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Short stop in Sydney. Advice needed. See page 2.
Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 4:41 pm
by aardvark
Sally and I are in Sydney for a quick stopover on the 29th January and are thinking about taking a Harbour Dinner Cruise. Has anyone actually been on one that can recommend one?
Re: Sydney Harbour Dinner Cruise?
Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 5:12 pm
by MrWasabi
We went out on a captain cook cruise for mothers day last year, food was good atmosphere was good, I'd go again.
We had a bunch of seafood that day and didn't throw up the next day so that's a win in my books
Re: Sydney Harbour Dinner Cruise?
Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 6:27 pm
by seiko1
aardvark wrote:Sally and I are in Sydney for a quicky on the 29th January and are thinking about taking a Harbour Swinger Cruise. Has anyone actually been on one that can recommend one?
I would recommend the Gay Swinger cruise....then you can feel violated too
Re: Sydney Harbour Dinner Cruise?
Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 7:15 pm
by aardvark
seiko1 wrote:aardvark wrote:Sally and I are in Sydney for a quicky on the 29th January and are thinking about taking a Harbour Swinger Cruise. Has anyone actually been on one that can recommend one?
I would recommend the Gay Swinger cruise....then you can feel violated too
As I asked for recommendations from people that had been on them, I can only assume that you booked this for yourself. Not really that surprising.
Re: Sydney Harbour Dinner Cruise?
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 6:35 am
by ducati_paul
That's what tourists do! No one that lives in Sydney has been on a harbour cruise (work functions don't count) done a bridge climb (paid for) or been in the Oprah ... Sorry Opera House
Re: Sydney Harbour Dinner Cruise?
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 6:50 am
by Naked Twin
You could also try the Sydney show boats, they are a paddle boat. Went on one of them a couple of years ago, was very good.
My suggestion would be to go for lunch or early dinner. The harbour is much better during the day, you will get to see some of the landmarks which can't be seen in the dark.
Alternatively, if you are tight arse like me. Grab a return ferry ticket to Woolwich from Circular Quay, buy an ice cream before getting on and take a relaxing ferry around the east of the harbour. When you get back grab a meal on the waterfront, top food.
Nick
Re: Sydney Harbour Dinner Cruise?
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 7:59 am
by Richo
ducati_paul wrote: No one that lives in Sydney has been on a harbour cruise
Appart from me
I too have done the Captain Cook Cruises thing, both private and corporate .. they do a good job without a doubt, and if you get good weather, there aint a better harbour to cruise round on
Re: Sydney Harbour Dinner Cruise?
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 8:06 am
by red_dave
Jump on a river cat and head west to Abbotsford...
Sydney Rowing Club is nice
http://www.sydneyrowingclub.com.au/
Re: Sydney Harbour Dinner Cruise?
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 11:16 am
by fireyrob
Done this a few times... Not sure if its an option but hey may interest you!
http://www.oceanextreme.com.au/
Then like has been mentioned a waterfront meal that night
Re: Sydney Harbour Dinner Cruise?
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 12:08 pm
by un_majstk
+1 for Abbotsford
or do the reverse.
park at abbotsford wharf ( $0), and get the rivercat (approx $10 each 'return') to circular quay/darling harbour. plenty of fancy pantsy restaurants by the harbour or The Rocks markets if they're on.
bought my mum lunch on this ship for but cant vouch for it myself -
http://www.sydneytallships.com.au/bbq-l ... uises.html
Re: Sydney Harbour Dinner Cruise?
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 12:19 pm
by smek
Dinner on Fort Denison could be nice but you'd probably have to book further in advance.
Re: Sydney Harbour Dinner Cruise?
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 12:26 pm
by MickLC
Sorry man, I passed up the free one I could've gone on a few weeks back as I had to study for the exam they were making me do the next day
so I can't really say what they are like
Re: Sydney Harbour Dinner Cruise?
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 4:30 pm
by Phil
smek wrote:Dinner on Fort Denison could be nice but you'd probably have to book further in advance.
And sell the kids
That could be an option for a lovely weekend
Re: Sydney Harbour Dinner Cruise?
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 4:50 pm
by ducati_paul
Richo wrote:ducati_paul wrote: No one that lives in Sydney has been on a harbour cruise
Appart from me
That's un-Australian! and on Australia day week too!
Re: Sydney Harbour Dinner Cruise?
Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 5:18 pm
by smithy5
ducati_paul wrote:Richo wrote:ducati_paul wrote: No one that lives in Sydney has been on a harbour cruise
Appart from me
That's un-Australian! and on Australia day week too!
Waddiga want im to lie
Everyone knows the Sidders rule......... "By the time Ya"
By the time Ya, get off ya arse, get into town, get a parking spot, get on the boat, find a seat, pay through ya arse, get back to ya car, pay through ya arse again and then get home through the traffic and booze buses.........
Ya may as well get a takeaway, get an early night and go for a ride the next day