(Our Most Popular Scheduled Trip )
CURRENT DEPARTURE TIME is now 17h30  

Cape Town has one of the best locations to see the Sunset from the Sea. Fabulous Table Mountain and city views while the sun dips into the sea at sunset. This is certainly a "must do" trip whilst visting Cape Town.We serve a complimentary glass of sparkling wine. Cash Bar available.Kids are welcome , but remember it is an adult cruise. SUNSET UNDER SAIL   The Sail boats SPIRIT OF VICTORIA and ESPERANCE follow the wind for this cruise. They do not offer a specific destination . Typically they motor out of the Harbour and sail across Table Bay towards Milnerton lighthouse, then return to the protection of Granger Bay in the lee of Table  Mountain to watch the sun set, and then motor back to the Waterfront. SUNSET on a Motor Vessel.  The Motor Vessels’ CONDOR, SEA PRINCESS and SOUTHERN CROSS follow a different route to the sail boats. They can offer a destination and normally cruise slowly along the Atlantic seaboard towards Clifton beach and return...
Adults Kids Duration Departure Times R200 R100 90Minutes  Last Scheduled trip of the day Currently 17H30   "Sunset Champagne" Cruise- Booking Code BT-SC-90 Buy A Voucher ONLINE Now and recieve a 10% discount Date Of Change Cruise Depature at    The Sun will set at .. .. 9th April 2010 17h30 18h31 1st June 2010 17h00 17h45 31st July 2010 17h30 18h06 25th September 2010 18h00 18h45 31st October 2010 18h30 19h13 18th November 2010 19h00 19h30 15th Feb 2011 18h30 19h39 15th March 2011 18h00 19h05 9th April 2011 17h30 18h31 26th Septemer 2011 18h00 18h45

 The PRE-Sunset Family Cruise  
CURRENT DEPARTURE TIME  15h30

The same routing and vessel choice as the Sunset Champagne Cruise detailed above , but leaving 2 hours earlier and returning while it is still light. Ideal for families and those wanting a pre-dinner cruise.Spectacular mountain and stadium views.  Also and ideal alternative if the Sunset Cruise is fully booked .

Adults Kids Duration Departure Times R160 R80 90Minutes 2nd Last Scheduled trip of the day Currently 15H30 "Champagne" Cruise- Booking Code BT-CC-90 Buy A Voucher ONLINE Now and recieve a 10% discount

(Undiluted pleasure , just add Water )

A cruise to sea with “Champagne” included. A shorter version of the above 2 cruises and one we only offer if the wind is too strong for a longer cruise or upon request for groups either before or after a lunch ashore . Popular with tour operators and corporate.
Adults Kids Duration Departure Times R130 R65 60 Minutes On Request One Hour "Champagne" Cruise- Booking Code BT-CC-60 Buy A Voucher ONLINE Now and recieve a 10% discount

(look out for Alfie the Seal)

A scenic guided Harbour cruise through the working Harbour of Cape Town, seals ships and much much more .Ideal for School Groups or visitors who would like a quick introduction to the city and Waterfront. Views of Victoria and Alfred Basins’ and the international Harbour Cruise available on DAWN and SOUTHERN CROSS.
Adults Kids Duration Departure Times R50 R25 30 Minutes Regular Departures Half Hour Harbour Seal Cruise - Booking Code BT-HC-30 Buy A Voucher ONLINE and recieve a 10% discount

We try to arrange the departure of our Sunset Champagne Cruise around the time of the Sunset .This cruise is designed to catch the Sunset and catchs both daylight before and Nautical twilight and then darkness after .
As the Sun sets at a different time every day it would be impractical to have a different Sunset Cruise departure time every day . We therefore have set departure times over the year between 17h00 and 19h00 SAST ( South African Standard Time ).The Amount of daylight / twilight / darkness therefore also changes with each cruise .We move the departure times in 30 minute increments 17h00,17h30,18h00,18h30 and 19h00 and then back downwards again as we move to midwinter .
History of Sunset Cruise Departure Time
Time moved earlier to 17h30 on the 09th April  2010 ( Actual Sunset would be 18h31)
Time moved earlier to 18h00 on the 15th March 2010 ( 3 1/2  Months after New Year )
Time moved earleir to 18h30 on the 15th February 2010
Time moved later to SUMMER seeting of 19h00 on the 16Th November 2009
Time moved later to 18h30 on the 3rd October 2009
Time moved later to 18h00 from the 1st September 2009 ( 4 Months before New Year )

• Definitions of Twilight
  Civil Twilight
  Civil twilight is defined when the sun is 6 degrees below the horizon. This is the limit at which twilight illumination is sufficient, under good weather conditions, for terrestrial objects to be clearly distinguished; at the beginning of morning civil twilight, or end of evening civil twilight, the horizon is clearly defined and the brightest stars are visible under good atmospheric conditions in the absence of moonlight or other illumination. In the morning before the beginning of civil twilight and in the evening after the end of civil twilight, artificial illumination is normally required to carry on ordinary outdoor activities.
  Nautical Twilight
  Nautical twilight is defined when the sun is 12 degrees below the horizon. At the beginning or end of nautical twilight, under good atmospheric conditions and in the absence of other illumination, general outlines of ground objects may be distinguishable, but detailed outdoor operations are not possible, and the horizon is indistinct.
  Astronomical Twilight
  Astronomical twilight is defined when the sun is 18 degrees below the horizon. Before the beginning of astronomical twilight in the morning and after the end of astronomical twilight in the evening the sun does not contribute to sky illumination; for a considerable interval after the beginning of morning twilight and before the end of evening twilight, sky illumination is so faint that it is practically imperceptible.

 Find out more at this great website , where you can see up to date information .Rerun the page to show the twilights if required .