Vagabond Cruises
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We had the most incredible time on Saturday on our boat party! From the moment we stepped on board, the staff were welcoming, friendly, and went above and beyond to make sure everyone was having a great time. The food was absolutely delicious — fresh, flavourful, and there was plenty for everyone to enjoy. The bar staff were absolute stars,… Read more
keeping the drinks flowing all night with big smiles and great energy. The boat itself was beautifully set up, with both upstairs and downstairs areas that made it easy to mingle, relax, and take in the stunning views. We especially enjoyed a boogie on the dancefloor with great music from the DJ.
It was the perfect mix of great service, amazing atmosphere, and unforgettable fun. I’d 100% recommend this to anyone looking for a memorable day or night out on the water!
We hired Vagabond Spirit for an end of year youth night and the process was smooth and easy from initial enquiries through to the end of the night. The management and crew were very accomodating and professional. I highly recommend chartering the Vagabond Spirit for functions. Show details · 1
DO NOT GO on the boat. We spent $3200 to go on a New Year's Eve cruise. Several minutes before midnight, the Captain turned the boat facing toward the bridge when the main viewing deck was at the back. We could not see the fireworks which was obviously the whole point of spending this much money. People were getting really angry, and they made no… Read more
attempt to move the boat. This was a huge waste of money and incompetence on the part of Vagabon. I would not recommend this to anybody. I expect Vagabon will do the right thing and offer some sort of a refund.
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We LOVED our NYE cruise with Vagabond. The cruise was well organised, these guys know what they are doing, the food excellent, the drink plentiful, the atmosphere convivial, the view spectacular, the weather great and a good time was had by all. Very civilised. And we had a great view of the fireworks from the open deck. The only niggle: waiting… Read more · 1
outside for over an hour in an industrial area kind of took the edge off at the start, but I’m not sure anything can be done about this.
Thank you for an outstanding evening.
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Vagabond cruise was absolute Awesome from the begining to end, Beautiful boat-Vengabond Princess, friendly, assertive crew. easy to communicate with and plan, they happily worked with my decorator who did a beautiul cake display on board. Arranged for a easier pick up/drop off for our event which worked well- hate city boarding, ours was stress… Read more · 1
free, free parking easy access for all guests at meadowbank wharf. The food was amazing- everyone really enjoyed it and complimended it, everyone enjoyed the whole experience, the boat LEDS are beautiful at night and staff so accomodating in every way, grrat sunset time, afternoon veiws, then night city lights- Best easy cruise, catered to our every need, set up special requests, helped pack away our things for easy exit, whole boat hiring, harbour views, great food and beautiful boat - couldnt fault anything about the night- highly reccomend vagabond Cruises and will boat again in the future - was perfect Thanks Guys
Happy 70th birthday – We were very happy with the package and support we received from this company. Everyone loved the 4 hour Sydney Harbour cruise with buffet lunch/drinks and the staff were wonderful. Everything was as described and no hassles with our event from start to finish. Show reply
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AUSTRALIA DAY 2025 CRUISE – Our Probus group of 55 thoroughly enjoyed our Australia Day cruise with Vagabond who made the process of booking and boarding so easy. The boat and facilities were clean and the decorations looked great. The staff were friendly and served our lunch quickly and efficiently. I heard many compliments about the food which was plentiful and delicious… Read more · 1
including plenty of oysters and prawns. Seconds were offered. The schedule was well organised allowing an unhurried break to go on deck to watch the ferrython and air show before calling us for sweets. I have booked with Vagabond many many times over the past 10 years and never once been disappointed. I thank and congratulate all the staff and particularly Ritu for her amazing support and care from beginning to end. Well done, Vagabond! We’ll be back for sure.
