I spoke to Kate to start my inquiry about the cruise as I have MS and have trouble with seating, access , food and toilets. Kate was very patient and helpful and on the night of the cruise we were pleased that she had listened and my concerns had been addressed . The dinner and the service from all staff was great and the cruise was most enjoyable. We will be recommending Cpt Cook cruises to our friends.

Service: everything was great ,the meals were very nice. we had a wonderful window seat for the night to see all the lights of sydney

Product: great meals drinks and atmosphere to enjoy the harbour

It was a very enjoyable night with adequate cuisine and friendly staff, thank you.

Great service and great food th as nk you

Service: The food was yummy. The cruise wth vivid lights were amazing. I would recommend Captain Cook dinner cruise to anyone who is after a cruise around the harbour in the night time just spectacular and the service was excellent.

Product: Cruise spectacular food delicious service excellent.

Service: Wonderful such friendly staff and extremely helpful

Product: Vivid cruise was great value for money

Service: Service was wonderful, staff were friendly and very attentive. Would definitely recommend Captain Cook to others.

Product: The vivid dinner and drinks cruise was a wonderful night out. Great ambience on the boat and food was delicious

Our waitress was very nice and an top of things. She really knew what she was doing. Great

We had a won derful experience. Service, food and drink all excellent. Only disappointment was that the entertainment was only on the floor above us.

I have been on many dinner cruises over the last 20 years and every time exceeds expectations. Thank you for a lovely evening :)

Service: Boarding was surprisingly easy and welcoming. Staff was friendly and professional. Boat was clean.

Product: We expected rubbery chicken and soggy vegetables but the dinner of quinoa salad and salmon main was fresh, well presented and tasty; beverage selection was good. Service was quick.

Service: Good attentive service throughout the meal, as well as before and after. Good selection of drinks available, very nice food.

Product: not so much the cruise itself but the vivid lightshow was a little underwhelming with the Opera House being a standout - the cruise itself on the ship was great.

It was lovely dinner and cruise, however, I booked online and did not have a widow seat oprion when booking. I asked when on the boat as there were many spare window seats (and prepared to pay the extra) however the girl never got back to me after telling me she would check. This was disappointing.

Good service

Service: The staff were professional,helpful and friendly.Amazing experience!!!😘😘Perfect evening 😀

Product: The staff were professional,helpful and friendly 😘Great food and drinks 😀Amazing experience and would love to do it again if time permits 😀😀Thank you😇

Great experience and servce

Once on board were made welcome. Food n dinner cruise was good quality and service excellent. Would have prefered more choice of wine.

Service: I thought the whole experience was very good. The meal was good, although portions were quite small. The staff were attentive, courteous and friendly. I thought it was just a little cramped as there were many table and they were very close together.

Yes I would recommend CC Cruises to others.

Product: Great opportunity to enjoy this event!

Service: Very satisfied with the assistance from the staff in the Booking Office at King Street Wharf. We had a problem and they helped with a solution. We loved the dinner and drinks cruise - had a lovely table setting by the window, great service from the very friendly staff. The meal was very good and the wine and beer included made it great value. All in all very satisfied and proud to be a local if this is the experience that our overseas visitors get.

Product: Lovely all round. Good food, great service. Nice atmosphere. Not too crowded, not too noisy.

Service: Would definitely sail with Captain Cook Cruises again . A wonderful relaxing way to see the Vivid lights

Product: A perfect way to see the Vivid lights from the Harbour . Meal was delicious and service was fast and friendly

Very friendly efficient staff. Well organised

Service: Efficient and orderly embarkation and disembarkation.

The vessel is clean and the dining area is functional and well designed.

Loved the table position - large window giving a uninterrupted view of the harbour.

Table Attendant was exceptional - friendly, efficient and very professional manner.

Cruise was well planned to encompass highlights of Sydney Harbour and the Vivid highlights.

Food was a little cool and dessert flavour was not well balanced.

Otherwise a fabulous night cruising around the best harbour in the world.

Product: Shown to table on embarkation, drinks served immediately, food was delivered promptly. Main meal was noticably cool when delivered. Dessert was a little bitter and needed more sweetness to balance the orange flavour.

Our waitress/attendant was exceptional, delivering an efficient and friendly service throughout the evening.

Service: Attentive, friendly and helpful.

