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Marlborough Sounds Cruise: A Scenic Journey with Local Seafood and Sauvignon Blanc
4.7
132 Ratings
Picton
Unwind and take in the breathtaking Marlborough Sounds, located at the northern tip of New Zealand’s South Island, on this delightful cruise. This journey includes a tasting of locally sourced salmon and Greenshell mussels. Revel in the natural splendor of the Queen Charlotte Sound as you sail on our luxurious vessel departing from Picton.
Unwind and take in the breathtaking Marlborough Sounds, located at the northern tip of New Zealand’s South Island, on this delightful cruise. This journey includes a tasting of locally sourced salmon and Greenshell mussels. Revel in the natural splendor of the Queen Charlotte Sound as you sail on our luxurious vessel departing from Picton.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Queen Charlotte Sound - Unwind and take in the breathtaking Marlborough Sounds with the renowned Seafood Odyssea Cruise, offering a tasting of local salmon and Greenshell mussels.
Experience the natural splendor of Queen Charlotte Sound while sailing on our luxurious launch, departing from Picton daily throughout the year. - Marlborough Sounds…
- Queen Charlotte Sound - Unwind and take in the breathtaking Marlborough Sounds with the renowned Seafood Odyssea Cruise, offering a tasting of local salmon and Greenshell mussels.
Experience the natural splendor of Queen Charlotte Sound while sailing on our luxurious launch, departing from Picton daily throughout the year.
- Marlborough Sounds - Spanning 1500km of New Zealand’s coastline, Marlborough Sounds is a series of ancient submerged river valleys filled with the Pacific Ocean’s waters. Forested hills rise sharply from the sea, surrounding a complex coastline of sheltered inlets and sandy bays.
What's Included
- Local taxes
- Live commentary on board
- Food tasting
- Local taxes
- Live commentary on board
- Food tasting
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Information
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Check in for your 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.
- Minimum of 6 travelers required to run this tour
- Please review…
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Check in for your 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.
- Minimum of 6 travelers required to run this tour
- Please review and acknowledge our Swimming Waiver on our website before participating in any swimming activities.
Location
Seafood Odyssea Cruise
Our vessels are docked at Town Wharf 6 at Picton Marina. 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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(132 Ratings)
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David_c
Feb 28, 2026
Would recommend! - It’s a very pleasant day on the water. Beautiful views, good food, and a very nice staff. The ship was very comfortable.
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Huay_w
Feb 5, 2026
Nice relaxing cruise with delicious food - Very nice relaxing cruise around Queen Charlotte Sound. The boat Olympic Spirit was big and very comfortable. The food especially the green mussels was very delicious and plentiful. Highly recommended.
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Richard
Jan 15, 2026
A wonderful afternoon - We spent an afternoon being pampered on this catamaran. Wonderful staff. The seafood was plentiful & delicious. The scenery was gorgeous and the Captain provided great commentary. Highly recommend
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Explore36703736207
Jan 8, 2026
Sounds Cruise Experience - The whole experience was amazing, Chelsea assist us with booking enquiries to suit our limited availability and Captain Fred not only sailed the yacht but treated us to perfectly cooked mussels & fresh king salmon. The on-board facilities were fantastic with vast selection of local beers & wines. The crew were fantastic and made the whole experience unforgettable.
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Lien
Nov 22, 2025
Fun experience - Check-in went smoothly, we were with a not too large group which was nice. Good explanation and tasting. Definitely recommended.
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P2293ainancyd
Nov 20, 2025
Don't miss out! - Loved the experience! Salmon and mussel tasting was amazing. The scenery breath taking and the staff sweeter than honey.
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Brian_n
Sep 2, 2025
Enjoyable and relaxing cruise around Marlborough Sound. - Very enjoyable cruise through the sound. Mussels and salmon tasting was delicious and more than enough to satisfy everyone. Interesting commentary and very attentive crew. Definitely a cruise to put on your travel list.
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Jacob_m
Jul 13, 2025
Perfect - The Captain was nothing short of amazing his cooking was supreme and vast local knowledge made it special. David and Susan
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Ruqia_a
Feb 2, 2026
The young crew members... - The young crew members were really good and welcoming. The checking in was straightforward. More information before hand would have been helpful. Didn’t meet my expectations and I didn’t think it was value for money. Plenty of green mussels and bread but salmon was rationed! In fact the captain asked me if I had a portion already , which I didn’t but it shouldn’t have mattered,🤣the wine was reasonably priced and crew very attentive.
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Connie_m
Jan 6, 2026
Great to see the sounds close up. - Beautiful scenery and a very comfortable trip. The crew were fabulous and mussels and salmon yummy. We also had a chance to chat to other travelers.
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