A relaxed two and a quarter hour lunch cruise from Circular Quay past the Opera House, Harbour Bridge and Botanic Garden, with a hot and cold buffet cooked on board, prawns included, and the skipper's commentary on the harbour's history.
Days
- 2 hours 15 minutes
Age
- All ages; under 15s with an adult
Group size
- Shared cruise boat
Start / finish
- Circular Quay / Sydney Harbour / Circular Quay
- Circular Quay, 2:15pm
Return
- Circular Quay, 2:15pm
Transport
- Harbour cruise boat
Meals
- Buffet lunch with tea, coffee and water
Route
Included experiences
- Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge — close views from the water
- Royal Botanic Garden — the harbour foreshore
- Harbour beaches and sandstone cliffs — a slow cruise past the quieter shores
- On board — buffet lunch and live commentary
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Reviews
5.0
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AI summary of 15 reviews
Travellers consistently praise the knowledgeable and engaging commentary delivered during the cruise, along with the quality and variety of the buffet lunch, which is described as delicious and generously topped up throughout the voyage. The friendly and attentive service from the crew stands out most frequently across reviews, with passengers noting the welcoming atmosphere and the crew's willingness to engage with guests. The most common caveat is that weather conditions, particularly rain and poor visibility, can occasionally impact the experience, though even when this occurred, travellers felt the tour remained worthwhile and enjoyable.
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The three of us really enjoyed the Princess lunchtime cruise. Ron's commentary on the harbour's history and sights was excellent and he answered everyone's questions. The buffet lunch was delicious and kept being topped up, with plenty of friendly staff and a well stocked bar.
Awful weather for a harbourside lunch cruise, with heavy rain and poor visibility at times, but we still passed the Opera House, the bridges, Navy ships and plenty more. Ron was brilliant, knowledgeable and easy to listen to. The buffet lunch was great and the staff attentive, on a clean boat.
We did the lunch cruise and the service was amazing. Great sightseeing and the commentary was well worth listening to. We'll be back.
I usually only review when something goes wrong, but our last-minute family booking on the harbour lunch cruise was the exception. The food was amazing, the views were second to none, and our guide Ron was knowledgeable, personable and patient. Nothing negative to say about this two-hour cruise.
A lovely harbour cruise with a friendly, informative guide. The buffet lunch was scrumptious, with cold meats, cheeses, salads, seafood, chicken, tender braised beef and dessert.
