Gold Coast Buffet Dinner Sightseeing Cruise
Recommended by 91% of travelers
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Gold Coast, Australia
- 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Hop aboard this evening cruise and navigate the canals of the Gold Coast Broadwater while savoring a buffet dinner prepared by local chefs. Take in views of the Surfers Paradise skyline as you sip a locally crafted beer or a cocktail. This tour is perfect for celebrating a special occasion with friends and family.
- Experience the Gold Coast at night on the water
- This evening cruise is a romantic option for couples
- Enjoy entertainment as you dine and sightsee
- Free open-air parking is available by the departure point
What's Included
- DinnerEnjoy a chef-prepared buffet dinner including hot and cold selections made with quality local produce, featuring ocean king prawns and succulent grilled chicken tenderloins.
- 2.5 hour sightseeing evening dinner cruise on the Gold Coast Broadwater
- Local musician live entertainment
- Seasonal fruit platter and delicious desserts
- Entertaining and informative onboard commentary
- Comfortable air conditioned lower deck with full amenities
- Complimentary parking
- Fully stocked on board licensed bar for beverage purchases
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Sea World Whale WatchSea World Cruises Terminal, Seaworld Dr, Main Beach QLD 4217, Australia
The cruise departs at 7 PM and returns at 9:30 PM Check in at 6:30 PM and boarding commences at 6:45 PM You're welcome to enjoy pre-drinks and sunset on our deck before departure Cruises depart from Sea World Cruises Terminal, Seaworld Drive, Main Beach 4217 Compimenatry onsite parking
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.7:00 pm
Itinerary
Sea World (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- Please contact operator in advance if you have wheelchair or walker.
- Kindly note, whilst we try our best efforts, outside seating is weather-dependent. Outside seating can be cancelled/rescheduled due to inclement weather. Top Deck seating can only be accessed by stairs, and unfortunately is not wheelchair accessible. Please call prior to booking for any special assistance that you may require.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Diane_B
The whole night was top notch! Started the evening with drinks on the deck watching the sunset, followed by a delicious buffet of seafood, carvery, salad and veg, plenty of choice and pretty much all you can eat. Desert, coffee, tea and entertainment from a lovely lady singing all evening. Cruise was spectacular and staff very attentive. Thanks for a beautiful evening 💕
Reviews
4.6
based on 212 reviews
Wendy_M, Apr 2026
My husband and I enjoyed our dinner cruise last night. The food was fresh, delicious and plentiful. We also enjoyed the live entertainment. We would have liked more wine choices with dinner. Otherwise all great!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you for your lovely feedback! We’re so glad you both enjoyed the cruise, food, and entertainment. We appreciate your suggestion about expanding the wine selection and will definitely take it on board. Hope to welcome you back again soon!
Lopati_P, Apr 2026
Best experience for a family dinner out in such a long time. We would recommend this to anyone and everyone
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re so happy to hear you had such a great family dinner experience with us. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you all back again soon!
Michael_B, Apr 2026
This was an excellant trip, it did not feel 2.5 hours long. The live music was a nice touch, food was good, drinks were not over priced definitely worth the price.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Hi Michael, we’re really pleased to hear you had such an enjoyable time with us and that the experience felt relaxed and well worth it.
It’s great to know the atmosphere on board, including the live music, helped make the evening feel special, and that everything from service through to pricing met your expectations.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review and for recommending us. We’d be glad to welcome you back on board again in the future.
Derek_M, Mar 2026
The food was excellent, staff were welcoming, and the ambiance was superb. The gold coast really lights up at night!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re delighted you enjoyed the food, our welcoming team, and the atmosphere on board. The Gold Coast truly is magical at night, we’re so glad you experienced it with us. Hope to see you again soon!
Donna_W, Mar 2026
Awesome experience
Relaxing
Food amazing
Staff very welcoming
And the singer she keeps the tunes coming
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re thrilled to hear you had such a relaxing and enjoyable experience. It’s great to know you loved the food and found our team welcoming and we’ll be sure to pass on your kind words to them. We couldn’t agree more that our singer does a fantastic job keeping the atmosphere lively! We hope to welcome you onboard again soon
Diane_B, Feb 2026
The whole night was top notch! Started the evening with drinks on the deck watching the sunset, followed by a delicious buffet of seafood, carvery, salad and veg, plenty of choice and pretty much all you can eat. Desert, coffee, tea and entertainment from a lovely lady singing all evening. Cruise was spectacular and staff very attentive. Thanks for a beautiful evening 💕
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled you had a top-notch evening — from drinks on the deck and the delicious buffet to the entertainment and attentive staff. We’re so glad you enjoyed the cruise and hope to welcome you back for another beautiful evening soon! - Sea World Dinner Cruise Team
Faith_B, Feb 2026
Such a lovely experience ,the food was amazing!! Lots to choose from. Tim was lovely with the entertainment.
