Showboat Dinner Cruise with 3 Course Menu & Show
TOUR INFORMATION #2C001
DEPARTURES
MON - SAT
PRICE (2024)
Adult (14+) - from AUD$195
Child (2 - 13) - from AUD$121
Highlights
- Famous Sydney Harbour Dining Experience
- Inclusive package with cruise, dinner (3 courses) and show
- Amazing views of Sydney Harbour Bridge & Opera House
- Enjoy a spectacular show by an Australian cast of the highest calibre
Inclusions
- 3-hour Sydney Harbour dinner cruise on an authentic paddlewheeler
- Warm welcome by glamorous showgirls at the wharf
- Delectable 3-course dinner served to individual reserved tables
- Fully licensed bar on board to purchase drinks; beverage package upgrade options
- Live entertainment with the sensational cabaret show ‘Voyage of Love’
- Infant (0-2 yrs) – FREE of charge. No allocated seats, no high chairs and no pram space
- Child (2-13) – Child price applies. Allocated seat + child meal. No high chairs. No pram spaces
Exclusions
- All transfers to pier
- Beverage upgrades – Extra from AU$35pp
- Deluxe Cheese Platter – Extra from AU$20 (served after dessert)
CRUISE MENU
(indicative menu only. Menu may be subject to minor change. Please advise upon booking if you have any dietary request)
First Flavour (Platter Shared Between Two Guests)
- Smoked salmon & prawn ceviche + virgin olive oil + chilli
- Vegetarian samosas + tamarind date chutney
- Herb & garlic bread
MAIN COURSE
- Oven-roasted chicken breast + Chef’s special potatoes + Broccolini + Baby carrots + Chimichurri
SWEET FLAVOUR (Served Alternately)
- Chef's deconstructed eton mess, Heavenly Tiramisu
VEGERARIAN MENU
First Flavour
- Warm salad of asparagus + Baby carrots + Broccolini + Hazelnuts + Kalamata olives + Chilli + Olive oil (v, gf)
Main Flavour
- Polenta & ricotta gnocchi + exotic mushrooms + sage + parmesan + brown butter (v, gf)
Sweet Flavour (Served individually to the table)
- Eton Mess
OPTIONAL UPGRADES
- Deluxe Cheese platter – Extra $18 (Served after dessert)
Australian soft and hard cheeses + crackers + seasonal fruit + muscatels + walnuts + quince
Bottomless Beverage Upgrades AU$33pp
- HOUSE WHITE, RED & SPARKLING
- ORANGE JUICE, COKE AND LEMONADE
Wines and Sparkling
Hardy’s Brut Reserve (Sparkling Wine)
Bubbly texture and rich fruit flavours & toasty character.
Angus Moscato
Hot pink sparkling with exotic mix of lychee, musk and spice.
The Riddle Sauvignon Blanc
Vibrant tropical fruit flavours, passionfruit lift, green apple crunch, crisp & refreshing
The Riddle Shiraz Cabernet
Rich blackcurrant and raspberry fruit flavours with savoury notes & pepper spice
Mineral Water: San Pellegrino sparkling mineral water
Soft Drinks and Juices
Fruit Juice (Orange & Apple)
Soft Drinks (Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Solo, Ginger Ale, Lemonade)
RESPONSIBLE SERVICE OF ALCOHOL POLICY
(The captain has complete discretion to refuse boarding if you are deemed to be intoxicated).
- The purpose of the beverage package is for you and your guests to enjoy beverages at your convenience. These packages are not designed to promote excessive consumption resulting in intoxication. All guests must use personal discretion not to become intoxicated. If a guest is deemed intoxicated by our crew they will be removed from the vessel and dropped off at the nearest wharf (at Captain’s discretion). If it is a group booking, and the group does not comply with the direction of the Cruise Director, the entire group will be required to leave the vessel. You will not receive any part payment, either for the cruise or the beverage package if you or the group are removed from the vessel due to intoxication. If you fail to comply with our directive, the Captain or Cruise Director will report the matter to the NSW Water Police. We would like to advise you that the NSW Water Police can access our vessels whilst they are underway, or at the nearest wharf, at their discretion.
