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New Year’s Eve on Sydney Harbour
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New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Eve Harbour Cruise
7:00 pm departure from Manly Yacht Club, back after midnight
$649*
- The 9 pm family fireworks and the midnight fireworks
- The illuminated flotilla of tall ships and working vessels
- Professionally catered buffet, soft drinks and water
- BYO drinks, with iced chillers and glasses on board
* Prices are per person in Australian dollars (AUD) and can change by date. Your booking shows the price for the date you choose.
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Your boat for the night
Sea Life V
Pro Dive’s purpose-built 43 ft (13 m) Steber dive boat, with comfortable undercover seating, a galley and a toilet. On New Year’s Eve it caters for up to 30 guests.
Sea Life V doesn’t dock once it has left, so everyone on board sees the whole night through, from the family fireworks to the midnight show.
- 43 ftSteber
- 27Guests max
- Non-smokingVessel
Where to board
Everyone boards at Manly Yacht Club.
- Manly Yacht ClubDeparts 7:00 pm; drop-off back here after midnight.Get directions
What’s included
- Three showsThe family fireworks, the illuminated flotilla and the midnight fireworks
- Catered buffetProfessionally catered food
- Soft drinks and water
- Iced chillers and glassesFor your BYO drinks
Not included
- AlcoholStrictly BYO: we’re not licensed to sell alcohol on board. Don’t forget your bubbly for midnight.
- Seasickness medicationNot supplied on board. If you get seasick, take your own an hour before departure. We stay well inside the harbour, where it’s normally calm.
The night
- Board7:00 pm
Leave Manly Yacht Club and cruise to our vantage point in the middle of the harbour.
- Fireworks9:00 pm
The family fireworks display.
- Flotilla9:45 pm
The illuminated procession of tall ships and working vessels. The buffet is served.
- Midnight11:55 pm
Cameras ready for the countdown and the midnight fireworks.
- Home12:25 am
Every vessel has to clear the Bradleys Head shipping lane after the fireworks, so we cruise back for drop-off.
Times are a guide. Drop-off is about 12:50 am, and varies with traffic on the harbour.
Frequently asked questions
Can I bring alcohol?
Yes. The cruise is strictly BYO, because we’re not licensed to sell alcohol. We supply iced chillers and glasses.
Can children come?
Guests must be 12 or older, because of life-jacket sizes.
Will it be rough?
We stay well inside the harbour, where conditions are normally calm. We don’t carry seasickness medication, so take your own an hour before departure if you need it.
Can I leave early?
No. Once we depart, the boat doesn’t dock until the cruise ends after midnight.
Terms and conditions
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