With such a big, clear deck area, there's a lot of room to spread out, even when the boat is carrying capacity (which is not often, generally only on private charters). The deck is designed so that passengers can side on the cabin 'roof' spanning the main hull and wing decks. Valuables - including kids napping - can be within hand's reach inside whilst pasengers are still on deck.

Large lounging deck cushions and deck awning to protect from the sun, the ability to anchor directly over all reefs so access for snorkelling and SCUBA diving is as easy as just jumping in, an experienced Australian skipper and friendly, helpful  ni-Vanuatu crew, all add up to making you say cruise a magical experience.

An inflatable dinghy is used for getting to and from shore, making for a comfortable ride. We also use the dinghy as a safety device when snorkelling or diving over areas that may occasionally have a current. We also provide all snorkelling gear, including some life vests for non-swimmers. We suggest you BYO life rings for small children.

"Golden Wing" is registered under Vanuatu survey, and is fully compliant with all safety requirements.

For divers: there is a hyperbaric chamber in Vanuatu. None of our divers have ever needed it, but we recommend you have insurance as the cost of the chamber is enough to purchase a small car.

Overnight charters and cruises [see also Charters]

The onboard accommodation as equivalent to camping, or backpacking in very small rooms with other people. If you don't mind that, then this is really the most amazing cruise you're likely to do. There are 2 x twin double on the wing decks, a double and narrow double berth in the bow and stern. These are quite narrow doubles. This is not a luxury liner, and there is little privacy onboard. There is a marine toilet, and we use deck showers to wash off the salt water, or, if we are anchoring near a fresh water source for the evening, you can wash ashore. We normally carry 4 to 6 passengers on overnight cruises. We also carry tents so that you may prefer to sleep ashore (we always anchor in a secluded, quiet bay), or if group numbers exceed 3 couples. Sleeping on deck using deck cushions is often the preferred option. Nothing compares to a night under the stars - which are unbelievably impressive this far from the lights of civilization!