Australia Day Showboat Lunch Cruise With Drinks
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Australia Day Showboat Lunch Cruise With Drinks

Group Discount
 
King Street Wharf
Boarding
10:15
Departure
10:45
Return
14:00

Cruise Inclusions

  • Buffet lunch, freshly prepared on board
  • Lunch cruise on a fully air-conditioned vessel
  • A selection of beers, wines and soft drinks for the duration
  • Reserved tables & restaurant style seating (shared seating for odd number bookings)
  • Great views of the Australia Day harbour events

Cruise Menu

ENTRÉE PLATTER (Served to the table)

Smoked salmon  I  Selection of cold meats  I  Samosas
Salad of asparagus, mozzarella and grape tomatoes | Veg Samosas  (Vegetarian – on request) 

BUFFET (Cruise Director invites guests to the buffet)

Chilled large prawns with seafood sauce and lemon wedges
Sirloin with mushroom jus
Honey-glazed ham platter
Breast of chicken drizzled with butter chicken sauce
Spanish-style mussels and calamari
Panko-crusted barramundi
Oven honey-roasted vegetables
Classic potato au gratin
Orecchiette with pesto and pine nuts
Hokkien vegetable noodles

SALADS

Crispy crunchy apple and fennel salad (served with walnuts, rocket and honey dressing)
Caramelised cauliflower with shaved broccoli (served with creamy dressing)
Double bean and pesto salad
Fresh mixed leaves


Basmati rice and bread rolls

DESSERTS 

Vanilla bean panna cotta and chocolate cake
Seasonal fruit platter
Cheese platter, crackers, dried fruits and quince paste
Lamington platter

* Indicative menu only. Items may be subject to change without notice
* Requests for dietary (gluten-free, nut-free, dairy-free), substitutions and modifications of menus 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 list
  • Crown 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
  • 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)

Dress Code

  • Reflecting the spirit of Australia Day, smart casual attire recommended. No singlets, thongs or beach wear. 

Cruise Highlights & Points of Interest

  • A truly memorable Australia Day celebration on Sydney Harbour
  • Amazing views of the Sydney icons – Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House
  • Take in the views of Sydney Harbour from the outer decks
  • See the Ferrython, the RAAF Flyover, Navy Search and Rescue

Cruise Additional Information

  • Arrive at the wharf 15 minutes prior to boarding time
  • Guests are welcome to the wheelhouse (please seek Captain’s permission)
  • Odd number bookings (e.g.1, 3, 5, 7 guests) may be subject to shared tables
  • For more information on the vessel, please contact the Captain on board
  • Please check the weather conditions prior to travel as jackets may be required
  • Cruise program and schedule is subject to change
  • There are no baby-changing facilities on board
  • 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
  • Our captain will make every endeavour to position the vessel to see the Australia Day events, however, we are unable to guarantee the location which may be affected by various factors beyond our control (harbour traffic, weather, wind, etc.  
  • We offer a buffet menu on this cruise. We do not offer special dietary menus. The buffet menu is designed to cater for the majority of guest expectations. Please refer to our menus online before you make your booking
  • As all the dishes are prepared in our on board galley, we cannot give 100% guarantee that certain ingredients will not be in our dishes e.g. nuts etc.
  • For serious food allergies, we request our customers to make their own decision on selecting dishes from the buffet. Our staff comments are only to assist you in choosing your dishes, however, the final decision must rest with you. The company explicitly accepts no liability
  • 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.

