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Mandurah Canals Christmas Lights Winners 2021
Mandurah’s Christmas Lights Winners were announced at the Thank You and Awards night, put on for the Port Mandurah canal residents by Mandurah Cruises.
So Perth features new Sunset Dining Cruise in the South West
So Perth previews the launch of our delicious new sunset dining cruise for the South West – Taste of the Bays takes to Dunsborough’s sparkling turquoise waters from January. Read the full story here.
Holiday adventure without border drama
Rottnest Cruises offers a holiday adventure in your own backyard, giving locals the chance to holiday overseas without border hassles. Read the story and glowing 5-star review in Cream Magazine here.
A Dolphin’s Dinner
A dolphin’s diet consists predominantly of fish, caught by chasing them and rounding them up with their group. They are also opportunistic feeders who catch what they can, when they can and so, Mandurah’s dolphins have developed some complex techniques to find and catch food that is unique to their habitat.
The West Australian story previews new foodie cruise
News of South West Cruises’ new Taste of the Bays foodie cruise has been published by The West Australian (Seven West Media) in local paper, Busselton-Dunsborough Times. Read the full story here.
New Taste of the Bays sunset cruise featured by Travelletto
South West Cruises features in a special preview by Travelletto – Delicious Travel Adventures, ahead of the launch of the new ‘Taste of the Bays’ sunset seafood cruise in the Margaret River region. Click to read the full story here.
Eyes of a Dolphin
Dolphins rely on their eyesight to avoid predators and to find food. Dolphins have a great advantage in the ocean compared to other marine life.
Glowing review featured in Post News
Rottnest Cruises features in POST Newspapers in a 5-star food review by critic, Amanda Carlin of Simply PERTHfect. Read the full review here to see what was on the menu.
Tasty new South West cruise featured on State-wide radio
Radio 6PR’s Steve Mills, aka ‘Millsy’, recently chatted to us about our new Taste of the Bays sunset dinner cruise, coming soon to Australia’s South West. Hear the interview in full to find out more about what’s in store.
From our Guests

Hari Priya Bhandari
- Google
Lovely experience had while cruising, around Mandurah.


Tracy Mace
- Facebook
Thank you Rottnest Cruises for a spectacular trip yesterday. Staff so friendly and helpful and the food was amazing. Highly recommended!!!


Mike Woods-Hill
- Google
We arrived in Perth from the UK for the start of our Australia trip to be greeted by Myrianthe, the wonderfully charismatic lady who had personally organised our chosen Rottnest... read moreWe arrived in Perth from the UK for the start of our Australia trip to be greeted by Myrianthe, the wonderfully charismatic lady who had personally organised our chosen Rottnest Cruise. As it was the end of year, we decided to treat ourselves to a bit of luxury & chose a VIP experience. Little did we know the professional lengths Myrianthe would go to make sure all our requests were carefully considered & catered for, organising an adventure to Rottnest Island to beat all others & our own wildest expectations. Rottnest Wild Seafood Experience offers passengers the ultimate in hospitality. An exhilarating chance to sail around the bays of the island, catching crayfish, taking in the incredible views of some of most breathtaking beaches whilst enjoying a beautifully chilled glass of wine before indulging in an exotic seafood banquet. For those that don’t know & aren’t familiar, the spectacular views & colours of Rottnest rival those found in the most exotic of destinations. The aqua marine bays with the purest of white sandy beaches are picture perfection. & so our experience began... We chose to arrive at Rottnest by helicopter just to add that sense of occasion & to give ourselves a NewYear treat. All impeccably organised by Myrianthe with Rotivation Helicopters. Phenomenal! We’ve taken the ferry before, which is super efficient, but as we wanted to create a sense of occasion there can be no better or faster way to get to Rottnest which gives you the thrill of a lifetime. The views of the island as we approached were spectacular...& we squeaked more than once with excitement. After a gentle stroll to the quayside we boarded the cruise ship & were immediately welcomed with a wonderful selection & display of wines beers & soft drinks...all included in the price & continually replenished throughout the cruise. &, after the essential, but seriously entertaining, safety briefing we set sail & were cruising around the bay to our first crayfish catch. Hosted by Husband & wife duo Myrianthe & Peter & their charismatic on board team, Rottnest Wild Seafood Experience gives you the chance to experience Australian hospitality at its best. Hauling up the days catch of crayfish baskets (pots) requires a fair deal of arm power, but for those who want to give it a go get the chance all under the excellent guidance & supervision of the onboard team, who’ll even assist with capturing the moment. For every moment of this cruise is a photo opportunity! Of course, you get to eat what is caught...which means the crayfish & seafood can’t possibly get any fresher than this. Lunch is then served with visually stunning platters of fresh seafood. Platter after platter of delicious dishes- oysters, shrimp, crab, calamari, fresh salads...one of my favourites being the fabulous fish tacos. Then the crayfish catch is grilled to perfection with everyone getting a very generous serving. The whole meal resembled a big Sicilian family gathering, everyone wildly excited, chatting & making new friends. Post lunch, strawberries dipped in chocolate & glasses once again topped up, there was the opportunity to go for a dip in the sea with one of the giant inflatable lobsters-hilarious but I chose to stay on board clutching a beautifully chilled glass of local Sauvignon Blanc & utilised the time left taking in the breathtaking scenery & chatting to the other passengers. All on board agreed we were experiencing something very special & unique. This experience was one of the best days not only of my trip to Australia but of 2018. The perfect way to celebrate the end of one year & to welcome in another. The perfect way to make every day a special occasion. Thank you Myrianthe & Peter, & your onboard team, for your kindness, generosity & for making our dreams become a reality. read less


