☣ Vivid Sydney Lights Drone Show replaced with Darling Harbour Fireworks

"Providing certainty for visitors, residents and event attendees as Vivid Sydney continues over the coming weeks has also been an important consideration in making this decision," Vivid Sydney said.

The good news is the Drone Show has been replaced by Fireworks in Cockle Bay Darling Harbour. These spectacular Fireworks will light up on select evenings, adding an extra layer of wonder to your cruise experience.

Darling Harbour Fireworks now part of your total Vivid Lights Cruise experience

Get ready for Vivid Sydney 2026 - the Southern Hemisphere’s most dazzling festival of light, music and creativity. This year brings even more to the harbour with the spectacular Fireworks lighting up the night on select evenings, adding an extra layer of wonder to your cruise experience. Cruise past the spectacular Vivid Sydney Light installations along the harbour foreshore, with unique vantage points of the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge, all brought to life in colour, creativity and light, before the fireworks in Cockle Bay.

Limited availability - a truly unforgettable Vivid moment not to be missed

☣ Darling Harbour Fireworks 2026

Sun 31 May | Mon 01 Jun | Tue 02 Jun | Wed 03 Jun
Mon 08 Jun | Tue 09 Jun | Wed 10 Jun

Discover the amazing selection of Dinner and Sightseeing Cruises for all Budgets

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Vivid Sydney Dining Cruise Options

Choose from a range of 7.00pm Dinner Cruises, from relaxed 3-course menus, ideal for whole family to indulgent 5-course degustation experiences, all set against the illuminated Harbour.

Vivid Lights outside | Culinary Delights inside | Bonus Darling Harbour Fireworks on select nights!

  • DNSW 197460 56 Vivid

    7pm Vivid Special Dinner

    Last Chance - Ends 13 Jun 2026

    AMAZING VALUE-FOR-MONEY
    This 3-hour cruise aboard flagship Sydney 2000 is all about the Vivid Lights taking in the full canvas of harbourside light installations. A simple, yet quality 3-course menu makes this cruise an amazing value-for-money alternative for the whole family. Bonus Fireworks Show selected nights

    • 3-course menu
    • Live music nightly
    • Cruise aboard premium dining vessel with Individual restaurant seating and up to 3 hours of relaxed cruising
    • Bonus Fireworks selected nights

    From $119.00 per adult

    Normally $135.00. Save $16.00.

  • Vivid 22221111 st 7

    7pm Vivid Starlight Dinner

    Last Chance - Ends 13 Jun 2026

    PREMIUM 3-HOUR DINING
    The Starlight Dinner is a premium Vivid Sydney dining experience that embodies everything that makes our city so special. Quality Australian a la carte dining, live entertainment and a premium, yet relaxed setting. All set against the spectacular backdrop of Harbour Vivid Lights. An outstanding Vivid dinner cruise. Bonus Fireworks Show selected nights

    • 4-course premium a la carte dining
    • Live music nightly
    • Cruise aboard flagship Sydney 2000 Individual restaurant seating and up to 3 hours of relaxed cruising
    • Bonus Fireworks selected nights

    From $139.00 per adult

    Normally $165.00. Save $26.00.

  • Dinner 1913 - ST

    7pm Vivid Gold Dinner

    Last Chance - Ends 13 Jun 2026

    GOURMET DINING
    The quintessential Vivid Sydney gourmet food and wine experience. Nothing quite compares to the Vivid Gold Penfolds Dinner alongside a 360-degree Vivid Lights view. The best Vivid dinner cruise this year. Bonus Fireworks Show selected nights

    • Five course degustation menu dining
    • Optional Gold selection of Penfold’s private bin and vintage wines
    • Live music nightly and Gold personalised service
    • Bonus Fireworks selected nights

    From $225.00 per person

Vivid Sydney Sightseeing Cruise Options

Or opt for a dedicated Drone Show Sightseeing Cruise, operating twice nightly to align with the 7:30pm or 9:30pm drone shows on selected nights - perfect for those wanting to enjoy Vivid Sydney Cruises, the fireworks and Sydney’s iconic Vivid lights in one unforgettable night.

  • SOLD OUT
    DNSW Social Low Vivid

    5:45pm & 8:15pm Glass Boat Vivid Lights & Darling Harbour Fireworks Cruise

    SOLD OUT

    5:45pm & 8:15pm | Darling Harbour

    Skip the crowds and experience Vivid Sydney from a new perspective with a Harbour cruise. Step aboard a Captain Cook Cruises premium glass boat and enjoy a stylish on-water experience as the city comes alive with light, colour and creativity with Bonus Darling Harbour Fireworks

    • Discover the unique perspective of the full canvas of Vivid Lights from the water
    • Darling Harbour Fireworks
    • Includes one free house beverage
    • Skip the crowds with spacious, all-weather glass boat
  • Vivid 75029 - ST

    6:00pm Vivid Lights & Darling Harbour Fireworks Cruise

    Sunday, 31 May 2026

    6:00pm | Darling Harbour

    Experience the full canvas of Vivid Sydney Lights from the water. Special Vivid Lights sightseeing cruises depart selected dates with Bonus Darling Harbour Fireworks

    • Bonus Darling Harbour Fireworks & one free house drink
    • Discover the unique perspective of the full canvas of Vivid Lights from the water and skip the crowds
    • Stunning waterfront views from spacious indoor and outdoor decks
    • Cruise aboard specious premium vessel

    From $35.00 per adult

    Normally $55.00. Save $20.00.

  • SOLD OUT
    DNSW 183080 56 low Vivid

    6:15pm Vivid Lights & Darling Harbour Fireworks from Manly

    SOLD OUT

    6:15pm | Manly Wharf No.3

    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 Darling Harbour Fireworks.

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

Our Fleet's Official Light Installations

Captain Cook Cruises is a proud partner of Vivid Sydney festival of light, showcasing the festival’s most famous light installations onboard our vessels including; the `Vivid Sydney' official logo on flagship MV Sydney 2000, the #feelnewsydney installation on The Jackson, and #vividsydney installation on our other vessels. All our participating vessels travel through a spectrum of light as they cruise the Vivid Sydney Harbour precincts.

PLEASE NOTE: 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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