Mischief is the eastern-harbour premium catamaran NYE option — 155-guest capacity, Double Bay departure, swim platform, sun deck, BYO welcomed. The boat for east-side groups who don’t want to schlep to King Street Wharf.
Mischief NYE 2026/27
For groups based in the eastern suburbs — Rose Bay, Vaucluse, Watsons Bay, Bondi, Double Bay itself — Mischief is the logical NYE charter. Boarding at Double Bay is a 10-minute taxi from home for most of the east, rather than the cross-city trip that KSW requires. The boat then runs north into the central harbour for both fireworks displays. The sun deck and swim platform make Mischief work for groups who want a daytime build-up — boarding earlier, anchoring in a quiet cove for swimming before the night gets serious, then moving into the fireworks position. BYO welcomed at this premium catamaran tier is rare.
NYE Cruise Details
- Capacity: Up to 155 guests
- Boat type: Catamaran
- Departure wharf: Double Bay
- Standard rate: $1,200/hour (NYE 2026/27 rates available on enquiry — expect three to six times normal weekend rate)
- Typical NYE cruise: 6 hours, ~7pm boarding through ~1am return
- Fireworks: Both the 9pm Family Fireworks and midnight show from anchor
- Food & drinks: BYO welcomed — confirm specifics on enquiry
Why pick Mischief for NYE
- Double Bay departure — the eastern-suburbs alternative to the King Street Wharf cluster.
- Swim platform + sun deck — enables daytime cove-anchoring before the evening cruise begins.
- 155-guest premium catamaran with BYO welcomed — unusual flexibility at this tier.
- Wide wraparound deck means all 155 guests see the fireworks, not just the front-rail crowd.
Enquire about Mischief for NYE 2026/27
NYE 26/27 rates and confirmed inclusions are finalising progressively as the season approaches. Request a NYE quote for Mischief →
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Two Ways to Book This Boat for Sydney NYE 2026/27
This vessel is available for both per-person Sydney New Year’s Eve cruise tickets (if you’ve got a small group or want to join other guests) and private NYE boat charter (if you want exclusive use for a larger group). Pick the option that suits your group size and budget:
- → Sydney New Year’s Eve cruise — per-person tickets (from $290 BYO to $2,495 premium per person). Best for groups under 30.
- → Private NYE boat charter Sydney (whole-boat exclusive from $10,000). Best for groups of 30+.
- → Compare all 3 ways to do Sydney NYE on the water