Vivid Sydney CruiseLight Festival Harbour Cruise
Vivid was made to be seen from the water. Instead of shuffling along a packed foreshore, you'll drift past the illuminated Opera House sails, the light-washed Harbour Bridge and the Circular Quay installations from an open-air rooftop, with a glass in your hand and dinner cooking in the wood-fire oven behind you. Luna moves slowly and deliberately along the light route so you get the whole show reflected off the water — the version of Vivid that most of Sydney never sees.
Tickets
Book this cruise
Tickets are sold online and confirmed instantly by email. Vivid Sydney 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
- The complete Vivid light-installation route across the harbour
- Wood-fire pizza dinner cooked on board
- Licensed bar — beer, wine, spirits and non-alcoholic options
- Heated enclosed lower deck plus open-air rooftop viewing
- Unobstructed photo positions on every level
The night
How the night runs
Board at twilight with a drink as the city switches on. Luna heads out as the last of the daylight goes, timing the run so you reach the Opera House and the Bridge right as the installations hit their best.
Dinner comes out of the wood-fire oven while you cruise, and the rooftop stays open for photos the whole way. The route takes in Circular Quay, Walsh Bay and the northern shore before an easy cruise back to the wharf — enough time to see everything without ever feeling rushed.
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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Life on board Luna
Questions & answers
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