Meet the Fantasea Crew

Rob Addis

General Manager

Rob Addis is the General Manager of Fantasea Adventure Cruising and as such has the task of keeping everything ticking along. With 24 years in the International Logistics industry and a keen eye for detail, Rob ensures all departments of the business come together to ensure our guests truly enjoy a Fantasea experience. Rob understands the importance of maintaining excellent relationships and encourages his team to focus on selling the Whitsunday/Great Barrier Reef dream and providing exceptional service and experiences. Rob enjoys boating, sailing, golf, rugby union and spending time with his family.

Allan "Captain Al" Cridland

Stores Manager

Allan Cridland has been with Fantasea for....wait for it......24 years!! Al has been with the company for as long as it has been in operation and what a part of it he has been! Al is nicknamed "Captain Al" because he was the senior skipper of the Fantasea fleet for 16 years. As well as his time skippering the vessels, he was also an engineer for the company, however in recent years he has decided to move off the water and take up a land based position to develop the Stores Department. He is now the Stores Manager but he sees Fantasea like a family, which he has grown with and been a part of from infancy through a myriad of changes to what it is today! Al says he tries to keep himself out of trouble and do the job to the best of his ability and we reckon he does a pretty god job too! He is content to assist where he can, with whatever knowledge he can pass on and despite the recent economic downturn, believes in the on and up of Fantasea Adventure Cruising!

Ronald "Ronnie" Reddy

Catering Manager

Ronald Reddy, otherwise known as Ronnie, has been with Fantasea Adventure Cruising for six years. Ronnie is the Catering Manager, meaning that he is responsible for one of the most important elements of the day....delicious food! Fantasea do not out source external caterers so it is all produced in house and prepared fresh daily. Ronnie is awake prepping the food when most of us, even the birds, are fast asleep! As a result, guests are treated to the most sumptuous BBQ buffet lunches, breakfasts, morning and afternoon teas! Ronnie is a qualified Chef, Food and Safety Supervisor and has studied Hospitality Management. Ronnie says he loves working for Fantasea and he enjoys his job, the great environment and the reliability of working for a large, professional long term tourism operator.

Daniel Leschke

Deckhand, Maintenance & Duck Driver

Daniel has been "throwing ropes" in his role as deckhand with Fantasea Adventure Cruising for the past two years. He is very versatile and rather multi skilled as his skills also extend to BBQ chef, duck driver and maintenance. Dan's nickname is "Dan The Man" and he thinks the name pretty much explains itself! Dan says that he is "living the dream" working for Fantasea....thanks Dan!

Jamie Ashton

Sales Ambassador

Jamie Ashton has been with Fantasea Adventure Cruising for three years, during which time he started as a Reservations Consultant then moved into Sales and Marketing in the role of Local Sales Ambassador extraordinaire. He has since moved to the role of National Sales Ambassador and also oversees the Reservations/Sales department so he is one busy chap! Jamie has been the first point of contact for many guests and travel agents, and has helped them with their range of enquiries and bookings needs with ease in a professional and courteous manner. Jamie has a Bachelor of Science (honours) and has spent many years working in sales and customer service prior to commencing with Fantasea. Jamie loves his day job and is relishing his new challenge.....he says it is all the more special as he gets to work in paradise!!

Hamish "Cuzzy Bro" Bruce

Reefworld Manager

Hamish Bruce has an extremely important role within Fantasea, and one envied by many the world over! He is the Reefworld Manager, meaning that he oversees, maintains and manages all aspects of the Fantasea Reefworld pontoon based on the Great Barrier Reef. Not only does Reefworld cater for hundreds of day trippers every day with an extensive range of activities and facilities, but it is also home to Reefsleep, overnight accommodation for a select few. And of course this means that Hamish also lives at Reefworld! Hamish's role is varied and basically covers anything and everything! Amongst the team, Hamish is known as either "Cuzzy Bro" or "Haggis" because of his Scottish heritage.....but he is actually a Kiwi! Hamish has been with Fantasea for four and a half years and also has Master II and Engineer qualifications. Hamish says its a big "O" for "orsum" (translation awesome) working for Fantasea and we think he is pretty orsum too!

