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For over 30 years, Captain Cook Cruises has been offering visitors Perth an unrivalled experience with scenic cruises along the Swan River. Conveniently located just a short stroll from Perth's CBD, we are the only company providing daily services between Perth and Fremantle. Join our daily full-day cruises to the Swan Valley, memorable lunch and dinner cruises or a range of other cruises exploring the Swan River. Private charters and events are also available. A cruise with Captain Cook Cruises is a day to remember and a "must do" whilst you are in Perth!
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Jill N
Perth, Australia132 contributions
Jan 2020
What a fabulous way to view the Australia Day Fireworks from the Barrack Street
Jetty. Boarding from Fremantle at 5pm and cruising up the river to the city was a buss
of excitement on the Swan River. It was amazing to view the sky show at such close
range and feel the full impact of the display. A great night for the family and yes we will
do it again.
Jetty. Boarding from Fremantle at 5pm and cruising up the river to the city was a buss
of excitement on the Swan River. It was amazing to view the sky show at such close
range and feel the full impact of the display. A great night for the family and yes we will
do it again.
Written 28 January 2020
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Good afternoon jillnind50,
Thank you so much for your great review! We appreciate the kind words on our special Australia Day Cruise and are so glad to hear you enjoyed your night cruising the Swan River with us and watching the fireworks.
We hope to welcome you onboard again next year!
Kind regards,
Meika at SeaLink Rottnest Island
Written 3 February 2020
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Mark M
Perth, Australia2 contributions
Feb 2020
We were on the Valentines Day cruise in 14 Feb 2020. We have sailed with Captain Cook on previous Valentines Day cruises and several lunch and evening cruises, all providing fantastic food & service. Unfortunately on this occasion we were somewhat disappointed so we provided constructive feedback to Captain Cook. I am delighted to say they responded almost immediately and were able to restore our faith for any future sailings.
We acknowledge things happen from time to time but importantly, Captain Cook's response was very professional & reassuring.
We will definitely be back soon!
We acknowledge things happen from time to time but importantly, Captain Cook's response was very professional & reassuring.
We will definitely be back soon!
Written 18 February 2020
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Good morning 797MarkM797
Thank you Mark for your comments.
We are sorry that you were disappointed with our Valentine Day Cruise, and trust that your feedback has been addressed.
We always aim for the best customer experience possible, and we really do appreciate feedback from our passengers when we both meet and do not meet these expectations.
We look forward to welcoming you back on board once we are operational again!
Kind regards,
Katrina
Written 5 April 2020
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Voyager36279502864
Perth, Australia134 contributions
Oct 2023 • Friends
We picked up 3 South Australian men’s Master hockey players & drove to Barrack Jetty Perth to board the coach for a 40 minute ride to Swan River vineyards. Parking is the problem! Luckily one of our passengers was a local & showed Barry where to park. First stop Mandoon which offered some lovely wines to taste. Peter & I paid an extra $5 to taste the reserve listed sparkling which he bought to share with his room mates. There is also an art gallery there & a brewery. We then went on to Lansing vineyard. Apart from wine tasting we were given a cheese platter. Barry, my non drinking husband, bought 6 oysters which he said were delicious.
I bought feta cheese, stuffed capsicum & olives to share. Then we went to the Margaret River chocolate tasting & also the Providore where you could taste more wines & liquors. They sold a variety of savoury items. We did buy some chocolate. The tasting platter of chocolate was very small for13 people. Then the coach drive us to the river to board the river cruise. On board we had a selection of sweets to choose & serve ourselves. Self serve treed coffee or tea (no hot chocolate). Later we were surprised one of the boat workers entertained us with her beautiful singing & several of us ladies danced. It was a great part of the trip!
All of this cost $130 & it was good value!!
It rained while on board but this did not matter.
I bought feta cheese, stuffed capsicum & olives to share. Then we went to the Margaret River chocolate tasting & also the Providore where you could taste more wines & liquors. They sold a variety of savoury items. We did buy some chocolate. The tasting platter of chocolate was very small for13 people. Then the coach drive us to the river to board the river cruise. On board we had a selection of sweets to choose & serve ourselves. Self serve treed coffee or tea (no hot chocolate). Later we were surprised one of the boat workers entertained us with her beautiful singing & several of us ladies danced. It was a great part of the trip!
All of this cost $130 & it was good value!!
It rained while on board but this did not matter.
Written 2 October 2023
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Thank you so much for your detailed feedback; sounds like you had a great day out, and what fantastic value for money!
We hope to welcome you back another time in the future, thanks for choosing Captain Cook Cruises.
Kind regards,
Kat from Captain Cook Cruises
Written 4 October 2023
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moamalaw
Perth, Australia1 contribution
Apr 2021 • Family
Lunch time menu included prawn, barramundi and cheese and greens. There were none available. Upon enquiring the Stewart advised that the menu on the table was only for the trip from Freemantle to Perth, yet it was on our table without any such distinction. It beggared belief. Truely misleading and deceptive conduct. A refund of 50% would be considered appropriate compensation.
