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7pm Vivid Starlight Dinner Cruise
Enjoy the brilliance of the Sydney VIVID Festival evening lights shows on this Harbour Dinner Cruise departing from 7pm at the King Street Wharf.
What to expect
This premium Vivid Sydney dining experience embodies everything that makes our city so special. Quality Australian food, live entertainment and a premium, yet relaxed setting. All set against the spectacular backdrop of Harbour Vivid Lights. An outstanding Vivid Dinner Cruise with expansive windows throughout the vessel offering superb views no matter where you are seated.
✨ Bonus Drone Show "Star-Bound"
Lighting up Sydney Harbour in a stunning fusion of light and movement, the Vivid Sydney Drone Show returns in 2026 as 1,000 illuminated drones dance across the night sky, forming mesmerising shapes inspired by nature, the cosmos and Sydney. Experience "Star-Bound" onboard Captain Cook Cruises as you glide beneath the glowing skyline, surrounded by Harbour views, great dining and the magic of Vivid.
- May 2026 Drone Show - 24, 27 & 31
- June 2026 Drone Show - 03, 10
What's included
- The full canvas of Vivid Lights from the water
- 4-course à la carte dining
- Live music nightly
- 3 hours of relaxed cruising onboard our air-conditioned super-cruiser Sydney 2000 with expansive windows throughout the vessel offering million-dollar views
- A photographer’s and Instagrammer’s dream with spacious outdoor open leisure decks to capture Sydney’s iconic Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge in lights
- Bonus Drone Show selected nights
Visit date
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Note
Time
- The cruise departs at 7pm
- Cruises disembark at Darling Harbour King St Wharf 1 at 10pm Wed-Sun & Mon 8 Jun 26
Duration
- 3 hours
Departure Location
- Cruises depart Darling Harbour King St Wharf 1 at 7pm. Final departure wharf will be confirmed 48 hours prior to departure. Directional digital signage will also be available on the evening and/or guests can check-in at our ticket office at King St Wharf No.1. Please note return times are approximate.
Sample Menu
- 4-course – a la carte. See sample menu [here](https://cdn.clubconnect.com.au/assets/catalogueType/2/miscPDF/147425.pdf)
- Special Vivid Child Menu:
- Chicken with vegetables or salad
- Vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce
Terms and Conditions
- If the Vivid Lights, Drone Show or Fireworks are cancelled the cruise will continue to operate a sightseeing or dinner cruise. The Vivid Drone Show, fireworks and Vivid Lights are operated by external organisers and is subject to weather conditions, safety approvals, and operational factors beyond our controls. Whilst these cruise experiences are timed around the Vivid lights, fireworks and drone show, the viewing, and/or sightlines from the vessel, are not guaranteed. At all times Captain Cook Cruises will endeavour to give our guests the best experience possible.