Product: Great value for a unique perspective of the Vivid spectacle.

Service: My sister and I did the cruise on Thursday 15th June. It was my birthday present to my sister. We were on table 58 and Tanya, our waitress was amazing. She was highly personable, friendly and we never had to wait to have our plates removed or wine poured. Courses arrived promptly and a good time frame between them. She was really terrific and when she found out it was my sister's birthday, she wished her a happy birthday and checked that we were enjoying our experience on a number of occasions, which we were.She is a real asset to your organisation and was so humble when we praised her for her efforts. Full marks Tanya, you made our cruise an unforgettable experience.

Thank you,

Jo

Product: If you mean dinner, it was very good.

Sharon the waitress was fantastic. Very bubbly and her personality was great. She is so suited for the job. Excellent food. All round great experience.

Service: The service and attention to detail was fantastic. We had a great night but I would have to say it is not the ideal way to see Vivid. You need to be closer to the lights and sounds to fully capture the Vivid experience.

Product: Food and drinks were great but as previously stated you need to be closer to Vivid for the full impact. Cruise is ideal for those with mobility issues because you get to see our beautiful city at it's best.

Service: There customer service, food, waitress service just loved it!

Product: Reasonably priced for a 3 course harbour cruise and drinks

Service: We booked this for my Mum's 80th birthday. Everyone was so helpful, prioritising us to the front of the queue and getting us on-board ahead of the rush.they really looked out for my elderly mum. Our meals were delicious, restaurant quality and our wait staff were amazing! This cruise really was the highlight of mums' whole birthday celebrations! The addition of the onboard photography was a bonus especially at a great price as well. Overall a magical night for all my family, thank you!!!

Product: Awesome night, meals amazing,service amazing!!!

Service: The waitresses were very attentive and friendly. I would recommend the dinner cruise. The entertainer sang and played enjoyable songs from the past such as by Gordon Lightfoot, Kingston Trio, Beatles, Belafonte etc. Great food and fun evening.

Product: I love seafood so enjoyed the salmon for mains and the unusual quinoa salad.

Tanya was an amazing server!

very good service overall

Service: This was our second Vivid cruise. The food was very ordinary and I found the salmon dry and overlooked . The entre was more of a side dish. The music seemed to cater for a very old crowd. On the whole we were very disappointed and left the crusie early . I would not book this again

Product: Refer to earlier comments

Excellent Service and excellent food and beverage . The WOW factor

Service: The staff were very friendly and prompt with service. We didn't want the white wine or beer, but they offered a refill of the sparkling which was appreciated. They also allowed us on the top deck which was a fantastic view point for the Vivid lights. The entree was very healthy and fresh quinoa salad, mains lovely. Dessert was a disappointment - a chocolate/gluten/dairy/sugar concoction which I viewed as unhealthy, I recommend a light natural sorbet.

Product: Great value. I didn't purchase the photos.

Service: Terrific service and great night out

Product: Terrific service and great night out

Service: Friendly and efficient.

Product: Excellent way to see the lights without the crowds. Dinner was lovely, and the drinks plentiful. Very pleasant and efficient staff. Great value for money.

Service: The whole night was service service service good music drinks and attention to detail we had aa fantastic night would do it again one day

Product: It was a great night with good service and good value

Service: We enjoyed the excellent friendly service and the food was excellent.

Product: The purchase process on line was efficient.

Service: The service was second to none. Meal was great and the cruise of the harbour to watch VIVID was fantastic. Thanks CC!

Product: It was value for money. The meal was excellent and drinks were aplenty!

Service: It was fantastic great value for money great service ,fantastic food

Product: Great everything was fantastic great value

The service was fantastic your staff were accommodating and the food was magnificent. This cruise was organized by my sister who did it last year and all her glowing reports lived past our expectations

The staff were fabulous and very attentive.

Service: We thoroughly enjoyed the cruise the staff and service were excellent

Product: staff great service terrific avd very helpful

Service: Ushered promptly to our seats and served beverage almost immediately. Waitress serving dinner was very attentive and nothing was too difficult to ask for.

Product: See comments above. Overall a very good purchase.

