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Aqua Lounge Cruises

Welcome to Aqua Lounge Cruises. We specialize in providing guests with a unique and fun cruise experience on the scenic Vaal River. Situated at the Riviera on Vaal Resort, we offer a wide variety of cruises, including 1-Hour Leisure Cruises and Lunch Cruises, as well as Private Cruises for those seeking a more exclusive atmosphere. We currently have two vessels available: Aqua Lounge Classic (Maximum capacity of 50 guests), Aqua Lounge Premium (Maximum capacity of 110 guests). All vessels are SAMSA approved.

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, birthday celebration or corporate event. Our dedicated team will ensure that your event is an unforgettable experience. For more information on what we offer, please follow the links below or download our Marketing Brochure.

What We Offer:

On the day of the cruise, report to the Aqua Lounge Ticket Office at least 15 minutes prior to departure. Relax and Enjoy the Cruise. Terms & Conditions

1 Hour Leisure Cruises

Enjoy the scenery of the Vaal River from the comfort of our on-board lounge with relaxing music. 

Lunch Cruises

Enjoy a relaxing 2-hour cruise with a delicious Lunch buffet style setup served on the boat. 

Private Cruises

Make your event an unforgettable experience that offers a unique and exclusive atmosphere for guests.

Aqua Lounge Cruises (Pty) Ltd

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We offer a wide variety of crusies.

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Type of Cruise —Please choose an option— 1 Hour Leisure Cruise Lunch Cruise (13:00 - 15:00)

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Liquid Lounge 

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.

• Lunch Cruises
• Leisure Cruises

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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SUMMER SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMME

STONEHAVEN!

If you want to entertain your children and at the same time have a relaxing break yourselves?

Well Stonehaven, only 45-minutes from Jo’burg - does both, set in beautiful gardens and right on the banks of the Vaal River.

Complimentary Kiddies entertainment includes: –

• Inflatable water Slip slide
• Jumping castles
• Sandpit area with buckets and spades
• Table tennis
• Huge Jango, and other fun wooden lawn games
• Soccer and rugby posts with balls.
• Question and Answer Hunt with Lollipop Gift at the end!
• Colouring in for the less energetic!
• Enjoy being seated on the banks of river, lawn, pub or restaurant
• Extensive well-priced menu
• Daily great specials!
• On Tap River Brewery … great tasting beer and gins
• Marvellous ice cold cocktails!
• Dog friendly – bring your 4-legged children too!
• Fun family photographic opportunities!
• 55-minute cruises R130 per adult and R85 per child – every day!
• Sundays – Cruising Breakfasts and Cruising Luncheons
• You can enjoy the garden environment while your children play happily near you!

Open 364 days of the year – only closed on Christmas Day, open from early till late!

Want to do something really special for your Year End or 2024 Kick-Off Party?

Well, Stonehaven on Vaal, just 45-minutes from Jo’burg - has something perfect for you …

Stonehaven on Vaal has a wide range of different, fun very well-priced ideas including their R250 p/p package … going all the way to seriously top-end budgets.

Whether you want a delicious cruising breakfast/brunch, lunch, sunset cocktails or dinner aboard a luxury cruiser, or a Spit Braai on the banks of the river or around the swimming pool, or a Potjiekos Cook-Off Competition, a Mongolian braai, picnic, high teas, cocktail snacks, buffets, cocktail making, wine tasting, On-Tap fun at Stonehaven’s brewery, or breakfasts and brunches on top of the Boat House, … Stonehaven has something for you … on land or aboard one of Stonehaven’s luxury cruisers.

Stonehaven also caters for small groups – so if it is only just 4 of you or any sized group – Stonehaven will set up a table with your colour scheme of choice, or even traditional Christmas or African Christmas décor … at no charge and personalised welcome signs and table card too – with your companies details on it at no charge …  and you can just order off the restaurant menu with a wide range of well-priced meals.  You can also let Stonehaven know before what priced meals you would like available for your guests and a personalised menu can be printed for you at no additional cost only including the meal choice you would like included.

