• Charged mobile phone
• Drinks, food or snacks
• Plates, cutlery and serviettes

Every day

Availability:

• Available every day: June – October: Departures at 9am, 12pm, 3pm. November – February: Departures at 12pm, 3pm, 6pm
• Not valid: Public holidays
• Bookings valid to 30 November 2024
• Departure point: 45 Newquay Promenade, Docklands, Victoria. Boat is required to be returned to same location

Important:

• Exclusions: Transfers, drinks, food or snacks, cutlery, plates
• Children are allowed onboard. Any person under 10 years of age must wear a lifejacket at all times. Upon booking, please let Melbourne Boat Hire know how many children are attending and the lifejacket sizes required. Please note that all children under 18 are included in the maximum passenger count
• Boats have roofs to provide shade from sun or protection from rain and have clear windows that can either be up or down to allow for year-round cruising no matter if hot or cold and raining
• See self-drive hire map here

Terms & Conditions:

• Security bond: An A$500 security bond will be taken as a pre-authorisation via debit or credit card. When the boat is returned in the same condition as you received and without any incidents than the pre-authorisation of $500 will be removed from your account. This process can take up to 7 days
• Cruises are weather-dependent and may be cancelled at the discretion of Melbourne Boat Hire for passenger and crew safety
• Must be aged 18+ for alcohol consumption and provide valid ID upon request. Melbourne Boat Hire abides by the RSA regulations and has the right to enforce them
• Late return of boat will incur a charge from A$50 per 15 minutes late. If the boat is returned back in an unacceptable clean state not similar to received then a cleaning fee of A$100 will apply. In the event of needing assistance due to the hirer’s own fault and not following instructions, a call-out fee of A$250 will apply
• The hirer/ nominated driver must be over the age of 21 and provide a copy of valid identification such as a driver’s licence
• No smoking onboard – If any evidence of smoking on board the $500 security bond will not be returned
• No fishing from the boat
• No swimming from the boat
• The nominated driver must remain under .00 blood alcohol content at all times during the hire
• The hirer must inform of any incidents or any injuries during the hire period
• The hirer must have a functioning mobile phone in case of emergency
• Melbourne Boat Hire is not responsible for personal belongings

Cancellation:

• In the event of cancellation, the hirer must provide at least 7 days’ notice and the booking can be rescheduled to another date within 12 months. If cancellation is received less than 7 days prior to booking will be forfeited
• If extreme weather prevents the hirer from undertaking the booking, the booking will be rescheduled to an available date within 12 months from the original booking date. No refund will be given
• Late arrivals and no-shows voids offer
• Only at the discretion of the Manager will a refund be considered. In the event, a refund is given and a A$50 administration charge will be incurred

Changes to Booking:

• 7 days notice is required to change a booking you have made
• Each change request for a booking date or time will incur an administration fee of A$50

Please Note:

• Bookings for this offer are limited and subject to availability. Not valid with any other offer
• Entire value must be used in one visit; any unused portions will be forfeited, and cannot be used at a later date

Important:

• The destination you are travelling to may have health, insurance and vaccination requirements in place. Please ensure you stay up to date with any requirements prior to your visit
• We reserve the right to modify prices for marketing and commercial reasons. Please note that full terms and conditions apply. Full terms and conditions are located on the terms and conditions page of our website

Melbourne Boat Hire - Yarra River Cruise Providers

Melbourne Boat Hire offers an eco-friendly, electric boat hire and cruises Melbourne’s scenic Yarra River. Choose from day or evening self-drive options, which are licence-free and open to everyone, special event cruises, or luxurious catered skippered cruises for a relaxing and pampered experience soaking in Melbourne’s prominent landmarks.

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