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University Events University Boat Cruise Sydney Harbour

Society socials, faculty balls, O-week and end-of-semester cruises. Luna is a vintage timber cruiser with a wood-fire pizza oven, a rooftop dance floor and the whole of Sydney Harbour going past — and for your night, the entire boat belongs to your society. No venue splitting your group across two rooms, no minimum bar spend, no door staff turning your members away.

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University students laughing together over drinks on the deck of Luna Cruises

Planning

Ticket it, fill it, cover it

Most societies aren't spending someone else's money — they're selling tickets to cover the cost, and the committee carries the risk if it doesn't sell. We know that, because we run ticketed events ourselves. So talk to us about the numbers before you commit, not after.

Tell us what you think you can sell and at what price, and we'll tell you honestly whether it works. If the maths doesn't stack up on the date you want, we'd rather say so early than watch a committee lose money on a night they were excited about.

Your event

Your night, your way

Bring your own DJ or run your own playlist through the PA. Bring banners, decorations and society branding. Set your own run sheet — speeches, awards, handover, whatever the night needs.

Wood-fire pizza comes out of the oven through the night, which works far better for a cruise than a plated sit-down. Fully licensed bar with drinks packages, and BYO options if that suits your budget better.

Questions & answers

Frequently asked

Yes, and most societies do. The charter fee is fixed regardless of how many tickets you sell, so the important part is setting your ticket price with a buffer built in rather than pricing to exactly break even at full capacity. If you tell us your expected numbers we'll give you a straight read on whether it works — we run ticketed events ourselves, so this is familiar ground.

Tell us your situation when you enquire. Societies often need to align payment with when ticket revenue actually lands, and that's a conversation worth having up front rather than discovering a clash later. We'll confirm the deposit and final payment timing in writing before anything is locked in.

Yes. We can invoice the society, the union or the university against a purchase order and work to your finance process. Tell us who's paying and how when you enquire.

The charter fee doesn't change with the headcount, so this is the risk the committee carries and it's worth being clear-eyed about it. Two things help: price with a margin rather than at break-even, and pick your date carefully — a mid-semester Thursday sells very differently to the last week before exams. Ask us before you set the date and we'll tell you what we've seen work.

No. Plenty of societies bring alumni, partners and guests from other unis. Just give us the total number — we don't need to know who's enrolled where.

First-years are sometimes 17, so tell us in advance if you're expecting under-18 guests. They're welcome on board, they just won't be served alcohol, and we'll set the bar up accordingly. If you'd rather run the event strictly 18+, we'll check ID at the gangway.

Responsible service of alcohol applies exactly as it does in any licensed venue in New South Wales, and it applies on BYO charters too. Our crew will cut off anyone who's had too much. Worth telling your committee before the night so nobody's surprised — and worth knowing there's no stepping outside on a boat, so flag anyone you're worried about early.

Yes. There's a PA on board, so bring a DJ, a laptop or just a phone with a playlist. The rooftop and upper deck both work as a dance floor.

One gangway, staffed at boarding. Send us your list, or run your own door with your committee — most societies prefer to handle their own check-in and we'll work alongside whatever you set up.

The night runs. Every guest can be under cover — the lower deck is fully enclosed and the upper deck is covered.

King Street Wharf is easiest for most groups — walkable from the CBD, straightforward by train or rideshare from any of the main campuses. Circular Quay, Rose Bay and more by arrangement.

O-week and end-of-semester dates go early because every society wants the same fortnight. If your committee has the date approved, get in touch as soon as you do — and if you're flexible on the day of the week, there's far more availability than you'd expect.

No — Luna is not wheelchair accessible. Stairs connect the decks, so guests need to be able to step on and off the vessel, and prams can't be taken on board. If anyone in your group has specific access needs, get in touch and we'll talk through what's possible.

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Send your date and guest numbers and we'll come back with availability, pricing and food and drink package options.

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Tick anything you're interested in and we'll build it into your quote.

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