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Yarra Princess

Southbank Promenade, Southbank VIC 3006, Australia

4.3 (347)
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Why you'll love Yarra Princess

  • Offers multiple boats for hire that can cater both social and private events.
  • Enjoy sightseeing tours at notable landmarks and city's major attractions.
  • Provides packages that include food, drinks and more to suit your specific requirements.

About the venue

The Yarra Princess is one of the many boats on offer by Melbourne River Cruises, many of which would be a familiar sight upon the Yarra River, trundling past Southbank and around past the Botanic Gardens.Combining sightseeing (even in your home city) with truly unique setting, they’re immensely popular function venues.

The Princess especially, is a good pick for private events.All of vessels that make up Melbourne River Cruises are fully enclosed, each with their own viewing deck, onboard amenities, and an always-eager-to-help crew. The cruises themselves make their way past the iconic panoramic view that is Melbourne; from the twinkling skyline at night, to bustling Southbank, from the Botanic Gardens to the Docklands, and even further afield to Williamstown.

The Yarra Princess is somewhat smaller than the Yarra Countess, with a maximum capacity of up to 90 guests standing in a cocktail setting, or 52 seated for a dinner event (or similar). Still, that’s a fair amount of room - think along the lines of milestone birthday or anniversary celebrations, or office Christmas parties.Find Melbourne River Cruises at Federation Wharf below Federation Square, or at Southgate, Berth 5 Lower Promenade. 


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Vishwanth Ramesh

June 25, 2025

The Staff were all great with their hospitality skills, welcoming and friendly and always ready to answer our queries. Staff took time to do a safety briefing and always had customer safety in mind. The cruise itself lasted almost an Hour and I was very impressed with the experience! Complimentary coffee, tea and water and a lovely experience where you could choose to sit outside on the deck area or inside at the tables and chairs. Great Experience! Highly Recommended.

mai

June 2, 2025

Very quick, direct, and simple to book tickets and jump straight on. Staff were all consistently great with their hospitality skills, welcoming and friendly and always ready to answer our queries. Staff took time to do a safety briefing and always had customer safety in mind. The cruise itself lasted an hour and I was very impressed with the experience! Complimentary coffee, tea and water and a lovely experience where you could choose to sit outside on the deck area or inside at the tables and chairs. The boat driver had his dog on board and it was really cute, so fun to play with. The cruise allowed me to be very grateful for my city! and experience it in a way I never have before.

Pixel Le'bon

May 18, 2025

Enjoyable cruise, comfortable seating. Easy to book online. Friendly staff. The captain did a fabulous job providing interesting information about the landmarks along the river. There a few chairs available outside at the back. Free coffee, tea. Toilets available. Highly recommended.

Apichaya “Susan” Pakdeepak

April 8, 2025

The cruise is full of facilities, they got wifi, plenty of seats and cozy, charger provided, drink bar. Staff is so friendly. The direction depends on the tide which I don't mind. Staffs are so friendly. Captain is well skilled and explains the history of the location we went pass. I took the 11am on Saturday which is not too packed. Worth money

Chandra Harrison

June 2, 2025

My elderly father and I spent a fabulous afternoon crusing the Yarra with the crew. The commentary was informative and amusing. The crew were helpful and friendly. The boats were very comfortable. If I'd known how much my father would have enjoyed it I would even have been able to work from the boat with free wifi and phone charging. Thanks for a fabulous memory.


Frequently Asked Questions

How much does an event cost at Yarra Princess?

Events at Yarra Princess start from 0.

This may be subject to change due to seasonality, day of the week, duration and your specific requirements. For an accurate quote for your event please send an enquiry or contact one of VenueNow's Event Booking Experts.

What type of events can be hosted at Yarra Princess?

The following types of events can be held at Yarra Princess:
- 18th Birthday Party
- 21st Birthday Party
- 30th Birthday Party
- 40th Birthday Party
- 50th Birthday Party
- Awards Dinner
- Bar Mitzvah
- Birthday Party
- Bucks Night
- Christmas Party
- Cocktail Party
- Corporate Function
- Corporate Offsite
- End of Financial Year Party
- Engagement Party
- Function
- Hens Night
- Networking Event
- Seminar
- Wedding
- Christening
- Bat Mitzvah
- Meeting
- Conference
- AGM
- Product Launch

If your specific event type is not on the list, contact one of VenueNow's Event Booking Experts and they will check if Yarra Princess is able to facilitate your event or will help you find an alternate venue.

How do I find out if Yarra Princess is available for my event date?

The best way to find out if Yarra Princess is available for your event date is to send an enquiry through or get in contact with one of VenueNow's Event Booking Experts.

Availability at many venues around the country is limited so if your date is flexible, please let the VenueNow team know and the venue may be able to provide a range of dates that suit your needs.

What catering / food and beverage options are available at Yarra Princess?

The following food and beverage / catering options are available for guests at Yarra Princess:
- Filtered Water
- Coffee / Tea
- Inhouse Catering
- Bar Tab

For more information regarding food and beverage / catering options, please contact a VenueNow Event Booking Expert.

What steps are involved in booking an event at Yarra Princess?

There are a few steps involved in booking an event at Yarra Princess and the VenueNow team are here to do the heavy lifting for you.

Firstly, contact the VenueNow team by submitting an enquiry or speaking to one of our team members online or over the phone. We'll need to collect a few details from you, such as your:
- Event type
- Number of people attending
- Preferred event date & time (and if this is flexible)
- Budget (per person or total)
- Room layout
- Food and beverage / catering requirements
- Any other requirements

Once we've gathered these details, the VenueNow team will contact the team at Yarra Princess to check:
1) Can they host the event on your preferred date / time? If not, what are some alternate dates / times?
2) What is the estimated cost based on your event requirements?

This process tends to take around 1 business day on average to receive a response from the venue. Once we've received a response, the VenueNow team will contact you as soon as possible.

If you're happy with the proposed price and dates / times, the VenueNow team will connect you with Yarra Princess to finalise your booking (which may include a site visit if you choose to do so).

VenueNow provides this service free of charge to you as we are paid a small fee by Yarra Princess if you book via us.

I have more questions. How do I get in contact?

There are a number of ways you can get in contact:
1) Call the VenueNow team on 1300 647 488 during business hours AEST
2) Contact the VenueNow team via our online chat in the bottom right of the screen
3) Submit an enquiry via the form on the page

The VenueNow team usually reply within a few hours during Australian business.


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