The lady serving us kept forgetting our drink order, she was very pleasant, but probably needs a little more practice

Service: Well organised

very welcoming

good value product esp with discount

just enough time for cruising

staff hospitable

plenty to drink

Product: great value overall experience

Service: The cruise was a night out for my mum as I have done the lunch cruise on the same boat a few years back.The moment you step on the boat the greeting is very professional which for me as I work in the event management industry is a key thing for me and then complimented with drinks is a very stylish way to be greeted, then being seated and being looked after but not smothered was perfect.The dinner was simple but hit the right spot and the desert was a perfect way to finish of a very enjoyable meal.The cocktails were very very nice as i had to indulge with them.I was extremely satisfied I paid for a window seat it just set things of for mum with the whole night as I have done shore based vivid last year and mum has not seen part of it before but her bad knee's won't allow her to walk for a few hours..Overall a night mum said she will not forget, well done to all staff very smart and professional team.

Product: As I wrote in the prior thoughts very professional,great staff the moment you step on the boat you just know it is going to be a great night.

It was a Xmas present. My family loved the whole experience. My so is healthy with his eating & loved the meal. They want to organise a family trip. To me I am happy it was a success..... thank You 👍

Service: The service is fabulous, staff are friendly and attentive. However I was a bit disappointed with the lack of choice with the menu on the Vivid Cruise

Product: The value is good, however the limited choices on the menu this time were a bit disappointing. The staff as always are exceptional in their service.

Service: Made welcome , prompt and friendly service by all staff

Product: Lived up to expectations ,great evening

Service: From start to finish the whole experience was really professional and excellent. Angelina Bagdassarian was really wonderful in her approach to the booking throughout our communication. The food and service were excellent. The only thing that didn't click with timing was the serving of the champagne for the toasts - it was late. To improve your offering, may we suggest you also serve non alcoholic wine. We had 4 x guests and 2 x children who had to have soft drink for the toast. The Vivid sites were a bonus and very beautiful.

Product: The food and service were excellent; however, the bar tab seemed excessive at $753 for only 23 people, given that we excluded spirits and cocktails.

Service: The service and crew were excellent but I felt the food choice that was offered on this cruise was not as good as previous options. A kids choice of meal eg nuggets and chops etc could be offered as well. I saw other families who were asking for options as well.

Product: Great price and easy booking. The early cruise time is great for kids.

Great service and beautiful food. Had a great time on board. The only thing that I was disappointed with was that it ended so quickly. Time flew so quickly when your having fun

Service: Friendly atmosphere, comfortable seating arrangements

Product: Enjoyed the evening meals were reasonable and did see the Vivid highlights, just felt the package should have included a cofee or tea at the end as part of the dining package

Service: Great vivid dinner cruise. Food and service was great. Recommend it to anyone

Product: Top service and great food

Service: Waiters are very good and polite

Product: Waiters are very polite and good customer service

Great friendly service, good food...

Yes I would buy again. Easy booking and well organised. Excellent table service.

Service: excellent

Product: excellent service and ambience

Great food and excellent location at the front of the ship

Service: Booking, welcome on boarding and actual cruise were very good as was the staff service. We booked a window table and upgraded to the next drinks package. The drinks flowed freely and the service was very good.

Product: The food was average with a small salad for entree, salmon was well cooked but the dessert was a chocolate offering that none of us (3) could eat. It had no taste and a strange consistency and texture. The drinks package was worth the upgrade.

Service: Wonderful Vivid night, great vestle, awsome crew, gorgeous food absolutely magic evening 👍👍👍👍👍

Product: Great price, food and drinks

Service: Staff were polite and attentive. The dishes were modest and delicious. The view was outstanding and the live music was an added bonus.

Product: Good value for money and a wonderful way to see Vivid.

Service: Allow an alternative booking when the original booking had to be cancelled for unexpected reasons. We lost $180.00 due to unforeseen circumstances. Another organisation allowed us to change to another date with a small booking fee penalty. We will not be booking anymore with Captain Cook Cruises unless they change their harsh/unfair policies.

Product: We were unable to change our booking date and were not allowed to arrange alternative date.

Service: very good service where nothing was an issue.

Product: Excellent cruse except for the heavy rain.

Service: Wonderful hospitality, service, food, drinks were excellent served with helpful waiters etc.

