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Australia Day Showboat Dinner Cruise & Drinks

Celebrate the nation’s birthday on Australia Day with a Sydney Showboat dinner cruise and show. This Australia Day package includes a 3-hour dinner cruise, a 3-course seated and served dinner and our famous show ‘Voyage of Love’. Step onto the large wrap-around verandas and soak up the atmosphere on Sydney Harbour with thousands of locals celebrating this special day.

Our Australia Day cruises are very popular with locals, as we create a true Australian spirit on board with our cast who take you on a ‘Voyage of Love’ around the world and right back to Sydney!

SHOWBOAT CRUISE PROGRAM

7:00pm    You will be greeted by a glamorous Australian showgirl
                Showgirl will escort you to your reserved table
                Your entrée platter (shared) will be served

7:30pm    Showboat departs King Street Wharf

8:00pm    Perfect photo opportunities of Sydney Harbour icons
                Main course is served

8:30pm    Anniversaries and celebrations on stage
                Dessert platter served

9:00pm    Showtime, new show ‘Voyage of Love’

10:00pm Showboat returns to King Street Wharf

*Odd number bookings (e.g.1, 3, 5, 7 guests) may be subject to shared tables

King Street Wharf

Boarding

19:00

Departure

19:30

Return

22:00

Cruise Inclusions

3-hour Showboat dinner cruise
3-course, seated and served dinner
Beer, wine and soft drinks for the duration of the cruise
Reserved tables* with waiter service
Showboat show ‘Voyage of Love’

Cruise Highlights & Points of Interest

Australia Day celebration on the vibrant Sydney Harbour
See the great icons of Sydney Harbour – Harbour Bridge and Opera House
Spectacular cabaret show by an all-Australian cast
Roving views of the spectacular Sydney Harbour attractions

Cruise Additional Information

Dress code is smart casual
Sydney Showboats operates two vessels on our regular dinner cruise: Sydney Showboat II and Harbour Ballroom. Your reservation can be allocated to either of these vessels
If you have any special dietary requirements, please advise at the time of reservation, we cater to special dietary requirements, including halal
Photography of the show is strictly prohibited
Odd number bookings (e.g.1, 3, 5, 7 guests) may be subject to shared tables
Cruise program and schedule is subject to change
There are no baby-changing facilities on board
We strictly adhere to NSW Responsible Service of Alcohol Guidelines
Please note that whilst we are delighted to welcome well-behaved children on board 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.
All of our special event cruises are usually in high demand and fully booked prior to cruise date. The seating arrangements on board various cruises are planned by our Cruise Directors well in advance. If you have any special requests to be seated next to a particular group/friends booked on the same cruise, please advise us 7 days prior to cruise date.
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
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

Cruise Menu

3 COURSE SEATED AND SERVED MENU

ENTRÉE PLATTER (Served chilled and shared between two guests)
Contemporary Caesar salad | Smoked salmon rosettes | Grilled teriyaki chicken tulips | Butterfly garlic + herb + chilli prawns

MAINS (Alternate serve)
Grilled Australian veal cutlet with radicchio + kipfler potatoes + kale + mustard
OR
Oven-roasted chicken breast + spinach mash + grilled asparagus + chimichurri

DESSERT PLATTER (Shared between two guests)
Vanilla bean panacotta | Rich chocolate cake | Heavenly tiramisu

VEGETARIAN MENU

ENTRÉE
Salad of roma tomatoes, asparagus spears and avocado drizzled with balsamic vinegar

MAIN COURSE
Pumpkin and ricotta ravioli, asparagus slithers, corn, edamame with fresh pesto

DESSERT
Heavenly tiramisu
Fruit platter

* Indicative menu only. Menu may be subject to minor changes
* Requests for dietary (gluten-free, nut-free, dairy-free), substitutions and modifications of menus on board our cruises will be politely declined, as we have an on board kitchen and our kitchen team is required to serve the menus within a required time period, of the respective cruises. All our cruises have at least one vegetarian menu option for seated & served menus and buffets also offer vegetarian choice. We cannot guarantee that certain products or ingredients (halal, nuts, gluten, dairy, etc.) will not be in our food, and we explicitly accept no liability in this regard. For serious food allergies you must make your own decisions on selecting meals. Our staff’s comments are only to assist you in making an informed decision.

Cruise Beverages

BEERS - Choice of any of the beers from the listCrown Lager

Pure Blonde
Coopers Premium Light

WINES AND SPARKLING

Hardy’s Brut Reserve (Sparkling Wine)
Vibrant bubbly texture and rich fruit flavours and toasty character

Angus Moscato (Pink Sparkling)
Floral, spice and apricot aromas with lively flavours of peaches and musk

The Riddle Sauvignon Blanc
Vibrant tropical fruit flavours, passionfruit lift, green apple crunch, crisp and refreshing

The Riddle Shiraz Cabernet
Rich blackcurrant and raspberry fruit flavours with savoury notes and pepper spice

SOFT DRINKS AND JUICES - Choice of any of the soft drinks or juices from the list

Fruit Juice (Orange & Apple)
Soft Drinks (Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Solo, Ginger Ale, Lemonade)