Christie O'Brien
- Google
Incredible day of free flowing drinks, great food and wonderful staff. Worth every cent paid. Would recommend to everyone! Everything about the experience was perfect.


Chris Conn
- Facebook
Amazing food, the finest of wines and the crew were brilliant. Didn’t have to lift a finger! Thoroughly looked after and what a way to spend an afternoon on the... read moreAmazing food, the finest of wines and the crew were brilliant. Didn’t have to lift a finger! Thoroughly looked after and what a way to spend an afternoon on the water in such a picturesque part of the South West. read less


Mary Marshall
- Google
Staff were all fantastic, the cruise was great and very informative and the best part was seeing the dolphins.


pauline hammond
- Agoda
Lovely trip Such a lovely day out. The crew was excellent and gave an interesting commentary during the tour, the young girl on board was very good. We saw some dolphins, would... read moreSuch a lovely day out. The crew was excellent and gave an interesting commentary during the tour, the young girl on board was very good. We saw some dolphins, would have liked to see more, had one viewing but that’s not in their control. Liked seeing the lobsters read less


Colleen Bandy
- Google
A lovely relaxing tour. Great guides, good food, interesting aboriginal history given during tour. The icing on the cake was being escorted back by... read moreA lovely relaxing tour. Great guides, good food, interesting aboriginal history given during tour. The icing on the cake was being escorted back by 2 dolphins riding in our wake for a few km. Well done mandurah cruises. read less


Colleen Mckay
- Facebook
it was great even though it was raining


Kylie Jade Jovanovic
- Facebook
Such a great experience, everything was on point. Highly recommended 👌


Kath Knuckey
- Facebook
great afternoon cruising up the river


Elaine McAteer
- Google
What a fantastic day ! Beautiful cruising weather to see the groups of Dolphins . These amazing creatures were swimming right along side us on the boat , fabulous commentary... read moreWhat a fantastic day ! Beautiful cruising weather to see the groups of Dolphins . These amazing creatures were swimming right along side us on the boat , fabulous commentary from the guides A must see for any holiday makers or day trippers 10/10 read less


suebiggs17

- TripAdvisor
Highly recommend Beautiful location, delicious food and wine paired perfectly. The staff were amazing, great service, they couldn't do enough for you. The best cruise we have done.


Aurora Balbas
- Google
Exquisite food and unlimited drinks. Seafood lovers galore, good serving size of cooked to perfection crayfish. Very attentive staff especially when travelling with lil ones. This cruise is a must... read moreExquisite food and unlimited drinks. Seafood lovers galore, good serving size of cooked to perfection crayfish. Very attentive staff especially when travelling with lil ones. This cruise is a must try and worth every single penny. The 7 course degustation menu is unbelievably filling. read less


Markus Miller
- Google
Thanks boys
