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Harbour party boat hire Sydney aboard Magic. , Sydney Harbour cruise aboard MV Sydney Magic

Harbour party boat hire Sydney aboard Magic.

Harbour party boat hire Sydney

PARTY BOAT HIRESydney's party boat, on your terms.

Party boat hire on Sydney Harbour aboard Magic is exclusive private hire of the boat for the kind of night your group brings up for years. Two decks, DJ ready, full bar, capacity up to 120 party guests.

King St Wharf 3
Darling Harbour
Up to 120
party guests
3 to 5 hour
party boat hire
PRIVATE PARTY HIRE
Full boat exclusive
UP TO 120 GUESTS
Two decks of party
DJ READY
Sound on every deck
FULL BAR
Cocktail package
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harbour party boat hire cruises Sydney Harbour

Sydney's loudest private party boat hire.

A harbour party boat hire on Sydney Harbour aboard Magic Cruises is the Sydney Harbour party boat hire format that has quietly become the favourite venue for friend group milestones, large birthday parties, sponsor branded boat parties and high energy social events. Sydney Harbour cruises for party boat hire are a private full boat charter, which means the entire boat, both decks, the licensed bar, the DJ booth in the main saloon and the upper deck cocktail area are reserved exclusively for the party booking. King St Wharf 3 boarding in Darling Harbour, both decks of the MV Sydney Magic, fully licensed bar, professional DJ on the sound system, dance floor in the centre of the main saloon, sound system that fills both decks.

Party boat hire routes on Sydney Harbour

Party boat hire routes, the soundtrack runs Sydney.

Party boat hire cruises on Sydney Harbour aboard the Magic plan the route around the soundtrack curve. The captain reads the dance floor energy and holds the Bridge crossing for the peak DJ set moment.

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Bridge crossing at peak DJ set is the party boat hire photo classic.

Sydney Opera House

Captain holds station off the forecourt for the party boat hire group photo at sunset.

Darling Harbour

Boarding King St Wharf 3 with the lit Darling Harbour skyline as the party boat hire arrival backdrop.

Fort Denison

Mid harbour for the party boat hire Instagram boomerang shot.

Watsons Bay

Eastern harbour cruising for the late party boat hire drinks segment.

Circular Quay

Ferry traffic and city lights for the post peak party boat hire photo set.

Guest reviews · 4.9 / 5

Party boat hire on Sydney Harbour, the dance floor verdict.

“Hired the Magic for my 30th party boat hire. 80 mates, in house DJ, neon theme, photographer caught the whole night. Best night of the year.”

Daniel R.
30th party boat hire

“Annual friend group party boat hire on the Magic. 40 of us, premium cocktail package, the dance floor packed from minute one.”

Olivia D.
Friend group party boat hire

“Brand party boat hire for our agency birthday. 70 guests, full themed setup, the upper deck at midnight was the moment.”

Marcus K.
Brand party boat hire
Party boat hire Sydney, in depth

Everything to know about party boat hire on Sydney Harbour.

Why a Sydney Harbour cruise is the best harbour party boat hire venue

Sydney harbour party boat hire venues tend to default to the same predictable Sydney CBD options. The function room. The restaurant private dining room. The rented hall. None of them deliver what a Sydney Harbour cruise harbour party boat hire booking delivers. The boat is private. The harbour is the venue. The bar travels with the booking. The catering is restaurant quality. Boat cruises Sydney harbour party boat hire bookings out perform every Sydney land harbour party boat hire venue on energy, on photos and on guest retention.

The first reason Sydney Harbour cruises win for harbour party boat hire bookings is the captive audience effect. Once the boat departs King St Wharf the harbour party boat hire guest list stays together for the booked duration. No guest drifts home early. No guest peels off to another venue. The harbour party boat hire moment, the speech and the toast all happen with the full guest list present. Sydney Harbour boat hire harbour party boat hire bookings have a perfect guest retention rate.