Written 11 April 2021
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Hi moamalaw
Thank you for taking the time to review your recent cruise with us.
We are so sorry that you were disappointed with the menu.
We offer different menus on different cruises, so we have a different menu for the Fremantle Lunch Cruise, the Summer Lunch Cruise, and the Perth Swan River Dinner Cruise. These menus are all displayed in the folders on the tables, so it sounds like you may have been reading the Summer Lunch Menu, which does include prawns and barramundi.
If you can please contact me at reservations@captaincookcruises.com.au with your booking reference, I will look into this further for you.
Thank you again.
Kind regards,
Kat
Written 16 April 2021
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Sarah P
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May 2021
The cruise was pleasurable and the crew were attentive and professional. The wine was fabulous. The wineries were accomodating and fun. However, the lunch was inedible! They packed 10 people onto a table made for six. The waiter accused one woman of taking two of the complementary glasses of wine, she has bought one at the bar. And then when i asked if i could have my glass of complimentary wine, after he just never gave me one, i was told they had all been given out, we were all sat at the table and that waiter had given the wine out individually... My partner asked for an ale and was given a larger. The burger was oily, the single serve chips bucket was half full and the Japanese bowl was horrible. I would not recommend doing the tour with the lunch, winery and chocolate factory because the lunch was horrible. However, the tour guides were lovely and professional and the winery was great.
Written 16 May 2021
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Good afternoon Sarah P
Thank you for taking the time to provide feedback on your recent cruise with us.
We are very sorry to hear that your experience over lunch, in particular, was so disappointing. We will certainly be providing this feedback on to our tour partner, as this is certainly not the experience that we wish our customers to have.
On the plus side, we will pass on your positive comments re the wine tasting, and regarding our lovely crew on board.
Thank you - and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back with us another time soon!
Kind regards,
Kat
Written 24 May 2021
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MarpleTraveller
Marple, UK1,481 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
We used this company to take us down the Swan River to Fremantle. The outbound cruise was lovely. Good seat, outside on the James Stirling. Commentary was comprehensive and we learnt much about the river. The development either side an£ the yachting Community. The return journey on the Captain Cook was not as good. The commentary was inaudible, to a large extent this was because some passengers thought that what they had to say was more interesting than the commentary and needed to be heard by all. The boat docks at Shed B in Fremantle which is an easy stroll from the city centre and the WAMM, Western Australia Maritime Museum.
Written 9 February 2020
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Good morning MarpleTraveller,
Thank you for taking the time to review Captain Cook Cruises! We are delighted to hear you enjoyed your cruise along the Swan River with us and enjoyed the sights along the way!
We will be sure to pass on your feedback regarding our commentary.
Thank you again,
Kind regards,
Meika at Captain Cook Cruises - WA
Written 11 February 2020
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CG
2 contributions
Nov 2022 • Family
Got on from Fremantle after taking a while to find the checking in counter. B Shed is currently undergoing works which was a surprise as no mention when booking. The signage isn't clear for "Captain Cook" as it's tiny writing, but we eventually found the check in counter in a portable shed, surrounded by fencing and workers. When instructed to get our lunch, it was a shock to see it almost demolished and sloppy. Very unpalatable. Mum had a free birthday lunch Cruise as a Captains Club Member. We both hardly ate, so we said lucky as very expensive lunch cruise otherwise!! and it took absolutely ages to get 1 free drink as long lines of people at the bar. The guy talking through the commentary made a lot of effort, however way too noisy amongst the loud vessel noise aswell. We have been cruising with Captain Cook for many years, we plan to continue as usually love our experience. Hopefully a one off but think you should be provided honest feedback to improve.
Written 5 November 2022
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Hi there,
Thank you for providing feedback on your recent cruise with us.
We are so sorry for your experience and will pass your comments regarding the lunch especially on to our Team.
Our office in B Shed has had to relocate due to urgent building maintenance but we are pleased to advise that construction around the new location is due to finish within the next few weeks. This will certainly make it easier to find us!
Thank you for giving us another go, and we look forward to welcoming you back another time soon!
Written 7 November 2022
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rupertbrown80
3 contributions
May 2021 • Family
Fantastic time with great food. Staff were super helpful and very accommodating, with the commentary provided by the captain really interesting. Our little person loved being able to access the decks at both ends of the ship and we were even lucky enough to see dolphins! We would highly recommend Captain Cook Cruises
Written 9 May 2021
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Hi rupertbrown80,
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this amazing review!
We are glad you enjoyed our customer services and commentary. And how nice that you were able to see some dolphins!! They are indeed very adorable.
We hope to see you again on board our swan river cruises!
