per person
- 3.5-hour cruise on Sydney Harbour
- Seafood and carvery buffet lunch
- Aussie desserts, coffee and tea
- Fully licensed bar - packages available
- Live harbour commentary
- Get up-close to the annual Ferrython
- See the Australia Day Harbour Parade
- Tall ships race, 21-gun salute and more
Australia Day Lunch Cruise
Experience the Ferrython and Australia Day parades on Sydney Harbour aboard the MV Vagabond Spirit
Hop aboard our flagship, the MV Vagabond Spirit and join us as we celebrate our wonderful nation! Enjoy 3.5 hours of cruising on Sydney Harbour, accompanied by delicious food, fantastic service and all the excitement of the day's harbour events.
Get up close to all the action whilst you dig into a delicious seafood and carvery buffet lunch and enjoy live harbour commentary from your captain. Enjoy a refreshment from the bar and find a place on one of our outdoor decks as the annual Ferrython kicks off in sensational colour, competing for first place under Sydney Harbour Bridge. Cover your ears as the sound of the 21-gun 'Salute to Australia' fires away, experience the awe-inspiring Tug and Yacht Ballet surounded by boats of all shapes and sizes dressed in flags, banners, inflatable kangaroos and every colour under the sun making up what is the famous Australia Day Harbour Parade.
With a range of tickets for adults, children, concessions and families, Vagabond Cruises invites you to bring the whole clan along and share in the tradition, innovation and excitement that is Australia Day on spectacular Sydney Harbour.
Cruise inclusions
3.5-hour cruise on spectacular Sydney Harbour
Seafood & carvery buffet lunch
See the Ferrython, 21-Gun Salute, Tug & Yacht Ballet & Australia Day Harbour Parade
Fully licensed bar - bar packages available
Freshly percolated coffee & tea
See all the sights from spacious outdoor decks
Allocated indoor seated dining
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Testimonials
Great position to see all the harbour activities, Ferry Race, Jet Fly-Over, 21-Gun Salute, Dancing Boats... great value for money with great staff. Thoroughly recommend this as a perfect Australia Day on beautiful Sydney harbour.
How fabulous to be part of the Australia Day experience on the best harbour in the world with our friends. Enjoyed the ferry race with a champagne in hand, an amazing lunch which included fresh seafood and of course pavlova to complete the experience.
Cruise Feature Details
Australia Day Lunch Menu
MAIN BUFFET
Fresh and cooked seafood
- Freshly shucked Sydney rock oysters served natural (gf)
- Tiger king prawns served with seafood sauce (gf)
Carvery and hot dishes
- Freshly carved hot roast beef with horseradish, mustard, and traditional gravy (gf)
- Slow roast lamb with garlic and rosemary (gf)
- Oven roasted middle-eastern spiced chicken
- Baby potatoes roasted in extra virgin olive oil, garlic, rosemary and rock salt (v) (gf)
- Medley of Mediterranean roast vegetables (gf) (v)
- Penne with button mushroom and white wine cream sauce, fresh herbs and parmesan cheese (v)
Cold selection
- Freshly tossed garden salad served with French and Italian vinaigrette (v) (gf)
- Basil pesto macaroni with roasted pine nuts (v)
- Traditional Greek salad with feta, onion and Kalamata olives (v) (gf)
- Rocket salad with walnuts, shaved parmagiano and balsamic vinaigrette (v)
- Classic coleslaw (v)
- Shaved leg of ham (gf)
- Crusty dinner rolls (v)
Dessert
- Lamingtons and pavlova (v)
- Assortment of cakes (v)
- Selection of seasonal fresh fruit (gf) (v)
- Coffee and tea
GF | Gluten Free V | Vegetarian
Sample menu - items subject to change without notice
ADDITIONAL BAR PACKAGES
BASED ON 3.5 HOUR CRUISE
All our vessels offer fully licensed bars on board with drinks available on a cash bar basis. The following bar upgrade packages are also available with a pre-booking.
Vagabond Package
HOUSE BEER, WINE, SOFT DRINKS & JUICES
$35
per person
Executive Package
EXTENDED BEER COLLECTIONS, SPIRITS & LIQUORS, PRE-MIXES, WINE, SOFT DRINKS & JUICES
$45
per person
The Cadet
Non alcoholic
$14
per person
RSA Disclaimer: Vagabond Cruises operates under the laws and guidelines of Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA). In the interest of harm minimisation, our staff and management reserve the right to refuse entry onto a vessel or service of alcohol to any person who is not able to produce acceptable proof of age, who may appear to be intoxicated or deemed to be behaving in a disorderly or disruptive manner. RSA practices and the right to refuse service also applies to pre-paid packages.
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DEPARTURE INFORMATION
Cruise Date: Departs Sunday 26th January 2020 from Ives Steps (Pier One, Dawes Point)
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10:00AM - 1:30PM Subject to availability |
The information provided here is a guide and is subject to change without notice. Please refer to your boarding pass for accurate departure information. Please arrive 15 mins prior to cruise time for boarding. As part of our commitment to providing a timely service, we cannot wait for late arrivals. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable for no-shows or late arrivals.
