A Magical Spin to the Showboat Experience

The dinner and show aboard Sydney Showboats is just so big and glamorous that you tend to overlook the contribution of the lovable Mr Showboat and his interactive magic acts that simply leave you stumped! He ain’t no modern-day Harry Houdini or David Copperfield, but he has what it takes to amaze audiences with acts that amuse the ear, deceive the eye and astonish the mind!

Going back in time, you’ll see that primeval people found ‘magic’ in any inexplicable phenomenon. A simple bolt of lightning or a crash of thunder was considered a ‘magical act’ by a higher power. But, take the mysticism out of primeval mystery, add elements of humour, surprise, flamboyance and voila… you have present-day magic and entertainment! 

Under normal circumstances, no one likes to be fooled; but with magic, you actually enjoy being stupefied by tricks that are most often just a careful flick of the wrist. You know there’s no supernatural element at play, but you still drop your jaw in amazement when you see the antics of a crafty magician!

The Showboat Sydney Harbour cruise goes all out to delight its guests with gourmet dining, spectacular views and a fantastic cabaret show executed to perfection by an all-Australian ensemble. And, the Showboat magician is definitely the icing on the cake! 

The world of magic is like an ocean, but Mr. Showboat’s passion lies in sleight of hand and mentalism which he executes with great skill and finesse.With an air of flamboyance, laced with suave style and classic wit, Mr. Showboat lends a whole new perspective to deception. So much so, that at the end of the day, you may rethink your perception of ‘magic’ as being a silly job with a silly hat!

It really is no wonder that Showboat guests are wonderstruck by the jovial personality and mesmerizing acts of the lovable Mr. Showboat… a magician/comedian who can tickle your ribs and distort reality right before your very eyes!

Experience the thrills of Sydney Harbour at night

The best views are probably ones that you stumble upon by chance, but Sydney Harbour at night is not something you stumble upon. It’s right there in plain sight and probably one of the most stunning sights the world has to offer!

As day moves into night and the colours of the sky change, Sydney is cloaked in a blanket of velvety darkness. And, as if in perfect synchrony, the city lights come on and Sydney Harbour comes alive with luminous brilliance! 

If Sydney is a place you’ve dreamed of visiting, then your first glimpse of the illuminated harbour shores will simply take your breath away. It will be all you expected and so much more.

Whether you’re strolling along the shoreline, cruising the harbour waters or making your way to great vantage points, you will definitely feel dwarfed by the majesty of the glorious Sydney Harbour.

The impressive white sails of the Opera House and the towering Harbour Bridge, lit up against the night sky, are enchanting to say the least. These Sydney icons are architectural marvels that tell a different story under the twinkling night sky – a fitting response to the natural setting of the harbour!

You could enjoy the best view of the icons that line the shore from the decks of one of the many Sydney harbour cruises. The Magistic catamarans are pretty much the pride of Sydney Harbour and they offer the most luxurious dinner cruises set against this gorgeous backdrop! You could cruise the harbour for three hours enjoying a gourmet buffet dinner spread, not to mention taking in brilliant and unobstructed harbour views that give you a visual treat like no other.

If you’d like to spice up your evening out on Sydney Harbour, you could choose to cruise aboard Sydney Showboats, luxury paddlewheelers that exude the glitz and glamour of yesteryear. The amazing cabaret show, music and magic acts performed by an all-Australian cast and a gourmet three-course dinner will definitely add a dash of excitement to your evening – very befitting of a night out on Sydney Harbour! 

Lined with beaches, botanical gardens, parks, cafes and restaurants, Sydney Harbour is always bustling with activity. Most of Sydney’s attractions are walking distance from each other.

If you do visit the Sydney observatory to spend the night star gazing, you could catch some amazing hilltop views of Luna Park and the Harbour Bridge! Luna Park at night is an equally exciting experience for anyone visiting Sydney.

Make sure you take the Ferris Wheel for sensational views of the illuminated skyline that finds its breathtaking reflection in the night harbour waters!
With dazzling lights, great views and a vibrant atmosphere with great shows and activities, Sydney Harbour at night is an experience that will blow you away!

Showboat dancers: Making the difficult look easy!

It’s all about the show on Sydney Showboats… it’s glamorous, it’s burlesque, it’s jaw-dropping! And, all credit goes to the talented and versatile Australian cast that makes the show what it is… they’re nothing short of brilliant!

Without a doubt, Showboat’s glamorous entertainment rides on the shoulders of its sprightly young singers and dancers. Their professionalism and passion for perfection take their performance to a whole new level of entertainment. This Australian dance ensemble has been dazzling Showboat guests with creative and flawless high-calibre routines, and they always have loads of fun doing it.

But, what the audience doesn’t see is the rigorous training routine that goes on behind the scenes to make the difficult look easy! Self-discipline, coupled with hours and hours of training, is what it takes to execute what appears to be an effortless performance. To a great extent natural talent does play a role, but without the hard work that goes into building stamina and perfecting technique, dancers can never make it big.

Professional ballet dancers are as much athletes and artists as they are dancers. On one hand they have to train their bodies and perfect technique to execute the highest level of performance, on the other they have to explore their creativity and find ingenious ways to make their thoughts and expressions sync perfectly with the music. 

Most of the Showboat dancers have been dancing since a very tender age and it’s definitely been no fairy tale with frilly frocks and satiny pink shoes. It’s taken them more than ten years of dedication and intensive training to gain mastery over difficult jumps, kicks and pirouettes, and execute them with grace and perfection.

And, it doesn’t stop there! Once they attain that perfection, they have to strive to maintain their co-ordination, physical strength and stamina. Some dancers even work out at the gym and take acting lessons to sharpen their expressions and improve their skills to help portray their character better.

 

Dancing is a very physically demanding profession and dancers are as prone to injury as athletes and sports persons. They do their best to stave off strained muscles, sprained ankles and twisted joints with daily warm-up sessions and lessons. This helps keep their muscles strong, loose and warm, but it doesn’t cover all contingencies. 

Professional ballet dancers like most sports persons, crash and burn by the time they hit 40. But, it’s definitely not the end of the road for them. They pursue their passion for dance through alternate careers as teachers, choreographers or probably by starting their own ballet institutes.

It’s definitely a tough life for professional dancers, but their love for dance and the satisfaction they glean from entertaining audiences, makes it all worthwhile!