Boxing Day CruiseSydney To Hobart Race Start
Boxing Day on Sydney Harbour means one thing: the Sydney to Hobart start line. Luna takes you out onto the water for the 1pm start gun, close enough to hear the sails load as the supermaxis power down the harbour and out through the Heads. Once the fleet is gone the day turns into exactly what Boxing Day should be — leftovers of Christmas energy, cold drinks, pizza out of the wood-fire oven and a long, slow summer cruise around the bays.
Tickets
Book this cruise
Tickets are sold online and confirmed instantly by email. Boxing Day Cruises sell out well ahead of the day, so secure your spot early — groups are seated together wherever we can.
What's included
On board
- All-inclusive food and drinks for the full cruise
- On-water viewing of the Sydney to Hobart race start
- Wood-fire pizza lunch cooked on board
- Licensed bar — beer, wine, spirits and non-alcoholic options
- Open-air rooftop and covered deck viewing positions
- Afternoon cruise through the bays once the fleet departs
The day
How the day runs
Board around midday and head straight out to take up position ahead of the 1pm start gun. You'll watch the fleet jockey along the start line, then follow the maxis as they charge down the harbour towards the Heads.
Once the fleet is out to sea the afternoon opens up: pizza from the oven, the bar open, music on the rooftop and a slow cruise through the bays and past the Opera House before heading back to the wharf.
Good to know
Event details
- Boarding
- Sydney Harbour — exact wharf confirmed with your ticket
- Capacity
- Up to 193 guests across three decks
- Ages
- All ages welcome — under-18s must be with an adult
- Accessibility
- No wheelchair access and no prams on board
- Format
- In person, cocktail-style indoor and outdoor seating
- Enquiries
- info@lunacruises.com.au
Terms & conditions
Weather & the fine print
- Weather: the cruise operates rain, hail or shine. Every guest can be under cover on the lower and middle decks, and the rooftop stays open whenever conditions allow. Cruises are only cancelled if authorities close the harbour or the master deems it unsafe, in which case you'll be offered a transfer or refund.
- Schedule: departure and return times are approximate. Exact times and the wharf number are sent closer to the date and can change with water traffic, weather or harbour conditions.
- Boarding: please arrive at least 30 minutes before departure. The vessel cannot wait for late guests and no refund is given for a missed departure.
- Tickets: your ticket is valid for the named event only and must be presented at boarding. Tickets may be transferred to another guest — email us with the name before the day.
- Responsible service of alcohol: Luna is a licensed vessel. Photo ID is required for alcohol service, and our crew may refuse service or refuse boarding to anyone who is intoxicated or behaving unsafely, without refund.
- Conduct and safety: all guests must follow crew instructions at all times. No BYO alcohol, no smoking or vaping inside, no glass on the rooftop, and no tall, narrow or pointed heels — small chunky heels are fine.
- Belongings: guests are responsible for their own personal property. The organiser and vessel operator are not responsible for lost, damaged or unattended items.
- Media: photography and video may be taken on board for promotional use. Let us know before departure if you'd prefer not to appear.
- Refunds: refunds are available up to 30 days before the event unless the ticket terms state otherwise. All other enquiries go to info@lunacruises.com.au.
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