The second reason boat hire Sydney harbour party boat hire bookings beat Sydney land venues is the photo set. Every Sydney Harbour cruise harbour party boat hire photo has an iconic Sydney backdrop. The boarding shot with the harbour behind. The cocktail hour on the upper deck. The Bridge crossing group photo. The dance floor opening with the harbour lights through the saloon. Sydney Harbour cruise harbour party boat hire content posts beautifully on social.

The third reason Sydney Harbour cruises dominate Sydney harbour party boat hire bookings is the creative control. The host customises the catering, the bar menu, the playlist, the deck styling and the cruise route. Sydney Harbour cruise harbour party boat hire bookings are the most personalised Sydney harbour party boat hire venue available. Pair the harbour party boat hire cruise with a Sydney Harbour private cruise format for the most private booking.

  • Private full boat charter on the Magic for the harbour party boat hire
  • Both decks of the Sydney Harbour cruise for the harbour party boat hire guest list
  • Sydney Harbour cruise photo set with iconic harbour backdrops
  • Captive audience for the harbour party boat hire speech moments
  • Customisable Sydney boat hire harbour party boat hire format to the host brief

Catering, bar and entertainment on the harbour party boat hire Sydney Harbour cruise

Catering on a Sydney Harbour cruise harbour party boat hire scales from light canapés to a full plated dinner. The most popular harbour party boat hire catering format is the canapé service rotating continuously across both decks for the harbour party boat hire duration. Mini buffet menus suit longer Sydney Harbour cruise harbour party boat hire bookings. Plated dinner menus suit the formal harbour party boat hire format.

The on board chef can customise the Sydney Harbour cruise harbour party boat hire menu to the host's preferences. Dietary requirements, cultural preferences and host favourites are all accommodated. Boat cruises Sydney harbour party boat hire catering is restaurant quality and tailored to the booking.

The bar on every Sydney Harbour cruise harbour party boat hire is fully licensed and stocks wine, sparkling, beer, spirits, cocktails and non alcoholic options. Premium beverage packages add a dedicated bartender, mixology cocktails and a small spirits list. The bar travels with the harbour party boat hire group, which means no queueing and no service delay.

Entertainment on a Sydney Harbour cruise harbour party boat hire is customisable. DJ entertainment in the main saloon. Solo guitarist or pianist on the upper deck for the early cocktail hour. Live band for the larger Sydney Harbour cruise harbour party boat hire bookings. The Magic team can recommend trusted Sydney Harbour cruise entertainers.

Party boat hire dance floor at night on the Magic with city skyline behind
The dance floor, the harbour, your night.

Group sizes and Sydney Harbour harbour party boat hire cruise capacity

Group size on a Sydney Harbour cruise harbour party boat hire flexes from twenty guests at the small intimate end up to one hundred and twenty at the full charter end. The Magic absorbs every harbour party boat hire group size comfortably across both decks. Smaller harbour party boat hire Sydney Harbour cruise bookings (twenty to forty guests) feel like a private island.

Mid sized harbour party boat hire Sydney Harbour cruise bookings (forty to seventy guests) hit the sweet spot for full harbour party boat hire energy with comfortable bar service. The Magic absorbs the mid sized harbour party boat hire guest list beautifully because the boat's natural two zone layout suits the harbour party boat hire flow.

Larger harbour party boat hire Sydney Harbour cruise bookings (eighty to one hundred and twenty guests) fill both decks for the full harbour party boat hire energy. The Magic absorbs the larger harbour party boat hire guest list comfortably with the upper deck handling the cocktail and photo zone and the main saloon handling the dance floor.

Sydney boat hire harbour party boat hire bookings benefit from the flat charter format regardless of guest count. The boat absorbs every group size cleanly. Mixed crowd harbour party boat hire Sydney Harbour cruises absorb friends, family and partners across both decks naturally.

