A river cruise boat with large panoramic windows sailing on the water in front of the Melbourne city skyline at Yarra Princess.
A boat venue with banquet tables dressed in white linens and black chair sashes on the Yarra Princess.
A riverboat with large windows, long banquet tables with white linens, and festive garlands at Yarra Princess.
A boat on the river with passengers viewing a lit bridge decorated with Christmas lights at Yarra Princess.
Wedding offer

Entire Boat at Yarra Princess

Boat
·
Whole venue
Berth 2, Southbank Promenade, Melbourne, 3000 –
Melbourne CBD
Up to 100
seats
Up to 90
standing
Venue offers catering
External catering allowed

About this space

The Yarra Princess is a passenger river-cruise vessel adapted for private functions, organised around an enclosed dining saloon paired with an exterior deck seating area.

Design: The interior is a narrow, low‑ceilinged saloon lined by full‑height windows, carpeted floors and white‑dressed tables with dark chair sashes; decorative columns define a central aisle and lighting combines daylight and overhead fixtures.

Features: An enclosed dining saloon and an exterior deck create separate seating zones. A PA system and onboard speakers support music and announcements, and hosts may play their own music or bring a DJ. A staffed cash bar runs on board while hot drinks and bottled water are commonly provided; online bookings are accepted.

Ideal for: Groups seeking a relaxed, social seated dinner or standing reception in a compact, sheltered venue.

What sets it apart: The vessel functions as a touring venue, providing continuously changing waterfront views as it moves along the river.

What guests say: The boat crew are friendly and professional and run clear safety briefings. The interior seating is comfortable but compact and can feel cosy on busy departures.

Offers and packages

Menu

 Main menu
Main menu

Event offer

Wedding Offers

Host your wedding on the Yarra Princess – 3-hour private cruise with 3-course banquet, standard drinks package and crew included.
Wedding 3-Course Banquet Cruise – Entire Boat
$165 per person
• Exclusive room hire as a private river cruise for 3 hours
• Three-course banquet: entrée, main and dessert
• Standard bar beverage package (house wine, beer, soft drinks)
• Freshly baked bread, tea and coffee service
• Professional crew and event staff
• Alternate drop service (2 choices per course)

ENTREES
1. Mediterranean mezze platter
2. Mediterranean antipasto platter
3. Thai beef salad
4. Ratatouille filo parcel

MAINS
1. Chargrilled chicken breast with porcini mushroom cream sauce
2. Tasmanian salmon fillet with garlic prawn and pimento sauce
3. Baked barramundi fillet with ginger and lime coconut velouté
4. Pan fried eye fillet with peppercorn sauce
5. Crispy Chinese plum duck
6. Portuguese lamb shank with mash potato and confit vegetables

DESSERT
1. Assorted dessert platter

Prices

Sunday
9:00 am – 11:30 pm
from $935 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 am – 11:30 pm
from $935 hire fee per hour
Per session
9:00 am – 11:30 pm
from $109 per person
Alcohol licence until 12:00 am. All prices include GST.
Monday
9:00 am – 11:30 pm
from $935 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 am – 11:30 pm
from $935 hire fee per hour
Per session
9:00 am – 11:30 pm
from $109 per person
Alcohol licence until 12:00 am. All prices include GST.
Tuesday
9:00 am – 11:30 pm
from $935 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 am – 11:30 pm
from $935 hire fee per hour
Per session
9:00 am – 11:30 pm
from $109 per person
Alcohol licence until 12:00 am. All prices include GST.
Wednesday
9:00 am – 11:30 pm
from $935 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 am – 11:30 pm
from $935 hire fee per hour
Per session
9:00 am – 11:30 pm
from $109 per person
Alcohol licence until 12:00 am. All prices include GST.
Thursday
9:00 am – 11:30 pm
from $935 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 am – 11:30 pm
from $935 hire fee per hour
Per session
9:00 am – 11:30 pm
from $109 per person
Alcohol licence until 12:00 am. All prices include GST.
Friday
9:00 am – 11:30 pm
from $935 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 am – 11:30 pm
from $935 hire fee per hour
Per session
9:00 am – 11:30 pm
from $109 per person
Alcohol licence until 12:00 am. All prices include GST.
Saturday
9:00 am – 11:30 pm
from $935 hire fee per hour
Per hour
9:00 am – 11:30 pm
from $935 hire fee per hour
Per session
9:00 am – 11:30 pm
from $109 per person
Alcohol licence until 12:00 am. All prices include GST.
Best price guarantee
Pricing updated by venue 2 weeks ago

Capacity

Standing
up to 90
Dining
up to 52
Theatre
up to 100

Catering and drinks

In-house catering available Venue can organise food and drink
Halal menu
Complimentary water Complimentary refreshments (such as water, tea, or coffee) for guests at no extra cost
External catering allowed Bring your own food or hire a caterer of your choice
Unavailable: Buyout fee for external catering
Unavailable: Kitchen facilities available for guests
Venue provides alcohol Venue can supply alcoholic beverages
BYO alcohol allowed You can bring your own alcohol free of charge
Unavailable: Corkage fee for BYO alcohol

Facilities

PA system / speakers Venue provides a sound system for music and announcements
Natural light Room has windows or a skylight, so daylight comes in
Paid parking facilities available nearby
Unavailable: Wi-Fi available
Unavailable: Projector
Unavailable: Flatscreen TV
Unavailable: Whiteboard
Unavailable: Flipchart
Unavailable: Conference call facilities
Unavailable: Air conditioner
Unavailable: Storage space
Unavailable: Quiet space
Unavailable: Accommodation is available on-site

Music & sound equipment

Play your own music Venue allows playing your own music
Bring your own DJ Venue allows bringing your own DJ instead
No noise restrictions

Accessibility

Unavailable: Accessible toilets
Unavailable: Ground level
Unavailable: Accessible parking spot available
Unavailable: Lift to all floors
Unavailable: Cargo lift
Unavailable: Wheelchair accessible

Rules of the space

Allowed events

Promoted and ticketed events Events that you’re promoting or selling tickets for
No wedding licence
No Temporary Event Notice (TENs) available

Host rules

No smoking inside the vessel.
All guests must have proof of identification.
Guests under 18 years must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
Any form of drunken behavior's will result in the removal of offending passengers.

Cancellation policy: Standard 60 day

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Reviews and ratings

(7 reviews and ratings - )

Verified reviews come from Tagvenue users. All reviews are checked by our team to uphold our trust and safety standards.
KR
Kingsley R.
Verified review
Birthday Party · 41 guests · April 2025
Friendly staff. Boat was spacious enough.
5.0
N
Nikki
Verified review
Boat · 50 guests · June 2024
Great service awesome venue thankyou
5.0
LJ
Lloyd J.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0
BN
Bao N.
Verified review
Excellent communication
5.0

FAQ

Yes, the vessels are equipped with a PA system and Bluetooth connectivity for playing your own music.

Yes, all vessels have minimum guest payment requirements for private hire, based on paying adults.

Yes, the vessels are equipped with white or coloured LED lighting.

About Yarra Princess

Yarra Princess is a Trusted Tagvenue Partner, validated by the Tagvenue team with a record of successful bookings on the platform.

Location

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Meet your host

Renata Romero
Member of Tagvenue since October 2018
7 Reviews
5 Rating
1h Response time
98% Response rate

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Australia > Melbourne > Melbourne CBD > Yarra Princess > Entire Boat

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