Dominique "Dom" Blair

Marine Biologist

Dominique Blair is a Marine Biologist for Fantasea Adventure Cruising....she is the person who will tell you everything that you need to know about the Great Barrier Reef and more! Dom has a Masters Degree in Marine Biology and a Masters Degree in Ecotourism. She also has a public speaking background and diving experience, so as you can she, she is the one for the job! Dom's daily "tasks" include reef interpretation talks on board the vessel, pontoon and semi-sub, conducting guided snorkelling tours, public education and government research. Government research is conducted in co-operation with the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) and Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) for programs such as the Sightings Network and Eye on the Reef. Dom has been with Fantasea for one and a half years and comes to us all the way from America. She tells us that she loves her job and the people she works with are amazing...she thinks they are the kindest, funniest and hardest working people that she has ever met! She stresses that she is extremely excited and passionate about what she does and judging from feedback, our guests tend to agree!

Sian Walker

Office and Human Resources Manager

Sian Walker is at the heartbeat and centre of the Fantasea Adventure Cruising operation. In her role as Office and Human Resources Manager, her duties entail everything to do with HR, recruitment, staffing, rewards, training, reviews, functions, travel, uniforms and daily office procedures.....she is the first to admit she does anything else she is asked to do from a variety of sources! This is one busy lady with a varied and interesting role whereby every day is different for her. She has been with Fantasea for two years, has a Bachelor of International Business and has a broad office and HR background spanning over the past 11 years. She is known around the office as "Mrs Walker" but now she has a baby, does this mean she will be know as "Mummy Walker"?

Brendan "Brendo" Durham

Reefworld & Lindeman Crew

Brendan Durham has a multifunctional role with Fantasea Adventure Cruising, mixing his time working between Reefworld on the Great Barrier Reef as well as stints at Club Med Lindeman Island and Shute Harbour. Brendan in known around the traps as "Brendo"...he was named that by his Aussie mates as Brendo reckons we Aussies like to cut names short. Brendo hails from New Zealand and brings a proud Kiwi component to the team! He has been with Fantasea for five years so he is an honorary Aussie and definitely a Whitsunday local now! He thinks it is better working for Fantasea over other operators in the Whitsundays and he loves being out on the water, listing his interests as ski boating and wake boarding.

Katherine "Kat" Phillips

Senior Cruise Attendant

Katherine Phillips, more affectionately known as Kat, is a Senior Cruise Attendant with Fantasea Adventure Cruising. She spends many of her days travelling out to the Great Barrier Reef, Whitehaven Beach or tripping around the islands on the Fantasea Ferries....but she is working! As she has been with Fantasea for two years, Kat is a wealth of information and many guests who travel with Fantasea will meet Kat and her bubbly, vibrant personality. She says that working for Fantasea is a lifestyle and what a lifestyle.....she loves it!

Paul "Tall Paul" Fraser

Reefworld Assistant Manager

Paul Fraser, otherwise known to his work mates as Tall Paul (due to his impressive height of 6 ft 7 in!), is the Assistant Manager at Fantasea Reefworld. He is a multi skilled fellow as he also works as a First Mate on board the Great Barrier Reef Experience and is sometimes based working at Lindeman Excursions. Now there are not many people who can say that they actually live on the Great Barrier Reef, but in his role as Reefworld Assistant Manager, Paul actually does! His job role includes driving the vessels based at Reefworld and undertaking regular maintenance on the pontoon. Paul's qualifications include a Master Class 5 ticket, Med II and Rescue Diver. He has been with Fantasea for four and a half years and he says his job is very enjoyable! The staff facilities and accommodation on the Reefworld pontoon are of a very high standard and extremely comfortable but he does regularly return to the mainland to walk on dry land!

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