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  • People dancing on board a boat, dressed in 1980s fashions including gloves headbands and jewellery.
  • People wearing music T-shirts making peace signs and smiling for the camera.
Until 30 Aug

Back to the 80s Showboat Cruise

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Get out the neons, slap on the leg warmers and get ready to cruise back in time because this is the 1980s party to beat all '80s parties.

Cruising Melbourne's Yarra River, ports and the bays of Williamstown and St Kilda, this multi-level vessel offers music from the 1980s and 1990s. One of Melbourne's leading DJs will be on the top deck playing every power ballad and aerobics workout soundtrack you've ever known with a huge selection of timeless hits.

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Date Times
Sat 30 Aug
  • 7pm - 10.30pm 7:00pm - 10:30pm

Location

Berth 14, Central Pier
Lady Cutler Melbourne Showboat
14 Harbour Esplanade
Docklands 3008

Open in maps location for Lady Cutler Melbourne Showboat

Price and bookings

From $30 to $50

Adult / general $30
Book online for Back to the 80s Showboat Cruise

Contact details

  • telephone number: 0439 317 070
  • email address: info@melbourneshowboat.com.au
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