Baroness Riverfire Cruise

Celebrate Riverfire aboard MV Baroness and enjoy a premium Brisbane River experience with uninterrupted, front-row views of the city’s most spectacular fireworks display. Perfect for families, couples, and groups alike, this cruise offers a relaxed yet vibrant atmosphere, with a dedicated family package available—making it an ideal choice for all ages to experience Riverfire in comfort and style.

Agenda

03:30 PM - 03:40 PM

Guest Collection at Mowbray Park Pontoon

03:35 PM - 04:30 PM

Safety speech and city sights cruise

We must deliver our safety information and demonstrate our lifejacket use before we can allow you to purchase a drink. It’s only a short speech and demo. We shall depart the wharf during the speech and head to the city for a view of the sights from the River.

04:30 PM - 08:00 PM

Drop Anchor and relax during the Jet flyover displays

We must be inside the Commercial Zone and anchored before 5pm. There are hundreds of commercial and private vessels on the river for this event so we try to anchor early for a good vantage point.

05:00 PM - 06:00 PM

Enjoy a casual meal and a drink

A picnic box dinner consisting of sandwiches, chicken kebabs, pasta salad and fruits will be served.

07:00 PM - 07:30 PM

Fireworks Begin

Fireworks display commences at 7pm. The Riverfire radio broadcast will play on our speakers.

07:30 PM - 08:00 PM

Remain at anchor until Water Police release the Commercial vessels

We cannot pull anchor and leave until the Water Police have radioed to clear the Commercial Zone. This is generally cleared by 8pm and we will motor straight back to Mowbray Park Pontoon.

08:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Motor back to Mowbray Park Pontoon whilst enjoying a frozen dessert.

A range of ice creams will be offered around to enjoy as we return to Mowbray Park pontoon.

08:30 PM - 09:15 PM

Cruise disembarkation

We sometimes have to queue and wait for other boats to be able to dock and disembark our guests. This is usually completed by 9pm.