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Vintage Steamship Cruise

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Queenstown
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Highlights

  • Iconic vintage steamship adventure
  • Enjoy a wine, craft beer, or cafe snack at the Promenade Café
  • Cruise Lake Wakatipu with a stunning alpine backdrop

Step aboard a beautifully preserved piece of living history. Wander through the ship’s elegant interiors, visit the open engine room to see the steam engines in action, or unwind at the Promenade Café as you take in the breathtaking alpine backdrop on this once?in?a?lifetime return cruise.

What's included?

  • Return cruise on the vintage steamship, TSS Earnslaw, across Lake Whakatipu
  • Access to the open engine room to see the steam engines in action
  • Onboard Promenade Café with drinks and snacks available for purchase
  • Stunning alpine and lakeside views throughout the journey

Step aboard the iconic TSS Earnslaw and experience one of Queenstown’s most memorable ways to explore Lake Whakatipu. This century?old, coal?fired steamship—affectionately known as the “Lady of the Lake”—has been cruising these waters since 1912 and remains one of the last operating passenger steamships of her kind in the world.

Explore the ship’s restored heritage spaces, admire original timberwork and historic displays, and visit the open engine room to watch the giant steam engines working up close. You can also relax in the Promenade Café, the perfect place to sit back with a drink or snack as alpine views glide past.

Your cruise offers uninterrupted views of Queenstown’s most iconic landscapes. Glide across the crystal?clear waters of Lake Whakatipu, surrounded by the Remarkables mountain range, Cecil Peak, and sweeping high?country vistas. Whether you’re enjoying fresh air on the open decks or staying cosy indoors, every angle reveals another breathtaking moment. This return cruise blends history, scenery, and relaxation into a uniquely Queenstown experience—one that captures the charm, heritage, and spectacular beauty of the region.

Important information

  • Please allow 1.5 hours for this experience
  • Please reconfirm the departure time you have selected is correct

Please let RealNZ know if any of your party have mobility restrictions.

Please check in 20 minutes before departure at the TSS Earnslaw Visitor Centre, 88 Beach Street, Queenstown.

  • Change your booking up to 24 hours before the start time of your experience
  • Changes are not permitted within 24 hours of your experience
  • Late arrivals or no shows may result in you forfeiting your experience

In the event of rain or inclement weather your experience will still go ahead unless contacted by the experience provider. If your experience is cancelled you will be rescheduled by the provider.

Comfortable, weather appropriate clothing is recommended.

RealNZ is going cashless on all food and beverage purchases in experience. This means that all food and beverage purchases aboard our vessels in Milford Sound, Doubtful Sound, Queenstown, and Te Anau, as well as at Walter Peak and the Manapouri Café, will no longer accept cash. A cashless system will provide a smoother, more efficient experience for both our guests and staff. Our payment terminals accept all major credit cards and debit cards, including AMEX, WeChat Pay, AliPay and Union Pay, as well as contactless payment options like Apple Pay and Google Pay. Note: Fee of 1.5% applies to food and beverage purchases by credit card only. The fee does not apply to purchases in Retail Store at Walter Peak, or merchandise purchased from our Visitor Centres.

The TSS Earnslaw, located at 88 Beach Street, Queenstown.

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Very enjoyable experience

Justin14 15 February 2020

Great cruise, not enough seating outside on a warm day.

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