Christmas Day on Sydney Harbour is a summer sensation. Blue skies, sunshine, endless blue water and all your Christmas Day lunch favourites served up with 360 degree harbour views. Delivering a Christmas Day Lunch cruise on Sydney Harbour is our absolute pleasure as our staff almost have as much fun as our guests. If you are asking the question "what restaurant is open on Christmas Day in Sydney 2021?", the answer is, we are!
We believe great dining is always about choice. Our three elegantly appointed restaurant decks aboard our flagship Sydney 2000, each feature a different menu and bar package for you to select.
Christmas Day Lunch aboard the flagship
Your super-cruiser Sydney 2000
Sydney 2000 is the flagship of the Captain Cook Cruises fleet. The super-cruiser features three dining decks and a spacious open-air Star deck on the top of the vessel. Ocean Deck is at water level, with relaxed lounge and high-bar seating and close-up viewing of all the action. Club and Sky Deck are situated above, each with a forward and aft outdoor cocktail deck. The large windows throughout the vessel offer fabulous viewing from every deck and table.
Choose your deck
Ocean Deck
- Shared Christmas platters
- Water level lounge bar deck
- Lounge seating
- House beer, wine and soft drinks
From $159-$205pp
Club Deck
- 4-course menu
- Our second highest restaurant deck
- Reserved table seating
- Superior wines, beers and spirits
SOLD OUT
Sky Deck
- 5-course menu
- Our highest restaurant deck
- Reserved restaurant table seating
- Superior wines, beers and spirits
SOLD OUT
All options feature
Ocean Deck Christmas Day Lunch
Special Menus and Dietary Requests: All meals are prepared fresh onboard. Due to the nature of cruising we have limited time to prepare and serve our menus. A vegetarian and gluten free option is available however requests for special diets, substitutions and modifications of our menus will be politely declined. View our menus for full details.
| Sky Deck | Retail Adult Retail Child 4-15 Window surcharge | $275 $189 $35 |
| Club Deck | Retail Adult Retail Child 4-15 Window surcharge | $225 $179 $35 |
| Ocean Deck | Retail Adult Retail Child 4-15 Window surcharge (min 4 people) Book online From | $205 $159 $35 $159 |
Retail rates are valid for 25 December 2021. All prices are per person. Special prices subject to change.
Guaranteed Window Seating
Expansive windows throughout our vessels offer superb viewing no matter where you are seated. For those who wish to guarantee window seating, surcharges apply. Please note surcharges apply to all guests on the same table/booking.
| Guaranteed Window Seating per person | $35 |
*A minimum of 4 people required for window seating on Ocean Deck option.
More information
Wharf Check-in Offices
- Darling Harbour King Street Wharf 1 - Click here for Google Maps directions
Please ensure you check which of these locations your cruise departs from, this information can be found on your booking documentation.
Save on City Parking
Captain Cook Cruises' guests receive special rates at selected parking stations when you pre-book your car park online with Wilson Parking.
Remember to check with local authorities for special event road closures.
Private Rooms
Book a private room with your own private cocktail deck. Private rooms are suitable for 2 to 60 guests. Private deck are available for larger groups. Prices are based on bespoke food and drink menus. Contact our Events Team.
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- Frequently Asked Questions
- Dress Code: Smart & Stylish, collared shirts for men
- Children under 18 years must be accompanied by an adult
- Wheelchair access - Sydney 2000 and Captain Cook 3 are wheelchair accessible. Please check the Accessibility for people with a Disability Policy for further details and wharf access.
- Responsible Service of Alcohol Policy
- Covid-19 Initiatives
- Our Fleet
- Terms & Conditions
- Credit card fraud - At check-in you will be required to present the credit card used to purchase your cruise online
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