A trip with a difference as we enjoy a week of music making together. We form a choir, learn songs, enjoy movement, yodelling, singing classes and lots of fun, and then present a finale concert together, all while drinking wine and eating great food in the Barossa Valley.
SHOWBOAT ON THE MURRAY
06 - 13 November 2026
Welcome to our Showboat Murray River tour, where our Gatsby band and singers present a series of great variety concerts while we enjoy all the splendour that the mighty Murray River offers.
$8175 per person twin share
Single Room Supplement Add $4550
Upgrade To: Stateroom add $975 pp twin share
Initial Deposit On Booking $1000
Second Deposit Due: 13 April 2026 $2000
Final Balance Due: 14 July 2026
Days
7 Nights
Highlights
Our own exclusive charter, Band concerts, Gatsby era, 50s show, wine tasting, cruise the mighty Murray, pelicans at dawn, majestic cliffs, relaxation
Group Size
90
Travellers
We charter the whole boat! Just us and the pelicans.
Meals
All Meals Included
Mobility
Easy Tour
SPECIAL FEATURES
• We take over the boat (just Operatunity folk) and as we cruise the tranquil waters of the mighty Murray, we bring you music, mayhem and madness.
• Our Gatsby/Dixie band and singers will present to you 7 fabulous music concerts: Family Favourites as the artists present their own favourite songs; our fancy dress night with The Great Gatsby Era as we celebrate all the great songs from the 20s and 30s; we sing hit after hit in The Fabulous 50s!; enjoy An Afternoon Tea Dance as our band play famous band tunes while we enjoy high tea; Spotlight on Amanda, as we get to know Amanda, and her life through music; we transport you to the world of music theatre with our concert Showstoppers!; and our grand finale: The Best of the Big Band, as we glamorously dress up, ready for a big band dance.
• Then when you think you might get cabin fever, we whisk you off for a tour of the Barossa Valley with fabulous food and wine tasting.
• Leave your wallets at home as everything (apart from shopping and drinks) is included.
• Hosted by singers: Bonaventure Allan-Moetaua, Russell Dixon, Alex Foster-Winder and Amanda Atlas with our band of Grant Winterburn on piano, Mike Booth on Trumpet, Pete France on sax, Hank Trenton on double bass and Rikki Morris on sound.
TRIP ITINERARY
Experience the Exceptional:
FRIDAY 6 NOVEMBER 2026 (D)
Murray Princess (7 nights)
Highlights Include:
• Driving tour of Adelaide, then Hahndorf, a cute German settlement with free time to wander, lunch and shop.
• Tonight’s concert entitled Family Favourites as the artists present their own favourite songs. This is a chance to introduce our fabulous team of artists. What a great way to start our week!
SATURDAY 7 NOVEMBER 2026 (B, L, D)
Highlights Include:
• A visit to Murray Bridge, stop for sights and shopping!
• Wander around Mannum and visit the museum.
• Fancy dress night with our concert after dinner The Great Gatsby Era as we celebrate all the great songs from the 20s and 30s with our singers and band. Dress up in flappers and Art Deco glam gear and take a trip back to the most glamorous of eras!
SUNDAY 8 NOVEMBER 2026 (B, L, D)
Highlights Include:
• A leisurely morning cruising upriver to the Big Bend with a visit to Blanchetown and Burk Salter’s vineyard for some wine tasting.
• Spotlight on Amanda - we feature the delightful Amanda, hear her sing and get to know her a little better.
• Tonight, it’s all about the 50s as we sing hit after hit from this great decade of music. Elvis, Bill Haley and the Comets, Doris Day, Connie Francis, Dean Martin, Buddy Holly and the Platters are all coming to dinner tonight as we present The Fabulous 50s!
MONDAY 9 NOVEMBER 2026 (B, L, D)
Highlights Include:
• A full day tour of the Barossa Valley including wine tasting, tours and a gourmet vineyard lunch.
• Later we are invited to join the first officer on his Ghost Tour of Morgan.
• We enjoy the singalong version of the movie Show Boat, as we cruise along in our own paddle steamer.
TUESDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2026 (B, L, D)
Highlights Include:
• A guided tour of the Morgan Museum.
