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7-hr NYE Fireworks dinner cruise
Celebrations on the Art Decko level
Deluxe 5-course seated & served dinner
Premium beers, wines, spirits & soft drinks
Boat in exclusion zone-great views

Full PRICE : AUD$1650

New Year's Eve Cruise Payment Plan

Initial deposit: $200pp (non refundable)

Second instalment: $200pp (due on 15th November, non refundable)

Final instalment: Balance owing for your chosen cruise (due on 15th December, non refundable).

Although our New Year's Eve tickets, once booked and paid are not refundable, they are transferable up to 72 hours prior to the cruise.

If you require any further information on your cruise package please refer to the following link: http://www.sydneynewyearsevecruise.com.au

We look forward to welcoming you onboard one of our NYE cruises.

Showboat Art Decko Sydney New Year's Eve Fireworks Cruise

Celebrate New Year’s Eve 2025 with a rocking party at the Art Decko, a private third-level deck aboard the luxurious paddlewheeler Sydney Showboat II.

This purpose-built paddlewheeler boasts glamorous interiors with cathedral windows overlooking the harbour attractions and a private outer deck for fireworks viewing. The Art Decko has a spacious dining saloon that can accommodate up to 60 guests and a private outer deck for prime viewing of the fantastic NYE fireworks that light up the night sky.

With the stage set for an eventful Sydney Harbour New Year’s Eve Fireworks Cruise, the Art Decko treats its guests to a package that includes a 7-hour harbour cruise, a deluxe 5-course seated and served dinner, premium beverages for the duration of the cruise, DJ, dancing and a great party atmosphere!

So, be there to bring in New Year 2025 in all pomp and gaiety!

*All of our special event cruises are usually in high demand and fully booked prior to cruise date. The seating arrangements on board various cruises are planned by our Cruise Directors well in advance. If you have any special requests to be seated next to a particular group/friends booked on the same cruise, please advise us 7 days prior to the cruise date.

*Beverage service for the duration of the cruise: Service begins from boarding (a selection of beer, wine & soft drinks) and stops 15 minutes prior to the end of cruise.

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Art Decko New Year's Eve 2025 Cruise Program

6:15pm

NYE cruise commences boarding

7:00pm

NYE fireworks cruise departs

9:00pm

Family fireworks display

12:00am

Spectacular New Year’s Eve Fireworks display

01:00am

Estimated time of return to the wharf

Indicative cruise schedule only. May be subject to change without notice.

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Cruise Additional Information

All odd number bookings (1, 3, 5, 7, 9 etc.. ) will be seated at shared tables, subject to the cruise director’s discretion.
All bookings for 1 guest will be seated at shared tables of 2.

