Swan River Lunch Cruise
4.5
Swan River Lunch Cruise
By Captain Cook Cruises
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from per adult
AU$130.00
Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation
Ages 0-99, max of 50 per group
Duration: 2h 45m
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- 2-hour 45-min Swan River Cruise
- Live commentary
- Reserved Table for Buffet lunch
What's not included- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Start:
- Barrack Street Jetty, Perth WA 6000, AustraliaDeparture Point for Perth Departure at 11:15am: Pier 3 Barrack Street Jetty, Perth WA 6000
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Wheelchair accessible
- Pushchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 3337LUNCHEON- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travellers can participate
- Minimum age to consume alcohol is 18 years
- Contact the activity provider if anyone in your group has a mobility aid (wheelchair, walking frame, or a pram) as each vessel has different accessibility levels. Toilets may be located downstairs on the lower deck of the vessel.
- Please enquire at the time of booking with any questions that you may have in regards to allergies or special dietary requirements. No guarantees can be given against cross-contamination such as nuts, flour, gluten etc.
- Vessel and cruise route are subject to change if considered necessary and without notice.
- Limited paid parking is available near the departure point. Please allow ample time for parking. Public transportation or a ride share is recommended
- Not recommended for travelers with serious mobility issues
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 3337LUNCHEON
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Itinerary
- Barrack Street Jetty, Perth WA 6000, AustraliaDeparture Point for Perth Departure at 11:15am: Pier 3 Barrack Street Jetty, Perth WA 6000
- Pass bySwan River
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- Jennie9470 contributionsGreat views; great commentary; a lovely hour or soI think this cruise is excellent value. The Swan River is gorgeous and has a fascinating history; and the commentary gave the history in a succinct, informative and pleasant manner. The boat is comfortable, with fine views on both sides. I went at a quiet time; it might be less attractive at a busy one.Written 30 August 2024
- Beaune4us0 contributionsNice short cruiseA nice relaxing trip. Captain did a good job. Weather was fine. Freemantle was a disappointment - dirty, deserted and down at heel.Written 22 July 2024
- 673sueb0 contributionsGreat day … don’t eat breakfast beforehandGreat day. Mixture of boat and bus depending on the tides. Food and wines galore. The commentary going there was mixed. Lots of people talking while the captain was talking. Maybe give an option for those who want to listen….give headsets to listen and to also drown out the idle chatter. Choice of wineries were nice but I didn’t find a wine I could rave about. Meet some lovely people. The staff singing on the way back was not my cup of tea. Good day though. More positives than negatives.Written 6 July 2024
- noelenes2110 contributionsDinner river cruisePlenty of variety of food to choose from. The entertainer had a beautiful voice and sang easy listening songs. The crew were friendly and the boat trip was pleasant.Written 25 June 2024
- G9873WQsuef0 contributionsCancelled twice!We went to Perth for a two-week holiday in June and booked this cruise several weeks ahead of our departure. While we were in Perth, the company rang to advise that the date we had booked had been cancelled, so we changed to the following day. Then they rang to advise that this cruise had also been cancelled, so we claimed a refund. This was very disappointing because we only had limited options and it was something we were looking forward to as part of our Perth visit. So, I have no idea what the cruise was like! And pretty poor that such a renowned cruise company can't manage their bookings.Written 20 June 2024
- jackiemisson0 contributionsFun and enjoyable day out!We had a great day tasting wine, enjoying a tasty lunch and cheese platter and trying chocolates before cruising back to Perth. A couple of the staff sung on the cruise back which was a real highlight.Written 2 June 2024
- 594gayler0 contributionsBeing a tourist in my own cityMy Melbourne visitor and I really enjoyed it. Plenty of sitting room, great view of the sights and Captain’s commentary was enough information. Will do it again.Written 27 May 2024
- 253gordonb0 contributionsSad ending to what should have been a good dayThe coach part of the tour was excellent and well run. Sadly we chose to return via boat. We waited 20 mins for a second coach to arrive which shortened the time of the cruise. Some of the people from the second coach had drank far too much and were and rude. My wife verbally threatened and swore at. The boat then had to return to the docks early. The crew did very little to calm things down other than to keep serving drinksWritten 12 May 2024
- 906madelineg0 contributionsA fun outing even for a soloWOW what a fantastic afternoon the driver of the bus was just a drive no commentary at all . But after two lovely winery you get on the boat and then the fun starts the staff really make it special I danced sang and had a wonderful time I met the most delightful people who I am sure we will be friends from Ireland to near Adelaide as a solo traveler I would highly recommend this trip , But the highlight was one of the staff who sang some great songs and made the boat rock thank you one and all for a wonderful trip MadelineWritten 12 May 2024
- 377rowenas0 contributionsRelaxing cruiseEnjoyed relaxing cruise along the Swan River to Fremantle. The commentary was interesting and knowledgeable. Staff were friendly, knowledgeable and courteous.Written 10 May 2024
