Travel Canberra to Devonport - Spirit of Tasmania

Just went 2 months ago, and yes the regular lounge seating is very comfy.
We took the car, did a day trip over, 5 or 6 days there, and a night trip back with cabin.

I didn't even see the recliners as an option, they seemed to not show for me when looking at options.
Maybe covid was more of a concern mid march, they were hot on it masks on board, in the cue through customs, temp checks, permits (which you had to show to board).

Since it's Devo, probably no need to take the car, it was about $1200 return for 2 people and car, not sure what 1 and car would run, but suspect maybe $800 - $900 ?
Subsidies for vehicle no charge still going ?

Jsut saw the OPs comment about booked out return leg for car . . . watch out for car hire, almost nothing available in Tas north at the moment (still) ?
Taxi / Uber or such would be an option, or your biz might be close enough to walk, it's not that big a distance to central Devo and there is a ferry crossing nearby.

Yes Capital to Capital - but try going to a small regional area like Devonport.

The ferry is certainly a costly trip, even with the free car deal recently.
But the versatility of having a car there is good normally, now even essential with apparent shortages reported of hire cars in recent months.

Good the OP has dealings locally, I assume Uber and Taxis would be a good option if going as a day time or night passenger only, recliner (if available), or even the comfy seating all through the boat.
Plenty slept on the longer lounge area seating.

Just checked, mid March we paid 2 pax, day sailing there, inside cabin back, Toyota Aurion each way for $1179.
We toured the north coast 5 days after business in Penguin was done day of arrival.
Awesome right up into the Tarkine in the Aurion, big loop drives done, no issues.

Thanks but not free when I checked two days ago - there are some discounts on certain days but that is all.

Due to COVID the trip is off - all routes go through Melbourne and the travel risks (not so much medical) due to possibly having to quarantine.

It is a risk Ozzie, but we also HAD to do our delivery mid June, and Melb metro was a hotspot, BUT . . .
You can (or at least could back mid March) go into Tassie as long as you don't stop in Vic, straight to the ferry terminal from the border entry point.