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Part of Vivid Sydney

Vivid Sydney Lights & Drone Show Cruises from Manly

Where
Sydney Harbour
Sydney Harbour
Port Jackson, Sydney NSW 2000
Manly Wharf 3
When

Sunday 24 May from 6:15pm to 8:15pm Monday 25 May from 6:15pm to 8:15pm Tuesday 26 May from 6:15pm to 8:15pm Wednesday 27 May from 6:15pm to 8:15pm Sunday 31 May from 6:15pm to Monday 1 June 4:15pm Monday 1 June from 6:15pm to 8:15pm Tuesday 2 June from 6:15pm to 8:15pm Wednesday 3 June from 6:15pm to 8:15pm Monday 8 June from 6:15pm to Tuesday 9 June 4:15pm Tuesday 9 June from 6:15pm to 8:15pm Wednesday 10 June from 6:15pm to 8:15pm

Direct departure from Manly - no city crowds

Twin Deck Catamaran Ferry | Depart Manly 6:15pm | 7:30pm Drone Show | Home by 8:15pm

Skip the ferry queues and experience Vivid Sydney from a new perspective with a harbour cruise departing Manly. Step aboard a Captain Cook Cruises twin deck catamaran ferry as the city comes alive with light, colour and creativity - part of a memorable Vivid Sydney cruise experience, including the spectacular 7:30pm Vivid Sydney Drone Show "Star-Bound".

Cruise through the Vivid Lights precincts of The Rocks and Circular Quay, passing dazzling harbour installations with views of the Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge and city skyline illuminated in brilliant colour.

Then watch the sky transform as the Vivid Sydney Drone Show takes centre stage at 7:30pm, with 1,000 drones creating mesmerising shapes above the Harbour.

More than just a ferry, it’s a complete Vivid Sydney Lights and Drone Show cruise experience before returning to Manly.

Drone Show nights

Sun 24 May | Mon 25 May | Tue 26 May | Wed 27 May | Sun 31 May | Mon 01 Jun | Tue 02 Jun | Wed 03 Jun | Mon 08 Jun | Tue 09 Jun | Wed 10 Jun

Depart 6:15pm Manly Wharf No.3

  • 7:30pm Drone Show

  • Return Manly 8:15pm

Vivid Light Cruise from Manly feature

Inclusions & features

  • Discover the unique perspective of the full canvas of Vivid Lights from the water

  • Vivid Drone Show "Star Bound" at 7:30pm featuring 1,000 Drones

  • Skip the ferry queues, book a guaranteed time and be back to Manly in 2 hours

  • Guests are welcome to BYO drinks and light snacks

  • All-weather indoor and outdoor decks

  • Ferry-style seating aboard twin-deck Rocket catamaran

Please note

  • Small personal soft carry packs only | Strictly no eskies | Plastic or metal drinking cups only | No glassware apart from a wine/beer bottle

  • There is no assigned seating, food or bar service 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

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