River Gardens Melbourne Sightseeing Cruise provided by Melbourne River Cruises
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What you can expect during this experience
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for tour participants upon arrival
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Updated 07/01/20 Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
Updated 07/01/20 Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
Overview
This sightseeing cruise on the Yarra River gives you a front-seat view to Melbourne's riverside gardens and scenic parklands. Hop aboard a riverboat with panoramic windows and hear live commentary on Herring Island plus sporting arenas like the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Sip coffee or tea while watching the city slip past.
Highlights
- Cruise up the Yarra River on a narrated tour
- Panoramic riverboat with up-close views of Herring Island
- View scenic riverside gardens, parks, and sporting arenas
- Guide points out Melbourne's natural and cultural attractions
Important Information
Departure Point
Melbourne River Cruises, Berth 2, Southbank Promenade, Southbank VIC 3006, Australia
Duration
1h
Return Details
Returns to original departure point
Inclusions
- Complimentary tea and coffee
- Live commentary on board
Exclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- No food or drinks are sold on board
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Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Confirmation for this product will be received at time of booking
- Cruise duration times and direction are approximate and subject to change, often due to tides and river traffic.
- The boat is completely enclosed and windowed so that passengers won't be subject to the elements.
- Restroom available on board
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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Most exciting part of the tour was at the start when an altercation between a number of old ladies one of whom had her foot runover by a mobility scooter operated inexpertly by another. The captain and crew managed to prevent the scooter and out of control rider ending up in the…
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Date of experience: March 2020
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Response from MRCTeam, Marketing Intern at River Gardens Melbourne Sightseeing Cruise
Responded Mar 12, 2020
Dear Sir or Madam, thank you for taking your precious time out to share your experience. We apologise for not matching your expectations. We would love to investigate further, so that we can deliver a more satisfying experience next time. You may reach us anytime at (03) 8610 2600 or at info@melbcruises.com.au. Again, thank you for your feedback!
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Disgusting service received this morning by the man at the Berth 2 kiosk and Daniel. Having already done the Docklands cruise we booked Via Groupon the river garden cruise. When I arrived at the kiosk the man was being short tempered with a customer who’s first language…
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Date of experience: March 2020
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Response from MRCTeam, Marketing Intern at River Gardens Melbourne Sightseeing Cruise
Responded Mar 12, 2020
Hi Chelle, thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We are sorry to hear that you had an unpleasant experience on our cruise. We always aim to deliver an exceptional level of service to our customer and we regret that we missed your marks. Thank you for bringing this issue to our attention. We are striving to resolve the problem so this does not happen again. We would appreciate another chance to make this up to you. Please let us know when you're boarding with us again. If there is any further issue or enquiry, please send us an email at info@melbcruises.com.au or simply contact our office at (03) 8610 2600. Thank you.
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We took this cruise wanting to see parts of the city that we would not visit otherwise. The cruise boat we got on does not offer a deck to sit outside and enjoy the view, besides the small area at the rear of the boat where there is a long bench to sit on, but then you have…
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Response from MRCTeam, Marketing Intern at River Gardens Melbourne Sightseeing Cruise
Responded Mar 12, 2020
Dear Madam, thank you for your feedback and we are sorry that your experience was not of the quality that you had expected. We would like to let you know that we are seeking ways to renovate our cruise ships. This is to ensure our guests to have a comforting and satisfying experience in the future. Thank you for bringing this into our attention. We would appreciate another chance to earn your business. Please let us know when you’re boarding with us again next time.
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We had this hour long trip as part of a cruise ship excursion. Things were very orderly and well organised. The river trip itself was interesting - it provided another perspective on the history of the city. While the chairs were a little hard the refreshments (tea / coffee /…
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Date of experience: January 2020
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Response from MRCTeam, Marketing Intern at River Gardens Melbourne Sightseeing Cruise
Responded Mar 19, 2020
Hi Juliette, we really appreciate you spending your precious time sharing your experience with us. We are also pleased to hear that you had enjoyed our cruise. We are working very hard to keep this up and improving our standards of service from time to time. We would love to see you coming back!
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Spent an hour on the Princess which is effectively a floating greenhouse. Hot, humid and deeply uncomfortable. The one fan didn’t offer much respite. The captain told us - no fewer than five times - how bad (“insanely” so) the air quality was as he coughed away. Ironic as we…
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Response from MRCTeam, Marketing Intern at River Gardens Melbourne Sightseeing Cruise
Responded Mar 12, 2020
Dear Sir or Madam, thanks for sharing your feedback with us. We are sorry to hear that you had an unpleasant experience on our cruise due to extreme weather condition. We are working very hard to renovate our cruise ship to make our guest experience as pleasant as possible. We would love to see you coming back.
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About the operator
Don’t take it from us – here’s what people have to say about this operator.
By: Melbourne River Cruises
619jeffry
00Take a water-level view of Melbourne
Melbourne without the Yarra would be like London without the Thames. The Yarra, despite its great improvement, rema…
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Claireklaus
00Unbelievable
The best night out I’ve had in a long time. Food is great and there is plenty of it. Staff are friendly and helpful…
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Z5076MCalishas
00Unwelcoming cruise staff
The staff was rude when I asked them for window table. The booking option didn’t allow to choose table of my choice…
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desi0810
00Fantastic Christmas Function
We book 3 hours cocktail cruise for Christmas Function. It was an amazing experience from Melbourne River Cruises. …
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patg582
00Great night
Really enjoyed the evening. The service was excellent and the food very good. It was a relaxing trip with a great…
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Dugg0
00Fantastic night out.
Cruise the Yarra and gave a 3 course meal and all you can drink while watching the lights of Melbourne slowly pass …
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O9771WEcarlac
00Amazing Service, Especially Mary
The whole night was an amazing experience from the entrance to the exit. Special thanks to Mary who made our night …
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NurulAisyahH1
00highly recommended
the food was amazing! and the staff also very friendly. next time, I will bring my friends and family.
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52julieB
00pleasant evening river cruise and dinner
so- taken me a while to write this review. In fact all of my reviews of our trip to Australia in January 2020.A lit…
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810reneem
00Ms Renee Martin
Had a wonderful time on board and the trip up and down the Yarra River was one I'll remember forever. Staff on boar…
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Gwendoline B
00Perfect Venue for Saturday Night Dinner
Had a wonderful dinner cruise from Berth 1, Southbank BVD. Staff were, professional and warm at the same time prov…
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619jeffry
00Take a trip down the Yarra
It's worthwhile taking a cruise down the Yarra and across Port Phillip Bay to Williamstown. Williamstown was once V…
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619jeffry
00Across the Bay to Williamstown
Williamstown was once Victoria's principle port but now it's a bayside suburb. . The cruise down the Yarra River an…
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Wayne_L_Burgess
00Anniversary Dinner
We spent an evening on the Spirit of Melbourne to celebrate our wedding anniversary and we had a loverly relaxing e…
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920bee
00Great Day.
We were on the ferry from Southgate to Williamstown early March departed 2.00pm. We just wanted to pass on our than…
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Key Details
- Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, and 5 more
- Duration: 1h
- Mobile Ticket Accepted
- Free Cancellation up to 24 hours in advance
- Instant Confirmation
- Languages Offered: English
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