Pricing

Honest numbers, before the first call

Every price below is a real starting figure — vessel, dealers, equipment and core staffing included. Catering, premium add-ons and multi-day itineraries adjust the total; your written quote fixes it in stone.

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Deposit secures the ship

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Hidden surcharges

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Free reschedule window

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Service rates

The complete price list

Service Best for Guests From
Signature Poker Night
Tournament-grade social evening
Groups & clubs 20–160 A$ 4,900 Details
High-Roller Tournament
Private salon, deep stacks
Experienced fields 12–48 A$ 18,500 Details
Corporate Casino Evening
Team event, fun-money formats
Companies 40–420 A$ 7,200 Details
Private Poker Charter
Boutique vessel, your table
Private groups 12–90 A$ 12,400 Details
Themed Casino Night
Full casino floor, styled
Parties & launches 40–300 A$ 6,800 Details
Poker Masterclass at Sea
Coaching cruise with pros
Learners & improvers 10–60 A$ 3,900 Details
Tournament Series Cruise
Multi-day, satellites & finals
Leagues & clubs 80–800 A$ 24,000 Details
Celebration Poker Package
Party wrapped around the tables
Milestones 12–90 A$ 9,600 Details
Charity Poker Gala
Fundraising formats, compliant
Non-profits 60–560 A$ 8,400 Details
Ship Casino Buyout
Every deck under your name
Flagship events 200–800 A$ 48,000 Details

All figures AUD, GST inclusive where applicable. Final quotes vary with vessel, season, catering tier and itinerary length.

Packages

Three ways most clients book

The River Card

A$ 4,900

Per evening · up to 60 guests

  • 6 tables, 6 dealers, tournament clock
  • Learn-to-play session & welcome chips
  • Foredeck trophy ceremony
  • Arrival canapés & bar package
Choose River Card

The Admiral's Table

A$ 48,000

Full ship · up to 800 guests

  • Entire liner, every deck configured
  • High-roller salon & biometric access
  • Fireworks finale & cinematic coverage
  • Private chef's table & cellar allocation
Choose Admiral's Table
Estimator

Model your own budget

The same arithmetic our producers start with. Pick a format, set the headcount and nights — the figure below is within ten percent of a formal quote for most standard itineraries.

  • Vessel hire, crew, dealers and equipment in the base rate
  • Per-guest rate covers catering, beverages and staffing ratios
  • Premium add-ons quoted separately, itemised line by line

Entertainment tiers, cabins and port fees are priced on request.

Format

Guests60
Nights at sea1

Working estimate

A$ 8,100

Lock a quote
The Admiral Club

Loyalty, in three tiers

Every charter earns standing. Members move through the tiers on cumulative bookings — privileges apply from the next sailing.

Gold

From second booking

  • 5% off charter base rates
  • Priority date holds, 30 days
  • Cabin upgrades when available

Platinum

Three-plus bookings

  • 10% off base rates & bar packages
  • Two salon invitations per season
  • Private dealer on retainer

Admiral

By invitation

  • First call on every sailing date
  • Annual private charter credit
  • Cellar allocation & concierge line
Cover & confidence

Insured for the weather we can't control

Every contract carries event insurance written for the sea: cancellation cover, weather windows, supplier failure and public liability to A$ 50 million. If the Bureau cancels your sailing, the budget comes home with you.

Weather window

Reschedule within 12 months at zero penalty

Liability cover

A$ 50M public liability on every sailing

Refund terms

Transparent schedule on our refunds page

Supplier default

Backup vessel agreements cover the rare failure

Cruise liner departing calm waters

Deposits & balance

Thirty percent holds the vessel and the date. The balance falls due twenty-one days before sailing. Bank transfer, Amex and corporate accounts all accepted — no surcharges.

Group rates

Parties over 120 guests drop the per-person catering rate by twelve percent. Leagues booking three or more nights a season unlock Gold tier from the first sailing.

Fixed quotes

The written quote is the number. Fuel, marina, security and standard production are already inside it — nothing extra appears on the invoice later.

FAQ

Pricing questions

Request a written quote
No — it's a working number. Written quotes are fixed once issued and itemise every line: vessel, staffing, catering, production and port fees. Most quotes land within ten percent of the estimate.
The vessel, the sailing date and the production slot. Deposits are fully transferable to a new date inside fourteen days of notice and refundable per the schedule on our refunds page.
A per-guest catering allowance is built into package pricing. Upgrades — the chef's table, cellar selections, late-night galley service — are itemised additions you approve before signing.
Registered charities receive a fifteen percent production discount and a compliant fundraising structure — sponsor tables, auction integration and prize underwriting options that keep the cause front of house.