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Luxury Cruises On The Vaal Dam

Are you interested in an amazing vaal boat cruise on the dam.

Well, whether it’s a party you’re looking for, or you would just like to relax with a drink in your hand and have a braai on the water, our Vaal Boat Cruise is for you! We are fully licensed and safety certified with 7 years of experience and knowledge about the Vaal Dam. With music, watersports, and amazing views, Vaal Prive is able to offer a truly unique experience and fun time for the whole family! We also provide  accommodation in our self catering chalets.

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Boat Approved by South African Maritime Safety Association

We can support up to 33 people

Suited for any function from a relaxing cruise to a bachelor party.

Everything Needed For a Party Boat

A rocking sound system, bathrooms and full cooking facilities on board

Self Catering Chalets On The Vaal Dam

We have full self catering chalets at the Vaal dam ranging from a studio to 3, 4 even 5 bedroom units depending on your requirements. Vaal Prive has 28 self serving units to stay in, which can sleep up to 135 guests.

Water Sports

On our Cruise we offer additional fun activities for you to enjoy, we have a speedboat that will take you around the dam and you can glide across the water while:

• Wake Boarding
• Knee Boarding
• Aqua Tubing

Come have a complete blast at the Vaal!

Tailored to Your Needs

When you go on our vaal cruise, our goal is always to give you a truly unique experience of the Vaal Dam. This will be your own private party. We take extra measures to find out exactly how you would like the tempo to be beforehand. No matter what you like, we can make it happen. Whether you want to take it easy and just enjoy the calm serenity around the people you love, or you would like to blast the music, fire up the grill and have a good time with your friends on the dam. With the Vaal Prive Boat Cruise, nothing is impossible.

Cruise the Vaal Dam in your own professional party boat for any occasion!

When you go on our boat cruise, our goal is always to give you a truly unique experience of the Vaal Dam. This will be your own private party. We take extra measures to find out exactly how you would like the tempo to be beforehand. No matter what you like, we can make it happen. Whether you want to take it easy and just enjoy the calm serenity around the people you love, or you would like to blast the music, fire up the grill and have a good time with your friends on the dam. With the Vaal Prive Boat Cruise, nothing is impossible.

We are based right at the dam at Vaal Prive Holiday Resort and provide everything from A to Z in fully serviced chalet/villa accommodation on the banks of the Vaal Dam.

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37 Ross Street, Deneysville, Free State, 1932 (Just One Hour From Johanesburg)

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Liquid Lounge River Cruise Boat

May 21, 2018 | Things To Do

Liquid Lounge River Cruise Boat – Vaal Triangle. Liquid Lounge is a luxurious river cruise boat. Book your next family outing aboard the Liquid Lounge – join us for a Sunday lunch buffet in the Vaal Triangle, or make use of our unique venue for your next function / event.

Liquid Lounge operates from two of the finest resorts in the Vaal area. Guests have the option of booking accommodation at either the Emerald Resort & Casino or the Riverside Sun.

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• Corporate Functions and Events
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A Sunday Lunch Cruise down the Vaal River:

The ideal family outing in the Vaal Triangle aboard the Liquid Lounge for a Sunday Lunch Cruise. Book and enjoy a delicious lunch buffet with friends and family over the weekend, with spectacular river views and excellent meals. What to Expect: The River Cruise: A two hour long river cruise is included in your Sunday Lunch aboard the Liquid Lounge, during which you will cruise down the Vaal River. Our vessel departs from the Emerald Resort and Casino, where you can also spend the day enjoying a number of activities in the resort. Buffet Meal: A delicious meal to complement your river cruise. Live Entertainment: live entertainment will set the perfect mood to unwind with your closest friends and family, while cruising down the Vaal River. Wine Tasting Events: Some public cruises include a wine tasting event, ideal for everyone who enjoys a glass of wine.

For more information about our Sunday Lunch Cruise, or to book a table for your family and friends, contact the Liquid Lounge today.

