Spirit of Cairns Christmas Day Lunch Cruise
Guests cruise the calm waters of Trinity Inlet and the Cairns waterfront aboard an air-conditioned vessel with spacious outdoor decks. The experience includes a welcome drink and a three-course buffet featuring fresh local prawns, oysters, honey-glazed ham, roast turkey, and holiday desserts. Panoramic views of the city and surrounding waterways can be enjoyed while taking advantage of an included standard drinks package.
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
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Tickets
From AUD$280; children aged 4–14: $150; infants aged 0–3: free of charge. Includes a welcome mimosa, beer or non-alcoholic drink, Christmas buffet lunch and standard drinks package. Additional bar purchases are available and incur a 15% public holiday surcharge.
Hours
Check-in 11am; departs 11.30am; returns 2pm.
Ages
All ages (Children 4-14 fare, Infants 0-3 free)
Neighborhood
Cairns Marlin Marina
Food & Drink
The buffet includes salads, charcuterie, smoked salmon, local prawns, oysters, ham, pork, turkey, barramundi and Christmas desserts; a welcome drink and standard package of house wines, sparkling wine, Great Northern beers and soft drinks are included, with other bar purchases available at extra cost.
Location
Tips & Advice
- Check in at A Finger, Cairns Marlin Marina half an hour before departure so you're on board for the welcome drink.
- Wear flat rubber-soled shoes, because footwear is required on board and flat soles make it easier to move around the decks.
- Bring cash, EFTPOS or a credit card for cocktails and other bar drinks, which carry a public holiday surcharge on Christmas Day.
- Look for the dietary codes on the buffet, because many dishes are marked vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free or nut-free.
- Step out onto the large outdoor decks as the boat passes the Esplanade for panoramic views of the city and Trinity Inlet.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's on the Christmas buffet?
Cold dishes include salads, a charcuterie board, smoked salmon, honey-glazed ham on the bone, local prawns and natural oysters. Hot dishes include roast pork, stuffed turkey with gravy and cranberry sauce, and herb-crusted barramundi. For dessert there are mini pavlovas, Christmas cookies and tarts, plum pudding cake with custard, tropical fruit and a cheese board.
Are there options for special diets?
Yes. Buffet dishes are marked vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free or nut-free. Options include a stuffed mushroom, quiche Florentine and roasted root vegetables.
What drinks are included?
You get a welcome mimosa, beer or non-alcoholic drink when you board. After that there's a standard drinks package of house wines, sparkling wine, Great Northern beers and soft drinks. Cocktails, including a few Christmas cocktails, are sold at the bar with a public holiday surcharge.
What should I wear?
Tropical cocktail attire suits the day. Footwear is required on board, and flat rubber-soled shoes are the most comfortable for moving around the boat.
Can children come?
Yes. Children aged 4 to 14 have their own ticket rate, and infants up to 3 travel free.
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