Tour Overview
The Sydney Light Festival is the Southern Hemisphere's most spectacular outdoor light and music festival. For 23 days, the Sydney Harbour waterfront is adorned with vibrant colors, from Darling Harbour to the Royal Botanic Gardens, and is accompanied by underwater laser beams. Aboard Captain Cook Cruises, you can witness the stunning light-up moment at 6:00 PM, complete with the complete water-based light show.
As the official partner of the Sydney Light Festival, Captain Cook Cruises has been selected to present unique interactive light displays on Sydney Harbour. The MV John Cadman II will present a light display themed "#ilovesydney," while the MV Sydney 2000 will present a themed light display themed "Sydney in Motion." Both vessels will travel throughout the Sydney Harbour Light Festival area.
-Package Plans-
#[Vivid Lights Cruises] 1-Hour Cruise to Enjoy the Light Show
Departs daily at 6:45 PM and 8:00 PM. Duration: approximately 1 hour.
#[5 PM 3-Course Dinner & Drinks Cruise] Vivid 5:00 PM Dinner & Drinks
Departs daily at 5:00 PM and returns at 6:30 PM. Duration: approximately 1.5 hours. Menu reference: http://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/captain-cook-cms-assets/assets/menus/942/130228i.pdf
#[7:30pm 3-Course Dinner & Drinks Cruise] Vivid 7:30pm Dinner & Drinks
Departs daily at 7:30pm, returning at Circular Quay at 9:30pm (10:30pm on Saturdays) or at Darling Harbour at 10:00pm (11:00pm on Saturdays). Menu reference: http://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/captain-cook-cms-assets/assets/menus/1577/130510d.pdf
#[7:30pm 5-Course Penfolds Wine Dinner with Scenic Cruise] 7:30pm Gold Penfolds Dinner
Departs daily at 7:30pm, returning at Circular Quay at 9:30pm (10:30pm on Saturdays) or at Darling Harbour at 10:00pm (11:00pm on Saturdays). Menu Reference: https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/captain-cook-cms-assets/assets/menus/3949/170327c.pdf
-Sydney Light Festival Facts-
Vivid Sydney is a unique annual event that seamlessly blends light, music, and creativity. It features an outdoor "gallery" of stunning illuminated sculptures, a cutting-edge contemporary music program, forums for some of the world's most important creative industries, and, of course, the spectacular illumination of the sails of the Sydney Opera House.
The award-winning winter festival, a fusion of light, music, and creativity, once again illuminates Sydney, offering exciting new districts to explore, inspiring new immersive light art, and entertainment for everyone. This spectacular music festival, already the world's largest, is bigger and better than ever in 2019, with an expanded, cross-genre music program, a global showcase of thinkers and creatives, and dazzling light art in Sydney's heartland. Experience the joy for yourself!
Travel Notes
1) For cruises with meals, please indicate any special dietary requirements when booking.
2) If your selected tour offers multiple time slots, please indicate your preferred time slot when booking. We will arrange the closest possible time slot based on availability.
3) Children aged 0-3 travel free of charge, without a seat or meal, when accompanied by a paying adult. Children must provide their date of birth as shown on their passport. Those eligible for discounts must bring their legal ID for on-site verification.
4) For dinner-included tours, please dress in a smart casual style.
5) Please call the tour operator the day before your trip to confirm any changes to your sailing time and embarkation port.
6) Vegetarian meals are not available for the Gold Penfolds Dinner cruise.
7) Please arrive at the dock 30 minutes prior to departure for check-in.
8) The tour operator reserves the right to change the itinerary or ship type at any time without prior notice due to various considerations. Any changes will be subject to the tour operator's on-site announcement.
Friendly Reminders
1) As the itinerary involves a moving boat, and to ensure the best possible experience, we recommend wearing loose shoes and casual clothing.
2) We recommend that travelers purchase travel accident insurance and other insurance to ensure timely assistance in the event of injury to life, body, property, or other related interests during their overseas trip.
Tour Pricing
The cost includes:
Roundtrip cruise on the MV Sydney 2000
Enjoy the dazzling spectacle of the Festival of Lights from the sea
(Dinner and Drinks Cruises at 5:00 PM & 7:30 PM only) → 3-course Australian dinner with drinks and soft drinks
(Gold Penfolds Dinner Cruises only) → 5-course Australian dinner with drinks and soft drinks + Penfolds Gold Collection wine pairings with each course + live music
The cost does not include:
Round-trip transportation to the port
Personal travel insurance
Other personal expenses
Other optional items
Anything not mentioned in the itinerary
Additional purchase items:
Option ：
USD 0 Vivid Lights Cruise without Meals (1845/2000)
3-course dinner on board with drinks (1700 sessions)
USD 36.4 The tour departs at 17:00pm every day and returns at 18:30pm. The journey lasts about 1.5 hours.
3-course dinner on board with drinks (1930 sessions)
USD 87.2 The return journey departs at 19:30pm daily and ends at Circular Quay at 21:30pm (22:30pm on Saturdays) or at Darling Harbour at 22:00pm (23:00pm on Saturdays).
Penfolds Premium Red Wine + Gold Class 5-Course Dinner (1930 sessions)
USD 150.0 The return journey departs at 19:30pm daily and ends at Circular Quay at 21:30pm (22:30pm on Saturdays) or at Darling Harbour at 22:00pm (23:00pm on Saturdays).
Penfolds Premium Red Wine + Gold Class 5-Course Dinner (1930 sessions)
