Highlights
- Treat your taste buds to contemporary premium dining
- Enjoy live music most evenings
- Take in stunning Harbour views illuminated by the Vivid Sydney lights
- Cruise aboard super-cruiser MV Sydney 2000
Description
Enjoy a unique dining experience aboard one of Sydney's premier vessels during Vivid Sydney, the largest festival of lights and creativity in the Southern Hemisphere, and see 'Lights On' from 6pm nightly.
Soak in the enchanting backdrop of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge and savour the delicious choices of a premium dinner selection and attentive service.
Choose from:
Vivid Starlight Dinner Cruise
4-course à la carte dining
Sample Menu
Canapes
- A platter of chef’s canapés shared between two guests.
Entree
- Tasmanian Smoked Salmon with rocket, shaved fennel and watercress, dressed in a bright lemon and caper vinaigrette (GF) (MSC)
- Pumpkin, Sage & Goat’s Cheese Ravioli in a rustic tomato and vegetable sauce, toasted almonds and shaved Grana Padano parmesan (V)
- Roasted Chickpea & Kale Salad with sweet potato, dried cranberries, toasted pepitas and sesame seeds
Main
- Roasted NSW Free-Range Chicken Breast with creamy garlic mash, thyme-roasted carrots, seasonal greens, mushroom jus
- Oven-Roasted Tasmanian Salmon with classic salsa verde, sea salt chat potatoes, cherry tomatoes and seasonal greens (GF) (MSC)
- Slow Cooked NSW Lamb Shoulder with Dijon and crème fraîche mash, seasonal greens, honey roasted carrot and Barossa shiraz jus
- Slow Roasted Eggplant with a vibrant Bombay-spiced curry of chickpeas, seasonal vegetables and fresh herbs, accompanied by crisp pappadum, sweet mango chutney and refreshing cucumber yoghurt (V) (GF) (VG AVAILABLE)
Dessert
- Passionfruit Meringue Tart crisp shell with tangy passionfruit curd and toasted meringue (GF)
- Chocolate & Mandarin Dome velvety dark chocolate mousse with bright mandarin centre (VG) (GF) (NF)
- Tropical Mango & Coconut Pillow coconut mousse with a mango center in a light tropical finish (VG) (GF) (NF)
- Dark Chocolate Caramel Dome rich dark chocolate with an indulgent flowing caramel centre
Vivid Gold Penfolds Dinner Cruise
6-course degustation dinner with paired Penfold's wines.
Sample 6-course menu
Featuring matched wines with each course
Chef's selection of canapés served on arrival
Seared scallops with lime foam
Herb salad
Casarecce pasta with rocket pesto and aged parmesan
Angus centre cut tenderloin with sautéed mushrooms and rich jus
Black violet cheesecake
Includes
See the light installations of Vivid Sydney from the water 22May-13Jun 2026
4 or 6-course menu (depending on option selected)
Sydney Harbor sightseeing cruise
Live music most evenings
Excludes
Drinks available for purchase onboard
Transfers
Important Information
- See the lights of Vivid Sydney 22 May - 13 June 2026 only
Be sure to bring some sort of sweater or jacket for the cruise, as the weather can often be cooler out on the water
Drinks can be purchased onboard via a contactless ordering platform
In the event of rain or inclement weather, the cruise will still go ahead unless contacted by the tour operator
Dress Code is smart casual
Please note: Dinner Cruises depart year-round. To view the Vivid Lights, please ensure you select a travel date within the Vivid Sydney festival season.
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
