Frequently Asked Questions

Child Policy

INFANTS

Guest below 2 years cruise are free but are NOT allocated a seat. Infants not manifested on the booking will not be allowed to board. If you would like your infant to have a seat, you will need to book them under a child ticket.

CHILD PRICE

Child price applies to all passengers 2 years or older. Child prices are not offered on all cruises and vary between cruises. Please check your desired cruise on our website for the most up to date child prices.

CHILD TICKET

All guests above age of 2 must have a valid child ticket. The ticket includes an allocated seat and kids menu.

PRAM

We do not guarantee pram space next to the dining tables. Pram are stowed in a separate area.

HIGHCHAIRS

We do not offer highchairs onboard all our boats due to safety reasons.

CLEARVIEW RESTRICTIONS

Guests below 14 years are not permitted to cruise on Clearview.

General

VESSEL INFO

AIR CONDITIONING

All of our boats are fully air conditioned.

RESTROOMS

All boats have washrooms & restrooms accessible from inside the boat.

DINING AREA

Dining saloons on all boats are fully enclosed.

CRUISE TIMINGS & INFO

BOARDING TIME

Please refer to your e-ticket for your boarding time. Usually, 30 minutes before departure, unless otherwise specified on your e-ticket.

DEPARTURE TIME

The time when the vessel leaves the wharf. We usually depart on time.

LATE COMMERS

We do not delay departure for late commers. Late comers will not be refunded and will be deemed as a no-show.

CRUISE ROUTE

All of our vessels operate within the main part of Sydney Harbour. Cruise routes can vary at the captain’s discretion.

SEATING

RESERVED TABLES

All bookings will be allocated individual reserved tables, unless otherwise specified in your e-ticket.

ALLOCATION

Seating allocation is based on the Cruise Director’s discretion.

WINDOW SEATING

While it can be requested, we do not guarantee window seating, nor do we charge extra for the window seating. Window seating is usually allocated for smaller groups of up to 6 guests.

TABLE SIZE

Generally, 8-10 guests are seated on one table for convenience. On Clearview, upon prior request we can seat up to 24 guests on one table subject to availability.

DINING TABLE WIDTH

We recommend minimal decorations on regular cruises as it will interfere with the space required for food & beverage services.

ENTERTAINMENT & TECH

DJ

DJs are only permitted on private charters and the exclusive private hire of the Art Decko level on the Showboat. DJs are not allowed on both Magistic & Clearview private levels.

AUDIO VISUAL

AV can be used for private decks and charters only. We outsource all audio-visual hire and charge 15% service fee. Guest outsourced AV systems cannot be connected to the boat’s AV system.

CAMERAS

Guests are encouraged to capture pictures and videos of their time onboard the cruise.

WIFI

We do not offer WIFI on our boats for guests.

PHONES

Phones will work inside the cruise, although reception can be bad in certain parts of the harbour. We request you restrict phone conversations to the outer decks to be respectful of your fellow passengers.

CELEBRATING ONBOARD

DECORATING

If making a group booking (not a charter or private deck), customers can decorate their table if they do not impede the view of other customers. 1 or 2 guests from the group will be permitted to board up to 45 min early to decorate the table.

BALLOONS

Balloons cannot be attached to the boat. Please have free-standing balloons clusters. Please ensure balloons don’t disrupt other guests’ view. If the other guests’ views are interrupted, we will request you to remove the balloons.

TEALIGHTS

On some dinner cruises, tealights are provided.

PRESENTS

Gifts and presents are allowed. Please note that we reserve the right to inspect all packages prior to boarding for safety reasons. If alcohol is given as a gift, it is not permitted to be consumed while onboard.

CAKES

Cakes are allowed on all of our cruises. No fee is charged for bringing a cake. The crew on board will assist you to store it when you board until you want to cut it. Guests are to request their cake 15-20 minutes prior to when they would like the cake brought out. No responsibility can be accepted for any damage to the cake if handed to our staff.

POLICIES & ACCESSIBILITY

SMOKING

Smoking is not allowed on any public scheduled & ticketed cruises. (Lunch cruises, Dinner cruises, Sightseeing and special event cruises)

FOOTWEAR

We recommend comfortable shoes or footwear. We discourage stilettos and high heels. (Please refer to the terms and conditions in your e-ticket).

DRESS CODE

Varies between cruises. Please refer to e-ticket or the website.

WEATHER

All of our cruises will be operated as scheduled in all weather conditions, unless there is a direction from Marine regulatory authority preventing us from operating the cruises. In this instance, guests will be notified prior to the cruise.

ACCESSIBILITY

Please make informed decisions as accessibility varies between boats. Our staff can provide you with photos of stairs and key access points on request.

Food & Beverages

DIETARY REQUIREMENTS

We do not cater for individual specific dietary requirements. All of our cruises have vegetarian options which in most instances are gluten free. We cannot guarantee that certain products or ingredients will not be in our food and explicitly accept no liability in this regard. Please refer to your e-ticket for more details.

DRINK INCLUSIONS

The cruise price does not include drinks unless specified in the inclusions. Drinks packages can be added to you cruise as an upgrade.

WINE LIST

Available on request by email.

BEVERAGE PACKAGES

Bottomless beverage package inclusions varies between cruises, please refer to the cruise information under beverages. Beverage upgrades are 10% cheaper online. We strictly enforce NSW responsible service of alcohol guidelines.

RESPONSIBLE SERVICE OF ALCOHOL

Please refer to e-ticket and terms of services on footer link of the website.

COFFEE & TEA

We do not offer tea or coffee on any of our cruise unless specified in the inclusions.

BYO DRINKS

We do not allow BYO drinks. You can purchase beverages from our fully licenced bar onboard or pre order a bottomless beverage package.

BYO FOOD

We strictly do not permit any BYO food on our cruises unless specified on your e-ticket.

HALAL MENU

We provide modern-Australian menu with some international flavour. We are not a Halal certified business. We offer alternate vegetarian options for most of the menu courses.

SPLIT BILLS

We do not allow split payments for beverages onboard. Only 1 bill will be issued per table.

Location & Parking

DEPARTURE

Most of our cruises depart from King street wharf. Please refer to your e-ticket for exact wharf & departure details.

PARKING

The closest parking station is King street wharf parking on Shelley street. Please check carpark website for pricing and availability.

TRAIN

The closest train station is Wynyard station.

TAXI & UBER

Please mention ‘Malaya Restaurant’ on Lime street and walk down the steps to the wharf.

CIRCULAR QUAY

King street wharf is approximately 1.5 km from Circular quay.

Private Decks & Charters

QUOTES

Please fill out our online enquiry form or you can call us on (+612) 8296 7351 for the latest discounts on group bookings. We will tailor a package to suit your specific needs, budget, occasion and requirements.

NYE Fireworks Cruises

PRICING

Special event cruises are generally more expensive as they are reflective of the penalty rates applicable to staff wages on all Australian public holidays.

EXCLUSION ZONE

All of our vessels have been designated an area in the exclusion zone for fireworks viewing for the past 20 years.