Melbourne Cup Lunch - Captain Cook Cruises
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Tue 05 Nov 2019
To think Melbourne and Sydney used to be rivals. These days Sydney has everything Melbourne has, including the Melbourne Cup. Well, almost.
On Tuesday the 5 November 2019, you can celebrate the Melbourne Cup aboard a Captain Cook Cruise the MV Sydney 2000. So grab your favourite hat or fascinator, join in with a few friends and celebrate the race that stops a nation
The cruise starts with a welcome glass of sparkling wine before indulging in a three-course premium lunch menu. The sample menu is:
ENTRÉE
Australian Smoked salmon, shaved fennel, dill, capers with black caviar
dressing (GF)
Ravioli pasta filled with spinach and ricotta, salsa Napolitana with grana padano cheese (V)
MAIN COURSE
Tasmanian grilled Salmon fillet accompanied by seasonal vegetables,
served with capers and lemon oil (GF)
Australian southern highlands beef tenderloin fillet served with sautéed
mushrooms and rich jus
DESSERT
Raspberry violet cheesecake lemon cheesecake with a raspberry compote insert on a hazelnut crunch base (V
You can soak up the amazing 360-degree views of Sydney Harbour from the open-air Star Deck, bid for your favourite horse at the Calcutta and take part in fashions on the harbour.
At 3.00pm, experience the excitement of the race in the Show Deck Race Lounge, equipped with a large screen to broadcast all the live-action.
There are also great prizes to be won throughout the afternoon for best dressed, lucky door and sweeps.
A mobile TAB will be set up at King Street Wharf so you can place bets before boarding.
The Melbourne Cup Lunch cruise is priced at $165 per person and departs at 12.00 noon from Darling Harbour King Street Wharf No.1, returning at 3.45pm.
Guaranteed window seating is an additional $25 per person. Check the website for online specials.
Click here. I noticed at the time of writing that there were specials for $119.
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!date 05/11/2019 -- 05/11/2019
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