Dolphin Cruise Questions
This page answers the questions visitors ask most often about the tours compared on this site, from how booking works to which trip suits a swimmer or a watcher.
Booking And Payment
How Does Booking Work On This Site?
Adelaide Dolphin Cruises compares tours but takes no bookings or payments. When you choose a trip, a link sends you to the third-party booking page, where you pay and receive your confirmation directly from that platform.
Does Adelaide Dolphin Cruises Run Any Of The Tours?
No. The site runs no tours, owns no boats and employs no crew. All 11 trips compared here are operated and sold by independent operators through third-party booking platforms.
Who Should I Contact On The Day Of My Tour?
Contact the operator or booking platform named on your confirmation, not this site. The site cannot reach operators, check departures or pass messages. Your confirmation email holds the operator contact details.
Is Hotel Pickup Included?
Hotel pickup is stated as not included on five of the 11 tours and is simply not stated on the others. Never assume pickup is provided. Check the booking page for your specific trip before you travel.
Prices And Cancellation
What Currency Are The Prices In?
All prices shown on the site are per person and in US dollars. They range from $38 to $136.81 depending on the trip.
Which Tours Allow Free Cancellation?
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start is stated on 8 of the 11 tours. One Kangaroo Island coastal safari is non-refundable except for weather cancellations, and two tours state no cancellation terms.
What If My Tour Is Cancelled For Weather?
For the non-refundable Kangaroo Island 75-minute coastal safari, a weather cancellation gives an alternative date or a refund. For other tours, check that booking page for the exact terms before you book.
Choosing A Trip
Can I Swim With Dolphins From Adelaide?
Swimming with dolphins is offered on two trips: the Glenelg dolphin swim cruise and the Kangaroo Island snorkel and swim trip (dolphins, seals or a coastal snorkel, chosen on the day). Every other trip is for watching from the boat or kayak, never an in-water swim.
Are Dolphin Sightings Guaranteed?
No sighting is ever certain. Only two booking pages state a guarantee in their own wording: the Glenelg 4-hour guaranteed watch cruise and the Glenelg swim cruise. No other trip promises sightings.
Who Can Swim With Dolphins In South Australia?
Dolphin swimming in South Australia is only offered by licensed operators. A watch or paddle trip is never an in-water swim.
Is There A Minimum Age For These Trips?
Stated minimum ages are 2 on the Victor Harbor cruises, 8 on two kayak tours and 10 on the eco kayak tour; the other trips do not state one. Always check the booking page for your chosen tour before booking for children.