A must do in Gold Coast.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you for your glowing review. We are glad you enjoyed the dinner, the food, and the experience on board. We truly appreciate your recommendation.
Bernadette_M, Feb 2026
food was good, but not very connected with entertainment slow all night until last 20 min of cruise.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us Bernadette.
We are pleased to hear you enjoyed the food on your buffet dinner cruise, but we’re sorry to learn the entertainment didn’t feel well connected and that the energy of the night felt slow until the final part of the cruise. That’s certainly not the experience we aim to deliver.
Your comments are really valuable, and we’ll be sharing them with our team as we continually work to improve the flow and overall atmosphere of the evening. We want every part of the cruise — from dining to entertainment — to feel engaging and enjoyable throughout.
We truly appreciate your honest review and hope we’ll have the opportunity to provide you with a more seamless and lively experience in the future. 🌊
Kirk_L, Feb 2026
Beautiful evening on the water. The atmosphere was lovely. Great food and entertainment. The staff very friendly.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you for your lovely review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the beautiful evening on the water, along with the food, entertainment, and friendly service. We hope to welcome you back again soon!
SYLVIE_L, Feb 2026
Fun, great music, outstanding boat tour (the view). Best place on the boat for dinner is outside on the upper deck.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thanks for the great review! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the music, the tour, and the upper deck for dinner. We look forward to having you on board again soon! - Sea World Dinner Cruise
Filip_L, Feb 2026
This experience was amazing to attend, the entertainment was lively and fun, the buffet had delicious food made by a talented chef and the views were breathtaking.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you for your lovely review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the lively entertainment, delicious buffet, and breathtaking views. It’s wonderful to hear the experience was amazing we hope to see you again soon 😊🌊 - Sea World Dinner Cruise
Debbie_R, Jan 2026
Relaxing atmosphere, great food, friendly staff and fantastic views. Thoroughly enjoyable! Definite activity on our next visit.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Wonderful to hear! We look forward to welcoming you back on your next visit.
Joseph_M, Nov 2025
Nice boat ride up and down the river. Plenty of food to eat. It wouldn't be a bad thing to do for a Christmas party or a planned get together. For 2.5 hours you can't complain.
Response from Host, Nov 2025
Thank you for your kind words! We’re glad you enjoyed the boat ride and the food. Perfect for a holiday outing or get-together. Hope to see you again soon!
Vicki_D, Oct 2025
Fabulous. Very lovely great staff, beautiful scenery and Deb was a great entertainer.
Would go again.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you Vicki for your kind 5-star review. We are so happy you enjoyed your evening on board with Sea World Buffet Dining Cruise and entertainer Deb. We hope to see you again soon!
Liana_D, Oct 2025
Amazing would highly recommend 10/10 experience, if I could give 11 I would it was so nice and the food was amazing
Response from Host, Oct 2025
We are glad that you highly recommend this experience and you enjoyed the food. We hope to see you soon again! - Sea World Dinner Cruise Team.
Steve_D, Oct 2025
The tour was well organised and was pretty much exactly as advertised. All staff were very friendly, the meal was ok, and the ambience of the easy tour around the canals was pleasant on what turned out to be a lovely evening.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you Steve for your 5 star review of Sea World Cruises Buffet Dinner! We're pleased to hear you enjoyed our scenic cruise and were well looked after by our friendly crew.
joanne_h, Oct 2025
Great selection of food very tasty. lovely view of surfers paradise lights. The staff were very friendly.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you for the great review. We hope to see you soon again. - Sea World Dining Team.
Hitesh_S, Oct 2025
Awesome arrangements, very friendly staff , delicious meal , nice soft music ( wish a bit louder , just a bit )
Will definitely recommend others to pay a visit .
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you for the great feedback! We're glad you enjoyed the atmosphere, meal, and friendly service. We'll take note of the music volume suggestion. Appreciate the recommendation. Hope to see you again soon! - Sea World Dining Team.
phillip_H, Sep 2025
Wonderful evening good food and views are stunning never done anything like that before so really enjoyed the experience
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you! We're so glad you enjoyed the evening, the food, and those stunning views. It’s great to hear it was a memorable first time experience with us. - Sea World Dinner Cruise Team.
Michelle_P, Sep 2025
We booked this dinner cruise as a surprise for our daughter who turned 16 during our holiday. It was one of the best experiences of our trip! We thoroughly enjoyed the whole night.
The food: a good variety that was very tasty. The entertainment: played at a good volume so we didn't have to shout to talk, he even sang happy birthday! The staff: they were so cheery and helpful with taking photos for us. The view: spectacular!!!
We would absolutely recommend this to everyone.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
What an unforgettable birthday celebration! Thank you, Michelle, for your wonderful review. We're so happy to hear your daughter had an amazing time with Sea World Cruises. We’d love to see you again in the stunning city of Gold Coast!