Product: Excellent value for money/

Service: the food was very average main course was nearly cold, I asked could I have a cup of tea, was told it was not included, which i thought was pretty average as I don't drink (they did bring me one much latter in the evening no milk or sugar I might add). The food was the same menu as last year maybe update menu would help

Product: See above comment re food etc and menu

Service: The cruise was very well conducted but a few things I would like to mention. I rang three times before booking the cruise online, got the answering machine which promised a call back, one never came. I was not fussed on the entree but the chicken was very good and the dessert very rich. all in all a nice experience

Product: the main meal was delicious but the entree was not to my taste

Service was outstanding, the staff were very attentive, aimed to please, couldn't do enough to make our trip very enjoyable

The cruise, staff and crew were quite good but Vivid was a DUD

Rain, lights, refraction obviously aren't perfect companions

No complaints,service really good,food was way better than I expected.Ticketing process was easy.Hassle free night apart from the rain.

Service: I had dinner + drink cruise with family using MV Sydney 2000. The 3 course menu and wine is good. Since we cruise during Vivid Sydney the view is great. During Vivid time it is a must to get cruises in your schedule.. Lot's of lights and fireworks. The main attraction is at Opera House.. I haven't got experience in cruising during non-Vivid, but I thing the view will be very different.

Before cruising I already check each cruises website and also see myself each ship and I still belive MV 2000 Sydney is one of the best ship.. in it's top deck MV Sydney 2000 have big open deck so you can take photo and since the ship is very big, there's no significant shake in your photo..

Very recommended cruises..

Product: Excellence tour during Vivid Sydney festifal..

A must during your visit to Sydney

Service: Excellent meal, excellent service, very happy. But we couldnt underrstand why tea and coffee had to be purchased when alcohol was included. Crazy

Product: Everything good. No problems

Phenomenal cruise, food and wine, the staff was 1st class. They took us around the Harbour bay during the vivid light shows and it was pretty awesome.. I only regret that the cruise was longer, I really enjoyed myself.

Excellent cruise. Would definitely use again. It made our trip to Sydney perfect.

Service: enjoyable meal. Great cruise up the harbour. Lovely view of vivid lights. Yes I would recommend the cruise.

Product: Three course meal, tasty and enjoyable.

Service: Service on board the cruise was excelent, prompt and did maje you feel special.

Queueing to get to the cruise needs some improvements as it was hard to know where to wait and the staff on the pier were struggling to direct patrons to the right place

Product: Good diverse of drinks for all palates.

Fast friendly service.catered well for gluten free food.yes would buy again when applicable

Service: The cruise, staff, service ,entertainment,and rood was beyond my expectation.

I would recommended it , to anyone.

Well done . A night l will always remember.

Product: Great service, food and entertainment.

Service: Don't know why we paid additional for window seating as we had the misery of being seated right next to a doorway that other passengers used as a main thoroughfare onto the foredeck while cold winds and rain were lashing the boat. My wife and I were subjected to freezing wind blowing on us all night because the door couldn't be physically closed. The table staff apologised and explained that we couldn't be moved which soured the experience altogether. Not a pleasant experience at all.

Product: Expensive and no guarantee that you will get what you paid for. The food was cold (mainly because of the freezing wind blowing over our table) and we have been left feeling a bit ripped off. Better V4M in getting a nice table at one of the Darling Harbour Restaurants.

Service: Service was friendly and efficient.

Product: The food was good and the drinks plentiful.

Service: The service and staff were excellent

Product: very good staff and entertainment excellent.

Service: good service

The taste of food is just so so

Good view

Product: Amazing trip with vivid Sydney

Service: Well organised service, friendly helpful staff, nice food and wine to enjoy Vivid Sydney cruise. Fun times.

Product: As previous - great service, fun outing at a reasonable cost

The service was very good. The set menu was restricted to only one choice for starter and dessert, neither of which I liked.An alternate would have been good. Main course had a choice of 2 and I chose the salmon which was very nice.

Service: Courteous, efficient & addressed all our needs

Product: All inclusive purchases so no separate payments for food & drink. Enjoyed the night including the food, lights, company & service.

No photos as I left my phone at home to focus on the event & company I was with.

Amazing and amazing cruise boat

Service: We had a fabulous evening. The crew were friendly and the food was delicious. We had terrific seats too. Unfortunately all our photos had reflections of the red lighting used on our deck. And it was quite cold whilst we were standing in the queue waiting to board the vessel, though grateful it wasn't raining.

