{"id":123957,"date":"2023-12-29T01:55:16","date_gmt":"2023-12-28T14:55:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=123957"},"modified":"2023-12-21T12:14:45","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T01:14:45","slug":"one-hour-cruises-and-day-trips-from-geelong-to-portarlington","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/living\/one-hour-cruises-and-day-trips-from-geelong-to-portarlington\/","title":{"rendered":"One-hour cruises and day trips from Geelong to Portarlington"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PORT Phillip Ferries is not just a passenger ferry that transports people across the bay between the Bellarine Peninsula and Melbourne.<\/p>\n<p>This summer they have a range of new and interesting packages and specials that are designed for locals and holiday makers who are based in and around Portarlington.<\/p>\n<p>So, if you&#8217;re based in the Bellarine region this summer, be sure to check out the Special Events page on the Port Phillip Ferries website at <a href=\"http:\/\/portphillipferries.com.au\/events\">portphillipferries.com.au\/events<\/a> where you&#8217;ll find a range of fun activities and special cruises available that will entertain the whole family these school holidays.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-123981 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/IMG_0266-scaled.jpg?_t=1703120845\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/IMG_0266-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/IMG_0266-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/IMG_0266-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/IMG_0266-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/IMG_0266-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/IMG_0266-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s some of the highlights:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Geelong Day Trip Packages from Portarlington and back<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Designed for locals and holiday makers who are based on the Bellarine Peninsula, Port Phillip Ferries have anew summer offering that packages up return daily services between Portarlington and Geelong.<\/p>\n<p>These summer offerings allow people to leave the car behind and cruise over to Geelong for the day, where they can spend a leisurely three hours to have a lunch, go for a swim at Eastern Beach or even do some post-Christmas shopping.<\/p>\n<p>Prices start from $20 for adults and kids under 13 travel free (T&amp;Cs apply).<\/p>\n<p>Daily services between Portarlington and Geelong will run from December 18 to January 28 (excluding January 13).<\/p>\n<p>For more information, head to <a href=\"http:\/\/portphillipferries.com.au\/packages\/geelong-day-trip\">portphillipferries.com.au\/packages\/geelong-day-trip<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>One-hour Summer Discovery<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Cruises, Saturday sailings from Portarlington Pier<\/p>\n<p>Designed to give passengers a different perspective of Port Philip Bay, these family-friendly, one-hour Summer Discovery Cruises give guests the opportunity to go for a relaxed cruise aboard a state-of-the-art 35-metre catamaran.<\/p>\n<p>Passengers can kick back and enjoy the coastal scenery of the Bellarine coastline as they enjoy a refreshing beverage from the licensed caf\u00e9.<\/p>\n<p>The cost is $20 for adults and children under 13 go free (T&amp;Cs apply).<\/p>\n<p>Cruises will depart from the Portarlington Pier at 2.30pm on December 30, 2023, January 6, 2024 and January 20, 2024.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, head to <a href=\"http:\/\/portphillipferries.com.au\/packages\/summer-discovery-cruises\">portphillipferries.com.au\/packages\/summer-discovery-cruises<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_123978\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-123978\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-123978 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/GF-on-Water-scaled.jpg?_t=1703120759\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/GF-on-Water-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/GF-on-Water-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/GF-on-Water-1024x697.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/12\/GF-on-Water-768x523.jpg 768w, 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