Mandurah Cruises
Mandurah Cruises
4.5
Boat ToursFishing Charters & ToursSightseeing ToursDolphin & Whale WatchingNature & Wildlife Tours
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Sunday
9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
About
Welcome to beautiful Mandurah! A very special coastal corner of Australia. Home to our famous Dolphin Cruise and Views tour, the spectacular Christmas Lights Cruises, picturesque Murray River Lunch Cruises, Wild Seafood Experiences and our quirky eco BBQ Boats - all set among the most diverse collection of marine wonders in Western Australia. It is with care, pride and a friendly smile that our crew at Mandurah Cruises present unique experiences in this beautiful place. Sharing with you, nature at its finest. Less than an hour from Perth. Welcome to our picture-perfect water wonderland. We know you’ll love it!
Mandurah, Western Australia, Australia
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Julian20202020
Mandurah, Australia1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019 • Family
Whilst myself and my wife had previously done the Christmas Light Cruise in a private vessel my sister who was visiting our home had always wanted to do the cruise and had never followed up on ticking the box as one for her bucket list of things to do whilst in Mandurah. I phoned the booking office at Mandurah Cruises and I must say that the staff were extremely informative and helpful. We decided to have a picnic dinner on the foreshore which was delightful and then we proceeded to the cruise boarding jetty to line up in readiness for our boat to arrive. The staff once again were very organised and very pleasant and helpful. Christmas carols were being sung and father Christmas and his helper was walking around talking to all of the young children and giving them lollies as special treats. We boarded our boat and began our cruise through the canals to explore the beautifully lit up jetties and homes decorated in the most extremely overwhelming colours and sending good will wishes to all to enjoy and join in the Christmas spirit. My sister was in ore and we all absolutely loved the whole cruise. the captain was extremely informative as we cruised past the various canal homes. We cruised back to the Mandurah Cruise Centre and on our disembarkation we proceeded om our way home feeling so happy that we had taken our decision to experience the festive light cruise and most definitely recommend a must do and a tick off the bucket list. Thank you Mandurah Cruises.
Written 1 January 2020
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Hello Julian20202020, Wow what an amazing review - thank you very much, it is greatly appreciated! We are so pleased to hear of the wonderful night you enjoyed and would love to have you back on board for the 2020 Christmas season. We will have all of the entertainment again this year so we can assure you the atmosphere will be just as good, if not better. Warm Regards, The Mandurah Cruises Team
Written 14 February 2020
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JAN023
Mandurah, Australia47 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019 • Couples
Every year myself and my partner do one of the Mandurah Xmas lights cruises and they never fail to be an experience to remember.
We were on the house boat Rebecca Sue a smaller number of guests on this which I prefer and this time we went on New Years Eve so was able to see some of the fireworks from the water adding another exciting dimension to an already great experience. The atmosphere and customer service on these cruises is brilliant.
I'm proud to be a now local of Mandurah and have this opportunity to enjoy these cruises and support the local businesses.
Written 9 January 2020
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Hello JAN023, Thank you for your Trip Advisor review! Welcome to becoming a local member of Mandurah - we are pleased to hear you support the local businesses and happy you enjoyed your time spent on board. We hope to see you again for the 2020 season! Warm Regards, The Mandurah Cruises Team
Written 24 February 2020
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Daniel O
9 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2020
Taking family members visiting from Europe who have never seen a dolphin before. So we booked the 11 am service and off we went. All was quiet till the Marina where the first dolphin fin showed itself followed by a gaggle of dolphins including a baby dolphin. After moving on we toured the canals where we encountered another gaggle of dolphins with one dolphin even showing off the fish it had caught. A great experience for the family.
Written 10 March 2020
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Hello Daniel O, Thank you for your Trip Advisor review - we are so pleased to hear the dolphins were showing off for you and your group enjoyed our cruise. Please feel welcome to join us on one of our many other tours in the future. Warm Regards, The Mandurah Cruises Team
Written 16 March 2020
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Annette
Perth, Australia36 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
July 2020
We had paid to go on the dolphin cruise which guaranteed seeing dolphins or you would get another cruise for free. We (4) were the only ones that had booked so they refused to run it as they have an 8 person minimum. We went into the Mandurah cruise that did not go into the ocean and we saw nothing. Disappointing.
Written 26 July 2020
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Hello FayeAJDee. Indeed we did not have enough passengers to run our Dolphin Island Adventure, which has dolphins guaranteed. It was uneconomic to run - we didn’t refuse to run it, simply we would have lost money if we had and given it was clear on terms and conditions this minimum applied, and after the devastating effects of Covid on the tourism industry we could not afford to run at a loss. You were offered, in advance, a full refund or to rebook on our much cheaper Dolphin and Scenic Marine cruise which has many things on it to entertain guests but cannot guarantee dolphins, and we explicitly say this, nor do we claim to go into the ocean? I’m sorry you were disappointed the wild dolphins were not sighted on this cruise, and perhaps with hindsight it may have been better to take a refund.