Positive reviews
Thank you to Vagabond Cruises for a wonderful Jazz Lunch cruise on Sydney Harbour. Great food, and everyone enjoyed it. Would recommend this cruise to everyone - the food in particular was very good. Show details · 1
We had a fantastic end of year Christmas private charter party with Vagabond Cruises. The food was great, the service was excellent, and they happily adjusted the wharf pick‑up/drop-off locations and catered to our dietary requirements. We felt well accommodated and left very happy. Highly recommend! Show details · 1
We held our company's 150th Anniversary dinner with a Vagabond Cruise. The booking process was so smooth and professional with the team giving prompt feedback on all our queries/requests. The cruise night was exceptional with the event running seamlessly. I had 70+ employee's onboard with many complimenting the friendly staff and amazing food selection and quality. I can defiantly recommend Vagabond for an amazing cruise experience. Show details · 1
Negative reviews
Mother's Day Lunch – Sydney is a great city & a wonderful harbor so Mother's Day cruise & lunch was a no brainer way to treat my wife on a special day. We boarded on Wharf #7 & the venue setup was good clean presentation, staff lead us to the seating. We were placed right next to the speakers but it wasn't overly loud . Lunch cal was orderly & supervised serving… Read more
tables by table. This was the end of the orderly supervision & my expectation of a day to treat a loved one was shattered, the deserts was a free for all scramble which was totally unsupervised. Some greedy people piled up 5 or six pieces of cake on their plates passing a long line that now was looking at empty cake serveries. The line stood & stood waiting for some staff member to go find some cake for the 40% who had none. Then a staff member did finally place one tray there & the line was still not moving. The problem was 5 kids stood there waiting with a greedy adult not moving expecting a different cake that was no longer available.
My expectation would be that the staff should have told these greedy individuals to move aside but didn't control the shambolic end to the cruise. I don't place total blame on staff as the people were the initial problem but monitoring kids is needed as obviously some parents are not capable adults to teach their kids manners, they were probably the same adults who over loaded their plates ( again manners missing).
I personally was grateful to get off. My advice to people considering Vagabond as a venue for a lunch, consider others like Captain Cook which I have gone 3 occasions prior
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Disgusting – If I could give you zero stars I would, booked here Sunday night with my church group for Christmas dinner, the dinner is seafood buffet however they have some workers serving half the food I was sitting on table number 7, our table got called out to get food, I went up in line with my family to get food this lady one of the workers she refused… Read more
serving me and said that I already had bein served before she told me I have to wait for everyone else to get served for me to get seconds me and the lady next to me both explained that our table got called now and we just came for first time, we even told her to look over at our table because we truly didn't get food yet, she started whispering to other workers in her language and swearing all while she continued to refuse service I have then got angry she still continued to refuse service, one guy said he will talk to the manager, my mother spoke to the second manager in charge because the manager never came to resolve the situation and no one did anything, my whole family were upset and we all didn't eat, I came here to have a fun filled night with my family and only left with being heartbroken and disappointed, these people have no idea about customer service or how to treat people and will definitely be swearing at you in there language amongst themselves. Disgusting.
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Okay - apart from the food – Generally not bad, but eat before you go. The food was horrible. Bar kept the service going which saved the night and the entertainment was fun. Service generally was fairly poor. 4 stars for most, one star for food. Sent a direct email to them to let them know but no response from 3 days ago. Show details
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Recent reviews
My family and I went on one of your cruises and had a ball. Entertainment was top notch and the food was delicious and we couldn’t believe the incredible views. The Booking process was a breeze from start to finish and everything exceeded our expectations! Show details · 1
This is the second time we cruise with vagabond,we really like it We had visitors from overseas with us today,they really enjoyed it Booking was really easy,the food is amazing, the staff are very friendly. I do recommend. Show details · 1
My best friend Jane and I went on a lunch time jazz cruise for some rest and relaxation. We had a fantastic day and we cant wait to go again for our birthdays. The booking was easy with vagabond cruises, the food was fresh and full of variety, the desert was mouthwatering-rich chocolate cake with melons, delicious coffee, great wine, fresh bread… Read more · 1
rolls, the view of sydney harbour was wonderful and the backgound jazz music was relaxing and not to loud. The cruise was extremely well organised. Just a perfect amount of time to relax.I would recommend this cruise to everyone, it is great value for money and the staff were so friendly and helpful.
