📍 Southbank · On the Yarra & the Bay
Spirit of Melbourne NYE Dinner Cruise
A floating restaurant on the Yarra with four courses, premium drinks and the midnight fireworks from the water. It sells out early.
NYE 2026 · Melbourne
New Year's Eve cruises in Melbourne 2026
Being on the water means a front-row seat without the crowds on the banks. Yarra River cruises board at Southbank Promenade or Federation Wharf, while Docklands boats can head out towards Williamstown and the bay. Most are timed for the midnight fireworks, and one family cruise lines up with the 9:30pm show.
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Booking tips
- Check the boarding point and check-in time: boats leave on time.
- Plan your trip home, as bridges and streets near the river close.
- Most party and midnight cruises are 18+. Check before booking for families.
- Dinner cruises sell out early, so book well ahead.
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📍 Southbank · On the Yarra & the Bay
NYE Twilight Family Cruise
A family cruise along the Yarra at sunset that lines up with the 9:30pm fireworks, then has the kids home before late.
📍 Southbank · On the Yarra & the Bay
NYE Midnight Fireworks Cruise
Skip the long night out: a short cruise that boards at 10:30pm and puts you on the river for the midnight show.
📍 Docklands · On the Yarra & the Bay
NYE Fireworks Extravaganza Red & White Cruise
A five-and-a-half-hour party cruise from Docklands with live music, a DJ and a Champagne toast at midnight. 2026 tickets are on sale.
📍 Docklands · On the Yarra & the Bay
Magic Charters NYE Cruise on Kingfisher II
A small-boat open-bar cruise that heads out from Docklands towards Williamstown and the bay, back in time for midnight.
📍 Southbank · On the Yarra & the Bay
NYE Party Cruise on the Yarra
A four-hour cocktail party on the Yarra with drinks, food and a DJ, timed to be on the water at midnight.
📍 Southbank · On the Yarra & the Bay
NYE Party Cruise for Over 40s
A grown-up party cruise for guests 40 and over, with dancing, food and the midnight fireworks from the river.
📍 Melbourne CBD · On the Yarra & the Bay
New Year's Eve Cruise Party on the Melba Star
One of the few all-ages dinner cruises on the river, leaving two minutes' walk from Flinders Street Station.
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