Grantley_M, Aug 2025
Lovely evening. The meal was great. The entertainment was great. The hosts were very attentive. Would highly recommend.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thank you for taking the time to leave a 5-star review of your experience with Sea World Cruises. We are delighted to hear you had a lovely evening and that you enjoyed the food, the entertainment, and the service from our crew. We appreciate your recommendation and we hope to welcome you back onboard again soon.
Ronald_W, Aug 2025
Didn’t go out too cold. But could have text to advise. But pleasant customer service and getting money back
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Hi Ronald, thank you for your feedback. Outside seating is advertised as weather dependant. Of course we won't force anyone out if they feel it is cold, as we want all our passengers to enjoy cruising with us. We hope to welcome you on board another time!
Amy_J, Jul 2025
The food options were a bit bizarre, the trip was a bit repetitive just going round and round and no real commentary on what we were looking at. The music was nice and the staff were friendly.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Hi Amy,
Thank you for your feedback. We're glad to hear you enjoyed the music and our customer service - we always aim to create a welcoming and enjoyable atmosphere.
We're sorry to hear that the food didn't quite meet your expectations and would really appreciate the opportunity to understand more about what you found bizarre. We typically receive very positive feedback about our food and take pride in offering a variety of options to cater to different dietary needs. If you're open to it, please feel free to reach out to us directly so we can learn more about your experience and continue improving.
Thank you again for your visit!
Alana - Customer Experience Manager
Susan_C, Jul 2025
Excellent experience. As a solo traveller I would highly recommend this activity. The staff were amazing. Food was fantastic and a beautiful scenic and smooth journey. Definitely add this to your to-do list.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you Susan for your 5-star review of your experience aboard Sea World Cruises. We are so glad to hear you had an excellent time and that you enjoyed the beautiful views, the delicious food, and the service from our friendly crew!
lisa_b, Jul 2025
Great trip, service and food! We cruised at night during winter. While the weather was not perfect, the cruise was. The lights of surfers were truly magical. Would recommend!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you for your 5 star review of Sea World Cruises Buffet Dinner! We're so happy to hear you had a beautiful night aboard with us soaking up the scenery of the Gold Coast at night.
Ken_H, Jul 2025
The food was good. The entertainer was excellent.
Loved the view of all the high rise buildings lite up.
All in all a very enjoyable experience
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you Ken for your review and feedback, we are delighted you enjoyed all the elements of your Buffet Dinner Cruise.
Irene_L, Jul 2025
Definitely recommend this cruise to anyone, singles, partnered or friends. The captain and crew were absolutely wonderful, cheerful and delightful. Charlie has a magnificent range of songs he performed and everyone really enjoyed their time.
The views were amazing too, lol.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you Irene for your 5-star review of your experience aboard Sea World Cruises. We are so glad to hear you enjoyed the service from our friendly crew, the entertainment from Charlie, and the views of the Gold Coast waterways. We appreciate your recommendation and we hope to welcome you back onboard again soon!
Tracey_P, Jun 2025
The boat trip was great. A beautiful night on the water and the food was delicious. Service was excellent.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thank you Tracey for your 5-star review of Sea World Cruises Buffet Dinner Cruise. We are so glad to hear you had a beautiful night on the water and that you enjoyed the delicious buffet food and service from our friendly crew!
Naomi_M, May 2025
Great food, great staff, great music, beautiful sights.
We booked this evening cruise for my Daughter and Son-in-laws wedding elopement Dinner with Family, it was absolutely perfect.
We could not of wished for anything better.
Response from Host, May 2025
Hi Naomi, thank you for taking the time to leave a great 5-star review of Sea World Cruises Buffet Dinner Cruise! It is wonderful to hear that we were able to make your daughter and son-in-laws elopement dinner an enjoyable and memorable experience. We look forward to welcoming you back onboard again in the future.
Aone_F, May 2025
I did the cruise yesterday with my friends and they couldn’t eat..the food was tasteless and just no enough choices to choose from..129 for a cruise with less choices of food to choose from atleast have alcohol..im the one who booked so my friends were so disappointed that the initial plan was dinner but the food tasted terrible with no taste
Response from Host, May 2025
Good afternoon Aone_F,
Thank you for sharing your feedback, and we’re truly sorry to hear that you and your friends did not enjoy the dining experience on your recent cruise with us.
We strive to offer a wide variety of food options on our buffet to cater to diverse tastes and dietary needs. All of our dishes are prepared by experienced chefs, and while we have received many positive comments in the past, we take your feedback seriously and will review it with our kitchen team.
We understand how important the dining experience is, especially when booking a special outing with friends, and we regret that we didn’t meet your expectations on this occasion. Your comments are valuable to us as we continue to improve our service.
Thank you again for taking the time to share your experience.
Warm regards,
Alana
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