Kind Regards,
Rachel
Written 10 May 2021
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AndyAquila
Lyme Regis, UK651 contributions
Jan 2024 • Couples
Booked this trip with the expectation of a lovely meal and cruise along the Swan River. We were delighted to have entertainment provided by an excellent musician and everything about the trip was great. Plenty of delicious food and good quality drinks provided in the standard package.
The 2.5 hours were really lovely since it started at sunset which meant the views of Perth were extra photo-worthy. All in all a great trip well worth doing.
We then had the added bonus of an amazing electrical storm which was a stunning sight making the whole evening even more magical!
The 2.5 hours were really lovely since it started at sunset which meant the views of Perth were extra photo-worthy. All in all a great trip well worth doing.
We then had the added bonus of an amazing electrical storm which was a stunning sight making the whole evening even more magical!
Written 12 January 2024
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Thank you so much for this wonderful review.
We are very lucky to have such talented people working here.
I'm so glad the storm added to the experience for you, lovely little cherry on top.
Kind regards,
Ella from Captain Cook Cruises
Written 14 January 2024
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Chantelle Rodrigues (Noodles)
Perth, Australia97 contributions
Jan 2020 • Friends
I was taken on the lunch cruise to Fremantle. It was lovely weather such helped. Thankfully we could go and start out on the front desk as being inside the whole trip would have been a waste. The captain was informative and staff were very friendly. It was a relaxing way to spend the day. There was a buffet that was ok. Saying that as the butter chicken was too sweet. And some people took too much food so by the time we went up, there was no meats or dessert left. I have bought this lunch cruise for others before as gifts. I was glad to finally go myself and will definitely continue to give this as a gift idea or take someone out for the day.
Written 15 February 2020
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Good morning noodlez78
Thank you so much for your feedback - we are really pleased to hear that you enjoyed your Fremantle Lunch Cruise with us.
We agree, this is s great way to spend a relaxing few hours on the beautiful Swan River!
We hope to welcome you back with us again!
Kind regards,
Katrina
Written 5 April 2020
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Can we bring snacks to eat during trip for swan river science tour cruise ?
Written 15 January 2020
I don’t actually know, you would need to ask them but as a general rule, where food service is provided the host company wouldn’t usually allow it.
Written 15 January 2020
Can I go one way from perth to fremantle because I have children at school and how much?
Written 13 June 2019
SeaLinkWA
Perth, Australia
Hi NorthStar,
Yes, children tickets can definitely be purchased on all of our public scheduled cruises.
Children (4-12yrs) one way between Perth and Fremantle is $18.00 (or $23.00 return).
Adult tickets cost $30.00 one way or $40.00 return.
Don't forget to keep an eye out for our school holiday specials, as we always offer discounts during these times.
Kind regards,
Jen at Captain Cook Cruises WA
Written 17 June 2019
Hello! I would like to know how long is the cruise duration from Perth to Fremantle? Thanks
Written 6 June 2019
SeaLinkWA
Perth, Australia
Hi "jiltan70",
Apologies for the delay in response. The cruise between Perth and Fremantle takes 1hr 15mins one way and 2hrs 45mins direct return.
Kind regards,
Jen from Captain Cook Cruises WA
Written 11 June 2019
we would like to book 3 places utilising the special offer... however it would be 2nd Jan. is this at all possible please?
Written 21 April 2018
You can email Captain Cook cruises which means you get the answer straight from the horses mouth.
Written 24 April 2018
ncushnan01
Perth, Australia
Is there air con? We have a wee baby with us today and it's very hot!
Written 4 January 2017
SeaLinkWA
Perth, Australia
Ahoy!
Thank you for your enquiry.
Yes, our vessels for today have air-conditioning on board to keep our passengers cool and relaxed during the cruise.
Please do not hesitate to contact us should you have any further questions.
Kind regards,
The team at Captain Cook Cruises WA
Written 4 January 2017
The food on board (for lunch) -is it all seafood or cooked meats -i'm a GREAT fan of seafood
Written 3 August 2015
SeaLinkWA
Perth, Australia
Good Morning SAKarimsh,
Captain Cook Cruises WA offer three different lunch cruises every day. We offer the Fremantle Lunch Cruise, the Upper Swan Lunch Cruise and the Perth Famous Wine Cruise. All three lunch menu's feature seafood how ever they offer many other delicious dishes as well. If you would like to see the full menu for each of these cruises please feel free to view them on our website. Just search Captain Cook Cruises Perth and select 'Lunch Cruises'. I hope this information has helped and we hope to see you on board soon!
Written 4 August 2015
Hch1949
Horsham, United Kingdom
Just contemplating the idea of taking this trip in the next week. Doesn't appear to b concessions for pensioners. Hch.
Written 18 March 2015
I did neglect to mention Hch that I was on the cruise with my parents whom are pensioners and my husband for my parents 45th wedding anniversary. They thoroughly enjoyed themselves, so much so we are planned to do another cruise.
Written 20 March 2015
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