City River Cruises

Established in 1987, City River Cruises offers sightseeing and function cruises through Melbourne's beautiful Parks, Gardens, Ports and Docklands aboard the Melba Star, the largest and most luxurious cruise boat on the Yarra. The vessel can travel upstream towards Hawthorn and downstream to the Port of Melbourne, Williamstown and the Maribyrnong River.

Accommodating from 20 to 150 passengers, the MV Melba Star caters for corporate luncheons and dinners, river transfers, weddings, engagements, birthday parties, Christmas functions, New Year's Eve parties, social-club activities, educational school excursions, daily sightseeing cruises, business lunches and dinners. We can arrange all of your catering requirements for Buffets, Cocktail parties, Luncheons and Dinners. City River Cruises friendly Function Co-ordinators will assist you on all aspects of the planning of your function from menus and bar facilities through to the smallest details.

With a magnificent colour scheme throughout, the Melba Star will adapt splendidly to any occasion. The duration of the cruise can be organised to suit your needs. The Melba Star is the newest boat on the River Yarra and has been designed with particular emphasis on passenger comfort, with seating facilities, heating and private washrooms and a large sundeck. The ample fully weather protected indoor area and large afterdeck allows for all occasion cruising, ideal any time of year. With our state of the art sound system and excellent musical directors, your party is guaranteed to be a hit.

• Tea and coffee are available on board. Pre ordered lunch baskets are available to groups of 20 people or more.
• Full commentary is provided on every sightseeing cruise.
• Concessions are available to Australian and New Zealand full time students, Senior Citizen Card holders, School Excursion groups and International Hostel Card Members. Special discount prices available to groups of 40 or more.
• All cruise departures and durations are subject to river traffic.