- 7:00 pm - Welcome by our Showgirls & seated at your reserved table
- 7:30 pm - Showboat dinner cruise departs
- 7:35 pm - Prelude – ‘Voyage of Love’
- 8:00 pm - Great photos – cruising past the Opera House & Harbour Bridge
- 9:00 pm - It’s showtime! – ‘Voyage of Love’
- 10:00 pm - Cruise returns to wharf, farewell by cast
- We recommend all guests arrive at the wharf at least 15 minutes prior to commencement of boarding time to collect your boarding pass. Please allow sufficient time for travel as all of our cruises will depart at the designated time on your cruise confirmation.
- The boat will not wait for any passengers beyond the designated departure time. Even in the instance a few passengers within a group are running late, the boat will not wait for them to join the cruise. No refund or credit will be issued for passengers who do not board the cruise on time.
- Photography of the show is strictly prohibited.
- Please note that whilst we are delighted to welcome well-behaved children onboard our vessels/cruising restaurants, we do not provide high chairs due to safety reasons. If you have infants, like an airline, you must book and pay the relevant price and declare at time of booking, as they must be included in the manifest. If infants are booked, we will facilitate extra space for stroller or pram on request.
- Cruise program and schedule is subject to change.
- There are no baby-changing facilities onboard.
- Beverage service for the duration of the cruise: Service begins from boarding (a selection of beer, wine & soft drinks) and stops 15 minutes prior to the end of cruise.
- We strictly adhere to NSW Responsible Service of Alcohol guidelines and house policies are strictly enforced.
- Intoxicated guests will not be permitted access to board the vessel
- No activity that encourages excessive alcohol consumption is permitted
- Alcohol will not be served to intoxicated guests
- We do not serve ‘shots’ or ‘doubles’
- Alcohol service to minors is not permitted
- No guest is permitted to bring or remove alcohol from the vessel
- Our aim is to ensure that all our guests enjoy the harbour in a safe and professionally managed environment.
- Please assist our staff in meeting the requirements of Responsible Service of Alcohol.
- We ask you to please respect the residential neighbourhood when disembarking our vessel
- Infant (0-2 years) – Free of charge. No allocated seats, no high chairs and no pram space. Child meal available free of charge on request.
- Child (2 – 13) – Child price applies. Allocated seat + child meal. No high chairs. No pram space.
- We would appreciate the support of all adults / parents to ensure that all children onboard under the age of 13 must remain seated at the table. If children are on the outer decks, they must be always accompanied by an adult. It is the responsibility of the guest to ensure that their children do not run around the boat, which may cause safety issues. It is also important to ensure children do not disturb any other passengers. Failure to comply may lead to the removal of the group from the vessel. The company will not be responsible for any accidents due to non-compliance to this strict guideline.
- Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate requests for split bills onboard. Each table will be presented with 1 bill for all additional onboard purchases. Credit card payments are preferred.
- All cruises operate subject to minimum loading to make it viable. The Company reserves the right to transfer your booking to a similar cruise on the same cruise date. We will advise you details of your new cruise by forwarding you a new e-ticket with all the cruise details. We will always endeavour to assign you to a cruise that operates closer to your departure time and duration of cruise. On receiving your new e-ticket please review the cruise details including the menu and inclusions.
DRESS CODE
- Dress code is smart and elegant
- Female passengers are encouraged to dress up and shorts are not allowed
- Males are encouraged to bring a dinner jacket. Shorts, singles and thongs are strictly not allowed.
- You will be refused boarding if you are not dressed appropriately (at the discretion on the Cruise Director and the Captain) and do not meet the decorum of the cruise.
- If the infant requires seat and food, we will be charging child price and we do not provide highchairs due to safety reasons. If you have infants, like an airline, you must book and pay the relevant price and declare at time of booking, as they must be included in the manifest. If infants are booked, we will facilitate extra space for stroller or pram on request.
- All bookings must to be placed 3 days in advance.
- Full payment requires to confirm booking
- No cancel, Non-refund.
- Please prefer to our general terms & conditions
Australian Cruise Group
Boarding & Address
- Boarding: 7pm
- Depart: 7:30 PM sharp
- Disembark: 10 PM
Getting There
- By Train: get off Town Hall Station & walk to Darling Harbour Wharf 5 (approx 10 – 15 mins walk).
- By Light Rail: Get off at QVB & walk to Darling Harbour Wharf 5 (approx 10 – 15 mins walk).
- Parking: Cinema Centro Car Park (521 Kent St) is one of the close car park to get to Darling Harbour. Check rates here
- Parking: King Street Wharf Car Park (1 Shelly St). Check rate here