When do I need to arrive to the docks?

Boarding for our dining cruises is 30 minutes prior to the start time. We leave on time, please do not be late.

Do I need a boarding pass?

Yes you do. Please check in at the tour and information office prior to boarding the vessel to collect your physical boarding pass. The tour office and vessels are at the same location at 501.Denman Street.

Pets are not allowed on any of our vessels unless they are certified service animals with documentation that can be shown at the time of boarding.

Which vessel will I be on?

We never guarantee a vessel. Our vessels are subject to change and are dependent on availability.

Is there parking nearby?

There is a pay parking lot by Easy Park above the Harbour Cruises marina at 501. Denman Street. Parking is available on a first-come-first-serve basis. The parking meter is located at the entrance of the parking lot and only accepts credit cards.

Do you provide hotel pick up?

Unfortunately, we do not provide hotel pick up.

Is smoking allowed on board?

Smoking is only permitted at the designated area on the outer deck. Please speak to the onboard serves staff for exact location.

How many passengers does the vessel hold?

Harbour Cruises has three vessels. The number of passengers can range from 60 – 250 depending on the vessel we use.

Vancouver Holiday Festive Dinner Cruises

Q: Yes, all seats are reserved based on your booking (similar to a restaurant). Please let us know at the time of booking, or no later than 72 hours prior to the cruise if you wish to be seated with other travelers who have booked separately.

Our vessels are wheelchair possible. If you have a standard-sized wheelchair, it would be no problem to get you on the vessel. However, there are stairs to the upper decks. This means you will be seated on the main deck that you boarded on. There are windows all around the vessel for panoramic viewing of the surroundings. Furthermore, the accessibility of the washrooms varies between each vessel. If you are in a wheelchair please let us know at the time of booking.

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Overview

Embrace the holiday spirit on this dinner cruise in Vancouver. Hop aboard your stylish vessel in Vancouver and celebrate the festive season in style. Cruise through False Creek, North and West Vancouver or Deep Cove as the Christmas lights dance over the water. Enjoy a full festive dinner buffet onboard and enjoy live music entertainment as you cruise.

Take in views of Vancouver from the water
Feast on a traditional holiday dinner buffet onboard
Take in the festive sights of Vancouver at night
Enjoy live music entertainment and drinks for purchase

What's Included

Live Music Entertainment - Holiday Favourites & Classics
2.5 hours Sailing on Vancouver Harbour
Dinner

Full Festive Buffet - Holiday Favourites and Modern Twists
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Gratuities
Coffee and/or Tea

Alcoholic Beverages

Selection of beverages are available for purchase onboard. All of our vessels are fully liquor licensed.
Soda/Pop

All beverages are excluded from ticket price, and are available for purchase onboard.
Parking Fees

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

501 Denman St, Vancouver, BC V6G 2W9, Canada
Vancouver Harbour

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Start time
.7:00 pm

Itinerary

False Creek (Pass By)

Canada Place (Pass By)

Stanley Park (Pass By)

Lions Gate Bridge (Pass By)

English Bay (Pass By)

Vancouver Convention Centre (Pass By)

Vancouver Seawall (Pass By)

Vancouver Lookout (Pass By)

Nine O"Clock Gun (Pass By)

Port De Vancouver (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 15 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
Public paid parking are available around our marina at additional costs (Street metered, parking lots etc.)

Outside food or beverages are not allowed. Corkage is not available on our premises.
Smoking of any kind is not permitted on any of our vessels, dock, and marina areas.
Vessels and seating allocations are pre-assigned and cannot be changed.
Late Arrivals or No Shows will not be compensated. Our vessel gates close 5 minutes sharp prior to scheduled sailing time.
*SPECIAL DIETARY REQUESTS* Please contact us to confirm if we are able to accommodate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

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Q:Is it reserved seating?

A:Yes, all seats are reserved based on your booking (similar to a restaurant). Please let us know at the time of booking, or no later than 72 hours prior to the cruise if you wish to be seated with other travelers who have booked separately.

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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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Reviews

4.2

based on 12 reviews

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My wife and I were very disappointed...

Dan W, Dec 2017

My wife and I were very disappointed in this tour and here are some reasons why... As the boat departed we had some intermittent music piped into our level one of three which was hard to hear. Some of the music was not even Christmas music. We were expecting some commentary about Vancouver having done similar cruises around cities we have lived in or visited even locals can learn something but there was nothing. The lights inside the boat were too bright making it hard to see outside. We had the Carol Singers down to our level for one song during dinner but they stood at the bow and halfway down the boat we could not hear them. After a dinner without carols or music or commentary or sights we then had a singalong with the Carol Singers for about 15 minutes and then they disappeared leaving us with barely audible music again. At the end there was a disco on the level below ours but it wasn't great and did not feel like a Xmas party at all. Our server was superficially friendly until we paid and tipped then proceeded to be very unfriendly. The guy who appeared to be running the cruise didn't crack a smile during the whole evening. In summary, we were up for a Christmassy, party, singalong cruise and seeing Vancouver but didn't really get anything out of the night. If they changed a few things out and were a bit more friendly it could be a fun thing to do but for us it was wasted time and money.

The evening was awesome even though...

Barbara Z, Jan 2016

The evening was awesome even though it rained most of the evening. The views around the bay were spectacular as we cruised around all evening. The staff on the boat were friendly and attentive all evening. We had a lovely young girl that looked after us all night, she was helpful, friendly and a great bubbly personality, so Thank you Allysandra! The evening was so much fun with music and dancing, great wine and excellent food. A wonderful pre Christmas evening so far away from home!

Too much screwing around with...

Juanita G, Dec 2012

Too much screwing around with tickets when its pouring rain. Should be one guy takes your online ticket and thats it! Ship was very cold on the night we dined. Staff were just ok. The food was good. Wouldn't do it again.

Es muy lindo vale la pena...

Gina_R, Dec 2022

Es muy lindo vale la pena vivir esta experiencia, la comida es muy buena el personal muy educado, los cantantes de villancicos espectaculares mejor dicho 10/10 muy recomendado. 👌🏻

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