About Gold Coast Gondolas
Escape the daily grind with your partner or friends as you glide smoothly through a kaleidoscope of scenic beauty and shimmering lights.
Our gondola's have been specifically designed and built for Australian conditions while providing customers with total privacy and the ultimate in comfort and luxury.
Unlike the Venetian gondolas, our gondolas are constructed of fibreglass with a fixed weatherproof cabin and a rigid soundproof fibreglass panel separating the Gondolier from yourselves, thus affording you absolute privacy.
The elegant and distinctive cabin interiors surround you in comfort and luxury as you sink into plush sheepskin covered seats.
Gold Coast Gondolas has been providing customers with the ultimate private luxury cruise and dining experience since early April 2000. Since then we have built up an outstanding reputation and have been providing customers, young and old, with an experience that they all call "amazing".
Gondola Cruise Options
A wide range of cruise options are available - see PRICES. We also offer a range of specially developed ROMANTIC PACKAGES for special occasions.
- Departure times - our cruises operate on an exclusive private charter basis therefore departure times can be flexible depending on prior bookings.
- BYO food and drinks are permitted - No corkage is charged. We provide ice buckets, ice and glasses. Chilled bottled water is provided on request. Otherwise we have a variety of drinks available to purchase.
Weather
The Gondolas incorporate a fixed weatherproof cabin with adjustable canvas curtains and clear drop-down panels which can be open or closed to suit weather conditions. The cabin is totally waterproof so in the event of rain you will stay dry, cozy and warm inside your private cacoon-like cabin. Read the below comments that some of our happy customers have written regarding rain during their cruise:
- We just want to say thank you from the bottom of our hearts for making our engagement on your gondola the most special moment of our lives. The rain was falling all around us, the music, the food & champagne made it more perfect than we could have ever imagined." Josh & Katrina
Customers are often concerned about the possibility of rain during their cruise. However, after taking a gondola cruise during the rain they are always amazed at how much it enhances the ambience, with them cozy and warm inside their private weatherproof cabin and the rain coming down all around them.
Availability
Due to the fact that all our cruises operate on an exclusive charter basis, cruise departure times can be flexible depending on prior bookings. It is therefore advisable to book early in order to secure your preferred date and departure time.
More Information
- Departure times are subject to prior bookings
- Bookings can only be confirmed once full payment has been recieved
- You are required to arrive at our departure location at least 10 minutes prior to your cruise departure time - late arrival will result in a shortened cruise duration
- One hour cruises are only available from 4pm
- Our gondolas incorporate a fixed weatherproof cabin with curtains and clear panels which can be set to cater for most weather conditions. We monitor the local weather radar and should a potential weather problem be current we will contact you in good time
- In the unlikely event that we have to cancel a cruise due to extreme weather conditions, you will have the option to reschedule your cruise, receive a Gift Voucher or a full refund
Once your booking has been confirmed, any cancellation or change will be subject to the following terms and conditions:
- No refund will be given for any booking changed or cancelled within 48 hours of cruise departure time and any outstanding balance to be paid will be charged to your credit card.
- Non-arrival for a scheduled booking will be treated as a cancellation
- A full refund will be made available to customers in the event of a cancellation due to adverse weather conditions
- Cruises cancelled outside of 48 hours are entitled to a full refund less a $25 cancellation fee
- In the event of a Covid-19 ockdown you will be offered the option to reschedule your booking or cancel and recieve a full refund
