In 2009, Sydney hosted a smart light festival to promote the creative industries and showcase the city as a global hub for innovation and technology. Fast forward to today, it has blossomed into one of the world’s largest festivals of lights, music, ideas and food - Vivid Sydney! A staple in the New South Wales winter economy, Vivid Sydney awes its audience every year with ethereal light projections, electrifying music concerts, empowering workshops and culinary experiences. Are you ready to see the best of Vivid Lights on a cruise?
Sydney Harbour is the place to be to experience Vivid Sydney in all its glory. Vivid Sydney cruises guarantee an edge over other vantage points, by taking you right into the heart of the festivities.
Our selection of Vivid Sydney harbour cruises include – private deck cruises for small groups, unique dining experiences, entertainment cruises with live shows and wallet-friendly Vivid Sydney sightseeing cruises. We have cruises operating daily during the 3-week span of the festival; so plan your night out, book ahead and enjoy the lights from a unique on-water vantage point.
Australian Cruise Group is a regular participant in the Vivid Sydney Local Business Program, lighting up our flagship vessels alongside the city’s landmarks for a coordinated display of Vivid Lights. Stay tuned for updates on our participation in 2025.
Rapidly evolving since its inception in 2009, Vivid Sydney has successfully established itself today as one of the most anticipated annual events in the city. Split into Vivid Light, Vivid Music, Vivid Ideas and Vivid Food, this festival of creativity broke the record for total attendees last year with an estimated 3.28 million people visiting the event. Vivid Lights steals the spotlight every year and people crowd the streets of Sydney trying to catch a glimpse of the boundary-pushing installations.
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Guest Comments
"My friend is usually hard to please as his tastes in Music and entertainement are very different from the majority of people and had poor experience of Vivid previously. He was absolutely ecstatic with this birthday surprise and raved about everything on the night:presentation and comfort to enjoy a great meal, the show captivated his attention and the Vivid drone Show was the icing on the cake, well done Showboat!!! What a Night with you!!"
Mireille T"Friendly and attentive staff! Great cruise, enjoyed the Vivid show! Pleasant experience from start to finish."
Pip B"We love supporting the dancers. The atmosphere is great. Bonus to see the vivid light show . We will cruise with you again !"
Rebecca B""The bar tender on the mezzanine level really made the cruise such a fun and lively experience. I am so sorry I didnt catch his name! He was so easily able to chat to each of the various demographics on the cruise and make them feel welcome. All of the staff we interacted with were friendly and hospitable. The cruise and specifically the mezzanine level gave us the opportunity to take a breath and enjoy our holiday by sitting back and relaxing. Thank you for a wonderful night!"
Emma W"All the staff were wonderful. Paula and Dilara were exceptional and did that bit extra with their customer service."
Lorraine M"Loved this, it is good value and a chance to see the vivid lights in a beautiful way."
Ange O