Melbourne Cup Day on the Gold Coast

Melbourne Cup is fast approaching. If you’re still looking for a fabulous way to celebrate, read on!

The Rivers Melbourne Cup Day Cruise will be a fun-filled day celebrating the race that stops the nation. See all the action from the race live on board “Voyager” while cruising around the Gold Coast.

The cruise will kick off with bubbly and Chef’s selection of canapés on arrival. After departure, you will be served a fabulous 3 course gourmet lunch.

The day isn’t complete without a little “Fashions on the field”. There are some great prizes up for grabs for best dressed and most creative hat. Add sweepstakes, and fun casino and music, the 4 hour cruise will be definitely be an event to remember.

Plus all guests attending our Melbourne Cup event will go in the draw to win a fantastic door prize. The lucky dip will be drawn on the day so book now! Ph (07) 5527 6361 or click here

Melbourne Cup Day Cruise on the Gold Coast

The next big sporting event on the calendar is the Spring Racing Carnival and one of the most unique and exciting ways to celebrate is on a Rivers Cruise.

Our Melbourne Cup Day Cruise includes a fabulous selection of Canapes and sparkling on arrival. Chef has prepared a magnificent gourmet lunch with music, sweepstakes, fun casino and a four hour cruise on Gold Coast's stunning waterways.

So dust of those fascinators and suit up for a sensational day at the races! 

Tuesday, 6th November
Boarding: 11:30am for a 12pm departure.
Returning: 4pm
Price: $99 per person
Bookings: Online or Ph 5527 6361
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Menu

Chef's selection of Canapés
Blue cheese tarts with roast cherry truss tomatoes
Pear and roast beef rolls with rocket pesto
Smoked salmon blini with dill crème fraiche
Gourmet pizza bites with dipping sauce
Honey and five spice chicken legs
Baby lamb and mint meat pies

Entrée
Seafood basket for 2 including local prawns, oysters and crab served with lime aioli, lemon wedge and cocktail sauce

Rivers' stuffed capsicum with chick pea rice and goat's cheese drizzled with rocket pesto (v)

Main
Beef fillet mignon served on crispy skin kipfler potatoes with baby vegetables and port wine jus

Chicken breast filled with goat's cheese & thyme on parsnip mash and spinach with creamy
champagne sauce

Seared salmon on lime and dill pilaf, stuffed tomato with palm sugar and mango salsa splashed with orange beurre blanc

Traditional char grilled vegetable stack with homemade Napolitana sauce (v)

Dessert
A share platter of dessert for 2 including Amaretti chocolate terrine with coffee and honey sauce, Mediterranean antipasto dipping plate, herb and walnut cheese log and savory mini muffins

(Vegetarian option must be pre-ordered when booking)

Visit rivers.net.au to book online