An evening on the Gold Coast Broadwater aboard the Spirit of Elston: a hot and cold seafood buffet, a local musician playing, and the Surfers Paradise skyline lit up across the water. Two and a half hours on calm, sheltered water, with free parking at Main Beach.
Days
- 2.5 hours
Group size
- Shared dinner cruise
Start / finish
- Main Beach / Main Beach
- Main Beach, around 9:30pm
Return
- Main Beach, around 9:30pm
Transport
- Spirit of Elston dining cruise boat
Meals
- Buffet dinner with desserts, tea and coffee
Route
Included experiences
- Gold Coast Broadwater — evening cruise past Sea World and Marina Mirage
- Surfers Paradise — the city skyline lit up at night
- Buffet dinner — king prawns, roast lamb, barramundi and desserts
- Live music — a local musician plays through dinner
- Top deck — open-air views over the water
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Reviews
5.0
Based on 46 reviews
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AI summary of 46 reviews
Travellers consistently praise the quality and abundance of the buffet food, the live entertainment provided by musicians and singers, and the friendly and attentive service from the crew throughout the evening cruise experience. The most striking aspect is how frequently guests highlight the beautiful nighttime views of the Gold Coast waterways and city lights, often mentioning these vistas as a key element of their enjoyment, particularly when viewed from the upper deck. The most common caveat is that the alcohol selection, whilst reasonably priced, is somewhat limited, though this rarely diminishes overall satisfaction with the experience.
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Even with terrible weather the dinner cruise ran smoothly. The hot and cold buffet was very good and plentiful, skipper Alan and the staff made us welcome, and the musician played lovely background music.
A wonderful dinner cruise with good service, very nice staff, delicious food and a singer with a beautiful voice.
We celebrated our daughter Iylah's birthday on the evening cruise aboard the Spirit of Elston. The food and desserts were superb, Olivia, Estelle and Primm looked after us beautifully, and Captain Alan and musician Charlie made it a night to remember.
The dinner cruise made our anniversary extra special, with a delicious buffet, a live singer and stunning views of the Gold Coast skyline at night. The staff were lovely.
The best dinner cruise we've done, taking in the Gold Coast waterways lit up at night. Quality seafood buffet, a nice choice of drinks, friendly staff and a live singer with a beautiful voice.
A fantastic wedding anniversary dinner and cruise, with a wonderful meal, entertainment and superb hospitality from the crew.