Dining options are fun too - be it on the banks of the river, in the rose garden, on the lawn, around the swimming pool, in the restaurant, on top of the boat house, in the wine cellar, in the terraces or in the pub … something for every group!

Phone Stonehaven on Vaal on WhatsApp 0608041495 or phone on 016 982-2951/2, or email  [email protected]  for detailed information to be sent to you.

CHRISTMAS MARKET

Arts and Crafts

26 th  November, 3 rd , 10 th  and 17 th  December 2023

@ Stonehaven on Vaal

Would you like to make extra money?

Take a R100 stall at one or all of the market days

and sell your arts, crafts, woodwork or plants!

Guests will be looking to buy Christmas decorations

and presents for their family and friends.

Contact Jacky to book your Stall!

084 326 5228

Carols by Candle Light

Sunday 17 th December 2023

  Family day that includes:

Day and Night Christmas Arts and Crafts Market

Father Christmas skiing past

Father Christmas arriving by ski boat and handing out free sweeties.

Opportunity to have your photo taken with Father Christmas on a Boat

Fun complimentary activities for the children

6pm Carols by Candlelight begins with cheerful music played from the Nativity Scene on the stage.

7pm Carols By Candlelight – everyone led in song by professional singers.

No entry fee but optional purchase of Candles (R10) and Songbooks (R10).

016 982 2951/2

060 804 1495, email: [email protected].

• FREE river cruise on your Birthday
• NEW! Stonehaven on Tap
• Wednesday Specials
• Spicy Thursday Specials
• Sunday Braai Plated Meal
• Friday Special
• Sunday Breakfast and Lunch Cruises
• Bikers Breakfast
• Birding on the Vaal River

River Water quality in front of Stonehaven on Vaal

This week’s E.coli water count in the Stonehaven section of the Vaal River is available on the link below. The criteria is that anything lower than 200 has a “low risk of gastrointestinal disorder” as per Rand Water’s website, www.reservoir.co.za – so this would be considered acceptable with the figure being way lower than the 200 criteria set.

Enjoy the Vaal River at Stonehaven this week!!!

AQUA LOUNGE CRUISES

Experience a true river escapade with Aqua Lounge Cruises at Riviera on Vaal. We specialize in providing guests with a unique and fun cruise experience on the scenic Vaal River. Choose from our variety of river cruises including a 1-hour leisure cruise, breakfast, lunch or dinner cruises well as private cruises for those seeking a more exclusive experience. Our two vessels available are the Aqua Lounge Classic (Maximum capacity of 50 guests) and Aqua Lounge Premium (Maximum capacity of 120 guests) which are both SAMSA approved.

Absorb the natural beauty of the Vaal River from the comfort of our on-board lounge, with the perfect mood music to enhance your experience. Create a unique celebration with friends and loved ones for birthdays, corporate events and even wedding proposals. Our dedicated team are standing by to ensure that your event is a memorable experience. For more information on Aqua Lounge Cruises, please follow the links below or download our Marketing Brochure.

For more information please contact them on 063 576 3950 | [email protected] |  http://www.aqualoungecruises.co.za/enquiry-form

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Daily Lunch Cruise

• R545 per person
• Children 6-12 R295.00
• 13h00 to 15h00
• 2 hour cruise
• Buffet of finger & Fork gourmet Snacks
• Music & Cash Bar

Champagne Sunset Cruise

• 16h00 to 18h00
• Champagne Welcome drink

Daily Brunch Cruise

• R545 per adult
• 10h00 to 12h00
• A beautiful 2 Hour Cruise around Hartbeespoortdam
• Breakfast/Brunch Gourmet Finger Food Platters
• Cash Bar on board

Best Dam Sunday Lunch Cruise

• R495.00 per adult
• Children 6-12 R245.00
• Welcome Drink on Arrival
• 3 Course Buffet Lunch

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Why not book a combo

Boat cruise & bush braai combo, harties boat company offers a unique canvas in hartbeespoort dam to make your next corporate event/cruise memorable..

