NOVA Cruises

12/06/2024

The Princess heading to Nelson Bay for survey

03/06/2024

Bookings available Wed 5 June 🐳🐋🦈🐬🦭 never know what you'll see
📷 Ali Jam Productions & Kailin Photography

30/05/2024

Love whale season

29/05/2024

It's a beautiful day on Newcastle Harbour 😎 😍

24/05/2024

25% off all cruises this weekend - see below use code: FLASH25
Humpy has gone to great heights to spot whales on our 2024 launch tomorrow, with lake like conditions expected tomorrow and our 25% discount there has never been a better time to spot some whales
Lake Macquarie Cruises & NOVA Cruises

20/05/2024

4 Days to go!

Humpy is office based today checking out bookings for the whale watching season launch this Saturday.

Looks like a busy schedule this week Humpy;
Wed Lunch cruise (places available)
Thur Lunch cruise (places available)
Fri Morpeth (limited availability)
Sat Whales (places available)
Sun Hunter River Cruise (fully booked)

19/05/2024

ONLY 5 DAYS TO GO!!!!!

Get ready for an epic adventure! Our 2024 Whale Watching Season is just 5 days away, and our mascot Humpy is counting down the days. Book your spot now and take advantage of our limited-time Early Bird Special for a 20% discount using code WHALE24

https://novacruises.com.au/our-cruises/newcastle-whale-watch-cruises/

18/05/2024

Rain Rain go away, we are going on a lunch cruise today!

Actually we have a few mid week lunch cruises this week too. Indulge in an unforgettable lunchtime cruise this Wednesday or Thursday, taking in the sights of the vibrant harbour, observing impressive shipping vessels, and delving into the operations of the world's largest coal exporting port.

18/05/2024

Weather is looking better for tonight's cruise. With The Princess slipping taking place next month let's hope there is a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow 🌈.

16/05/2024

🐳 EARLY BIRD SPECIAL 🐳

With the migration season commencing earlier this year we have added 2 additional dates to kick off the season:

Saturday 25 May & Wednesday 29 May

To whalecome them back we are offering an early bird special with

20% off all Whale Watching Cruises booked & paid before 31 May 2024*

For your 20% discount use code: WHALE24

Full fare: was $75 now $60

Concession: was $70 now $56

Children was $40 now $32

Family: was $199 now $159.20

*2024 Season only *2 adults & 2 children (up to 17yrs)

https://bookeo.com/novacruises?type=231JAXTKN1372AB32B6C&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2dsapfTNnqxQJe1V67Vn-p1LYsu4g0rG61bzmXmkROMcnYgtG9cT2Q0lE_aem_ASieQcz8or9CeJ_C92uXshjW1IEjj6

15/05/2024

We are super excited to be recognised as one of the top 100 Most Highly Rated Businesses on localsearch.com.au.

After a thorough evaluation of over 250,000 businesses, NOVA Cruises has once again met Localsearch's criteria for excellence.

We are super proud and grateful to our dedicated team who keep the office manned, crew the vessels and keep the boats afloat.👍

02/05/2024

When the view from a tug is our “Princess”😉
Today St Mary’s school students were spotted enjoying their excursion on The Princess.
Joel from onboard a Svitzer tug grabbed this 📷 👏

23/04/2024

21/04/2024

Hello Princess 👑
Bye rain ⛅️

16/04/2024

⚓️ 16 April 1988, Manly ferry 'Collaroy' pictured being launched at Carrington Slipways on the Hunter River near Newcastle — 'Collaroy' was the final Freshwater class ferry to enter service. It is named after Collaroy Beach on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. Collaroy differed from its classmates in having been equipped with underwater stabilisers and enhanced radar for use ocean cruises. The stabilisers were removed during the vessel’s last major overhaul and the control systems upgraded to match that being fitted during overhauls of the other Freshwater class. When Sydney hosted the 2000 Summer Olympics, Collaroy was the vessel used to carry the Olympic torch across Sydney Harbour.

Class: Freshwater Class
Service: 1988
Capacity: 1100
Speed: 15 kn
Length: 70.4 m
Displacement: 1140 t
Route: Manly

[Photo courtesy Tom Strasser]

15/04/2024

“We have had a report from an ORRCA member of a Humpback Whale sighting in Terrigal yesterday! This is exciting news to share ☺️

The timing of Humpback Whales migrating north varies from year to year but typically we see them in NSW waters from May, with the majority travelling through from June to August.

We love hearing about Humpback sightings so please keep a lookout, take some photos and tag so we can share the love!

And remember whilst out there Whale Watching, if you see any whales in distress please call the ORRCA Hotline on 02 9415 3333”

14/04/2024

Beautiful day at Raymond Terrace 😎
Lunch at was 👌

12/04/2024

Morpeth bound today and it couldn’t be a better day for it! 🌞
We were spotted from a Svitzer tug en route to pick today’s special guests up.
Thanks Joel for the photo 👌

09/04/2024

Yes you read correctly!
Receive 25% off your ticket for our Hunter River Discovery Cruise this Sunday, 14th April 2024
🏞️
Price includes:
Devonshire morning tea, Lunch at the Junction Inn Hotel & Dessert
Complimentary tea & coffee throughout the cruise

Licensed bar onboard available 🥂
Price with code: Adults $71.25. Concessions $67.50

*discount applies to new bookings only

06/04/2024

Breathtaking photographs by .cumberland 😮

03/04/2024

A Cruise Ship, a ferry and a dredger
🚢🛥️🚤

02/04/2024

Blues sky over The Princess before the change came through 💙

28/03/2024

“While no passengers are aboard to enjoy Newcastle’s beautiful weather this Easter weekend, cruise ship Brilliance of The Seas will spend the next week at Port of Newcastle’s Channel Berth undergoing maintenance.

When in operation, Brilliance of The Seas can accommodate over 2100 passengers.

The Port’s Channel Berth is a regular for cruise and naval vessels.”

27/03/2024

Thankyou for sharing Geoffrey Lanes
Wow 42 years ago today!


Manly Ferry Freshwater was launched on this date in 1982 and it was built at the STATE DOCKYARD IN NEWCASTLE

25/03/2024

BLUE IONIAN departing Newcastle Harbour this afternoon.
📷 Max
Blue Ionian is sailing under the flag of Marshall Is. and enroute to Zhangzhou, China.