WOW - Cruise Like A Local!

At ATE 2006 our group started a tradition of sharing our WOW of the day each evening. Each one of us would come up with what supplier we saw that day that really made us think WOW what a product!

Well I just had my WOW today in Sydney. Cruise Like A Local with Sea Sydney Cruises is like having a family member or good friend living on Sydney Harbor come to pick you in Circular Quay on their 52 foot yacht and you get to spend the day truly cruising around the harbor "like a local".... not to mention they serve you a fantastic gourmet meal, all the drinks you want and provide wonderful commentary along the way. There were six of us on the trip today (maximum is 10). Each one of my other fellow cruisers could not say enough about how this was definitely a highlight of their trip - not just their stay in Sydney but their entire trip to the South Pacific (two ladies from Florida, a couple from Seattle and a single women from Western Australia).

You start by being picked up on the wharf at the floating dock by the Park Hyatt. You feel pretty special hopping on to your private yacht. Tim, the captain for the day explained exactly where we were going to be cruising and off we went. We were offered drinks and then Sean started sharing some of his insights about the sites along the way. You cruise pass some of the wealthiest homes in Sydney, cruise by some great beaches, make an unbelievable turn around near the racing yachts that sail from Sydney to Hobart each year on Boxing Day, do a quick swing by Doyles and then pull up to your private beach location for lunch. Those that want to can go for a swim before sitting down to a magnificent three course meal. Then off you go heading to Darling Harbor where again you can practice your parade wave at the poor folk hanging out on shore while you are enjoying time on your yacht. The itinerary varies and Sean lets the captain for the day select his route.

It was one of the best four hour experiences I have ever had while in Sydney. This product is now available as a full day trip with DUA - a combination of a morning tour with Australian Wild Escapes and then the afternoon and lunch with Sean on Calypso. The product is called Wild Ways to Sea Sydney. Or it can be booked alone for the afternoon as Cruise Like A Local.

This is really one of those that I will be suggesting to every client I have coming to Sydney. They definitely will not be disappointed from the responses I heard from those on board today!