We chartered MiLady for 3 days/2 nights in January 2025. It is a 54' Jeanneau Oceanis with a skipper and first mate that can comfortably take 6 people but we chartered her for just us 2. The yacht is in great condition and we had a nice cabin with a king size bed. We flew into Hamilton Island and they met us there. The skipper Ash knew exactly where to go and when to take us, but we also had control of the schedule. We had the 7 km of Whitehaven Beach to ourselves, we hiked up a couple of hills for great views, including the famous swirling sands (which we also had to ourselves). The next day we snorkeled a couple of excellent reefs (they provided stinger suits) and anchored in another cove (Ash the skipper told us no swimming here as sharks were more common in that bay). The meals were delicious (thank you Trish), and we had pre-arranged champagne and a birthday cake. It would definitely be more affordable if you split the cost with more guests, but it was a bucket list item for us, and we loved it.

Mi Lady We did a 3D 3N Whitsunday charter aboard Mi Lady from Fri 3rd Jan - Mon 6 Jan. From the moment we were met on the pontoon by the lovely Tracy we had the best time! Tracy immediately made us feel extremely welcome & very quickly became not only the “hostess with the mostess” but also our Aussie Mother Hen. Literally nothing was too much trouble, for the entire trip Tracy worked tirelessly to make sure we were happy, comfortable, watered & well fed. The delicious meals she managed to rustle up in the small but well equipped galley was truly impressive. Steak, fish or chicken all cooked to perfection, and not forgetting the famous “Tracy’s Picky Bits Platter”! Every afternoon around 5 after a day of adventure Tracy would pop up on deck with a delicious platter she had made up of cheeses, meats & fruit. Always offered up with a great selection of drinks from the bar. Let’s not forget our awesome captain Ash here! What a total legend & salty old sea dog he was! Full of knowledge and adventure. Ash has years of sailing under his belt & his knowledge of the local area & best places to go really served us well & we made the most of every spot he took us to because of this. The weather on our trip was unsettled (typical for the tropics at this time of year), however made for great sailing!) Every spare moment he had, Ash was constantly checking out the weather to ensure he did his best to dodge the rain showers, make the most of the winds for sailing & keep us anchored up in the best spots overnight for a comfortable sleep. He also knew how to beat the crowds, we were always one step ahead of the main larger tours, which meant we were able to take full advantage of the stunning Whitehaven Beach before it got too busy or at the end of the day as the day trips had left Ash would take us to the most beautiful quiet spots so we could truly appreciate the beauty of the Whitsunday Islands. At all times we felt 100% safe in the hands of Captain Ash, even with a bit of wild weather around, we knew with his years of sailing knowledge that every decision he made was with our safety first & foremost & our enjoyment. In terms of the boat herself, if you like “proper” sailing with a little bit of comfort then Mi Lady is the boat for you! She is far superior in comfort to any of the maxi yachts that also do the overnight tours, however the performance of sailing is not hindered. She’s a 55 foot beauty! It was lovely that we were a small group of 6 (made up of three couples), we all had our own private cabin shower and toilet facilities, which for a sailing boat were not too bad at all. I think the only area that we perhaps were a little naive on was the air-conditioning situation. In the original advert for the trip, it says the boat is air-conditioned, which led us to believe the Aircon will be on all the time. However, once we were aboard, we understood that the air con could only be on at the same time as the generator. I think here a case of perhaps naivety on our part & a little misleading on the website. That said whenever we asked for the Aircon to be switched on, Tracy & Ash were always happy to do so and it was never a problem. The whole trip really was an incredible & memorable experience for us. We had the most lovely group of people, and Tracy & Ash very much felt part of it as well. By the end of the three days it really did feel like a small family. Memories made to last a lifetime here. Passing on the biggest thanks & best wishes to our Mother Hen & Trusty Captain. Gemma & Graham (from Guernsey, Channel Islands)

Relaxing cruise with good food, music and amazing views of Airlie. Friendly and experienced crew and a great start to put you in that holiday vibe.

Oscar and Natalia were very nice, gave us so many Info about the Whitsundays Region, history and made us feel at home on the beautiful Providence. We had plenty of good tasting food during the day and enough to drink. Thank you for the unforgettable day!!

Overall the cruise was beautiful, warm and welcome staff. Extra points for Oscar for being very accommodating with on our first wedding anniversary

Very enjoyable and relaxing evening sail. Nice way to see the sunset if it's a clear night. Worth doing.

Fantastic sailing taking in the sunset and when it gets dark the lights of airlie beach. Highly recommend, hold onto your plate of food if it's windy we found that out the hard way lol

Well worth venturing out for the afternoon sunset sail , Was relaxing and super fun cruising the high seas on a sailing boat , Adrian and Kevin was very knowledgeable about the area and the boat we sailed on , Worth the cruise on the Providence !

We had a beautiful day out on the water on Providence, but would probably choose something with more time at stops / snorkelling next time (around 5-6hrs just on the boat, and only about 2-2.5hrs of activity time). The skipper was great - really relaxed and put us all at ease, with a good dose of humour as well. The slower pace of the boat meant that bub was also quite relaxed, and we could spot whales and dolphins on our way, as well as turtles in the bay. Lookout over Whitehaven Beach was lovely but we missed going to the actual beach (once you factor in getting on/off the boat and walking there with kids in tow, there wasn't really enough time to go to the beach for a swim) and so if we had our time again we would not have bothered with the lookouts and would have instead gone straight to the beach. The snorkelling was enjoyable but also very short (about 35mins or so), and we wished we could have stayed for longer because it really only felt like 10mins.

Disappointed as the tropical cocktail detailed was just a small glass of champagne… and the cheese plater is one bree cheese for over 25 people with a few cheap dips. The sails aren't hoisted …only a half jib which I understand its safer for passengers drinking not wearing life jackets but its more a motor out and a bob around than a sail which was a bit disappointing. Perhaps more accurate updated descriptions are needed as the skipper said oh we haven't done the cocktails for a long time !!!!

We enjoyed every minute of it from the moment we stepped barefoot on the deck of Providence till the time we returned to the harbour under the starry sky. Very relaxing and romantic cruise. The photos turned out to be amazing. Will definitely do it again and recommend especially to couples.

Informative and relaxing evening with a great sunset. Memories never to forget on a beautiful sailing ship.

It was great to be on a sailing ship enjoying a beautiful sunset. Very interesting to hear the history of the ship. The host was a real character too.

Pick up was prompt, a little late in starting at the dock, morning and afternoon tea was good, lunch mediocre. Only one snorkelling session (I expected another site too), transfers from boat to rubber duck very good, snorkelling very nice. No sailing was done which was a little sad - good day with some nice guys. Captain saw showed us may Whales and allowed plenty of time to view them.

Wow what an adventure, to start the was a bus to pick us up. Once at the dock we waited to everyone arrived. Then we walked thru the harbour looking at the boats till we arrived at the Providence V. What a ship. The crew were awesome the whole day very attentive . We motored out to Whitehaven dock, then we were left to our own adventure . I went to the lookouts first the amazing view were spectacular . Then I walked to the crystal clear beach white sand was sensational. Once back on the boat awesome catered lunch , then off to Dumbell island for an hour of snorkeling . What a beautiful reef we have in Australia, airley beach Queensland . I highly recommend this tour and the staff.