TICKET AND CONDITIONS

NEW YEAR'S EVE CRUISE BOOKINGS CAN BE CANCELLED UPTO 30th OCTOBER FOR A FULL REFUND. For clarity, a booking for New Year’s Eve cruise on 31st December can be cancelled up to 23:59 AEST on 30th October.
All cancellation requests must be sent via email to icare@australiancruisegroup.com.au. Please forward us the E-ticket for a faster refund process. Once we have received your request, we will refund the ticket price paid in full to the exact credit card or payment method used for the booking. No cancellation charges apply for bookings cancelled prior to 30th October. All cancellation requests received between 1st November and 30th November prior to departure will incur a 40% cancellation fee. All cancellation requests received between 1st December and 15th December will incur a 60% cancellation fee. No show passengers, a confirmed passenger who fails to board a vessel prior to departure, will receive no refund irrespective of reasoning, and a no-show fee of 100% will apply. All cancellation requests received within 15 days prior to the cruise date are 100% non-refundable, irrespective of the cancellation reason.
Guests who booked via online travel agents, or any other travel distribution partner, are advised to contact their booking provider for any cancellation or amendment request.
Australian Cruise Group fleet vessels are Covid Safe and adhere to all NSW Government protocol
Please refer to the most recent NSW government NYE guidelines in relation to access to the Sydney CBD, transport and other requirements. Please carry a printed copy or your ticket with you to ensure access to the city and King Street Wharf
All bookings for 1 guest will be seated on shared tables of 2
All guests/passengers must carefully check the booking confirmation and invoice and ensure that date of cruise, number of guests and all cruise inclusions and prices are correct. If necessary please contact our customer service team on +61 2 8296 7296 within 24 hours of making the booking or by email to res@australiancruisegroup.com.au
‘No Show’ fees apply for any passenger who fails to board the booked cruise. Please note, we make every effort to ensure our cruises depart on time. It is highly recommended that all passengers are ready for boarding 30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time
Please exchange your New Year's Eve cruise ticket at our King Street Wharf 5 office (boarding point) prior to departure – your boarding pass will be available for collection from 12pm on the 31st December. We recommend you arrive a minimum of 1 hour prior to the scheduled boarding time
It's essential you produce (mandatory requirement) bonafied identification (passport or Australian drivers license) to collect your boarding pass
You will also be required to present the credit card used to purchase your cruise online at check-in
Infants and children below 7 years are strictly prohibited on all New Year’s Eve cruises operated by Australian Cruise Group. This is due to the long duration of the cruise, the busy wharves we depart from and the style of the New Year’s Eve party format where alcohol is consumed
New Years Eve cruise is an annual event and the tickets are not transferrable. Any reference about transfer of the tickets or any other related terms in the general terms and conditions does not apply to New Years Eve and any other special Harbour events cruises.
Sydney Harbour has very strict marine pollution (MARPOL) regulations. YOU OR YOUR GUESTS MUST NOT THROW ANY OBJECT INTO THE HARBOUR WHILST ON BOARD (Including cigarette butts, glassware & bottles). You will be liable to all fines imposed by the regulatory authority on behalf of you or your group. You are only allowed to smoke within designated smoking areas on board. As part of our privacy policy, if requested by authorities we are forced to disclose your details to regulators. Please refrain yourself and your group members from breaching these regulations at all times. We appreciate your cooperation.

NEW YEARS EVE FIREWORKS DISPLAY

Since 1999, our guests have always enjoyed prime views of the fireworks display from the exclusion zone assigned for cruise boats by NSW Roads and Maritime. Your Captain will make every effort to position the vessel for optimum viewing of the fireworks display. The exact location of the vessel cannot be guaranteed due to the heavy traffic and congestion on the harbour or due to any prevailing wind conditions.
Since 1999, the annual Sydney fireworks display has been organised by the City of Sydney with no disruption. By purchasing this ticket, you acknowledge that if the fireworks are cancelled for any unforeseen reason, there will be no partial or full refund offered by Australian Cruise Group

SEATING ARRANGEMENTS

All of our special event cruises are usually in high demand and fully booked prior to cruise date. The seating arrangements on board various cruises are planned by our Cruise Directors well in advance. If you have any special requests to be seated next to a particular group/friends booked on the same cruise, please advise us 7 days prior to cruise date
All New Years Eve cruises are generally fully booked. We are unable to accommodate requests for change of seating onboard as all the seating plans are finalised 72 hours prior to the cruise.

RESPONSIBLE SERVICE OF ALCOHOL

We strictly adhere to Responsible Service of Alcohol Guidelines. Intoxicated passengers will be removed from the vessel by the Captain, and if required with the assistance of water police. You are not allowed to carry any alcohol or illicit drugs on board.
All guests must be over the age of 18 years in order to have alcoholic beverages under NSW regulations – guests under the age of 18 years will be served soft drinks and juices only
Strictly no BYO food or beverages
Beverage service (a selection of wine and soft drinks) commences at the time of boarding and ceases 15 minutes prior to the end of the cruise
Unfortunately we cannot accommodate requests for split bills onboard. Each table will be presented with 1 bill for all additional onboard purchases. Credit card payments are preferred.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

We reserve the right to allocate your booking to the relevant vessel in our fleet which will be operating the cruise you have booked.
We reserve the right to substitute the vessel without notice. Please refer to the website for full terms & conditions.
We strictly adhere to Responsible Service of Alcohol Guidelines. Intoxicated passengers will be removed from the vessel by the Captain, and if required with the assistance of water police. You are not allowed to carry any alcohol or illicit drugs on board.
Cruises once booked are 100% non-refundable. If you have less passengers than previously booked, you will not be entitled to a refund.
Without notice, the company reserves the right to conduct security checks by licensed personnel prior to boarding, without any notice.
New Years Eve cruise is an annual event and the tickets are not transferrable. Any reference about transfer of the tickets or any other related terms in the general terms and conditions does not apply to New Years Eve and any other special Harbour events cruises.
Please refer to our full passengers terms and conditions on the following link; https://www.australiancruisegroup.com.au/terms-conditions

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Crew onboard under the leadership of our Cruise Directors will make every effort to make sure your New Years Eve is truly enjoyable. Please see our onboard Cruise Director if you are unsatisfied with any aspect of the food and beverage services.