Australia Day on the Harbour – It was a wonderhul day the staff very friendly and helpful the boat was clean and easy to get around food was fresh and delicious and beautifully presented and there was pleanty for everyone to have seconds if required The booking process was very easy to manage and booking staff were knowledgeable and answered any question It was a pleasure dealing with this company Show details · 1
Jazz Cruise January 4th 2025 – Lunch Jazz Cruise, delightful atmosphere, generous seafood and excellent experience. Show details · 1
Marvellous – Our Ingham's CFO Team Christmas Party held on 28 November 2024, aboard MV Spirit (Vagabond Cruises) was everything we could have hoped for and more. Ritu organised everything and the day was seamless. The onboard Crew (Eve & her team) were fantastic in attending to all our needs on the day. Would highly recommend Vagabond Cruises to anyone… Read more · 1
thinking of where to hold their next Christmas Party. If I could give them more than 5 Stars, I would. ( Vishhal, Irma , Ahan & CFO Christmas Organizing Committee)
Great Harbour Cruise! – We had our private boat booked for our Christmas Party dinner. The booking process with Ritu was smooth and her professionalism and communication were excellent. The food was amazing, and there was a great variety. We enjoyed four hours around beautiful Sydney Harbour. The DJ was fun; we had so much fun dancing the night away. We highly recommend Vagabond Cruises. Thank you, we'll be back for the next event! Show reply
Lainto Fiesta cruise : birthday well spent – fun , fresh lovely dinner, interactive family occasion 4 generous hours to enjoy the best harbour Show reply
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Super friendly and accommodating staff! – Super friendly and accommodating staff members that help us set up for a uni party! Communication prior to event was clear and made the event run easily, and the vessel could host many people despite wet weather. DJ, food and drinks all made the night very memorable. I would highly recommend Vagabond Cruises to anyone looking to plan a boat event :) Show details · 1
Did not disappoint! An awesome experience and such great value for money – 4 hour Latino Cruise. From start to finish this did not disappoint. I am a Disability Support Worker and took my client. He had the most amazing time. The dancers and crew were so friendly and made him feel welcome. A special thank you to Ritu in the office who was so obliging and listened to my requests which was invaluable to me. This was my… Read more · 1
second Latino cruise with Vagabond and I will definitely be going back again!l Food was great and it was just so much fun and the DJ in between was great too!
A wonderful Vivid cruise experience – We went on a retro Vivid cruise and it was wonderful. Everyone had a fabulous time, the food was great, the music was wonderful and the staff were extremely helpful and accommodating, always providing a solution for any request. We were very pleased with the whole cruise and will definitely use Vagabond cruises again. Show details · 1
Perfect location to host your event – Our event management was extremely professional, upon arrival the boat was presented beautifully. The staff were fantastic the food was great Highly recommend Vagabond cruises to anyone looking for prefect location to host their event Show details
Great party cruise – Excellent cruise. Great food, great service, great space to eat, drink and dance. I was so happy with my party, the team were very helpful and I had all the little details I wanted. So happy with Vagabond Cruises! Show details · 1
just amazing – We booked cruise lunch for my son's 18th Birthday and it was just amazing n very well organised with all food n drinks served on time by such lovely n friendly staff. Best part was that I made request 2 weeks prior to the event n everything was just wow with the decorations, cake , photography , food n drinks. My guest really had a great time n… Read more · 1
with help of Vagabond cruise team my sons birthday was a memorable one. Will highly recommend my friends and families
Vagabond for your Xmas Party Harbour Cruise! – We had our Xmas party on board the Vagabond Princess with the package of DJ, Karaoke, Photo Booth etc. it was amazing, especially the Photobooth such a laugh! The crew were fab and could not do enough for us, was particularly concerned at first as the weather in Sydney that day was shocking windy and wet however our cruise was as smooth as! Some… Read more · 1
suffer motion sickness, and this did not impact us at all as the boat sailed in calmer waters. Great venue for a staff Xmas party.
Christmas Cruise Party – We arranged for Christmas cruise party. Very helpful staffs and good correspondence. We all had a very good time. Their food was delicious, and the service was great. Show details · 1
Great Cruise and great to deal with – I arranged a Vagabond cruise for a work function. The correspondence was great and made it super easy to book. Everyone had a great time. i will be booking again next year. Show details · 1
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