Booking the Sydney Harbour harbour party boat hire cruise on the Magic

Booking lead time on a Sydney Harbour cruise harbour party boat hire depends on the date. Peak Saturday harbour party boat hire dates (October to March) sell out four to six weeks in advance. Boat hire Sydney harbour party boat hire bookings in winter and shoulder season have better availability with one to three weeks notice. The live availability calendar on this page shows real time harbour party boat hire cruise availability.

Guest list management on a Sydney Harbour cruise harbour party boat hire is the host's job. RSVPs lock four weeks before the cruise so the catering and the bar are sized correctly. The Magic team sends a final guest count form three weeks before the harbour party boat hire Sydney Harbour cruise booking. Most boat hire Sydney harbour party boat hire bookings run with a thirty to seventy guest list.

Custom requirements on a Sydney Harbour cruise harbour party boat hire are handled by the Magic team. Custom menu, custom signature cocktail, custom decor, custom photography brief and custom cruise route are all accommodated. The Sydney Harbour cruise harbour party boat hire team has run every kind of harbour party boat hire booking before.

Combine the Sydney Harbour cruise harbour party boat hire with a Sydney Harbour sunset cruise format for the golden hour photo set, with a Sydney Harbour boat party format for the late evening dance floor extension, or with a Sydney Harbour private cruise for the most private booking. Send the harbour party boat hire brief on the enquiry form for a tailored Sydney Harbour cruise quote.

Catering, bar and entertainment on the harbour party boat hire Sydney Harbour cruise

Catering on a Sydney Harbour cruise harbour party boat hire scales from light canapés to a full plated dinner. The most popular harbour party boat hire catering format is the canapé service rotating continuously across both decks for the harbour party boat hire duration. Mini buffet menus suit longer Sydney Harbour cruise harbour party boat hire bookings. Plated dinner menus suit the formal harbour party boat hire format.

The on board chef can customise the Sydney Harbour cruise harbour party boat hire menu to the host's preferences. Dietary requirements, cultural preferences and host favourites are all accommodated. Boat cruises Sydney harbour party boat hire catering is restaurant quality and tailored to the booking.

The bar on every Sydney Harbour cruise harbour party boat hire is fully licensed and stocks wine, sparkling, beer, spirits, cocktails and non alcoholic options. Premium beverage packages add a dedicated bartender, mixology cocktails and a small spirits list. The bar travels with the harbour party boat hire group, which means no queueing and no service delay.

Entertainment on a Sydney Harbour cruise harbour party boat hire is customisable. DJ entertainment in the main saloon. Solo guitarist or pianist on the upper deck for the early cocktail hour. Live band for the larger Sydney Harbour cruise harbour party boat hire bookings. The Magic team can recommend trusted Sydney Harbour cruise entertainers.

Group sizes and Sydney Harbour harbour party boat hire cruise capacity

Group size on a Sydney Harbour cruise harbour party boat hire flexes from twenty guests at the small intimate end up to one hundred and twenty at the full charter end. The Magic absorbs every harbour party boat hire group size comfortably across both decks. Smaller harbour party boat hire Sydney Harbour cruise bookings (twenty to forty guests) feel like a private island.

Mid sized harbour party boat hire Sydney Harbour cruise bookings (forty to seventy guests) hit the sweet spot for full harbour party boat hire energy with comfortable bar service. The Magic absorbs the mid sized harbour party boat hire guest list beautifully because the boat's natural two zone layout suits the harbour party boat hire flow.

Larger harbour party boat hire Sydney Harbour cruise bookings (eighty to one hundred and twenty guests) fill both decks for the full harbour party boat hire energy. The Magic absorbs the larger harbour party boat hire guest list comfortably with the upper deck handling the cocktail and photo zone and the main saloon handling the dance floor.

Sydney boat hire harbour party boat hire bookings benefit from the flat charter format regardless of guest count. The boat absorbs every group size cleanly. Mixed crowd harbour party boat hire Sydney Harbour cruises absorb friends, family and partners across both decks naturally.

Questions, answered

Party boat hire Sydney, answered.

What is a Sydney Harbour harbour party boat hire cruise?

