HARBOUR CRUISES · LUNCH CRUISES IN AUSTRALIA
Good lunch cruises in Australia fill their decks weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 14 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of Sydney’s 135-minute harbour cruise with buffet lunch, live commentary, Opera House views, and practical tips for booking.
“Lunch was better than expected, very nice. Guide was informative.”
Review of the Wineglass Bay Cruise from Coles Bay, with wildlife, granite cliffs, onboard lunch, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“it was great weather, the staff were awesome, we saw dolphins, albatross, seals and Wineglass Bay.”
Review of Sydney’s 2-hour harbour lunch cruise, with Opera House views, Bridge photos, buffet dining, commentary, tips, and practical advice.
“Great cruise with amazing views of Sydney Harbour. The lunch was delicious and the staff were lovely. Very relaxing and well worth it. Would definitely recommend!”
Cruise from Hobart to Peppermint Bay for river views, Bruny Island scenery, a catamaran ride, and a seasonal three-course lunch.
“We have done the Peppermint Bay experience before and could not to get back to Hobart to do it again. The first time was great this time was better, the crew and Captain do a magnificent job with friendly service backed up by excellent food and good quality wines. We will be back again, thanks team you go above and beyond.”
Sydney Harbour dinner cruise review with buffet, sunset views, practical tips, pricing, food, boarding details, and honest drawbacks.
“Great experience Good food and great selection Would highly recommend”
Review of Sydney’s Harbour View Lunch Cruise, with Opera House views, a two or three-course meal, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“A bit of a rip off, our 90 minute cruise spent 20 minutes talking on more passengers at circular quay”
Review of Sydney’s all-inclusive harbour lunch cruise, with gourmet food, local wine, beer, Opera House views, practical tips, and value advice.
“This was such a lovely experience! The ship was very nice and the crew was very kind and accommodating! The food was delicious and all the Prosecco was very nice! This is a great way to explore the sea!”
Review of Sydney’s intimate four-hour yacht cruise with harbour views, barbecue lunch, beer, wine, and practical tips for a smooth afternoon.
“Love the crew! They are so nice and friendly. Always there if you need anything. The food was really good. And the views are awesome!! Just wish it went to more places that you could take a dip in the water instead of views of the city.”
Review of Darwin’s two-hour Charles Darwin sunset cruise, with a Territory buffet, harbor views, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“the food was delicious and a great variety. the sunset was awesome. Would highly recommend to do this when visiting Darwin.”
Review of Sydney’s 5-hour luxury yacht cruise, with harbour landmarks, swimming, snorkeling, gourmet lunch, Australian wine, and a group of eight.
“Fantastic sail with Dave! Happens day was perfect with great winds, but Dave is a great captain and host. Lunch was truly out of this world good!! Wonderful way to see Sydney Harbour and to have a great tour along with that. Perfect Sydney day!!”
Review of Sydney’s 2-hour all-inclusive lunch cruise, with premium food, NSW wine, Opera House views, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Crew went out of their way to make the experience so memorable. We will be back !!!”
Review of Sydney’s Jazz Lunch Cruise, with buffet seafood, live music, harbour landmarks, practical tips, value, and drawbacks.
“Staff were very pleasant boat was nice though a little cramped music was good food was nice but they ran out of oysters before we were invited to the buffet which was very disappointing as my husband was looking forward to at least a few.”
Enjoy a two or three-course lunch aboard Sydney 2000, with Harbour Bridge and Opera House views, outdoor decks, and flexible booking.
“TBH I didn’t have high expectations from this experience. Even arriving at the boat, the Sydney 2000 looked like it needed some tlc, but once onboard, things improved markedly. A great welcome from staff was followed by a great three-course meal and three hours in the Harbour.”
Sydney combo tour review covering Bondi, city sights, a small-group Mercedes van, and a two-hour harbour lunch cruise.
“This was billed as a luxury tour but the bus was small and cramped. The commentary by Paul was good and entertaining. In our opinion overpriced.”
An hour with a guide, a table with a menu, or a fare on the working ferry.
