Melbourne Cup Day Cruise Luncheon, Gold Coast

You're invited to a Melbourne Cup Day event on the water!

Don your best racing attire and join us for a day of bubbly, sensational food and loads of fun.

Our Melbourne Cup Day cruise includes a fabulous selection of canapes and sparkling on arrival, a delicious seafood & international buffet, live performances by Sitory Groove Jazz band featuiring Peter Tuitama, sweepstakes and a four hour cruise on Gold Coast's stunning waterways.

Have some fun with our sweepstakes and door prizes and watch the race live onboard!

Our Melbourne Cup Lunch Cruise includes:
• Scenic 4 hour cruise
• Live Jazz Band
• Canapes and sparkling on arrival
• Seafood & International Buffet
• Sweepstakes

Tuesday, 4th November 2014
Time: 12pm - 4pm
Tickets: $99 per person

Make a booking online or call (07) 5527 6361

CHRISTMAS PARTIES WITH A DIFFERENCE!

Celebrate your work Christmas party in style with a scenic Gold Coast cruise. Our fleet of vessels can cater for any size group from 40 to 500 guests with cocktail, buffet and three course menu options available.

At Rivers we bring together a wide range of event options that will ensure your end of year event is a resounding success with colleagues and the boss alike!

We've put together some great mid week packages that will ensure planning your Christmas Party is a breeze.

Package 1.

Vessel: Spirit of Paradise
Includes:
• 3 Hour Scenic Cruise
• Silver Cocktail Menu
• 3 hour beverage package featuring unlimited beer, wine & soft drink
 
Menu
Cold
Mini Grilled Vegetable Focaccia with Basil Pesto
Walnut and Brie Tartlets
Roma Tomato, Basil and Spanish Onion Tart
Dill Bilini Topped with Sugar Cured Salmon Rosetto
Baby Nicoise Salad Tartlets with Capers
Hand Rolled Drunk Raison and Chocolate Truffles
Mini Lemon Curd Tartlet

Hot
Fish Goujons with a Lime and Caper Mayonnaise
Beef and Proscuitto Mignons with Tomato Relish
House Made Vegetable Samosa with a Yoghurt Dip
Baby Pizza with a Range of Toppings
Mini Lamb and Rosemary Pies
Filo Parcels filled with English Spinach and Ricotta
Custard filled Profiterols with Caramel Sauce

Select 6 Varieties, 15 pieces per person

$90 per person
Available Sunday - Thursday
*Price based on minimum of 80pax
Upgrades available. .


Package 2.

Vessel: Voyager
 
Includes:
• 3 Hour Scenic Cruise
• Your choice of Silver Buffet or 3 Course menus
• 3 hour beverage package featuring unlimited beer, wine & soft drink
 
Sample Buffet Menu
Caesar salad
Fresh coleslaw with tangy dressing
Platters of seasonal grilled vegetables, bocconcini, marinated
chicken wings and Mortadella
Marinated grilled calamari
Lamb, bean and pimento ragout
Crispy skin salmon fillets with lemon and dill batter
Beef and mushroom stroganoff
Traditional beef lasagne with shaved grana
 
Dessert
Baked chocolate cheesecake with crème anglaise
Vanilla panna cotta with roasted mango and coconut
 
Sample 3 Course
 
Entrée
Pumpkin and potato gnocchi tossed with spinach and Napoli sauce
 
Main
Roasted porterhouse on rosti potato with garlic jus
Thyme marinated chicken breast with scented oil on Mediterranean polenta
 
Dessert
Flourless orange & poppy seed cakewith orange syrup and pure cream
Baked chocolate cheesecake with crème anglaise
 
$100 per person
Available Sunday - Thursday
*Price based on minimum of 80pax
Upgrades available.

Option Extras:
• Additional cruise time
• Additional food platters
• Menu & Beverage package upgrades available
• DJ or Live Entertainment for your cruise
• Venue Themeing & Table Decorations
• Transfers for your group can also be arranged

For more information or to secure your preferred date, please contact our event coordinator on Phone (07) 5527 6361 or www.rivers.net.au

 

Mothers Day Events

Rivers are offering two Mothers Day Cruises in 2013

 Show your Mum just how much you appreciate her with a special brunch or lunch cruise this Mother's Day - Sunday 12th May 2013.

