Marlborough Sounds Greenshell Mussel Tasting Cruise: Indulge in Fresh Mussels & Wine

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Embark on a half-day Greenshell Mussel Tasting Cruise in the Marlborough Sounds. Indulge in fresh mussels and wine while enjoying the natural beauty and tranquil waters of Queen Charlotte Sound.

Duration: 3 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Picton - The Greenshell Mussel Cruise offers a half-day Marlborough Sounds adventure, featuring freshly steamed mussels, salmon, and a visit to a mussel farm. Enjoy the serene Queen Charlotte Sound aboard a luxurious vessel.

What's Included

Local taxes
Live commentary on board
Food tasting

What's Not Included

Food and drinks, unless specified

Additional Information

Experience the natural splendor of the Marlborough Sounds, located at the northern tip of New Zealand’s South Island, with this luxurious Greenshell Mussel Cruise. During the cruise, savor local seafood delicacies such as salmon and Greenshell mussels. Unwind and relax as you sail through the serene Queen Charlotte Sound on our premium vessel during…

Location

Seafood Odyssea Cruise

Our vessels are docked at Picton Town wharf 6. This is at the east end of the Picton waterfront, near the private vessel marina. There is a carpark nearby. OR, pop into our Cougar Line Office right on the waterfront - Corner of London Quay and Wellington Street in Picton.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Jacana04

Nov 24, 2024

Glorious day on the water - Loved the whole experience especially the tasting and the great staff were friendly and looked after us.

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Alesia_s

Oct 24, 2024

Relaxing boat ride. - What a fantastic way to introduce New Zealand. That was our first stop and first tour in this country. The boat takes you to the Marlborough sounds. The ride is spectacular. Also, the Captain and crew cook green muscles and fresh caught salmon on the boat, which are delicious and you can find those mussels only in that region. Highly recommended.

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Chiew_s

Apr 29, 2024

Go for the To Die For Mussels! - Wonderful leisure cruise trip. But the Mussels nailed the memories. I simply can't have enough !!!! The crew onboard also served some killer salmon. The tour totally exceeded our expectation.

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Nicholle_t

Mar 16, 2024

Outstanding - The mussels - I have never tasted such fresh, tender mussels. And the size! And not to forget the cruise itself, it was amazing Thank you for the wonderful experience Nick & crew!

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Paul

Mar 13, 2024

Sensational and a must do!! - Crew and Skipper were sensational and absolutely wonderful local seafood... Skipper even cooks! What a salmon serving! Local knowledge second to none and then the fish feeding was awesome... Well worth going to see and do.. Great job Crew!!

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Mark_g

Mar 9, 2024

Fabulous afternoon! - Wonderful experience! Mussels and salmon was delicious, lovely wine to sip on while enjoying the beautiful views and the staff were so friendly and informative. Highly recommend this tour. Thank you.

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Susan_w

Feb 19, 2024

Seeing the mussel farm... - Seeing the mussel farm and of course eating the mussels. There were about 10 too many people on board. Crowded

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John_b

Feb 19, 2024

Amazing mussels - A little confused at first because there were two boats, but we finally boarded and the scenery was beautiful. Could not hear the commentary because of speaker issues, but we enjoyed the ride out. The mussel farm was interesting, and once they started serving the amazing mussels (which never seemed to stop coming) we all had a great time. Add grilled salmon, calm waters, beautiful scenery and what’s not to love!

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Caribbeantraveler484

Apr 7, 2024

Nice boat ride, great mussels and salmon! - This was a fun excursion, cruising around the sound and tasting greenshell mussels and grilled on board farm raised salmon. There was commentary on board but it was difficult to understand outside. The scenery was lovely, the pace just right, the mussels and salmon great. Only the buoys on the muscle traps were visible; we had thought they might actually pull one up but they're probably too heavy. We received one complimentary glass of wine upon boarding - you need to accept it at that time...beverages are for sale later. The boat is fairly large, although there was not enough indoor seating for the number of people on the trip so be prepared to sit outside. My only complaint is that they never notified us that the docking slip was not as we were told initially, nor were we informed in reminder emails/texts and we almost missed the cruise waiting at the original slip. We only guessed that we were in the wrong place when the departure time was imminent and a large group of people had already boarded the boat a few slips over so we decided to ask. The crew should have walked down and told anyone by the original slip about the change!

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