Golden Hour Cruise
Description
Experience the magic of the “golden hour” aboard our extraordinary Golden Hour Cruise with Melbourne River Cruises. Step aboard our elegant river cruise vessel and embark on a breathtaking journey that showcases Melbourne’s stunning scenery at its most radiant and captivating time of day. The Golden Hour Cruise offers a truly unique and unforgettable experience. Whether you’re seeking a romantic outing, a moment of tranquillity, or an opportunity to capture stunning photographs, this cruise promises to create lasting memories and leave you in awe of Melbourne’s radiant beauty. All cruises start boarding at 6.45pm and depart sharp at 7:00pm returning at 8:15pm.
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Itinerary
Set sail at twilight and cruise down river from the arts precinct, past Melbourne’s Ports and Docklands while you take in the shipping channels and marvel at luxury homes! Then, head upstream for a scenic route along the Botanical Gardens, Melbourne Park and Herring Island, with lush greenery and beautiful natural landscapes along the banks. Sip on beverages available for purchase on the Bar during your two-hour journey while you’re entertained with some calm background music.
Gain a new perspective on the city you love, from the deck of a Melbourne River Cruises vessel at twilight, Enjoy this two-hour scenic cruising route combing both our River Gardens and Port & Docklands cruise to enjoy the complete river cruising experience. View the contrasting scenery of Melbourne that has made it one of the “Most Liveable Cities in the World".
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(13)
The cruise was so relaxing The staff were very knowledgeable and showed great customer service We saw things on the cruise which you would normally not see. Highly recommended
Relaxing cruise, beautiful Melbourne skyline views, great atmosphere, and the perfect way to end the day. The crew were friendly, the commentary was informative, and watching the city light up from the water was such a memorable experience. Highly recommend for both visitors and locals looking to experience Melbourne from a different perspective.
Thank you so much for your beautiful 5 star review! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed the golden hour cruise and that the Yarra River, Melbourne skyline, and evening atmosphere made such a memorable experience! 🌅✨🏙️ It’s wonderful to know you appreciated the friendly crew and informative commentary, and we’re so glad you enjoyed watching the city light up from the water! 💙🌊 We really appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you on board again soon!🌟
Well worth doing this river cruise. Captain and crew friendly and helpful. Getting to see the city from a different perspective and in the evening when everywhere is lit up. I hope the pictures I post with this review show how beautiful the city looks and you only get to see it like this from the river.
Thank you for your lovely feedback on the Golden Hour Cruise! 🌇 We’re so pleased to hear you enjoyed the experience and that the captain and crew made you feel welcome with their friendly and helpful service! 😊 It’s wonderful that you appreciated seeing Melbourne from the river, especially as the city lights come to life in the evening! 🌆🌟 We agree that it’s a truly special perspective of the city, and we’re glad you were able to capture some beautiful memories. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope to see you onboard again soon!🚢✨
Smooth sailing, good cruise to see the sights, a bit more commentary would have been helpful. Seats a bit low but could still see well enough.
Thank you for your feedback! 😊 We're glad you enjoyed the Golden Hour Cruise and the views along the river.🌇 We appreciate your notes about the commentary and seating, and will keep them in mind as we continue to improve the experience for our guests. We hope to welcome you back on board soon!🚢
Perfect evening well organised comfortable vessel great service and good bar service - first class commentary
Wasn't what I expected from the information I got before I booked the tickets. I was hoping for a bit more of a commentary.
Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear the Golden Hour Cruise didn’t meet your expectations. For clarification, the cruise features GPS-triggered commentary, which plays automatically at key points along the route to highlight landmarks and interesting spots. We appreciate your comments and will review how we provide information before booking so guests have a clear understanding of what to expect. We hope to welcome you back for another cruise in the future.
We did the sunset cruise last night and we knew the sun was setting but you don't actually see the sunset, hence more of a twilight cruise. We were late in leaving because some passengers did not turn up and they were waiting for them. The cruise itself and the commentary were ok but the last 20 minutes or so were a waste of time because it was in the dark and you couldn't see anything. The cruise should have turned around after seeing the sporting stadiums and heading back to the dock.
Hello, Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are sorry to hear that your experience with us was less than satisfactory. We always aim to deliver an exceptional level of service to our customer and we regret that we missed your marks. Thank you for bringing this issue to our attention. We are striving to resolve the problem so this does not happen again. We would appreciate another chance to make this up to you. Please let us know when you're boarding with us again. If there is any further issue or enquiry, please send us an email at info@melbcruises.com.au or simply contact our office at (03) 8610 2600. Thank you.
Beautiful sight seeing and thats about it. The most fun part about the boat was sitting out the back looking at the beautiful city. No music or dancing, everyone looking at each other like this is the most boring thing I've spent money on, kids getting agitated Most boring 3 hours of my life honestly couldn’t wait to get of. Staff don't serve you drinks unless you ask only the first drink, captain was rude told us to slow down on drinking before even getting on (funny that because we hadn’t had a drop of alcohol) food was okay probably the best part about it. Alcohol seems to be watered down. Honestly wouldn’t waste my money again on something this boring, will definitely be looking at another boat with some kind of entertainment! Really upsetting that I wasted $300 which was supposed to be a birthday present for my mum! If your over 70 this boat is probably suitable for you.
Hello, We're sorry to hear that you had an unpleasant experience with us, and we would like to apologize for it. We always aim to deliver an exceptional level of service to our customer and we regret that we missed your marks. Thank you for bringing this issue to our attention. We are striving to resolve the problem so this does not happen again. If there's any suggestions for us to improve our cruises, please let us know!
Excellent commentator. Excellent views of the city. Affordable prices. Had dinner at the Crown afterwards.
FANTASTIC, we had been meaning to do this for awhile now and so glad we did. Such a surprise and the guys on board were so friendly and informative. I would really recommend this this everyone that visits Melbourne as you see a very different side, which is spectacular. Well done guys and I’ll be telling all my friends in Geelong about the river cruise 👍