Written 27 July 2020
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Jen M
Perth, Australia31 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2020
Very impressed with the organisation of the cruise. Although many people waiting on the jetty, we all were loaded in a timely manner. Plenty of staff around to help. The young girl singing at the venue, Santa, the helpful elves etc were all delightful. The cruise left on time, we had plenty of excellent viewing spots on our ferry and the lights themselves were wonderful. It truly was a delightful evening.
Written 19 December 2020
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Hello jenmansy, Thank you for your Trip Advisor review - and wow 5 stars!! It sounds like you had a great experience on board the Christmas Light tour - it is truly a magical sight to see and hope you join us again for the 2021 season. Warm Regards, The Mandurah Cruises Team
Written 11 February 2021
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shawat1
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2021
Our Christmas lights cruise on the Rebecca Sue was outstanding. The boat was not overcrowded, we had complimentary drinks and the Skipper ensured we had a smooth trip. I can highly recommend this cruise to anyone thinking of cruising the canals for the Christmas Lights. I will be doing this cruise again.
Written 3 January 2021
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Hello shawat1, Thank you for your Trip Advisor review and so pleased to hear you enjoyed your time spent on board - we look forward to seeing you on board again soon. Warm Regards, The Mandurah Cruises Team
Written 14 February 2021
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gansue
Perth, Australia1 contribution
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2021
The trip itself would have been well worth the cost, but the normal boat had issues and the replacement boat was over an hour late. That meant the food collected was cold. The replacement boat didn't have the amenities advertised either so no drinks on board, but staff were knowledgeable and helpful and we did see dolphins. Pity as I would otherwise rate higher.
Written 22 February 2021
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Hello gansue, Thank you for your review and sincere apologies for the vessel having maintenance issues - unfortunately it is not something we want and always strive for the best possible experience for all of our customers. We have since fixed the vessel problem and hope you are able to experience the full cruise as advertised in the coming future. Warm Regards, The Mandurah Cruises Team
Written 5 March 2021
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aduke2020
Perth, Australia1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2020
Despite it being a wet, windy day at the beginning of Spring our cruise was fantastic! The crew made it fun and interesting, pointing out the different birdlife that live on the wetlands and finding us LOTS of dolphins. We also looooved seeing 'how the other half lives' in the beautiful homes along the canals. A really great day!
Written 24 September 2020
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Hello aduke2020, Thank you for your Trip Advisor review - it is always great to hear the weather didn't affect your cruise and you still enjoyed all aspects of the cruise. We hope to see you back on board again soon! Warm Regards, The Mandurah Cruises Team
Written 30 September 2020
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dpototzki
Perth, Australia2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
June 2020 • Family
We had a fabulous time doing the dolphin cruise with Mandurah Cruises. The staff were very friendly and made us feel very welcome. The narrator was exceptional with her knowledge of the area and we were thrilled with the amount of dolphins we saw. The crew went that extra step and showed us some blue crabs from the area and a lobster which went down a treat with the kids getting an up close and personal experience as the crew member went around the boat showing everyone. We will definitely be back again and would highly recommend Mandurah Cruises
Written 9 June 2020
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Hello dpototzki, Thank you for your wonderful 5 star review on Trip Advisor. It is great to hear of the wonderful time you experienced on board, the crew love sharing their knowledge with our passengers and hope you were able to not only learn a little bit from them but also managed to take some fabulous photos. We hope to see you on board again soon! Warm Regards, The Mandurah Cruises Team
Written 11 June 2020
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bt20212021
Perth, Australia1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2020 • Family
We had a wonderful time at Mandjar together with our family and friends. Nice weather, great company, catching up with each others and sharing the ups and downs of this challenging year, no electronic goods like tablets/iPads for at least one hour for the teens and kids, taking lotsa pictures as precious memories etc. It was great to listen to nice songs sung by a street talent while waiting at the jetty! The atmosphere was fantastic and the staff of Mandurah Cruises are so helpful and friendly :) We want to join this Cruise again at Christmas 2021. Well done and keep it up!!!
Written 3 January 2021
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Hello bt20212021, Thank you for your review on Trip Advisor - 5 stars - amazing! We loved having you on board and very happy to hear you enjoyed all aspects of your evening - please join us again for the 2021 season and all that Christmas has to offer. Warm Regards, The Mandurah Cruises Team
Written 14 February 2021
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