• An Afternoon Tea Dance as our band play famous band tunes and we enjoy high tea and a chance to dance.
• This evening we give the band a rest and transport you to the world of music theatre with our concert Showstoppers!. We highlight some of the world’s best musicals across the eras from early favourites like Showboat and Porgy and Bess through to Rodgers and Hammerstein shows like The Sound of Music and Oklahoma and then into the 80s with shows like Evita, Phantom and Les Mis.
WEDNESDAY 11 NOVEMBER 2026 (B, L, D)
Highlights Include:
• Enjoy some free time cruising today - time for some cards or a jigsaw puzzle as we watch the world go by.
• A woolshed show with a difference where typical Australian wool-shed history is recreated.
• The great Aussie BBQ with campfire tales and singalongs plus an optional nocturnal tour to view some nocturnal animals.
THURSDAY 12 NOVEMBER 2026 (B, L, D)
Highlights Include:
• Ngaut Ngaut Aboriginal Reserve, one of Australia’s most significant archaeological sites.
• A chance for adventure seekers to take a scenic speed boat ride!
• Final night Captain’s Dinner with the team presenting The Best of the Big Band, as we glamorously dress up, ready for a big band dance. We feature hits made famous by the likes of Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Ella Fitzgerald, Tony Bennett, and Perry Como and great band tributes from Glenn Miller, Henry Mancini, Benny Goodwin and Duke Ellington. This will be a highlight of the trip as we sing and dance away the night. What a fabulous way to celebrate the end of our perfect tour.
FRIDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2026 (B)
We farewell the Murray and fly home, full of food, music and sights!
This Trip Includes:
• Return Economy Air New Zealand airfares Auckland – Adelaide including all taxes.
• 7 nights’ accommodation on the Murray Princess as a charter so just us on board!
• Our Gatsby/Dixie band and singers will present to you 7 fabulous music concerts: Family Favourites as the artists present their own favourite songs; our fancy dress night with The Great Gatsby Era as we celebrate all the great songs from the 20s and 30s; we sing hit after hit in The Fabulous 50s!; enjoy An Afternoon Tea Dance as our band play famous band tunes while we enjoy high tea; Spotlight on Amanda, as we get to know Amanda, and her life through music; we transport you to the world of music theatre with our concert Showstoppers!; and our grand finale: The Best of the Big Band, as we glamorously dress up, ready for a big band dance.
• Other special flavours include fancy dress night, Aussie BBQ with singalongs from the crew, Show Boat movie night, Murray Cup plus time to relax and watch the world go by!
• Great day out in the Barossa Valley with wine tasting, gourmet foods and shopping experiences.
• Itinerary also includes the Murray Princess’ schedule with visits to Blanchetown, Burk Salter’s Vineyard, Swan Reach, Murray Bridge, Lock and Weir #1 (dependent on water levels) and Sunnydale for a fun farm visit and show.
• Leave your wallets at home as all meals are included: excellent meals with great variety and fresh produce.
• All musical events, transfers, taxes, porterage and food is included.
• Hosted by favourite core singers: Bonaventure Allan-Moetaua, Russell Dixon, Alex Foster-Winder and Amanda Atlas with our band of Grant Winterburn on piano, Mike Booth on Trumpet, Pete France on sax, Hank Trenton on double bass and Rikki Morris on sound.
Important Information
• All itinerary details are subject to change, but changes will be replaced with a comparable or better option.
• Initial & Second deposits are fully refundable up until final balance due date, minus an administration fee of up to $500 plus any non-recoverable costs.
• All monies are non-refundable at final balance due date. This becomes an insurance claim.
• Bank transfer payments incur no surcharge. Credit card payments incur surcharge of 1.5%.
• Travellers need to be independently mobile and fit to travel.
• Bookings will only be accepted with initial deposit & booking form.
• All travellers must obtain comprehensive travel insurance for international travel and insurance for domestic travel is recommended.
• Please refer to our terms and conditions on booking form.
Mobility - Easy Tour
This tour will suit people with a stick, but not a walker or in a wheelchair. You will be required to walk to get from place to place and stand in museums and gardens, but it is designed to be an easy tour with lots of time to rest, travel on a coach and walk easy leisurely distances. You will need to be able to get on and off a bus with ease.