Contact Details for Liquid Lounge River Cruise Boat:

Website: www.liquidlounge.co.za

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Email: [email protected]

Address: 777 Frikkie Meyer Boulevard Vanderbijlpark

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Cruise the Vaal River in style!

Nestled deep in the southern part of Gauteng, less than one hour's drive from Johannesburg central, is one of the finest inland cruisers in South Africa. The Liquid Lounge makes its presence known along the lush shores of the Vaal River, offering corporate cruises, private parties and public Sunday lunch cruises.

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Sundays & Public Holidays | R600.00 per adult | R300.00 per child U/12. (valid from 1 Sep)

Includes a 2-hour cruise, buffet meal, and entertainment. Cash bar 13H00 – 15H00 is the cruise time departing Emerald Resort & CasinoBookings are essential.

Sundays & Public Holidays | R200.00 per adult | R100.00 per child U/12. (valid from 1 Sep)

Includes the 1-hour cruise only. No meal is served, only drinks are available to purchase at the bar. After the cruise, you are welcome to join Emerald Resort and have lunch in one of their restaurants. Sunday & Public Holidays 10H30 – 11H30.Bookings are essential. WhatsApp us to receive an online payment link.

For reservations, contact Liquid Lounge directly:

Tel: 016 982 3411 / 083 664 3394 (office hours only)

Email: [email protected]

Website : www.liquidlounge.co.za

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River Cruises

Below you can find some information on the River Cruises that we recommend on the Vaal River for some of the best lunch or sundowner/dinner cruises on the river that the area has to offer.

Stonehaven on Vaal Vanderbijlpark

Stonehaven runs a fleet of Vaal Boat River Cruises from the Stonehaven Harbour and proudly boasts SAMSA (South African Maritime Safety Association) Certificates for all of their Vessels.

The ‘Royal Stonehaven’ is an upmarket, classic Cruiser that takes up to 45 passengers for a 1 hour | 2 hour | 3 hour cruise. The enclosed bottom deck has large sliding windows, music/PA system, conference facilities, 3 ladies/gents, alongside mooring facilities, open top deck with sun loungers and a Jacuzzi.

The top deck is open to maximize the birding and sunbathing features. There is a 6-person Jacuzzi and sun loungers on this deck.

The Vaal Cruise and cuisine offered is perfectly designed to impress overseas visiting business people, tourists and top VIP’s.

www.stonehaven.co.za

Liquid Lounge Vaal River Cruise Vanderbijlpark

The Liquid Lounge makes its presence known along the lush shores of the Vaal River. This 56km section of navigable water boasts a contrast of serene nature and some of the finest real estate in the country, aptly named Millionaires Bend. Enjoy a two hour Sunday buffet lunch and wine tasting cruise aboard the Liquid Lounge with your family or friends.

www.liquidlounge.co.za

Aqua Lounge Vaal River Cruises Vereeniging

Aqua Lounge specialises in providing guests with a unique and fun cruise experience on the Vaal River. Situated at the Riviera on Vaal Resort, they offer a wide variety of cruises, including 1 hour Leisure Cruises, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Cruises, as well as Private Cruises for those seeking a more exclusive atmosphere.

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1-Hour Leisure Cruises

Enjoy the scenery of the Vaal River from the comfort of our on-board lounge with relaxing music.  Bring your friends and family to enjoy a fun outing over a weekend or public holiday.  No food is served during leisure cruises, but light snacks and beverages can be purchased from our cash bar.  Kindly note that bringing your own alcohol and food is prohibited.  A maximum capacity of 50 guests (Aqua Lounge Classic) ,110 guests (Aqua Lounge Premium) or 8 guests (MiniMax) can be accommodated. All vessels are SAMSA approved.

1 Hour leisure cruises are charged at R200 per person(Including Entrance fee to New Resort).  Children 3 years old and younger can cruise for free. Kindly inform us if you intend on bringing children under the age of 3 years old, as we count them as passengers for safety regulations.  Children of all ages are welcome, but parental supervision is required during cruises.