A Sydney Harbour harbour party boat hire cruise is a private full boat charter on Sydney Harbour where the entire boat is reserved for the harbour party boat hire booking. Magic Cruises runs Sydney Harbour cruises for harbour party boat hire from King St Wharf 3 in Darling Harbour. Each harbour party boat hire Sydney Harbour cruise booking includes the boat, the captain, the crew, the bar staff and the on board chef. Boat hire Sydney harbour party boat hire bookings scale from twenty guests up to one hundred and twenty.

How many guests fit on a Sydney Harbour harbour party boat hire cruise?

The Magic comfortably holds up to one hundred and twenty harbour party boat hire guests across both decks for cocktail format. For seated dinner harbour party boat hire format, seated capacity is forty in the main saloon plus another forty cocktail on the upper deck. Most Sydney Harbour cruise harbour party boat hire bookings sit in the thirty to seventy guest range.

Is the Sydney Harbour harbour party boat hire cruise a private charter?

Yes. Every Sydney Harbour cruise harbour party boat hire booking on the Magic is a strict private full boat charter. The harbour party boat hire host has exclusive use of both decks of the boat for the entire duration. No other harbour party boat hire parties, no mixed bookings, no shared bar.

Can we customise the menu on the Sydney Harbour harbour party boat hire cruise?

Yes. The Magic chef can customise the Sydney Harbour cruise harbour party boat hire menu to dietary requirements, cultural preferences and host favourites. Boat hire Sydney harbour party boat hire catering is bespoke to the booking.

What food and drinks are served on the Sydney Harbour harbour party boat hire cruise?

Sydney Harbour cruise harbour party boat hire bookings choose from canapé menus, mini buffet menus and seated plated dinner menus. The fully licensed bar stocks wine, sparkling, beer, spirits, cocktails and non alcoholic options. Premium beverage packages add a dedicated bartender and a small mixology menu.

Can we have a DJ on the Sydney Harbour harbour party boat hire cruise?

Yes. Every Sydney Harbour cruise harbour party boat hire includes a built in DJ booth in the main saloon and a sound system that covers both decks. Most boat hire Sydney harbour party boat hire bookings add a professional DJ for the night.

What time does the Sydney Harbour harbour party boat hire cruise board?

Sydney Harbour cruise harbour party boat hire bookings can flex the boarding time to suit the brief. Standard evening formats board between 5pm and 7pm at King St Wharf 3 in Darling Harbour. Standard daytime formats board between 11am and noon. The Sydney Harbour cruise team confirms the optimal boarding time per booking.

How long does a Sydney Harbour harbour party boat hire cruise run?

A standard Sydney Harbour cruise harbour party boat hire runs three to four hours. The duration can be tailored to the harbour party boat hire brief. Longer Sydney Harbour cruise harbour party boat hire bookings (five hours, six hours) are available for additional charter fee.

How early should we book a Sydney Harbour harbour party boat hire cruise?

Peak Saturday harbour party boat hire dates (October to March) sell out four to six weeks in advance. Boat hire Sydney harbour party boat hire bookings in winter and shoulder season have better availability with one to three weeks notice. The live availability calendar on this page shows real time harbour party boat hire cruise availability.

How do I book a Sydney Harbour harbour party boat hire cruise on the Magic?

Use the live availability calendar on this page to check the harbour party boat hire date. Send the quick enquiry form with the date, the guest count, the format brief and any specific requirements. The Sydney Harbour cruise team replies within twenty four hours with a tailored harbour party boat hire cruise quote.

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Send the party boat hire date, the guest count and any theme. We come back inside 24 hours with a tailored Sydney Harbour party boat hire quote and a hold on the boat for the night.

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Every Sydney Harbour cruise we run. One scroll.

From New Year's Eve fireworks to weekday wedding ceremonies, EOFY corporate events to private boat hire, every Magic Cruises landing page is right here. Pick the cruise that fits your event and we'll do the rest.