Tuesday, 1st November 2016
Ladies and gents, it’s time to celebrate in style aboard Showboat’s iconic Kookaburra Queens. Don your best racing attire and enjoy the Melbourne Cup Day cruise festivities. Sip Champagne on the deck and watch the race that stops the nation live on board.
The Melbourne Cup Day cruise includes a fabulous selection of canapés served to your table, live entertainment, sweepstakes and prizes.
Canapes on arrival
Three Course lunch
live music throughout the day
Sweepstakes & lucky door prizes
Fashions on the deck competition
Scenic Cruise on the Brisbane River
Adults $99
Concession $89 ^
Children (4-12 years) $49
Infants (0-3) Free*
*One free infant per adult. ^Concession applies to students and seniors only. ID required.
Add a magnificent seafood fantasy platter featuring Moreton Bay Bugs, prawns, oysters, calamari, lobster and more.
Seafood platter $80 (Serves two)
Includes Moreton Bay Bugs, prawns, oysters, calamari
Deluxe platter $120 (Serves two)
Includes Moreton Bay Bugs, prawns, oysters, calamari PLUS spanner crab
Extravaganza platter $200 (Serves two)
Includes Moreton Bay Bugs, prawns, oysters, calamari PLUS spanner crab and lobster
9 inch cake $59
Cakeage $2.50pp (Bring your own cake)
Cake orders must be placed minimum 7 days prior to cruise
6 Beverage Tokens $40
6 standard drinks of your choice
10 Beverage Tokens $60
10 standard drinks of your choice
1 Token = 1 Drink, 2 Tokens = 1 Cocktail
Guaranteed window seat $20 per person
For bookings of 2 or 4 only
Guarantee a table next to the window. A limited number of window seats are available on each deck. Please note, request for window seats will be taken into consideration; however guests who have purchased the guaranteed window option will have first priority.
Guaranteed table for 2 $40
Tables of two are limited on board each vessel. A guaranteed table of two is available for an additional price.
Cancellation insurance $5 per person
Should you have any concerns that you may need to amend your booking, Cancellation Insurance can be purchased at $5 per person.
Boarding 12:00pm
Departing 12:30pm
Returning 3:30pm (subject to tides)
Chef's selection of canapes, served on arrival
Entrée
Chicken & apricot roulade with saffron cream
Seafood cocktail, Tiger prawn, slaw & cocktail sauce
Thai style calamari salad with chili, ginger and lime dressing
Cucumber & vegetable terrine with balsamic glaze and summer salad
Main
Breast of chicken with carbonara risotto, drizzled with garlic and herb butter sauce
Slow cooked pulled beef fillet with herbed potato mash & cabernet jus (G, N, H)
Pan seared rockling fillet served on creamy potato mash with tomato, green olive salsa & seeded mustard vinaigrette (G) (D*)
Tarte tatin of wild mushrooms, topped with free range quail egg, pan-fried capers, celery and baby spinach salad (V)
Dessert
Summer Pavlova with whipped cream & berry compote (G) (D*)
Classic Crème Caramel served with maple glazed mandarin (G)
Toblerone Cheesecake served with chantilly cream
OPTIONAL MENU EXTRAS
Add a magnificent seafood fantasy platter featuring Moreton Bay Bugs, prawns, oysters, calamari, lobster and more. Something to suit every budget, from standard to deluxe, the opulent platters will transform your cruise to one of utter indulgence.
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Departing from Eagle Street Pier, we head out for the first of many perfect photo opportunities along the Brisbane River.
Enjoy the sights as we leisurely cruise past the beautiful botanic gardens, kangaroo point cliffs, maritime museum, Southbank precinct, the Brisbane wheel and many more of the city's sensational attractions.
A sure scenery highlight would have to be the iconic Story Bridge - a heritage-listed steel cantilever bridge that connects the north and south of Brisbane.