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• Milford Sound in the sunshine.

  Richard M,

  Mar 9, 2025

  - Viator

  5.00

  Great views. Crew was very friendly. Bring a jacket. It was chilly and breezy on deck, even in the summer.

• Fantastic sites, great commentary, beautiful buffet.

  Melissa K,

  Mar 9, 2025

  - Viator

  5.00

  Get there early to book in and line up. If you have the buffet you won’t be disappointed. This happens first thing so join the line and find a table. Be prepared for rain with wet weather jacket so you can be on the top deck for the best sites. If it rains you will get the most wonderful show of extra waterfalls.

• Very beautiful, it feels...

  Brajesh K,

  Jan 24, 2025

  - Viator

  5.00

  Very beautiful, it feels like you are in heaven. Nice drive from Queenstown to Milford sound. Very good experience.

• Amazing experience.

  Susan F,

  Oct 29, 2024

  - Viator

  5.00

  I've had 4 attempts over 55 years to see Milford Sound, and I finally have. It was everything I was hoping for. The staff were amazing! We arrived a couple of hours earlier than we were booked for, and were told we could get the early boat that was just about to leave. The scenery was breathtaking, commentary was informative and funny. You have to listen to the captains little jokes. The picnic lunch was great, the boat itself was very comfortable. The parking is expensive and the signage was confusing. Heard a few people ask the exact same question we asked.

• Great location, poor sightseeing cruise and really lowsy food

  Matthew W,

  Oct 27, 2024

  - Viator

  2.00

  Purchased the cruise including buffet to complete our journey in NZ and was to be the highlight of the trip. Drove from Te Anau to Milford Sound. The drive was definitely 10/10. Picked up the tickets and passed several staff who greeted us whilst embarking the ship. Took our seats and awaited the start of the 11:15am cruise. About 20 minutes later we were away. An announcement was made that the buffet would be closing in 5 minutes. Generally I have been on other cruises where food is at the end of the trip and not before noon. Went to the buffet and it was rice, noodles, limp lettuce, quinoa, pork belly, small chicken wings and potato bake. The food had been clearly sitting there at least an hour as the sauce had developed a thick skin on it. Not worth the $70AUD paid. I only ate 2 mouthfuls and returned my plate, mentioning to a staff member there how bad it was, who just shrugged and said 'oh ok' - very disinterested. The rest of the cruise was a little better, but it did not get close to the waterfalls and returned after about 1h 15mins. There were 2 young male tour guides doing their best to impress the young female tourists only, which at least provided for some amusement. Limited narration was provided that was a bit uninspiring - I think he was concentrating on moving the ship. Overall, I would suggest packing your own lunch or buy some in Te Anau. I would not recommend this tour operator. Try a smaller cruise. The staff lack any enthusiasm or professionalism and this is evident in the experience received. I did receive a partial refund of the buffet from Natalija N. as a 'gesture of goodwill'. It was evident from their email that my complaints were not believed and that no improvements would be made. Milford Sound remains a must see for anyone visiting New Zealand's South Island.