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Marlborough Sounds Scenic Cruises

A small passenger launch cruising green Marlborough Sounds water past bush-covered headlands

Four scenic and delivery cruises, side by side on price and length. Starting prices run from $69.02 to $91.

This category covers four cruises from Picton, priced from $69.02 to $91 per person, with durations from 3 hours to 7.5 hours. Three depart from London Quay and one from Town Wharf 6. All list commentary included and free cancellation. The options are a half-day scenic cruise, a mail delivery run, a seafood cruise with a meal on board, and a 7.5 hour trip to Endeavour Inlet with lunch.

Common Questions

How Much Do The Cruises Cost?

Prices run from $69.02 to $91 per person. The Half-Day Scenic Cruise starts at $69.02, the Delivery Run at $74.77, the Seafood Odyssea at $86.28, and the Endeavour Inlet cruise at $91. All four are per person prices on shared cruises, and free cancellation is listed on each.

How Long Are The Cruises?

The Seafood Odyssea is the shortest at 3 hours, and the Half-Day Scenic Cruise and the Delivery Run each run 3 hours 30 minutes. The Endeavour Inlet cruise is the longest at 7.5 hours, and it includes lunch.

What Is Included And What Should I Check Before Booking?

Meals are included on the Endeavour Inlet cruise (lunch) and the Seafood Odyssea (meal on board); the Half-Day Scenic Cruise and the Delivery Run do not include a meal. Commentary is included on all four and free cancellation is listed on each. Toilets are listed aboard the Half-Day Scenic Cruise, and drinks are listed as not included on the Delivery Run and Endeavour Inlet cruise; the listings do not say for the others, so check the meeting point and these details before you book.

How Do I Choose Between The Cruises?

The Seafood Odyssea is the shortest at 3 hours, includes a meal on board, and has the highest rating at 4.7 from 136 reviews. The Delivery Run is the only cruise that lists mail deliveries. The Endeavour Inlet cruise fits a full day at 7.5 hours with lunch included, while the Half-Day Scenic Cruise is the cheapest at $69.02 and takes up to 70 passengers.

Compare The Four Scenic And Delivery Cruises Side By Side

TourLengthFromRatingMealPickup
Half-Day Scenic Cruise3 hours 30 minutes$69.02 per person★ 4.3 (156)Not includedNot included
Seafood Tasting Cruise3 hours$86.28 per person★ 4.7 (136)IncludedNot listed
Delivery Run, 3.5 Hours3 hours 30 minutes$74.77 per person★ 4.5 (76)Not includedNot listed
Endeavour Inlet, Lunch Included7 hours 30 minutes$91 per person18 reviewsIncludedNot included

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