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1 Hour leisure cruises are offered on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays. Kindly contact us to confirm availability for a specific date and time slot.

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A maximum capacity of 50 guests (Aqua Lounge Classic) ,110 guests (Aqua Lounge Premium). All vessels are SAMSA approved.

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Transportation | baltimore carnival cruise ship to operate out of norfolk following bridge collapse.

The Baltimore-based cruise ship Carnival Legend will operate temporarily out of Norfolk in the wake of the Francis Scott Key Bridge’s collapse early Tuesday morning, Carnival Cruise Line announced.

The Legend’s current voyage is scheduled to end on March 31 and will dock in Norfolk. Following the cruise’s return, passengers will be given free bus rides back to Baltimore, Carnival said in a news release. The ship can carry as many as 2,124 guests, according to Carnival’s website.

Carnival said they have informed their current and future guests about the change to the Legend’s port. On Tuesday evening, the Carnival website was not allowing tickets to be purchased for voyages out of Baltimore.

The bridge was struck by a 948-foot Singapore-flagged ship called the Dali, which lost power just before the collision, the Baltimore Sun reported. The Dali was traveling at about eight knots at the time.

As of Tuesday evening, six construction workers repairing potholes on the bridge were presumed dead, Jeffrey Pritzker, executive vice president of Brawner Builders, told the Baltimore Sun.

The collapsed bridge, spanning the Patapsco River, has severely impacted the flow of ship traffic to the Port of Baltimore. Vessel traffic into and out of the port was suspended, Maryland Transportation Secretary Paul J. Wiedefeld said, and a Coast Guard report stated that the “Patapsco River channel is fully blocked.” The Port of Virginia will receive some of the diverted traffic, The Pilot reported .

“Our thoughts remain with the impacted families and first responders in Baltimore,” said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line, adding that she’s grateful the President Joe Biden has pledged to reopen the Baltimore Harbor as soon as possible. “As those plans are finalized, we will update our future cruise guests on when we will return home to Baltimore, but in the meantime, we appreciate the quick response and support from officials in Norfolk.”

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Why I still think Avalon Waterways has the best cabins in river cruising

Editor's Note

It's all about the view.

As I write this, I am propped up in bed on Avalon Waterways' new Avalon Alegria, marveling at the stunning landscape passing by just a few feet beyond my toes.

The 102-passenger river vessel is sailing up Portugal's famously lovely Douro Valley, and I'm being treated to an ever-moving scene of rolling hills, vineyards and centuries-old towns.

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It's a view I wouldn't have if I were lounging in bed on most other river ships in Europe — at least, if I had my back to the headboard.

Unlike on Avalon Alegria, the beds in cabins on most river ships in Europe face sideways to an interior wall. It's unusual for cabins on river ships in Europe to be configured so that the beds face the view.

It's a little thing that makes all the difference.

As I've written about several times over the years at other publications, Avalon Waterways has my favorite river cruise cabins in Europe, in large part because the beds are configured to face the view in most of them.

It's not just the view-facing beds in Avalon cabins that win my adoration. It's the use of an almost complete wall of glass along the view-side of many Avalon rooms to frame the passing scenery.

Related: Why a Douro River cruise may be the ultimate friends group getaway

While not every cabin on Avalon vessels in Europe is configured this way, a large portion are. Avalon calls these view-facing cabins with walls of glass Panorama Suites, and they can make up roughly 80% of the cabins on many of the line's vessels.

It's been a key differentiator for Avalon since the cabins began rolling out in 2011. That was the year Avalon unveiled its first Suite Ship, as the line calls vessels with such cabins. The line now operates 16 such vessels in Europe and Asia.

Glass walls instead of balconies

One of the big differences between the Panorama Suites on Avalon's Suite Ships and the cabins on the river ships of some competitors is that they don't have balconies. That allows the entire wall facing the outside to be turned into one big glass panel.