DIETARY REQUIREMENTS

Requests from our guests for dietary requirements (gluten-free, nut-free, dairy-free), substitutions and modifications of menus on board our cruises will be politely declined, as our kitchen team prepares the meals in our onboard kitchens. As we cater for large number of guests in a relatively small meal time, it is not practical for us to accommodate to such requests within the given time frame. All of our cruises have at least one vegetarian menu option for seated & served menus. Buffet menus also offer vegetarian choice. We cannot guarantee that certain products or ingredients (halal, nuts, gluten, diary, etc.) will not be in our food, and we explicitly accept no liability in this regard. For serious food allergies you must make own decisions on selecting meals. Comments made by our staff are only to assist you in making an informed decision.

NEW YEAR'S EVE MENU

FIRST FLAVOUR (Entrée Platter Shared Between Two Guests)

Smoked salmon & prawn ceviche with chilli and virgin olive oil

Caramelised fig and radicchio with balsamic reduction (gf, v, df)

Roasted breast of duck with blackberries and golden raisins

SECOND FLAVOUR

Butterflied West Australian prawns with garlic butter and micro herbs

THIRD FLAVOUR

Prime Australian beef, chef's special potatoes with glazed heirloom baby root carrots and eschallot and shiraz jus

Grilled Tasmanian salmon fillet with garlic, parsley and pine nuts, mashed potatoes, glazed heirloom baby root carrots and eschallot and sauce vierge

SWEET FLAVOUR (Platter Shared Between Two Guests)

Chefs special dessert platter

FINAL FLAVOUR (Platters Shared Between Two Guests)

Selection of 3 premium Australian cheeses with dried fruits and Cretzels.

*Sample menu only, subject to minor changes

*Indicative menu only. Menu may be subject to minor changes.

Note: Requests for dietary substitutions and modifications of menus will be politely declined, as our kitchen is not allergen free. We cannot guarantee that certain products or ingredients will not be in our food, and we explicitly accept no liability in this regard.

NEW YEAR'S EVE VEGETARIAN MENU

FIRST FLAVOUR

Salad of asparagus, fig, heirloom tomatoes, zucchini flower, hazelnuts and kalamata olives

SECOND FLAVOUR

Haloumi with broad beans, roasted garlic and capers

MAIN FLAVOUR

Beetroot ravioli with pine nuts, raisins and beurre blanc

SWEET FLAVOUR (Platter Shared Between Two Guests)

Seasonal fruit platter

FINAL FLAVOUR

Selection of 3 premium Australian cheeses with dried fruits and Cretzels.

*Sample menu only, subject to minor changes

BEVERAGES

Beers

Sydney Beer Lager

Kosciuszko Pale Ale

Coopers Premium Light Beer

Wines

Chandon Brut NV, Yarra Valley, VIC

Saint Clair Wairau Reserve Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, NZ

Brokenwood Indigo Vineyard Chardonnay, Beechworth, VIC

Collector Shoreline Rose, Canberra, ACT

Jim Barry McRae Wood Shiraz, Clare Valley, SA

Dalrymple Vineyards Pinot Noir, TAS

Soft Drinks & Juices

Coke, Coke Zero, Sprite, Ginger Ale, Lemon Lime Bitters

Apple Juice, Orange Juice

San Pellegrino Sparkling Natural Mineral Water

*Beverages are subject to minor changes.
We strictly adhere to NSW Responsible Service of Alcohol Policy

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Testimonials

" Michael on the Azure deck especially stood out. He was very helpful and friendly, and couldn’t do enough for us to make the experience better. 10/10 "
Chris

5
" Thank you for a awesome night "
Allen Yakobi

5
" it was a wonderful experience very professional and friendly staff. Good food excellent overall service. We were happy with the seating as well. "
Ulla Nagel

5