Vivid Sydney & Fireworks = Bonus Sparkle!

Get ready for the biggest, brightest, and boldest festival of light and creativity in the Southern Hemisphere – Vivid Sydney 2025 is lighting up the night sky like never before!

Thanks to Captain Cook Cruises and the Australian Commercial Marine Group, Sydney Harbour will dazzle with a spectacular Fireworks Show on select nights. These exclusive displays can only be seen from the water – and only a select number of Official Vivid Light on Sydney Harbour vessels will have front-row seats. Trust us, you don’t want to miss this!

2025 Fireworks Dates – Book Now!

Sunday 25 May
Wednesday 28 May
Thursday 29 May
Sunday 1 June
Wednesday 4 June
Thursday 5 June
Monday 9 June (Public Holiday)
Wednesday 11 June
Thursday 12 June

Plus Don't forget Vivid Sydney First Light - Friday 23 May 2025

Vivid Sydney kicks off at 6:00pm with First Light, a powerful celebration of First Nations music and culture at Campbells Cove, Circular Quay. Expect soaring sounds, glowing lights, and a surprise mini-fireworks finale to start the festival with a bang!

See It All from the Water – Cruise in Style!

Experience the wonder of Vivid Sydney from the best seats in town – onboard a Vivid Sydney cruise! With jaw-dropping light shows, epic photo ops, and possibly fireworks, our cruises offer a night to remember.

Note - The Fireworks will operate subject to weather and safety considerations. If the fireworks are cancelled the cruise will continue to operate for Vivid Light viewing.


DINING CRUISES

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    7pm Vivid Special Dinner

    23 May - 14 Jun 2025

    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 Sparkle - exclusive on-water Fireworks Show selected nights!

    • 3-course menu
    • Live music nightly
    • Exclusive Bonus Sparkle Fireworks Show selected nights
    • Individual restaurant seating and up to 3 hours of relaxed cruising

    From $99.00 per adult

    Normally $129.00. Save $30.00.

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    7pm Vivid Starlight Dinner

    23 May - 14 June 2025

    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 Sparkle - exclusive on-water Fireworks Show selected nights!

    • 4-course a la carte premium dining
    • Live music nightly
    • Exclusive Bonus Sparkle Fireworks Show selected nights
    • Individual restaurant seating and up to 3 hours of relaxed cruising

    From $135.00 per adult

    Normally $155.00. Save $20.00.

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    7pm Vivid Gold Dinner

    23 May - 14 Jun 2025

    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 Sparkle - exclusive on-water Fireworks Show selected nights!

    • 6-course degustation dining
    • Optional Gold selection of Penfold’s private bin and vintage wines
    • Live music nightly and Gold personalised service
    • Exclusive Bonus Sparkle Fireworks Show selected nights

    From $215.00 per person

SIGHTSEEING CRUISES

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    Vivid Lights Sightseeing from Darling Harbour

    23 May - 14 Jun 2025

    Departing Darling Harbour, King St Wharf

    Experience the full canvas of Vivid Sydney Lights from the water. Special Vivid Lights sightseeing cruises depart nightly from Darling Harbour including approximately 1.5 hours of relaxed cruising. Bonus Sparkle - exclusive on-water Fireworks Show selected nights!

    • Discover the unique perspective of the full canvas of Vivid Lights from the water and skip the crowds
    • 360-degree waterfront views from spacious indoor and outdoor decks
    • Approx 1.5 hours with Bonus Sparkle Fireworks Show selected nights
    • Nightly Departures - 5.30pm, 7:20pm or 7:30pm

    From $29.00 per adult

    Normally $49.00. Save $20.00.

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    Vivid Lights Sightseeing from Manly

    Selected nights 23 May - 14 Jun 2025

    Departing Manly Wharf No.3

    Skip the ferry queues and experience the full canvas of Vivid Sydney lights from the water. Your Rocket ferry will depart and return Manly and include up to 30 minutes of Vivid Sydney light viewing. Bonus Sparkle - exclusive on-water Fireworks Show selected nights!

    • All departures include spectacular Vivid Light sightseeing featuring the full canvas of lights from the water
    • Skip the ferry queues and book a guaranteed time that suits the whole family
    • Approx 80-90 minutes round trip with Bonus Sparkle Fireworks Show selected nights
    • BYO drinks and snacks welcome!

    From $39.00 per person

    Normally $55.00. Save $16.00.

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.

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