Website Terms & Conditions

These Terms and Conditions set out the terms on which you (on behalf of yourself and any person on whose behalf you are booking, together "you" or "your") book through Australian Cruise Group Pty Ltd ABN 89 152 554 302 (referred to as, we, us and our, in these Terms and Conditions) for all bookings, reservations, products and cruises operated by us including Sydney Showboats, Magistic Cruises, Cruising Restaurants of Sydney, Magistic Events, and any other cruises, websites, operations or entities operated by us. These Terms and Conditions constitute the agreement between you and us.
At the time of booking a cruise, you must pay for it in full. Once booked and paid for, all cruise tickets may be transferred at our discretion. Any requests to transfer a booking to another date or time must be made 72 hours prior to the cruise time, are subject to availability in the class and any promotional price of your booking and will incur a $10 transfer fee for each time a request is made. If in our discretion we agree to any transfers to a different class or promotional price, you must pay the difference between the original booked price and the price of any transferred booking. No agreement will arise between you and us until we have received payment at the time of booking in accordance with this clause. All group bookings and private charters require a 25% deposit in order to confirm the booking and full payment and confirmation is required 7 days prior to the cruise date.
Please note that whilst we are delighted to welcome well-behaved children on board our vessels/cruising restaurants (excluding Clearview boats), 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.
All cruise fares are quoted in Australian Dollars and include Australian Goods and Services Tax (GST).
We reserve the right, if we consider necessary (for example, due to mechanical breakdown, for safety reasons or weather conditions), to substitute vessels without notice (including any vessels of a third party), deviate from a vessels advertised route, change any menu, service, schedule, program, performance or cruise fare. We will endeavour to provide a similar quality vessel, route, menu, service, schedule, program, performance or cruise fare (as the case may be) in these circumstances. In such circumstances, we will not be liable for your direct or indirect loss, or to refund any fares or portions of fares, nor will we be liable for any other damage, loss, expense, loss of time, disappointment, inconvenience, or any other consequential loss suffered by you.
Most of our menus are prepared in our galleys on board the vessels. Due to the high volume of demand on the catering team it will not always be possible to change a particular menu item to suit your requirements. Where possible, we will try and accommodate your special requests to vary certain ingredients in the menu item. However, we cannot guarantee that certain products or ingredients will not be in our food, and we explicitly accept no liability in this regard. For serious food allergies you must make your own decisions on selecting meals. Our staff’s comments are only to assist you in making an informed decision. In exceptional circumstances, with our prior written consent you (or one of your guests) may bring your own meal.
Our cruises operate on busy waterways and are subject to the risks and perils of cruising on such waterways including loss, damage and injury arising out of or in connection with changing tidal and weather conditions and the navigation of other craft. To the extent permissible by law, we will not be responsible in tort, contract or otherwise for any loss or damage arising out of injury or death sustained by you or any other passenger, howsoever arising and whether or not arising as a result of our negligence or failure to render due care and skill. You enter into this agreement and book and travel on our cruises at your own risk. If however any guarantees, terms, conditions or warranties are implied into this agreement by any law of the Commonwealth or New South Wales, the exclusion of which would contravene that law or cause part or all of this clause to be void, then to the extent permissible by law:

(a) We exclude all other guarantees, terms, conditions and warranties; and
(b) Our liability for breach of such guarantee, term, condition or warranty is limited to the supply of the relevant cruise again or the cost of re-supplying the cruise.
We exclude all liability for any loss or damage to clothing or personal items/belongings howsoever arising and whether or not our liability arises in tort, contract or otherwise.
Some of the tours, products and cruises we operate may be considered dangerous and you should be aware of the risks involved before participating, which may include injury or death. Where the tours, products and cruises include activities that could be considered dangerous, you assume all of the inherent risks which are applicable to those activities. Certain medical conditions and medications may preclude you from participating in activities and you are responsible for confirming your ability to participate. You must use caution when participating in activities and inform us of any medical or other conditions.
It is a condition of this agreement that any claim for loss or damage must be notified to us in writing within seven (7) days from the day the cruise finishes, and any court action, suit or proceeding must be brought no later than one (1) year from the same day. If you fail to comply with either of these conditions, we will be forever discharged from all claims, suits, actions and/or proceedings relating to or arising out of or in any way connected with the cruise and we will be discharged from all liability whatsoever, including any liability for negligence.
We may contract or arrange for third parties to provide the whole or part of the cruise and any related services to you. You must not bring any claims or actions against such third parties. If you bring such a claim or action in breach of this agreement, you agree to indemnify us and the person against whom the claim or action is made against the consequences of that claim or action. You agree that in entering into this agreement, we are acting as the agent of and trustee for each of our employees, officers, agents and subcontractors, and each of these persons is deemed to be a party to the contract for the purpose of entitling each of them to enforce, have the benefit of and rely upon these Terms and Conditions.
You must not bring any alcohol or illegal substances onto the vessel. We reserve the right to refuse you entry to the vessel, or to require you to disembark from the vessel, including due to your intoxication or for the safety of other passengers or the vessel.
This agreement is to be governed by and is to be construed in accordance with the laws in force in New South Wales. Any action, claim, suit or proceeding arising out of or connected in any way with this agreement or the cruise will only be brought in the Courts of New South Wales.
If any of these provisions are unenforceable, this shall not affect the enforceability of any other part of the provision or any other provision. In the event of inconsistency between these Terms and Conditions and any other terms, these Terms and Conditions will prevail to the extent of the inconsistency. No waiver or variation of this agreement will have binding effect unless such waiver or agreement is in writing and signed by us.

Guest Reviews

Our waiter Ricky was excellent. Very attentive and great sense of humour. He made our night
S
26/01/2018
Extremely pleased - had a fantastic night for Australia Day. Totally exceeded my expectations. Thank you.
Michael
26/01/2018
Was the most pleasant experience! Food & drink was top class, thank you so much for a wonderful evening. Magician is a superb idea to keep the younger kids entertained.
Nicolou
26/01/2016
Thank you for the breathtaking experience. the food was exquisite, the crew were wonderful & the entertainment was great, 7/10. Couldn't say how to improve it.... maybe one less some for the lovely lady to sing & one less dance? Everyone gave 100% Will recommend to all. We loved it, thank you.
Mal
26/01/2016
It was a nice birthday evening with 4 of us and i will recommend to friends.
Staff
26/01/2016

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