Step aboard Southern Cross for a budget-friendly Champagne Sunset Cruise that doesn’t compromise on comfort or experience. This family-friendly vessel, with its sheltered lower deck and open top viewing platform, is perfect for guests of all ages. Toast the setting sun with two complimentary glasses of sparkling wine while soaking up Cape Town’s world-famous scenery – the ideal way to end your day at the V&A Waterfront.
Waterfront Charters’ Southern Cross Champagne Sunset Cruise is the perfect way to end your day in Cape Town – without breaking the bank. Ideal for families, friends, and larger groups, this unforgettable cruise combines unbeatable value with breathtaking views of the Atlantic coastline. Each guest enjoys two glasses of sparkling wine as the sun sinks into the ocean, painting the sky with fiery colours.
“When you see the Southern Cross for the first time, you understand now why you came this way…” Steven Stills wasn’t writing about Waterfront Charters’ iconic boat Southern Cross, but the words taken from the beautiful eponymous song are still apt: once you have experienced a Southern Cross Sunset Champagne Cruise, you’ll want to return again and again.
The constellation from which both song and boat derive their name is the smallest of the 88 heavenly constellations, but having been a southern hemisphere navigational aid for centuries, is easily identifiable. The four main stars are perfectly placed to have given it its original name of Crux, and this pattern and its southern orientation have resonated with many cultures and religions over the millennia; so much so that it forms part of the Australian and New Zealand flags, among other southern nations.
Our redoubtable vessel Southern Cross may not have the deep cultural history of its namesake constellation, but in its own right it is a part of the V&A Waterfront’s history, having been offering harbour tours and coastal cruises for over three decades. Her solid hull is based on that of a trawler, making her supremely seaworthy, and her twin upper and lower decks make perfect viewing platforms. The refreshment area lies amidships, providing chilled beverages to satisfy every taste – and every age.
Adding Southern Cross as a vessel to our very popular Champagne Sunset Cruises adds wonderful new options for guests, not the least of which is a budget-friendly cost – perfect for families and larger groups – without sacrificing any of the benefits.
Start your activity by checking in at our booking office to collect your boarding pass at Shop 5, Quay 5, V&A Waterfront.
Look for signs to Waterfront Charters situated next to Sevruga Restaurant, next to the water’s edge on Quay 5, V&A Waterfront.