Product: The food was terrific, generous serving sizes and appreciated the table service.

Service: All service was excellent by staff.yes I would recommend service

Product: All services were excellent

Staff are very attentive and welcoming and I highly recommend the experience. The only criticism is that the menu could use some improvement, in particular the childrens' menu. I also would note that a window seat creates a completely different experience from being in a middle/inside table.

Friendly and attentive crew with regular service(e.g. Drinks)

Polite and efficient

Clean facilities

Service: The whole experience was excellent. Well organised, staff were efficient & friendly & the food was really good. Exceeded expectations

Product: Efficient, friendly service. Food portion size & selection of menu was very good.

Service: Enjoyable cruise. The lady who served our table was very friendly and provided excellent service.

Product: Excellent service. Friendly staff.

Organisation. Brilliant. Food and bev. Brilliant. Staff. Brilliant. Value for money. Brilliant.

service was really good meal was great .

Service: Service was good but The meal was not as good as previous Captain Cook Dinners.

White wine supplied was cheap & nasty.

Product: Meal average white wine not good

Service: excellent service will definetly come again,will be recommending it to our friends

Product: Our table lady was Daisey she was pleasant and looked after us very well

Service: Their service was excellent. Food and wine great, waitresses fantastic. A great night on the harbour. I would highly recommend.

Product: Food and drinks great - good quality and value.

Service: We are regulars to the vivid dinner cruise and we found the service extremely good this year. Note the menu has been cut back a bit but still found our meal very good. We will be back

Product: Top service, meal and lovely night

Streamlined, slick, professional service service. We have done several Captain Cook dinner cruises in the past and they get it right every time. The only downside is that coffee to have with your desert is an extra!! I had one alcoholic drink and my partner had a soft drink, so expecting a free cup of coffee doesn't seem too much to expect. It's not even the cost, it's the principle!

Service: The whole experience was excellent. We enjoyed the cruise and the meal and the vivid Sydney light shows.

Product: The whole experience including the meal and the cruise was excellent

Service: Value for money, good service and excellent meal.

Product: Excellent food and service

the staff were all friendly and accommodating of any of our requests. we have been on other cruises with Captain Cook and would not hesitate to book another cruise that interested us.

Service: The whole experience was wonderful. Food drinks service. A memorable evening. Will certainly recommend 😊😊

Product: Excellent! ! The whole experience was wonderful.

Service: The service was very ordinary to start with at first but after bringing it to her attention it certainly improved as the cruise went on

Product: Very easy to navigate, the booking process was made easy

Service: Excellent cruise on time and as advertised

Product: good value nice meal drinks excellent

Service: The cruise left on time and boarding was a breeze. Our server was friendly but could've been more attentive with the wine and beer. The food was good. My only complaint was that I had paid for a window seat to have a view but my view was of people's backsides as they stood in front of our window on the deck outside taking pictures for a significant portion of the cruise.

Product: Food and drinks were good

Service was excellent, staff very friendly & helpful. Food was good & would do it again.

We showed up 2 days early for our cruise by mistake and your team members went out of their way to get us on. The service was amazing as was the food.

Service was great,very organized and smoothly run. Food was lovely and good portion sizes for me, maybe a bit small for my husband.

Would recommend!

Service: The service was Fantastic couldn't fault anything my group was very Happy with their first cruise with you as well, Excellent Service, the best way to experience the wonderful Vivid Lights of our Beautiful Harbour and Sydney by Lights is always Wonderful

Product: Could ask for anything better. Thank You

Prompt, well looked after, dinner was fine. Got to see all we wanted.

Service: Lovely boat, with great viewing from the dining area, back of the boat, and rooftop. Wonderful, friendly service.

Product: Great way to see the Vivid lights. Deliciously different food and ample drinks. Viewing is great from everywhere onboard

Service: Staff excellent, good attentive service although a bit rushed. Food and wine was enjoyable. We had a great night 😀

Product: Good experience and would recommend to other too enjoy.

Service: Good job! Great service!

Product: Good job! Great service!!

Service: Attentive, friendly service.

Product: Service and wait staff very friendly, food was delicious. Sparkling wine excellent

Service: Just a little disorganised but friendly and fairly efficient.

Product: All done online. Information was acc.

Service: Every thing was done to a high standard. Congratulations on your very professional staff.Meal excellent although not many would care to have the Quinoa entrée again, but this is only personal taste.

