Yarra Empress
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Venue overview
Docked at Southbank Promenade, the Yarra Empress offers scenic river cruises past Melbourne landmarks with onboard PA system and music flexibility. Ideal for private parties and festive gatherings.
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About Yarra Empress
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Yarra Empress is a passenger riverboat running narrated sightseeing and dining cruises, pairing onboard commentary with panoramic water-facing views from an open upper deck.
Venue highlights: The boat's two-deck layout pairs an enclosed saloon for seated dining with an open upper deck for unobstructed views. Onboard catering is available and the crew manage table service and dietary requests. The operator runs private charters and promoted ticketed events so the venue functions as a moving waterfront setting throughout a cruise.
Best for: Brunch and celebratory dining events; corporate entertaining and client receptions; sightseeing group charters and private river cruises.
Location: Southbank Promenade — a riverside precinct beside major arts and dining venues, allowing guests to continue to bars and restaurants after disembarking.
What guests say: The vessel's crew provides attentive, well organised table service throughout dining cruises. The onboard catering supplies plentiful brunch and dinner options and accommodates vegetarian and halal requests.
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Cancellations 60 days in advance will receive a full refund.
Cancellations 60 days to 30 days in advance will receive a 50% refund.
Cancellations for events starting within 30 days are non-refundable.
At Yarra Empress, the following catering options are available:
- In-house catering service is available
- Bringing your own catering/food is allowed
- Bringing your own alcohol is allowed
- Paid parking facilities are available nearby
Here are some event spends from guests who recently held events at Yarra Empress:
- Entire Boat hosting 80 guests: $7680
For detailed pricing tailored to your event, please contact the venue.
Yarra Empress is located at Berth 2, in Southbank, Melbourne.
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