Melbourne Cup Carnival: Spring Racing Day Cruise Package
9 Hours
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Hotel Pickup Offered
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Overview
Travel to Flemington Racecourse in style with a festive river cruise from Melbourne! You'll be well taken care of as you make your way to and from the Spring Racing Carnival, with morning and afternoon tea, a gourmet buffet lunch and unlimited premium wine and beer. Beat the traffic and crowds and simply relax on the sundeck as you cruise along the Yarra River. Enjoy onboard entertainment on the return cruise to Melbourne's Victoria Harbor.
Join the Melbourne Spring Carnival Racing festivities
Full-day round-trip cruising tour to Flemington Racecourse
Enjoy morning and afternoon tea, gourmet lunch including a selection of Australian wine, beer, spirits and soft drinks
Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions
A decorated cruiser for the entire race day, docked adjacent to the entrance gate
Return cruise to Flemington Racecourse from the Melbourne City Marina, Victor Harbour
Morning and afternoon tea
Selection of premium Australian red, white and sparkling wines, heavy and light beer, basic spirits, soft drinks, mineral water and orange juice
Gourmet stand up fork buffet including a selection of seafood, cold platters, salads and desserts
Television monitors for race viewing onboard
Entertainment on the return back to the city
Exclusions
General Admission is not included into the Flemington Racecourse
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Departure & Return
Departure point
Melbourne City Marina, Docklands
Departure Time
Departing Melbourne City MarinaMelbourne Cup - Board at 9am for 9:30am departureDerby Day and Oaks Day - Board at 10:30am for 11am departure
Return Details
Depart Flemington RacecourseMelbourne Cup - 5:30pm returning to Melbourne City Marina at 6.15pmDerby Day and Oaks Day - 6pm returning to Melbourne City Marina at 6:45pm
What To Expect
This year, make Derby Day, Oaks Day or the Melbourne Cup extra special and arrive at the racecourse by river! Depart Melbourne's Victoria Harbor in the morning, and enjoy a welcome glass of sparkling wine and a sumptuous spread of breakfast pastries as you settle into the comfortable cruiser's inside cabin or open-air sundecks. Receive a souvenir race book and form guide to prepare for the action.When you arrive at Flemington Racecourse, the boat will dock just outside the entrance gate for a convenient entry. Head inside to take in all the action of the Spring Racing Carnival (own expense), or take a breather on the boat with onboard television monitors so you don't miss a moment. Midday, return for a delicious standup buffet lunch of fresh seafood selections, cold platters, salad and sweet treats. Enjoy premium Australian wines, beer, spirits and nonalcoholic beverages throughout the day. Climb back on board the decked-out boat to depart Flemington Racecourse in the evening. Compare notes on the derby's best moments with your fellow passengers, and enjoy onboard DJ entertainment on the return trip to Melbourne.ItineraryFlemington is the oldest and best-known racecourse in Australia with races held every year since 1840. The highlight of the racing calendar is the Spring Racing Carnival which features the main events of Derby Day, Oaks Day, Melbourne Cup and Stakes Day. Flowers, especially roses are an important part of the week's racing at Flemington, with each of the major race days having their own official flower.Derby Day - Victoria Derby Day kicks off the Spring Racing Carnival in style. Traditionally black and white are worn on this day by women and morning suits by men. The flower of the day is a blue Corn Flower.Melbourne Cup - It's Melbourne Cup and time for the Race that stops a Nation! See fortunes won and lost and history made on the first Tuesday of November every year. Join in the fun and soak up the atmosphere as the entire nation stops to watch the Race at 3.00pm. The flower of the day is a Yellow Rose.Oaks Day - Also known as ladies day, Oaks Day is more famous for "fashions on the field" than the horse racing! This is the time to dress to impress with large hats and fascinators. The flower of the day is a Pink rose.
Additional Info
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Passengers must be 18+ years old
Men - collared shirts and dress shoes
Ladies - semi formal to formal
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.