Sydney

Vivid 90-Minute Sydney Harbour Catamaran Cruise with BYO Drinks

Sydney, Australia

Vivid 90 Minute Sydney Harbour Intimate Cruise with BYO Drinks

1 hour 30 minutes
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Get the best views of the Vivid Sydney Festival without the crowds on a 35 foot (10.5meter) Seawind Resort 1050 catamaran. Glide along the Sydney Harbour on an intimate cruise with delicious antipasto and bread rolls enjoy unobstructed views of the incredible light shows projected on to the Sydney Opera House and other landmarks. Spend a relaxing 90-minutes on the water and bring your own alcoholic beverage with no corkage if you choose.

Experience the Vivid Sydney Festival on Sydney Harbour cruise
Avoid the crowds and see the light shows from a 30-passenger catamaran
Enjoy an intimate cruise with an experienced skipper and dedicated host
Indulge in an antipasto platter onboard

What's Included

90 minute harbour cruise aboard Kirralee with an experienced skipper and deck hand/host
An antipasto spread + 1 cold non-alcoholic beverage per person (availability on cruises may vary)
Pick up and drop off at Wharf 2, Walsh Bay NSW 2000
Fuel costs
Ipod dock with internal and external speakers
Restroom on board

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Wharf 2 & 3
Dawes Point NSW 2000, Australia
Wharf 2, Walsh Bay is in close proximity to Circular Quay and Barangaroo Reserve, and parking is available at nearby Wilson Parking Barangaroo. Circular Quay train station is a 15 minute walk, and the wharf is located along the official Vivid lights walkway.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Sydney Harbour Bridge (Pass By)

Circular Quay (Pass By)

Sydney Opera House (Pass By)

Royal Botanic Garden Sydney (Pass By)

Luna Park Sydney (Pass By)

Darling Harbour (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate

Passengers of all ages must be accounted for to ensure that the maximum number of passengers aboard the boat is not exceeded.
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately and wear warm clothing.
Please note the departure location - Wharf 2, Walsh Bay. This can be easily located in Google Maps or other navigation systems. It is located across the water from the Pier One Hotel. The wharf is a public wharf, so specific Vivid signage is limited.
Upon arrival to the wharf, look for a Sea Sydney Harbour representative, who will be marking names off before you board the vessel. If you do not see the vessel or a company representative upon arrival, please wait patiently at the wharf as either one will not be too far away.
As the city is busy during the Vivid Sydney Festival, plan your travel time well and plan to arrive at the wharf 15-20 minutes prior to departure time. The vessel is unable to wait for late arrivals and due to limited ticket numbers a reschedule will not be an option.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 26 travelers

Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Featured review

Wojciech_S

The experience was amazing. We can recommend the cruise to everyone. The crew was very professional and friendly. Thank you. We had great time.

Reviews

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42 reviews

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A very special VIVID experience

Su_S, Jun 2023

Great way to spend the evening, especially during VIVID week. Staff were polite, food was very good, simple charcuterie but tasty. Plenty of space inside and out and the journey was perfectly timed so captured all the light shows. It was cold in June ans I layered up and my small bottle of vino helped keep the chill away.

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Great to hear you had a lovely night with us at Vivid on Sydney Harbour.

Great and memorable Experience

Richard_M, Jun 2023

Crew were friendly and professional. Enjoyed the experience which was more personal. Happy with the simply yet fresh catering.

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Great to hear you had an enjoyable time onboard with us. Hope to have you onboard again in the future.

Fantastic

Diane_S, Jun 2023

Fantastic. Crew were great. Whole trip was lovely. Food,boat & hospitality amazing. Nothing negative to say

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Glad to hear you had an amazing time onboard with us. Hope to having you onboard again.

Vivid from the harbour

Meggy, Jun 2023

A very professional and friendly crew. The boat was intimate and very clean. Food appeared good. The took us to Darling Harbour and then around to the botanic gardens. All of the harbour viewing spots for the lights. Very nice and comfortable.

Vivid Sydney by catamaran.

Jackie_F, Jun 2023

Being on the water is a perfect way to see Vivid Sydney. The crew on Kirralee looked after us beautifully.

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Great to hear you had a good time onboard Kirralee and got to see all the Vivid lights.

No complaints of Cruze, but Vivid is better on foot.

Ravish_S, Jun 2023

The sailing was good, not bumpy, snacks were ok as well, BYO option to choose or get complimentary non- alcoholic bev, overall no complaints for Cruze. Vivid lights view and experience is far better if explored on foot..

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Thank you Ravish, great to hear you had good time onboard with us.

Fun and relaxed way to see vivid

James_P, Jun 2023

Great experience to have at vivid. Intimate, chill boat with nice food and great service provided. This is the second time we’ve done this tour and loved it!!