- markhN1367JY0 contributionsNatural beauty, great food, friendly staffBlown away by; the beauty of the river, the generosity of food and drinks and the friendliness of the staff, this all created an amazing atmosphere amongst everyone on board. If you want to see Perths natural beauty I would recommend this day trip. Funny thing is that we are locals from Fremantle and totally loved the trip. 10 out of 10 from us.Written 10 May 2024
- denisewright20210 contributionsWonderful scenic cruiseGreat cruise. Informative skipper. Lovely sights. Would definitely recommend. Good length of time and plenty to look atWritten 6 May 2024
- johntD3062NJ0 contributionsNice way to spend an eveningExcellent food and service. Nice music and very relaxed evening. Only negative is the dining area at the rear next to the bar is quite noisy from the engines and too far away from the entertainment to hear.Written 28 April 2024
- Camper060079786140 contributionsGreat day.Lovely day out. Only niggle was difficulty getting along bench seat at table, on boat. Hard to get out if beside the window. would rather have spent longer at the chocolate factory than going to the second wine tasting. The entertainment, on the way back to Perth, was amazing. 3 beautiful singers. Great talent.Written 25 April 2024
- David P0 contributionsTrip well worth takingLovely comfy bout with meals , snacks and drinks available. A leisurely trip from Freo to Perth and back with interesting commentary all the way.Written 23 April 2024
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44europe
Wagga Wagga, Australia30 contributions
Aug 2022 • Friends
We had fine weather and a pleasant cruise. The staff were very good, helpful and courteous. We were disappointed that the advertised menu was not available. Perhaps a lunch menu should be included in the advertising and in the onboard menu folder. We found it very noisy with a full load of passengers talking, music and commentary all competing.
Written 1 August 2022
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Thank you 44europe for your review and your lovely feedback re our Crew.
We have sample menus available on our website for each of our dining cruises, so we are concerned re your comments about the menu. We would like to look into this further.
Can you please let us know your booking number? If you can please email us at reservations@captaincookcruises.com.au.
Thank you and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back on board with us another time!
Kind regards,
Kat
Written 4 August 2022
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Tanya S
2 contributions
Nov 2022
Not a great experience. Crammed into a boat with too many others, having to sit at a table, shared, everyone shouting over the loud music, couldn't hear the commentary which is the main reason we booked, to learn a bit about Perth. The eftpos machine wouldn't connect in the bar, so everyone was lined up waiting for a drink for 20 minutes or so. Cruise didn't go for 2 hrs 45 mins as advertised, but turns out I'm ok with that, just couldn't wait to get off.
Written 9 November 2022
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Hi there,
Thank you for taking the time to post feedback on your recent cruise with us.
We are so sorry for your experience - this is certainly not the type of outing that we wish our customers to have.
If you can please contact our team at reservations@captaincookcruises.com.au with your booking details, as we would like to follow this up directly with you.
Thank you so much.
Written 29 November 2022
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K C
Western Australia, Australia286 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
Always a treat and nice way to celebrate a birthday. It was a cool cloudy day but the ambiance and staff were warm and friendly... The buffet lunch was more than ample and the new lamb spareribs were a delicious surprise !! The sound system seems improved and clearer so good to hear more of the commentary. My husband and i thoroughly enjoyed the day out.
Written 1 September 2024
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Fantastic, thanks so much for your positive feedback. Sounds like our Swan River Cruise was the perfect way to celebrate a birthday!
Kind regards,
Kat from Captain Cook Cruises
Written 1 September 2024
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Margie W
Cairns, Australia97 contributions
Special family day
Review of Fremantle Lunch Cruise
Pending review
We had a wonderful day as a catch-up with sibling family, some who had travelled from interstate for celebration of a milestone birthday. The crew were fantastic, friendly & helpful. The weather was superb, so the river was stunning! The buffet lunch covered a range of tastes. It was great having cold & hot options as well as a variety of salads. The variety was such that a separate vegetarian meal was not necessary.
Captains commentary was interesting, views along the river awesome.
Love that the crew acknowledged birthdays & sang happy birthday as well as taking photos for us and other groups..
Absolutely recommend this cruise.
Written 16 April 2024
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Hi 124margiew,
Thanks for your wonderful review - we appreciate your kind words about our tour. It sounds like you had a great day celebrating with your family on the Fremantle Lunch Cruise.
Can't wait to have you onboard again someday soon!
Kind regards,
Sam from Captain Cook Cruises
Written 25 April 2024
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Amy Z
Minneapolis, MN16 contributions
Dec 2023 • Couples
It could have been better. We could not understand / hear the announcements and descriptions of the Swan River because the sound system was bad and there were 35 people mostly woman having a party on board. The rest of us were struggling to hear ourselves talk. The acoustics were bad. The food was ok. By the time we got back from the round trip I just wanted off the boat.
