Manly cruises

Before 9:00 AM, you need to redeem your tickets at the Captain Cook counter at Circular Quay Wharf 6. The ferry schedule is quite frequent, with services running every half hour to an hour on weekdays. You can start as early as 9:00 AM and continue until 6:00 or 7:00 PM. Note that some stops are not serviced by every ferry, so be sure to check the last departure times. We visited three locations in one day: Taronga Zoo, Manly Beach, and Watsons Bay – a full and fun-filled day! The zoo opens at 9:30 AM, and it's very large with a wide variety of animals. There are also shows and performances. To see everything thoroughly will take about 4 hours and requires some stamina. A great feature is that most of the zoo has sloped walkways, making it very suitable for families with strollers or wheelchairs. In the afternoon, we visited Manly Beach, which is beautiful and has many souvenir shops to browse. I recommend Manly Grill, a delicious steak restaurant 😋. In the evening, we went to Watsons Bay to see the cliffs, which require climbing some stairs. It's a spectacular view, but it can be a bit chilly. Overall, it's worth the ticket price. If you're on a free and easy trip to Sydney, consider experiencing this. You can see the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge along the ferry route, and every photo you take will be beautiful! For those with children, elderly companions, or those who aren't in top physical condition, I recommend purchasing a 2-day pass so you can enjoy it at a more relaxed pace. Otherwise, completing all these activities in one day can be quite tiring 😂.

The speed of the cruise is slower than that of the transportation boat. Many can enjoy the scenery of the harbor. The two dishes are delicate and delicious. 7AUD). The top deck has better visibility than the buffet, and the environment is very atmospheric.

would recommend taking the glass bottom boat to go further out and see more corals :) we spotted turtles as well!

The voyage was a bit too short! Because of Vivid Sydney, there were more people! We were attending the sunset dinner, and it is recommended to arrive at the designated location before 16:30. I received a message to queue up at Pier 1 of King Street Wharf. The email reminder did not mention that you need to go to the side to exchange for a boarding pass. Otherwise, you cannot board the ship with only a voucher. The voyage is only an hour and a half, and half of it is at circular quay. It is recommended to take pictures at the stern after you sit on the boat, and the food will be served when the boat starts. It is recommended to finish eating as soon as possible so that you can go to the stern to take pictures again. The lights will be turned on at 1800 during Vivid Sydney, so you must take pictures on the way back from circular quay!

this 3h cruise isn’t for everyone but it was really fun to me, it was like a roller coaster ride on the ocean! i wore 4 layers of top and it was just right. do remember to bring beanie & sunglasses to shield from the sea spray. unfortunately went on a bipolar weather day and didn’t see any dolphins or whales :( if not the money would have been more worthwhile. saw many seals and rocks and enjoyed my time nonetheless :) would recommend to go on a sunny day

first stop with morning tea (blueberry muffin and OJ) then 3 hour cruise - managed to see seals & dolphins, no whale insight unfortunately. proceed with lunch at lavender farm (main + drink), then sightseeing tour to chocolate foundry, Tasman island lookout/remarkable cave, finished with safety cove beach. highlight will be the cruise, magnificent - photos don’t do justice.

The crew took good care of the passengers and buffet lunch was good too. Glass bottom and semi submersible boat were nice experience to bring us see the corals in the sea. Did not manage to see any turtles. Snorkeling was fun and see lots of fishes.

It was an organised crew, nice service, great smiles, very friendly staff. There were around 40 to 50 Participants on the boat, we were split into teams for activities so it won’t be too crowded. The seafood lunch was very fresh and hygienic, it was worthwhile!