On most Avalon ships, these glass panels measure an astounding 11 feet wide.

What's more, the glass wall can slide open sideways to create a 7-foot-wide opening for fresh air. (Don't worry; you won't fall out when it's open. There is a secondary glass wall that rises up partway with a railing at its top to create a safety barrier.)

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As I am seeing on Avalon Alegria and have seen when sailing many other Avalon vessels, the Panorama Suites typically have small seating areas next to the walls of glass. When the glass wall is slid open, you have the feeling of being on a balcony even though it's not a balcony, as you can sit in the seating area at the edge of the now-open wall.

It's an "open-air" balcony, as Avalon calls it.

It's the highlight feature of a cabin type that is perfect in just about every way. At 200 square feet, Panorama Suites are larger than most standard cabins on European river ships. They're modern and stylish, too. They have comfy beds and elegant bathrooms with spacious showers.

Adding balconies to cabins on river ships isn't easy. The narrowness of the locks on European rivers means that river ships must be built to be very narrow — too narrow to have cabins that are both spacious enough to be comfortable and have balconies at their ends.

Still, many river lines design their river ships with balconies attached to cabins despite such limitations, as they believe it's what customers want. They do it by stealing space away from the interior parts of cabins.

The result is often cabins that have balconies but feel tight on the inside.

In designing its Panorama Suites on river ships without balconies but with stellar views through walls of glass, Avalon has bucked the trend in river cruise cabin design — and in just the right way.

Cabins with balconies are all the rage in cruising, of course, and cruisers think that's what they want. But when you're river cruising, what really matters is the view. You want to see the scenery of the river bank as it rolls by, preferably from the comfort of your bed.

On that count, Avalon's Panorama Suites, with their view-facing beds and walls of glass, have delivered mightily since they first began debuting in 2011.

TPG's Gene Sloan is reporting live this week from a preview sailing aboard Avalon Alegria, Avalon Waterways' first vessel on Portugal's Douro River. Visit his author's page at TPG for all his dispatches.

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Relax and rejuvenate while cruising down the Vaal River

As you know food tends to simply taste better when it looks good and is presented in an appetizing way. Now imagine how good food can taste when paired with a breathtaking scenic route in the background while cruising down the Vaal River. Book a Vaal River Cruise lunch on the Liquid Lounge to experience this first hand and you won’t be disappointed. If you are in need of an outing that will relax and rejuvenate you then you should not wait any longer to treat yourself or your loved ones with a trip down the river on a luxurious lounge boat.

End the work year with a Vaal River Cruise Lunch

The Liquid Lounge is well known in Gauteng as one of the leading cruisers on the Vaal River. Large enough to accommodate up to 120 easily this boat is decked out with everything you could possibly need to have an enjoyable time. Whether you have a birthday party or wedding to plan or simply want to join us on one of our public cruises you will have a great time. The boat has an existing cash bar facility and if you were to plan your function on board, two menu’s to choose from depending on the departure point of your choice. A Vaal River Cruise lunch could be the ideal way of ending your work year and showing thanks to your staff and people who have made the year a success. We will supply you with background music during the cruise, but you are more than welcome to bring your own entertainment on board as we have an electrical outlet available for your use.

Having lunch with people you care about is already something that can put you in a fantastic mood and lift your spirit, imagine what a soothing background can add to that experience. With a large lounge area with couches where you can stretch out and relax to a dance floor area where you can show off your best moves, the Liquid Lounge Cruise boat certainly has everything needed to create the perfect atmosphere. As the surroundings along the Vaal River are some of the most beautiful in South Africa, it is not hard to see why so many people drive long distances to experience the Liquid Lounge cruises for themselves.

Have a look at the calendar on our website to see available opening and when our next public cruises will take place, or contact us directly to discuss the option we can offer you for an event or party. The Liquid Lounge is truly an events venue with a twist.

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