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Great to hear you had a great experience with us looking at the Vivid lights, hope to have you onboard for a third time!

Relaxing way to see the lights

Gail_H, Jun 2023

Very nice trip! Relaxing way to end the day. Saw the major sites - Opera House, Harbor Bridge - but also saw sites that I wouldn’t have seen otherwise. Great way to see the lights!

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Thanks Gail, great to hear you had a good time onboard with us looking at the Vivid lights from the harbour.

Cruising Around

Craig_M, Jun 2023

Such a nice cruise around the harbour, and a nice antipasto & beverage is provided. Would suggest for a couple that are spending some time in Sydney

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Great to hear you had a good time onboard with us looking at the Vivid lights in Sydney Harbour.

Fantastic relaxing way to get uninterrupted views of Vivid

Aaron_J, May 2023

Really great tour and they don’t cram you in like sardines like I’ve seen some of the other larger boats do. Highly recommend dressing with extra layers as it can get really cold out on the water during the time vivid is on. The boat was incredibly clean, staff were really friendly and the platter and soft drinks provided were generous. We took a bottle of wine but with the weather being so cold we decided to keep our hands in our pockets. Perhaps the earlier session would have been a little bit warmer.

Response from Host, May 2023

Hi Aaron, Thank you for taking the time to leave this review. Great to hear you had fun onboard with us on Sydney Harbour seeing the vivid lights.

Amazing

Wojciech_S, May 2023

The experience was amazing. We can recommend the cruise to everyone. The crew was very professional and friendly. Thank you. We had great time.

Response from Host, May 2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave this review, great to hear you had a wonderful time onboard for vivid Sydney.

Such a fun night out .

Sarah_B, Jun 2022

I chose this company because the boat is cool, only takes a small group and they had music playing softly, cold drinks and sandwiches. Will go again next year!

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Thank you for your review and we are glad to hear that you enjoyed viewing the lights from the water and you had a great vivid experience with us.

Fantastic

Elizabeth_O, Jun 2022

Crew were great fantastic way to see Vivid Nice number of people on board loved it recommend it to my friends

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Thank you for taking the time to leave this review. We are glad to hear you had an amazing time onboard looking at the vivid lights on Sydney Harbour

Brilliant

Martin_p, Jun 2022

Lovely catamaran, lovely food for our 1.5 hour cruise on Sydney harbour for Vivid, with it being BYO it was great to take a nice bottle of wine and enjoy this beautiful city

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Thank you for taking the time to leave this review. We are glad to hear you had a wonderful time onboard viewing the vivid Sydney lights from the Harbour.

Must see from a boat

Lois_W, Jun 2022

Great way to see the Vivid lights, a must to do from the water, plenty of time to take lots of photos.

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Thank you for your review and we are glad to hear that you enjoyed viewing the lights from the water. Hope you got lots of photos of Sydney Harbour.

18th birthday celebrations

Kylie_B, Jun 2022

We had a lovely time for my daughters 18th birthday. It was a beautiful night on the harbour. I would highly recommend it

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Thank you for your review and we are glad to hear that you enjoyed coming onboard for your daughter had a lovely time onboard for her 18th birthday.

Great trip- loved it

Natalie_B, Jun 2022

The crew were fantastic- would do this again. All staff we dealt with were very helpful. Would go again

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Thank you for the review, glad to hear you had an amazing time onboard viewing the vivid lights on Sydney Harbour. Look forward to having you onboard again in the future.

Very kind staff members,...

Heesung_K, Jun 2022

Very kind staff members, a little bit small boat but fast enough to enjoy the beautiful views, basic beverages and breads with some hams and cheeses. It was overall a very good tour for our family with kids.

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Thank you for your review and we are glad to hear that you enjoyed your time onboard with us exploring the vivid lights on Sydney Harbour with your family.

Vivid from the Water!

Keith_H, Jun 2022

Great trip on the Sydney harbor. Amazingly steady considering the wind. And warm enough, even in the cold snap, to sit out in the front. Great antipasto tray. Throughly enjoyed this experience.

Response from Host, Jun 2022

Thank you for your review and we are glad to hear that you enjoyed viewing the lights from the water. Hope to have you onboard for vivid again in the future.

Small boat comfort

BJDBendigo_Australia, Jun 2019

After having battled the overcrowding on larger boats cruising around Vivid in previous years, it was refreshing to be on a small boat with personal contact with the very friendly and efficient crew. It was extremely good value for money and I would be definitely recommending it to others.

Response from Host, Jun 2019

Thanks for sharing your Vivid Sydney experience. Small boats are a great option to see the lights from the water and we are definitely glad to hear that you enjoyed your time cruising with our team. Glad you enjoyed the intimate cruise and personal service and hope to see you back again next year or for an alternate occasion.

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