Departing from Marina Mirage, the entire family can enjoy a memorable cruise aboard the luxurious M.V. Voyager. The flagship of the Rivers fleet with the capacity to hold 500 guests, she is the largest of her kind in the Southern Hemisphere.

Taking inspiration from our popular Yum Cha cruise, the new Mothers Day brunch cruise will feature favourites including prawn spring rolls, sweet and sour pork, salt & pepper calamari, pepper beef and more.

If Mum loves her seafood, she is certain to delight in the Mothers Day Lunch Cruise! Featuring our famous seafood & international buffet, Mum can feast on a  selection of cooked prawns, spanner crab and fresh oysters... just to name a few.

With live entertainment on board and views of the spectacular Gold Coast waterways, Mothers Day is sure to be a day to remember.

BOOK NOW at www.rivers.net.au or call (07) 5527 6361

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

New Years Eve Cruise on the Gold Coast

Cruise into 2011 in glamorous style on Rivers grand Voyager! Celebrate the beginning of the new year with a 4 course meal served to your table, open bar, live entertainment & dance floor.

The cruise will take you along Gold Coast’s scenic waterways then to view the spectacular fireworks display. It will definitely be a night to remember!

The New Years Eve cruise will depart from Marina Mirage at 8pm and will return to the pier at 12.30 am, where guests can remain onboard until 1 am.

Chef has also prepared an exclusive New Years Eve menu to celebrate. Here's just a few items to tempt your tastebuds:

• Appetizer plate to share of Grilled flat bread, Chef’s selection of freshly made dips, marinated olives, tapenade, home made tomato relish and continental meats
  

• Smoked salmon terrine with layers of cream cheese, capers and lemon with crème fraîche on a honeydew base

• Eye fillet steak served medium with king prawns and Japanese style mustard anglaise on crushed potato & green beans

• Pear and red wine tart with pistachio frangipane & summer berry compote

Beverages

Beer, local & imported
Softdrink

Wine
Oyster Bay Sparkling
Oyster Bay Sparkling Rose
Brand’s Laira Chardonnay
Brand’s Laira Cabernet Sauvignon

Basic Spirits
Vodka, Gin, Bacardi, Bourbon, Scotch

Cocktails
Cosmopolitan, Appletini, Cookies & cream, Tequila sunrise, Champagne cocktail

Don't miss out on this truly unique Gold Coast experience. Book now Ph 5527 6361 or visit www.rivers.net.au

Adults Price: $149 per person
Kids price: $99 per person

Coming soon... Baby Duck!

The Super Duck family will soon welcome a new member - Baby Duck! Along with our Super Duck Mascot and Lady Duck, this cute and cuddly new addition completes the Super Duck family. Keep checking our souvenirs page for details on when Baby Duck will be available to purchase.

For more information on our souvenirs phone (07) 5526 2644 or visit:
http://www.superducktours.com.au/souvenirs.html

Feed the birds (and other animals!) on Rivers High Tea Canal Cruises

One of the many highlights onboard our Rivers High Tea Canal Cruise is the chance to feed the animals. From the safety of our vessel, Saphire, you can feed dolphins, birds, fish and other marine life as you journey on your 1.5 hour cruise around Surfers Paradise. Pictured above are just a few of our passengers feeding the birds as they travel on the sunny waters of the Gold Coast.

There are three cruises daily, which include either breakfast, lunch or afternoon tea. To book, phone (07) 5527 6361 or for more info, visit: http://www.rivers.net.au/gold-coast-canal_cruises.htm

Super Duck splashes into the water with its first passengers

Meet some of the very first passengers to try out our brand new Super Duck Adventure Tour. The Super Duck took the plunge and splashed into the water for the first time this week at Surfers Paradise. The happy guests enjoyed the vessel's first official "duck dive" which took them on a cruising journey to view yachts, waterfront mansions, Seaworld, the Versace Hotel, and more.

For more information and/or to book, visit: http://www.superducktours.com.au
Also, become a fan of Super Duck's Facebook page.

Our first Canal Cruise customers!

With our High Tea Canal Cruises now in full swing, here is a photo of our very first customers!

