Marlborough Sounds Greenshell Mussel Tasting Cruise: Indulge in Fresh Mussels & Wine
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33 Ratings
Picton
Embark on a half-day Greenshell Mussel Tasting Cruise in the Marlborough Sounds. Indulge in fresh mussels and wine while enjoying the natural beauty and tranquil waters of Queen Charlotte Sound.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Picton - The Greenshell Mussel Cruise is a half-day Marlborough Sounds cruise featuring freshly steamed mussels paired with Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc and a mussel farm visit, while you cruise the tranquil Queen Charlotte Sound aboard our luxury launch.
What's Included
- Wine tasting
- Local taxes included
- Live commentary on board
- Food tasting
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Information
Enjoy the natural beauty of the Marlborough Sounds, at the top of New Zealand’s South Island, with this indulgent Greenshell Mussel Cruise. The cruise features freshly steamed mussels paired with a glass of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc for the ultimate wine/food match. Relax and unwind while you cruise the tranquil Queen Charlotte Sound aboard our luxury launch on this half-day tour, departing Picton. Learn about local history, visit a mussel farm and take in the stunning scenery.
- Minimum of two people
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please check in for this cruise is 15 minutes prior to departure.
- May not be suitable for cruise ship guests, as the times for this cruise may not align to meet the callback time to the cruise ship. Please confirm your callback time before booking.
Location
Seafood Odyssea Cruise
Our vessels are docked at Picton Town wharf 6. This is at the east end of the Picton waterfront, near the private vessel marina. There is a carpark nearby. OR, pop into our Cougar Line Office right on the waterfront - Corner of London Quay and Wellington Street in Picton.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(33 Ratings)
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Nicholle_t
Mar 16, 2024
Outstanding - The mussels - I have never tasted such fresh, tender mussels. And the size! And not to forget the cruise itself, it was amazing Thank you for the wonderful experience Nick & crew!
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Paul
Mar 13, 2024
Sensational and a must do!! - Crew and Skipper were sensational and absolutely wonderful local seafood... Skipper even cooks! What a salmon serving! Local knowledge second to none and then the fish feeding was awesome... Well worth going to see and do.. Great job Crew!!
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Mark_g
Mar 9, 2024
Fabulous afternoon! - Wonderful experience! Mussels and salmon was delicious, lovely wine to sip on while enjoying the beautiful views and the staff were so friendly and informative. Highly recommend this tour. Thank you.
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Susan_w
Feb 19, 2024
Seeing the mussel farm... - Seeing the mussel farm and of course eating the mussels. There were about 10 too many people on board. Crowded
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John_b
Feb 19, 2024
Amazing mussels - A little confused at first because there were two boats, but we finally boarded and the scenery was beautiful. Could not hear the commentary because of speaker issues, but we enjoyed the ride out. The mussel farm was interesting, and once they started serving the amazing mussels (which never seemed to stop coming) we all had a great time. Add grilled salmon, calm waters, beautiful scenery and what’s not to love!
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Wendy_m
Jan 31, 2024
Wonderful trip would definitely recommend. - The cruise was excellent very informative captain and the staff were professional and friendly. Food was excellent thoroughly enjoyed the whole trip.
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Frances_m
Jan 19, 2024
Fabulous! - sharing travel experiences with fellow guests. Enjoying the sights of beautiful Marlborough. Wonderful hosts on the Oydessa. Amazing mussels and salmon and wine provided!
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Mdouzlewell
Jan 14, 2024
A wonderful trip we cannot stop talking about! - An excellent afternoon with a great captain and lovely helpful staff. We had as many mussels as we wanted and the salmon and wine were also terrific. It was my husband’s birthday and the staff made a fuss of him and provided us with bubbles, which made our trip. Thank you for a trip to remember
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James_m
Feb 15, 2024
Mussels and salmon - Excellent scenery, food and staff. Gorgeous day too.
It was difficult to hear the captain if sitting outside the main cabin
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Dotskee52
May 23, 2021
Green Shell Mussel Cruise - John our Skipper and Heather our Bosun were very professional. It was difficult to find the departure point to begin with as Pier C was not well signposted.
There needs to be bigger signage and flags put out so that clients can find it easily.
The trip itself was fantastic and John pointed out all the landmarks around us. He navigated us through the mussel farms, and then Heather cooked up the mussels. Not that I eat them, but those who did said they were delicious and also plentiful.
She also provided bread with oil and Dukka, and a glass of wine for each of us.
It was great that the weather was excellent too. All in all a great day.
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