Written 11 December 2023
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Thanks for providing feedback from your recent cruise with us and we are so sorry to hear about the acoustics; this must have been so frustrating for you.
We will certainly pass your comments on to our operations team to see if we can improve this as soon as we can.
Thank you again for letting us know.
Kind regards,
Kat from Captain Cook Cruises
Written 13 December 2023
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crouchinggoat
London9 contributions
The ferry was comfortable enough, but we found the commentary disappointing. What are the indigenous histories of Swan river, Perth and Fremantle? These must be rich stories; so too, the early European settlements of these areas.
But instead, we were told how much certain houses facing the river cost. Who cares about this?
Why not ask local indigenous organisations to partner with your company to create a commentary that has some true connection to the waters your ferry sails.
But instead, we were told how much certain houses facing the river cost. Who cares about this?
Why not ask local indigenous organisations to partner with your company to create a commentary that has some true connection to the waters your ferry sails.
Written 25 January 2023
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Dear crouchinggoat
We are disappointed to hear that you were dissatisfied with your commentary experience onboard with us.
We always aim for the highest standards and take seriously the feedback of our valued customers.
We are reviewing commentary performed on our vessels, and please be assured that we will be adjusting this to improve the experience as soon as we can.
We hope to welcome you back for another cruise in future.
Written 7 February 2023
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jackie s
1 contribution
June 2022
It was a great trip. We were a group of 30 and seated together and for all it was a first time and thoroughly enjoyed by all. Staff attentive and courteous .Delicious lunch and plenty of it. Highly recomended.
Written 12 June 2022
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Hi F5284KMjackies,
Thank you so much for your 5-star review! Glad to hear all of you enjoyed our Swan River Lunch Cruise for such a special birthday celebration :) We will pass your kind words to our chef and the crew on board.
Hope to see you again!
Kind Regards,
Rachel
Written 17 June 2022
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Quest46339964287
3 contributions
Mar 2024 • Couples
A pleasant welcome on board. We elected for the return trip without food. The commentary was clearly audible and informative. The ship was clean but he seats were hard. Could be improved with cushioning. Although we did not partake of the buffet it appeared plentiful and varied. I woukd recommend the cruise for a leisurely few hours.
Written 20 March 2024
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Hi Quest46339964287,
Thank you for your great review.
We are so pleased to hear you've enjoyed the beautiful Swan River with Captain Cook Cruises and look forward to welcoming you again in the future.
Karen from Reservations
Written 24 March 2024
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Leilani L
Perth, Australia32 contributions
Sept 2023 • Couples
The weather was perfect and the staff were welcoming. We had a lovely table at the front of the ship and the lunch was very tasty, good selection of hot and cold. Sat out the back for the return trip in the sunshine, was perfect. Although we are locals there was plenty of info provided by the captain to keep us informed. Will definitley bring visitors in the future.
Written 17 September 2023
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Hi 204leilanil,
Thank you for your lovely review of our Fremantle River Cruise.
We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed the lunch and the commentary and will be sure to advise the crew of your kind words.
We look forward to having you on another Captain Cook Cruise in the future.
Kind Regards
Ella from Captain Cook Cruises
Written 17 September 2023
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Colleen
2 contributions
Jan 2022
We had a wonderfully relaxed time aboard the CC James Stirling. Very comfortable, clean boat with happy, friendly, attentive crew. Excellent value for money, our cruise from Perth - Fremantle return with lunch which was delicious and a complimentary drink. The commentary was very educational and interesting. Would definitely recommend this cruise everyone especially to locals like us. We will do it again but not before we try the Swan Valley Cruise.
Thank you Captain Cook Cruises for the awesome experience.
Thank you Captain Cook Cruises for the awesome experience.
Written 15 January 2022
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Good afternoon Col1756,
Thank you very much for the lovely 5 star review!
We can't wait to have you on board again for the Swan Valley Cruise, it is a great day out and we think you will really enjoy it.
I will pass on your kind feedback to the crew, they do an outstanding job on our vessels!
See you next time...
Kind Regards,
Paula - Captain Cook Cruises!
Written 27 January 2022
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Hi I am not sure cos my husband and I booked the cruise from Perth to Fremantle . It was a wonderful and relaxing trip. Worth going. 👍👏
Written 19 October 2019
Wanderer701859
Morley, Australia
Hi,can senior person with Walker get in the boat easily??
Written 26 February 2019
Best to ask the company itself.
Written 27 February 2019
Would there be 'halal' food on board? Or could the food be customized to follow Muslim dietry restrictions e.g no lard, wine etc (for Muslims only of course)
Written 13 July 2018
Not sure I suggest that you give them a ring.
Written 2 August 2018
long term parking near cruise terminal
Written 13 April 2018
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