These excited passengers were among the first to test our our brand new Canal Cruise, which departs from Cavill Avenue and journeys south to the Isle of Capri. From there you can take in magnificent views of the large waterfront homes owned by the rich and famous! Then it's onto Marina Mirage - the home of the exclusive Versace Hotel - before reaching the Gold Coast Seaway and returning back via Seaworld.

For more information, or to book phone: (07) 5527 6361

Rivers High Tea Canal Cruise sets sail - BOOK NOW!

We are delighted to announce that the Rivers High Tea Canal Cruise will set sail as of next week! We are currently taking bookings for scenic canal cruises on the Gold Coast.

Cruise Times:
Breakfast: 10am to 11.30am
Lunch: 12 to 1.30pm
Afternoon Tea: 2pm to 3.30pm
Note: Please be at departure point 30 minutes before the cruise departure time.

Cruise duration: 1 ½ hours.
Includes: Informative commentary, high tea (click here for menus), tea & coffee.

Prices:
Adult: (age 17+) $38.00
Adult concession*: $30.00
Child (age 1-12): FREE
Child (age 13 – 16): $25.00
*Concessions are: pensioner, senior, student. Qualifying card must be presented upon request.

Bookings: Phone: (07) 5527 6361 / Booking office: Tiki Village, 6 Ferny Avenue (River end Cnr Cavill Ave) Surfers Paradise, Queensland 4217.

CLICK HERE for more information on cruise routes, high tea menus and departure points.

Saphire gets a makeover - check out the new signage!

We are super excited to reveal our vessel Saphire's new makeover!

Check out photos of the canal cruise vessel's new signage as she cruises along a scenic route from Tiki Village. Saphire also takes in views of Chevron Island and the very exclusive Paradise Waters. Here you will see first hand private helicopters, mega mansions of the rich and famous.

Click here for our gallery of images - make sure to follow our Facebook page for continuous updates.

High Tea Canal Cruise now features dolphin and animal feeding

Here is some exciting news!

Our High Tea Canal Cruise will now feature animal feeding. From the safety of our vessel, Saphire, you can feed dolphins, birds, fish and other marine life as you continue on your 1.5 hour cruise around Surfers Paradise.

There are three cruises daily, which include either breakfast, lunch or afternoon tea, informative commentary and spectacular views of Isle of Capri, Chevron Hotel, Paradise Waters and more.

This cruise will begin from 1st January 2010. For more information and/or to book click here.

Jobs: Super Duck & Gold Coast Cruises need skippers/masters and vehicle drivers - could it be you?

Super Duck and Rivers Cruises, Gold Coast are on the hunt for skippers/masters and amphibious vehicle drivers - could it be you?

Our tours operate daily, all year round and depart from the heart of Surfers Paradise. Cruises are also available for private charters and functions.

Candidates must be well presented, have good communication skills along with extensive knowledge of the local area to provide informative commentary.

There are several positions available. For job descriptions and info on how to apply, visit: http://www.seek.com.au/users/apply/index.ascx?Sequence=8&PageNumber=1&jobid=16453694

Prices and times announced for High Tea Canal Cruises

New prices and times have just been announced for our High Tea Canal Cruises, which will begin from 1st January 2010.

Saphire will cruise from Tiki Village for a scenic canal cruises on the Gold Coast. There are three cruises daily with High Tea included.

Cruise Times:
Breakfast: 10am to 11.30am
Lunch: 12 to 1.30pm
Afternoon Tea: 2pm to 3.30pm
Note: Please be at departure point 30 minutes before the cruise departure time.

Cruise duration: 1 ½ hours.

Includes: Informative commentary, high tea (click here for menus), tea & coffee.

Prices:
Adult: (age 17+) $38.00
Adult concession*: $30.00
Child (age 1-12): FREE
Child (age 13 – 16): $25.00
*Concessions are: pensioner, senior, student. Qualifying card must be presented upon request.

Bookings: Phone: (07) 5527 6361 / Booking office: Tiki Village, 6 Ferny Avenue (River end Cnr Cavill Ave) Surfers Paradise, Queensland 4217.

CLICK HERE for more information on cruise routes, high tea menus and departure points.