries Can I re-charge my shaver / camera? |
K2O is equipped with 240v electricity and each cabin has a power point. | |
| Bag Limit Why do we only have a 10kgs bag limit? |
We prefer you to bring your luggage in a soft bag / backpack for easy transfer and storage. The 10 kgs limit is particular rigid when your cruise includes a flight component. The helicopters and planes have to be strict due to fuel requirements and the limited space for people and luggage. | |
| Fishing Gear What fishing equipment do you have on board? |
K2O has high quality, recreational fishing gear that is serviced regularly. 6ft 6-8kgs Ugly Stik Rods, Abu Garcia Ambassador overhead reels, 6 – 20lb mono | |
| Lost Fishing Gear What happens if I use K2O fishing gear and I lose it? |
We make the equipment available for guest use on a lost / replacement basis. You can also purchase lures on board | |
| Own Fishing Gear Can I bring my own fishing gear? |
We do not discourage people from bringing their own tackle. However, please bear in mind weight / space restrictions when putting your fishing gear together. We suggest you bring your favourite reel, lures, hooks, sinkers and mono / braid but leave you rod at home and simply rig up your gear using our rods. | |
| Can’t Fish! I like fishing but I am not an expert, can I still have a go? |
Most definitely! We encourage all our guests to get involved in all the excursions – you do as much or as little as you want. Our experienced guides will assist you with setting up the equipment and attaching the bait / lure. They will be there with the landing net to bring home your catch!! | |
| Storing Cars/Caravans I am driving to Boome, what shall I do with my car and caravan / motor home whilst on the cruise? |
If you are departing Broome, there are car storage facilities in Broome, call Broome Visitor Information Centre on 08 9192 222. If you are departing from Wyndham, there are car storage facilities in Kununurra, call Kununurra Visitor Centre for more info 08 9168 1177. | |
| Departure Times What time do we leave / arrive Broome / Kununurra? |
Generally, we aim to depart from port approximately 3pm and arrive in port to finish your cruise approximately 8.30 – 9am. However, as with all aspects of this type of holiday, this is subject to tides and weather. We therefore prefer our guests arrive at least 24 hours prior to departure. K2O cannot be held responsible for any unforeseen circumstances that necessitate any changes to your travel arrangements. The above timings apply to cruise departures from Broome and Wyndham only. The fly / cruise packages depart from Broome between 0600hrs and 0800hrs and return to Broome between Noon and 1600hrs. You will receive a boarding pass showing your transfer details. We ask all our passengers to call 24 hours prior to departure to confirm the time and pick up location. |
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| Transfers How do I get to the boat from my hotel and back again? |
K2O offer a complimentary transfer from your accommodation to the vessel and then back to your accommodation when you reach your destination. | |
| Kununurra Transfers If I am departing from Wyndham but staying in Kununurra, how will I get to the boat? |
If you are departing from Wyndham, you will be collected from your accommodation in Kununurra at between 1300hrs -1330hrs. It is 100kms and takes approximately one hour to drive to the departure jetty in Wyndham. | |
| Alcohol How much alcohol will I need to bring? |
That is a very hard question to answer…. However, remember you are on holiday so you will probably drink more than usual!! It is also worth remembering that when you are on the cruise, we cannot just ‘pop’ to the bottle shop! | |
| Drink Orders How do I organise my drink order? |
You are welcome to organise your own beverages and have them delivered to the office at least one month prior to your departure. Alternatively, you will be issued with a selected list of beverages that you can chose from, and fax back to the K2O office with your payment details and your drinks will be waiting in your cabin when you arrive. | |
| Chilling Drinks Will my alcohol be cold when I get on board? |
Your beverage order will be in your cabin upon arrival. You will be served complimentary drinks and freshly prepared canapes upon arrival at K2O. Thereafter, we ask you to place your drinks in the chiller as required. The crew will not interfere unless you request it, in which case we are happy to help. | |
| Soft Drinks Do I need to bring any soft drinks? |
K2O provides complimentary soft drinks for your enjoyment. These are available for you to take from the chiller on the back deck. You will also be served fruit juice with breakfast. There is fresh drinking water on board. The vessel has the capacity to produce 3,ooo litre of fresh water per day. K2O is also equipped with a 24hr Tea and Coffee station at your disposal. | |
| Dress for Dinner Is it formal dress for dinner? |
K2O cruises are Kimberley casual – anything goes. The Captain and crew will dine with you but you are not expected to wear a tuxedo! | |
| Safety Deposit Are there safety deposit boxes? . |
K2O is not equipped with deposit boxes – we suggest you do not bring any valuables unless they are necessary for your Kimberley adventure. | |
| Satellite Phone How do I keep in touch with my family? |
K2O is equipped with a satellite phone. It can be used by our guests at a charge of $5 per minute. Please see your Captain. | |
| Special Diets Can special diets be arranged? |
K2O caters for dietary requirements but this needs to be indicated at the time of booking & confirmed on the Cruise Checklist 60 days prior to departure. Please also mention your dietary needs to our on-board Chef upon arrival | |
| Illness What happens if I am taken ill during the cruise? |
Passenger well being is our foremost concern. Any medical conditions need to be indicated at the time of booking and recent conditions may require a Fit to Travel Certificate. Any other conditions should be confirmed on the Checklist received 60 days prior to departure. We also strongly recommend taking out comprehensive Travel Insurance at the time of booking. You will need to be covered for such items as emergency evacuation in the event of you needing medical evacuation. | |
| Cyclones What happens if we are prevented from cruising due to a cyclone? |
Please see our Cruise Terms & Conditions for more information on cancellation & curtailment. | |
| Mosquitoes Is there a big problem with mosquitoes? |
Mosquitoes are synonymous with the tropical climates of North West Australia. Passenger’s susceptibility varies, as does the prevalence of mosquitoes at different times of the year. We believe prevention is better than a cure, thus we ask people to use repellant and suggest lose, cotton clothing. | |
| Children Can I bring the children? |
Children are only permitted when the boat is booked exclusively and they are aged over 16 years. Whilst the safety of all passengers aboard K2O is paramount to our crew, we remind parents they are responsible for the welfare of their children for the duration of the cruise. | |
| Smoking Is smoking permitted on board? |
Smoking is permitted in the designated outdoor area. Smoking is not permitted inside the vessel or cabins for safety reasons and in the interest of the comfort of all passengers. | |
| Extras Are there any extras? |
The advertised prices include transfer to / from your accommodation, all meals, accommodation aboard the vessel, excursions, use of K2O equipment; the laptop to download images, home theatre and fishing tackle, complimentary soft drinks, 24 hour tea & coffee station, fresh drinking water, use of the laundry facilities, cabin linen and towels. In addition to the cruise price, guests can organise or order beverages / mixers. K2O guests are responsible for their own pre and post cruise accommodation, flights, travel insurance and personal items. K2O merchandise is for sale on board. Use of the ship-to-shore satellite phone is charged at $5 per minute and the account can be settled at the end of the cruise. |
K2O regret to announce that due to increased merchant fees there is a 1.5% surcharge on all Visa & Mastercard payments from 2008.
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