A Gaming Lounge Built for High Stakes
Twelve tournament-grade tables, a full croupier roster and a private high-roller salon behind soundproof glass. Every charter gets the pit, the dealers and the atmosphere of a serious card room.
Texas Hold'em Tournaments
Freezeout, rebuy and bounty formats run by accredited tournament directors. Structures tuned for four-hour and full-evening play.
Roulette & Blackjack Pit
American roulette wheels, blackjack shoes and croupiers who teach as they deal. Guests play with commemorative fun-money or charity chips.
The High-Roller Salon
A glassed-off room for invitation-only cash games and VIP guests. Dedicated dealer, private bar service and zero photography inside.
Three Vessels, One Standard
We charter liners rather than own them, which means your event gets the right hull for the guest count, the route and the weather window.
Pacific Empress
Our most requested hull. Eleven decks, a dedicated casino floor and an open sky deck that seats 300 for the final table ceremony.
Guests at full capacity across banquet and standing formats
Passenger decks with lift access and weatherproof event zones
Harbour & Coastal Classes
Smaller hulls for 40 to 160 guests, ideal for bucks nights, board dinners and single-table invitationals.
Price Your Evening in Three Steps
A live estimate based on guest count, charter length and package tier. Final quotes are confirmed in writing within one business day.
Guests and duration
From an intimate table of twenty to a full-deck buyout.
Single evenings up to multi-day coastal series.
Package tier
Your estimate
Guests
80
Package
Signature Series
Estimated total
A$30,700
Indicative only. . Catering, berthing and premium add-ons are itemised in the formal quote.
The Sky Deck Turns Into a Ballroom After Midnight
Our wedding guests still rate the harbour fireworks over every other wedding they have attended, including their own.
S. & M. Calloway · Wedding charter
The poker final ran under the stars with the Opera House lit up behind the dealer. You cannot build that venue on land.
D. Tran · Tech firm gala, 180 guests
Black tie, a live quartet, and a charity tournament that raised double our target before the dessert course arrived.
H. Moreau · Foundation chair
Where the Fleet Sails
Evening circuits inside Sydney Harbour, weekend runs to the Whitsundays and seasonal series along the east coast.
Sydney · Home Port
Departure and return at the Overseas Passenger Terminal, Circular Quay. Berthing, catering load-in and guest check-in handled on site.
Whitsundays · Series Leg
Two-night anchorage inside the islands for the mid-series break. Tender transfers to Whitehaven for the recovery day.
Cairns · Grand Final Port
The Reef Poker Series wraps at Cairns Cruise Liner Terminal with the final table played alongside the Esplanade.
Rated 4.9 by the People Who Sailed With Us
Amelia Ford
Events Director, fintech scale-up
We booked the Signature Series for our 200-person Christmas party. The tournament structure kept even the non-poker people at the tables until the final hand. Flawless logistics from Circular Quay boarding to the last taxi.
James Okafor
Groom, bucks voyage of 22
Twenty-two of us on a four-hour circuit. Private table, our own dealer, food that kept arriving. The crew ran the whole night so the best man could actually play. Worth every cent.
Priya Nair
Chair, children's hospital foundation
Our annual fundraiser moved from a hotel ballroom to the Empress and donations jumped 61 percent year on year. The casino pit made giving feel like a game, which was exactly the point.
Luca Bianchi
Private client, 60th birthday
I have hosted dinners in three countries. Nothing prepared my guests for dessert on the open deck while the Harbour Bridge slid past overhead. The crew stayed invisible and the night ran itself.
Pick Your Zones on Deck 9
Tap a zone to see capacity and recommended use. Our producers build the final floor plan with you on a video walkthrough before signing.
Zone Details
- Selected zone
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- Capacity
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Recent Events on the Water
Series B Celebration
240 staff, full casino floor, company-branded chip sets.
Partner Retreat
48 partners, invitational format, whisky library access.
EV Launch Night
Vehicle reveal on the aft deck, media pit, casino afterparty.
Hospital Gala
Charity tournament plus live auction, A$380k raised.
Premiere After-Party
Cast and crew charter, press wall, closed salon screening.
Series B Celebration
240 staff, full casino floor, company-branded chip sets.
Partner Retreat
48 partners, invitational format, whisky library access.
EV Launch Night
Vehicle reveal on the aft deck, media pit, casino afterparty.
Hospital Gala
Charity tournament plus live auction, A$380k raised.
Premiere After-Party
Cast and crew charter, press wall, closed salon screening.
Client names withheld under standard event confidentiality agreements.
Every Guest Gets a Pocket Concierge
Our companion app holds each guest's seat assignment, blind schedule, drink orders and deck map. Organisers get a live dashboard for table counts and catering pacing.
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Live seat & table draws
Push alerts when tables balance or blinds jump.
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Order to your seat
Drinks and canapés delivered mid-hand without leaving the table.
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Interactive deck map
Salon, pit, bar and rail locations with walking times.
The Reef Poker Series, Day by Day
Embarkation & Satellite Round
Board at Circular Quay from 16:00. Welcome dinner under the Bridge, then the low-stakes satellite that seeds tomorrow's field.
Main Event Flights 1A & 1B
Two starting flights across the casino deck. Spa, pool deck and masterclass sessions run for non-players between levels.
Anchorage Day & Bounty Side Event
Tender runs to Whitehaven Beach until 15:00, then a fast-structure bounty event as the sun drops behind the islands.
Final Table & Champions Dinner
The last nine play under lights on the Esplanade-facing aft deck. Trophy presentation, then a chef's table dinner for the field.
A Fashion Week After-Party on the Tide
A national fashion house needed a post-runway event that would not look like every other harbour party. We built them a floating casino atelier with a charity tournament as the centrepiece.
Guests
Hours on water
Raised for charity
"The brief was impossible on paper: runway energy, poker tournament, charity auction and a DJ set, all on one deck. Ocean Voyage ran it like a stage production."
Brand Experience Director · Sydney
Read About the Voyages
"The return of the saloon card room, this time with a skyline"
A look at how private tournament cruises became Sydney's most requested corporate format.
"Poker, canapés and the best seat in the harbour"
Our four-hour Signature circuit reviewed from boarding to the final hand.
"Australia's most interesting venue isn't on land"
Inside the deck buyout trend and what a full-hull charter actually costs.
Archive access and press kits available on request through the concierge desk.
Everything Else the Ship Carries
Spa & Hammam
Day 2 recovery bookings
Heated Pool Deck
Reserved morning slots
Helipad Arrivals
VIP transfers on request
Three Restaurants
Including chef's table
Suite Classes
Interior to royal suite
Live Stage
House band and DJ rig
Gym & Yoga Deck
Sunrise sessions at sea
24/7 Medical Bay
Paramedic on every charter
Want the full walkthrough first? Book a guided virtual tour of the flagship decks with an event producer.
More Than Cards After Dark
The midnight pit
Roulette until 02:00 on Signature nights
Aft deck sessions
House quartet and guest vocalists
Captain's table
Seven-course degustation, hosted seating
Dealer's choice ring
Mixed games for the late crowd
Sky deck sets
Resident DJs on multi-day itineraries
Harbour pyrotechnics
Scheduled displays on event nights
Season premieres: the summer program adds an outdoor cinema screen and a second live stage on Deck 11.
Events Calendar