Vivid Lights Sightseeing Cruises from Darling Harbour

Vivid Sydney 22 May - 13 June 2026

FINAL WEEK

Cruises depart King St Wharf No.1, No.2 or No.4. Final departure wharf will be confirmed 48 hours prior to departure. Directional digital signage will also be available on the evening and/or guests can check-in at our ticket office at King St Wharf No.1

Additional departures may operate on selected dates which can be found when checking availability

Available 48 hours prior to departure

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Prices

All prices are per person. Special prices subject to change.

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.

If the Vivid Lights, Drone Show or Fireworks are cancelled the cruise will continue to operate a sightseeing or dinner cruise. The Vivid Drone Show, fireworks and Vivid Lights are operated by external organisers and is subject to weather conditions, safety approvals, and operational factors beyond our controls. Whilst these cruise experiences are timed around the Vivid lights, fireworks and drone show, the viewing, and/or sightlines from the vessel, are not guaranteed. At all times Captain Cook Cruises will endeavour to give our guests the best experience possible.

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• Dress Code: Smart Casual
• Children under 18 years must be accompanied by an adult
• Responsible Service of Alcohol Policy
  
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• Credit card fraud - At check-in you will be required to present the credit card used to purchase your cruise online

Accessibility

• The 5pm Vivid Dinner Cruise and the Vivid Lights sightseeing cruises may operate on any suitable vessel from the Sydney Harbour Captain Cook Cruises, The Jackson and Starship Sydney fleet.
• Please note not all vessels are wheelchair accessible and the final vessel may not be confirmed until the day of departure.
• We therefore recommend customers in wheelchairs cruise aboard our flagship Sydney 2000, seating on the expansive Ocean Deck, with wheelchair accessible bathrooms and boarding (stair access only to upper decks).
• Available cruises during Vivid include 5pm Sunset Dinner, 7pm Vivid Dinner, 7pm Starlight Dinner, 7pm Gold Dinner and 7pm Gold Penfolds Dinner. Please contact Reservations for further details
  
• If you or your guests are in a wheelchair and/or not able to negotiate stairs, please contact our Reservations department who can guide you on the best options during Vivid
• There are wheelchair accessible public bathrooms located directly behind King St Wharf No.1 at Exchange Place on Shelley St – Google Maps Exchange Place
• View Captain Cook Cruises accessibility information