Product: Excellent value for money.

Embarkation process smooth, table allocation quick, were seated with drink in hand promptly.

Food choices adequate, portions not large but well presented. Drink service good.

Visibility was awesome.

Service: Food quality was below par and service was average.

Product: Poor means you did not get the value we thought we could

Service: Went during Vivid Sydney. Views were Spectacular during the dinner cruise and our server Tanya was Excellent! =D

Product: Excellent views & service!

Service: The cruise and the food - quantity & quality, was sooo good, loved it. Most of all the wait staff were excellent, we had Sharon as our wait staff and she was very very attentive and nothing was a problem for her.

Product: Quantity & quality of the food was very good and the wait staff excellent.

Fantastic service. Friendly staff.

Great food.

Absolutely no complaints.

Service: The meal was excellent and there was plenty of wine. The staff were friendly efficient and helpful. We enjoyed the music and al in all it was a terrific way to see the Vivid Festival. No discomfort in the crowds and the cold...very enjoyable!

Product: Excellent meal, excellent experience. Best way to see the Vivid Festival!

Service: The staff were very friendly and attentive. Our only concern was that the three courses were served very close to each other. We understand the logistical challenge of serving a crowd three courses in two hours but we were surprised that we had been served all three in only one hour.

We enjoyed the view and it seemed well judged so that everyone had a turn at the main sights.

Product: Good value for us - but we bought on a special offer.

Service: Food was amazing and atmosphere was great... lighting wasn't the best but just the dinner would make it a great experience.

Product: Price was a bit too much .

Service: The dinner was excellent and the service very attentive and courteous. I thoroughly enjoyed the entire experience.

Product: the same as before outstanding service and very tasty food

Service: We paid $25 extra each to have a window seat but everyone in our area had a window seat! Thought that was a rip off.

Our ticket said no stopping at Circular Quay but it did let passengers off there.It made a difference to how we got to our apartment.

We could see just as many Vivid lights by walking around

Product: We paid $25 extra each to have a window seat but everyone in our area had a window seat! Thought that was a rip off.

Our ticket said no stopping at Circular Quay but it did let passengers off there.It made a difference to how we got to our apartment.

We could see just as many Vivid lights by walking around

Service: Very good service there is a person in — charge come in your table and brief you what you can do

Product: very helpful and your comportable talking to them

Service: Great service. Good price

Product: Perfect night. Couldn't fault the service

Had an awesome night, food was good, our table was good. The waiters were excellent, nothing was too much trouble. And an awesome way to see vivid!

I felt it was a little rushed in the meal service.

Service: It was very good so was the dinner

Product: It was good for the money

Service: The staff were really polite and helpful.

The meal was wonderful.

The cruise was not long enough to take in all the beauty of Sydney Harbour.

Product: It was all wonderful.

Thank You

Service: The service was great couldn't ask for anything better

Product: There were no problems getting a reservation

Excellent overall- great value for money. Food good, table service excellent, great music on our level. Have already recommended to friends and brother-in-law thinking of it for his mother's 90th

Service: brilliant the staff cruise everything done prefect

Product: nice boat beutifull night thanks again

Service: Extremely professional pleasant service

Product: For a banquet meal it was surprisingly good. The beverages included in the fare were undrinkable. Fortunately, the wine list had

a delicious Chardonnay n offer.

Service: Friendly, helpful, didnt wait for drinks, very professional, well presented staff.

Product: A fantastic way to take in the amazing sights of Vivid! I would thoroughly recommend experiencing 'Vivid' with Captain Cook dinner cruises. The meal was delicious, all service impeccable and to be on the water when the lights come on and to witness them up close is something I will never forget! Thank you for an amazing time spent with my mum.

Service: I am very happy with service i realy like it.

I recomend to buy from them again and again .

Product: I thing every thing was perfect

The food was amazing the best place to eat dinner and definitely be doing this cruise again 👍

Service: Great trip - dinner was excellent - quinoa salad entrée was to die for. Excellent

Product: Fantastic experience - everything was good

Service: Meals were rushed and average service

Product: Average food and service. Boat was too packed

Service: The service was personal and friendly. Staff were attentive andneatly attired.

Product: The dinner was delicious although it was a little rushed.

The band was excellent and really made the night special