Website Terms of Service

  • 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.
  • Individual bookings (less than 6 guests): Requires a full payment at the time of the booking. These bookings are 100% non-refundable.
  • Group bookings (6 guests or more): The guest has a choice to pay a 20% deposit to confirm the booking, if the cruise date is more than 14 days in advance. The customer must confirm the final number of guests 7 days prior to the cruise date and are required a full and final payment. Credit will be issued for any reduction in final passenger numbers up to 7 days prior to the cruise date.
  • Change cruise date (transfer your booking): Any request to transfer a booking to another date must be made 72 hours prior to the cruise date. Such transfer of bookings are subject to availability of seats at the same price for the new cruise date. If the price is higher for the new cruise date, you will be required to pay the difference in addition to the minimum transfer fee.
  • Transfer fee: There is a $20 per person minimum transfer fee will apply. New Year’s Eve cruise tickets cannot be transferred to a different 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.
  • Requests from our guests for dietary requirements (gluten-free, nut-free, dairy-free), substitutions and modifications of menus on board our cruises will be politely declined, as our kitchen team prepares the meals in our onboard kitchens. As we cater for large number of guests in a relatively small meal time, it is not practical for us to accommodate to such requests within the given time frame. All of our cruises have at least on vegetarian menu option for seated & served menus. Buffet menus also offer vegetarian choice. We cannot guarantee that certain products or ingredients (halal, nuts, gluten, diary, etc.) will not be in our food, and we explicitly accept no liability in this regard. For serious food allergies you must make own decisions on selecting meals. Our staff’s comments are only to assist you in making an informed decision.
    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
  • We have enjoyed your Australia Day lunch cruise for the past several years and hopefully will continue. As a couple we particularly enjoy the upper deck seating. Suggest each table have a program of the harbour event timing to ensure nothing is missed. Special thanks to the "Skipper " who does a very good job of positioning the boat safely and effectively in very crowded area. See you next year.
    Philip
  • The fact that wine was included was truly exceptional. all the staff were great, the food was very good and the cruise was thoroughly enjoyable. My son and I plan to make it a yearly event.
    Tim
  • We had a perfectly enjoyable day and the window seating was just lovely. Enjoyed every moment. Of course, the weather was good when we expected rain, which added to the day. While there is no entertainment for a lunch cruise, the entertainment from the Australia Day RAAF Flyover, tall ships, ferry boat race etc. more than compensated throughout the day. We would be happy to consider repeating the experience next year.
    Anonymous
  • We attended the Australia Day cruise. The staff were outstanding and we were very impressed with the service and the menu. We would highly recommend your company.
    Luke
  • I had such a good time. I always wanted to be in Sydney for Australia Day,It has taken me 77 years to be their and on your grate Show Boat .Thank You.Ann Burke.
    Stephen
 
 
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AUSTRALIA DAY CRUISES

Australia Day Showboat Lunch Cruise With Drinks

Australia Day is an amazing day to experience down at Sydney Harbour, even more so when you enjoy it from the wrap-around verandas of an authentic paddle-wheeler! Experience the thrill of the 2020 Ferrython race, the RAAF flyover, Navy search and rescue and other events throughout the cruise. The Showboat Australia Day package includes a 3hr 45min lunch cruise with a deluxe buffet and a selection of beers, wines and soft drinks. 

Sydney Showboats are large paddlewheelers with wrap-around verandas on each level and a large top deck for viewing the Australia Day celebrations. This unique, purpose-built vessel is pillarless and has large cathedral windows to enjoy the festivities while you enjoy the deluxe buffet lunch in the air-conditioned dining saloon.

Do appreciate that Australia Day is one of the busiest days on the harbour and we will make every endeavour to be in a good location for you to enjoy some of the spectacular events of the day.

HARBOUR EVENTS ON AUSTRALIA DAY

10:45am: FERRYTHON
See Sydney's beloved first fleet green and gold ferries (dressed and decorated) race from Shark Island to the finish line under the Harbour Bridge (We don't chase the ferries)
11:30am: SALUTE TO AUSTRALIA
21-Gun Salute to pay tribute to Australia
11:50am: RAAF FLYOVER
Red Berets and Russian Roolettes Flyover
12:05pm: TUG AND YACHT BALLET
A display of a fleet of 10 yachts and 10 powerful tug boats moving in unison to a musical score
12:45pm: AUSTRALIA DAY HARBOUR PARADE
Watch the parade of brightly decorated ships & vessels and pick your personal favourite
1:00pm: TALL SHIPS PARADE
See Sydney's Tall Ships as they race to the finish under the Harbour Bridge
1:30pm: AUSTRALIA DAY REGATTA
Enjoy one of the oldest regattas as over 100 boats race to the finish line
2:00pm: IN THE SKY: RED BERETS AND RUSSIAN ROOLETTES
Another chance to catch the Red Berets and Russian Roolettes in action

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

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