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Valentines Day cruises Sydney aboard Magic.

Valentines Day cruises Sydney

VALENTINES DAY CRUISESthe only Valentines that beats the restaurant queue.

A Valentines Day cruise on Sydney Harbour aboard Magic is the Valentines date that skips the Sydney restaurant queue. Private exclusive use, custom plated dinner by the chef, sunset boarding, the Opera House and Bridge as your only other guests.

King St Wharf 3
Darling Harbour
2 to 40
Valentines guests
3 hour sunset
Valentines cruise
PRIVATE FOR TWO
Whole boat exclusive
CHEF PLATED DINNER
Custom Valentines menu
SUNSET BOARDING
Captain timed
CHAMPAGNE ARRIVAL
Toast the love
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Valentine's Day cruises Sydney Harbour

Sydney's most romantic Valentine's Day venue.

A Valentine's Day cruise on Sydney Harbour aboard Magic Cruises is the Sydney Valentine's Day format that has quietly become the favourite venue for couples who want the most romantic Sydney Valentine's Day experience. Sydney Harbour cruises for Valentine's Day are a private full boat charter for the couple, which means the entire boat, both decks, the fully licensed bar, the on board chef and the captain and crew are reserved exclusively for the Valentine's booking. King St Wharf 3 boarding in Darling Harbour, both decks of the MV Sydney Magic, plated romantic dinner in the main saloon, sommelier service for the wine pairings, champagne arrival on the upper deck.

Valentines cruise routes on Sydney Harbour

Valentines cruise routes, every Sydney icon as your audience.

Valentines Day cruises on Sydney Harbour aboard the Magic plan the route around the 14 February sunset boarding, the Valentines toast moment and the chef plated dinner service. The captain choreographs the route through every iconic Sydney landmark.

Sydney Opera House

Most photographed Valentines toast backdrop. Captain holds station off the forecourt for the moment.

Sydney Harbour Bridge

Bridge crossing on Valentines sunset is the classic Magic moment with the photographer in position.

Darling Harbour

Boarding King St Wharf 3 with the lit Darling Harbour skyline as the Valentines arrival backdrop.

Fort Denison

Mid harbour clean background for the candid Valentines couple shot.

Mrs Macquarie's Chair

Sunset Valentines cruise position with the sandstone cliffs as the natural backdrop.

Rose Bay

Eastern harbour Valentines cruising for the post sunset segment with calm water.

Guest reviews · 4.9 / 5

Valentines Day cruises on Sydney Harbour, the Valentines verdict.

“Did the Valentines cruise on the Magic for the proposal. Sarah thought it was just a romantic Valentines dinner. The captain held the boat at the Opera House. Sarah said yes.”

Daniel and Sarah
Valentines proposal cruise

“Valentines cruise on Sydney Harbour for our 5 year anniversary Valentines. Custom plated menu, champagne arrival, the Bridge overhead at sunset. Best Valentines of our relationship.”

Marcus and Olivia
Anniversary Valentines

“Used the Valentines cruise to tell the family Hannah was pregnant. Small group Valentines for 20, custom dessert with the due date inscribed. Mum cried happy tears.”

Tom and Hannah
Pregnancy announcement Valentines
Valentines Day cruises Sydney, in depth

Everything to know about a Sydney Harbour Valentines cruise.

Why a Sydney Harbour cruise is the best valentine's day venue

Sydney valentine's day 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 valentine's day 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 valentine's day bookings out perform every Sydney land valentine's day venue on energy, on photos and on guest retention.

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

The second reason boat hire Sydney valentine's day bookings beat Sydney land venues is the photo set. Every Sydney Harbour cruise valentine's day 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 valentine's day content posts beautifully on social.

The third reason Sydney Harbour cruises dominate Sydney valentine's day 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 valentine's day bookings are the most personalised Sydney valentine's day venue available. Pair the valentine's day cruise with a Sydney Harbour private cruise format for the most private booking.

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

Catering, bar and entertainment on the valentine's day Sydney Harbour cruise

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

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

The bar on every Sydney Harbour cruise valentine's day 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 valentine's day group, which means no queueing and no service delay.

Entertainment on a Sydney Harbour cruise valentine's day 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 valentine's day bookings. The Magic team can recommend trusted Sydney Harbour cruise entertainers.

Couple sharing a Valentines dinner on the Magic with Sydney Opera House behind
Valentines dinner for two, Opera House as the audience.

Group sizes and Sydney Harbour valentine's day cruise capacity

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

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

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

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

Booking the Sydney Harbour valentine's day cruise on the Magic

Booking lead time on a Sydney Harbour cruise valentine's day depends on the date. Peak Saturday valentine's day dates (October to March) sell out four to six weeks in advance. Boat hire Sydney valentine's day 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 valentine's day cruise availability.

Guest list management on a Sydney Harbour cruise valentine's day 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 valentine's day Sydney Harbour cruise booking. Most boat hire Sydney valentine's day bookings run with a thirty to seventy guest list.

Custom requirements on a Sydney Harbour cruise valentine's day 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 valentine's day team has run every kind of valentine's day booking before.

Combine the Sydney Harbour cruise valentine's day 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 valentine's day brief on the enquiry form for a tailored Sydney Harbour cruise quote.

Catering, bar and entertainment on the valentine's day Sydney Harbour cruise

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

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

The bar on every Sydney Harbour cruise valentine's day 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 valentine's day group, which means no queueing and no service delay.

Entertainment on a Sydney Harbour cruise valentine's day 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 valentine's day bookings. The Magic team can recommend trusted Sydney Harbour cruise entertainers.

Group sizes and Sydney Harbour valentine's day cruise capacity

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

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

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

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

Questions, answered

Valentines Day cruises on Sydney Harbour, answered.

What is a Sydney Harbour valentine's day cruise?

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

How many guests fit on a Sydney Harbour valentine's day cruise?

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

Is the Sydney Harbour valentine's day cruise a private charter?

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

Can we customise the menu on the Sydney Harbour valentine's day cruise?

Yes. The Magic chef can customise the Sydney Harbour cruise valentine's day menu to dietary requirements, cultural preferences and host favourites. Boat hire Sydney valentine's day catering is bespoke to the booking.

What food and drinks are served on the Sydney Harbour valentine's day cruise?

Sydney Harbour cruise valentine's day 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 valentine's day cruise?

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

What time does the Sydney Harbour valentine's day cruise board?

Sydney Harbour cruise valentine's day 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 valentine's day cruise run?

A standard Sydney Harbour cruise valentine's day runs three to four hours. The duration can be tailored to the valentine's day brief. Longer Sydney Harbour cruise valentine's day bookings (five hours, six hours) are available for additional charter fee.

How early should we book a Sydney Harbour valentine's day cruise?

Peak Saturday valentine's day dates (October to March) sell out four to six weeks in advance. Boat hire Sydney valentine's day 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 valentine's day cruise availability.

How do I book a Sydney Harbour valentine's day cruise on the Magic?

Use the live availability calendar on this page to check the valentine's day 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 valentine's day cruise quote.

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