Vivid Glass Boat Lights and Drone Show Cruise
Sydney, Australia
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
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Overview
What's Included
- Vivid Lights Sydney Harbour sightseeing
- Cruise aboard a premium glass boat
- Experience the Vivid Drone Show fromn the water
- One glass of house wine, beer or soft drink
- Food and drinks
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Captain Cook Cruises - King Street WharfKing St Wharf 1, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Vivid Lights and Drone Show Cruises depart from Darling Harbour King St Wharf 4. Please arrive 30 minutes prior and to check in at our Captain Cook Cruises ticket office opposite King Street Wharf 1. Please allow extra travel time as the precinct is very busy during Vivid.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Sydney Harbour (Pass By)
Vivid Sydney (Pass By)
Darling Harbour (Pass By)
Captain Cook Cruises (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Dress code is smart casual
- Please note there is no assigned seating on this cruise
- Drone show subject to weather conditions - if the drone show is cancelled the cruise will continue to operate for Vivid Light viewing only
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 250 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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Featured review
Monique_T
Such a memorable evening- to see the architecture come alive with lights.
I would recommend this experience and look forward to Vivid 2024!
Reviews
3.5
based on 68 reviews
Rohit_B, Jun 2025
Limited drinks on the ship, extremely expensive. The vivid show was dissapointing, I expected a lot more
Darren_C, Jun 2025
Wrap up warm, can be windy, as it's sensational on the water with open viewing deck, well worth the money spent
Sylvia_B, Jun 2025
Well worth the money. The scenery and the boat were incredible! Our family snd friends really enjoyed it
Gordon_S, May 2025
They don't refund despite any error in booking. This would be considered in Scotland as fraud. Unhappy.
tpjkmgt7dc, Jun 2024
I read reviews and got there early so i got a seat but there really were not enough seats for everyone. But on the early cruise, the actual show lights turned on after we had started the cruise, so being near the front of the boat, the first pass off the bridge and Opera House were dark. And also the route of the boat was uneven and people stayed on one side of the boat to see the Opera House because the captain didn’t turn to let my side see it that much. But this was the superior VIVID viewing experience to seeing it from anywhere on land though.
Beth_T, Jun 2024
We had to reschedule THE VIVID experience and went on the Hop on Off a few days later to Manley. Great ride, great day trip, and was beyond pleased with the quick assistance for the reschedule. Excellent Customer Service!
Paula_S, Jun 2024
Wonderful view of the Vivid lights from the water. Ship was roomy and easy to move around. Lovely wharf area before cruise, but it was a little tricky to find the "purple flag" in the dark.
Linda_L, Jun 2024
What an amazing boat the Starship Sydney was. The staff were great. The whole experience was fantastic.
Linda_S, Jun 2024
Great way to experience vivid , just make sure you arrive early or you won’t get a seat , good value for money it beats walking in massive crowds near the opera house
Scott_I, Jun 2024
Great cruise and a well-plan night
Was easy to check in and find the boarding location.
The boat was great and safe with
Kathleen_L, May 2024
We went on the 7:30pm tour and it got pretty chilly but the views were spectacular! We got some amazing pictures.
Erin_W, May 2024
Really nice little cruise. See the sights from a different vantage point and get some AMAZING views! Highly recommend!!!
Lissette_D, May 2024
We meet some incredible ladies and had the best time whilst in Australia. The tour of harbour is quite nice. Excellent indoor seating arrangement Kept us warm in a chilly night. This tour offered 360° viewing. Do not miss this tour.
Richard_R, Jun 2023
An outstanding 360 degree view of the entire Sydney Harbour in all its glory, with Vivid to top it up.
Milad_M, Jun 2023
Not cooperative at all
Could not find parking in CBD
missed my trip
Asked to postpone to next appointment
Refused to change or refund
Was really hard time to park in CBD
GSHall_H, Jun 2023
A modern ship with lots of room on the top deck to see all the vivid lights,We loved it.
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Monique_T, Jun 2023
Such a memorable evening- to see the architecture come alive with lights.
I would recommend this experience and look forward to Vivid 2024!
Lorraine_W, Jun 2023
The beautiful display of lights for sure. Our boat cruised along slowly to give us a great chance at the experience. Staff was courteous and helpful.
Lorel_G, Jun 2022
12th June 2022. Only downside my friend lost her diamond eternity ring - appreciate if anyone found please return to Captain Cook cruises to contact me. Apart from that Views and aspect were perfect from the harbour for viewing the lights. Ran smoothly and to time .
Tyler_E, Jun 2022
A little expensive for what it is- the views were great though. We ended up having fantastic weather for the evening.
kerry_l, Jun 2022
Boat we went on as it was spacious and clean
The opera house lights were probably the second best thing
Sarah_Q, Jun 2019
Even though the weather was terrible the cruise was the perfect way to see the lights of vivid. The tour was well organised, we left on time and spent a decent amount of time on the harbour to see everything from all sides.
Lisa_H, Jun 2019
First time to Vivid, lovely way to see the lights, had a great time. Was able to see all the lights without people getting in the way.
Donald_H, Jun 2019
can recommend this attraction great viewing of the Vivid attractions left on time returned on time .Great vantage from the Harbour
Christine A, Jun 2019
Our first time seeing the VIVID lights and I would highly recommend it. It was an outstanding view - not overly crowded. We took the last cruise of the night and had half price house wine and beer. Breathtakingly lovely.
Sandeep_S, Jun 2019
We are visiting Australia as a family. The harbor cruise with the Vivid light show is a great way to highlight the attractions located around the harbor. Views of the opera house and bridge were amazing. Not sure how they managed to achieve an arc of light across the bay, but it lent to a very awesome experience. Truly well worth the money.
Noel_C, Jun 2019
Saw the lights from Bennalong Restaurant, the bridge and from the cruise boat. All offer great and varied views of the hours long show. The organisers cleverly marshall pedestrians around the ferry terminal so it does not appear as crowded as it really is.p
Connector23210569537, Jun 2019
Not as good as I expected. Thought we would see more of the vivid lights. A bit disappointing. I thinnk i should investigate the other harbour cruises. One offered a cruise around the islands of the harbour. Wish I had chosen that one.
Thomas T, Jun 2016
We missed the cruise. We thought it left from Circular Quay, but it left from Darling Harbor. It was a big disappointment. By the time we realiized we were in the wrong place, it was too late to get over to Darling Harbor. I wish it had been more clear on the itinerary.
Stephanie W, Jun 2016
What a spectacular event and a marvellous way to see it on-board the very reputable cruise. Purchase and ticketing were easy, all details to find the pick up and drop off wharf were clear. Fantastic experience even in the wet rainy evening and exactly what I was hoping for. I took my mother as previous attempts at walking around Vivid were a bit too much for her. The cruise was ideal, we saw everything except obviously Customs House and the interactive installations. I wouldn't hesitate doing this again next year with mum.
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