• Breakfast/brunch Cruise (10 to 12) with a generous finger and fork buffet breakfast
• Lunch Cruise (13h00 to 15h00) with either a menu of hot and cold finger & fork lunch or full 3 course buffet
• Sunset Cruise (16h00 to 18h00) with platters of canopies and a gourmet cocktail finger & fork menu

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Less Fuel – More Holiday – Vaal Prive 1 Hour Away

Welcome to Vaal Prive

Vaal dam resort accommodation & boat cruises.

You have just discovered the Vaal Dam gem. Accommodation packages from couples retreats, friends weekends to corporate and family reunions of up to 135 guests. Boat cruises to die for and so much more. The Vaal dam gem – Vaal Prive offers the perfect cost effective 1 hour from Johannesburg retreat getaway. Swimming pools and hot tubs, swings and slip n slide, climbing walls and gym, pool tables and table tennis, sun sets and waterfront walks.

About Our Resort

Our 3 star rated Vaal Dam resort is conveniently situated just an hours drive from Johannesburg and 45 min from O R Tambo International airport. Located in the quiet town of Deneysville, Vaal Prive Dam Resort offers a spectacular range of activities such as Vaal Boat Cruises , Bird Watching, Watersports, and Kayaking. The resort itself has a swimming pool, trampoline, table tennis, pool tables, a hot tub, a poker table, a kid’s entertainment venue with Sony PlayStation games, badminton, volleyball, board games and a well-equipped gym. Click here to see all the Vaal Dam Activities .

One weekend at our Vaal Dam Resort

We Offer Things You Can’t-Do At Other Resorts

See some history on the Vaal Dam  here

A Place To Relax and Let Go

Escape the hustle and bustle of your busy life. Just an hour away from the city of Joburg lies the Vaal Dam, with the Oasis of our  Vaal Holiday Resort.  Offering you a safe dynamic venue where you can have loads of fun, relax whilst enjoying your stay in a fully serviced chalet/villa accommodation on the banks of the Vaal Dam. Wifi, Gas as well as Open Fire Braai Facilities and Bon Fire Facilities (with Wood & Ice available at Reception). Vaal Prive Holiday Resort provides you with a home away from home holiday.

Where Are We Located?

Physical Address

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

+27(0)83 297 7286

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Liquid Lounge

May madness on the vaal river.

Book your May cruise for any private function or corporate cruise and receive this madness discount.

• Book a 2 hour cruise and pay for 1 hour
• Book a 3 hour cruise and pay for 2 hours

T&C’s

• Only valid for bookings in May
• Minimum rate for groups less than 40 applies
• Discounted rates for boat/venue hire only

Ultimate Private Party Boat, Vaal River

For those big birthday celebrations, we know you’re looking for something unique, a venue that not only caters for all your requirements, but a party that will anchor great memories.   Liquid Lounge should be your first port of call.

Not only is Liquid Lounge the best birthday party venue, the Vaal River (where we operate) is something to behold.  This national treasure encompasses serene nature and some of the finest real estate in the country.  Whether it be a black tie event or a casual affair we can assure you flawless proceedings and the best party atmosphere worthy of that big birthday!

Call us for a quote –  016 982 3411

Our Birthday party venue includes the following on board facilities

• Seating for up to 120 guests
• Minimum rates apply (40-50 guests)
• Various menus ranging from platters – finger fork – braai – buffet
• Fully stocked bar facilities and barmen
• DJ entertainment with the best boat sound system
• Themed décor package options
• Accommodation options
• Transport / Bussing options

Please note: If you’re looking at a small group less than 30, we recommend joining one of our public/sharing cruises. Private cruise for less than 40 is indeed possible, however minimum rates will apply.

Why choose Liquid Lounge to host your private party?

• Celebrating on water is completely unique & definitely memorable
• We have years of experience and happy customers.
• We are friendly, professional and reliable
• We are Commercially licensed with SAMSA
• Our buffet meals are prepared with heart so you can taste all the love
• We operate from the two best resorts on the Vaal triangle, both of which have great accommodation facilities for overnight stays.  View our partnered hotels facilities  Emerald resort & Casino  &  Riverside Sun
• We are only 45min from Joburg central
• Liquid Lounge is the best party boat in South Africa

Contact us today, and let’s arrange a rocking boat party for you!