We've all heard of drive-in movies, but soon a new sail-in movie experience will be floating in to Sydney's Darling Harbour.
Mov'in Boat is a floating cinema experience opening this summer where movie-lovers can watch all the on-screen action from the water, and get pizzas delivered by jet-ski.
Situated on Cockle Bay, a1000sqm floating platform will feature 40 row boats for hire, 65 summer lounge beds and two floating bars from where viewers can watch the film on the massive screen on the shore.
There are four ways to experience Mov'in Boat. You can hire a rowboat, fitted out with extra comfy seats, or hire a queen size day bed on the floating pontoon. Equipped with a bedside table each bed can fit up to three people.
If you want to go all-out, you can book into the Inside the Star VIP area, with complimentary soft drinks, popcorn and access to The Star's VIP Bar which includes cocktials from their signature restaurants.
Here guests can also experience fine dining while watching the movie by pre-ordering their from Table For 2, which includes Flying Fish, BLACK Bar and Grill, Sokyo and Fat Noodle.
Alternatively if you have your own vessel you can BYO boat and enjoy a screening from your small dingy or luxury yacht.
Waiters on jet-skis will even deliver pizzas and more straight to your bed or boat, and drinks are available from the floating main bar.
The opening night on December 3 will feature 80s dance classic Dirty Dancing starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey.
Other movies planned include Lion, Tenet, Interstellar, James Bond Goldfinger, Matrix, Casablanca, Elf, The Broken Hearts Gallery, Death on The Nile and many more.
If you want to dive right into the harbourside theme, you can immerse yourself in into Free Willy, or The Meg.
The floating cinema experience is being put together by the team behind the outdoor movies in bed, Mov'in Bed and more recently drive-in cinema, Mov'in Car.
Prices: Rowboats, $119.90 per boat (for up to four people); Day beds, $99.90 for two people or $109.90 for three; Star VIP area, $149.90 for two people or $169.90 for three. BYO boat, $49.90 per boat.
Mov'in Boat, December 3 to March 21, Darling Harbour. For tickets and movie line-up go to movinboat.com
Geraldine Cardozo
Features Editor at The Senior.
Features Editor at The Senior.
