Reviews of Ocean Groove Cruises. (Event Planner) in Auckland (Auckland).

Ocean Groove Cruises

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Z Pier, St Marys Bay, Auckland Central, Auckland 1011, New Zealand

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Reviews of Ocean Groove Cruises

T.

Absolutely amazing. So friendly and accommodating in the planning stages, and the cruise itself was beyond excellent. Amazing platters, great drink options, incredible customer service, and a stunning cruise on our gorgeous harbour. The boat is so well set up, with spaces for people to sit and chat indoors or out on the sun deck, a beautiful dining space, a great open air dance floor - everything you need, and for such good value. All beautifully presented as well. We are already planning to come back for another cruise with you!

S. K.

We had our sister- in-law's after wedding party on Ocean Groove Cruises this weekend. It was one of the best parties we've organised EVER!!! Mal the owner is definitely one of the best in this industry and a very friendly jolly good lad. He's very welcoming, helpful and goes the extra mile to make sure everyone who comes across him or his staff have a great time. The cruise boat was well maintained and super clean. It had everything we wanted onboard which included good space to sit and dine, deck area to socialize, amazing dance floor, ambient and dance floor lights, high quality audio system, a karaoke machine, good drinks and of course world class customer service!!! I'd highly recommend Ocean Grove Cruises to anyone who has not been there or done that yet. And of course, I'll be there again soon :)

N. A.

We had the most epic Hens night with the Ocean Groove crew and the happiest bride-to-be ever! I started planning this from overseas while waiting for my return to NZ; the distance did not present any barriers for our communication with Mal and Chel being very attentive and helpful with answering the several questions I had and by adapting the plan to fit our requirements. It just made it so much easier! The event itself was perfect! The friendly treatment and great hospitality were second to none the whole time, with solid H&S comms and procedures in place, which made each guest feel safe as well as respected. The boat is beautiful and spacious, we had around 18 people in total plus the crew, we had a topless butler from the Bare Butlers who was a gem! He was a perfect host, kind and a gentleman to all the ladies, and super fun and entertaining, we all had the time of our lives! We had people from mid-20s to early 70s on the boat and we are all treated like queens! If you are looking for something special for any occasion you will be so pleased with Ocean Groove Cruises, they have something for everyone, I would 100% go back again and again and again! Thank you so much guys for looking after us and making our hens and the bride to be the happiest ladies on earth for a day!

C.

Highly recommend! Booked the 3 hour stag package for a group of 18 of us and everyone had an epic time. Great staff, Mal and co. were such great hosts. Great bar/table area, dancefloor and outdoor space. Don't bother looking elsewhere for party boat cruises in Auckland, this is the one.

D. S.

Mal, Chel and crew hosted a great night and provided first class service on a beautifully presented and spacious boat. We had our end of year work function on the boat for 30 of us and we were provided with many affordable options. Great cruise, Great boat, great crew! All had a great night! highly recommend. Will definitely be back.

K. C.

We had the most epic experience ever for our daughter's 21st! Mal and the crew were incredible. Friendly, efficient and so much fun! Absolute hassle free option for any occasion, we can't wait to do it again!

A.

A special thank you to Ocean Groove Cruises for hosting my wedding and reception New Years Eve 31/12/21. Between my family and running a business, I didn't have a lot of spare time to plan a wedding. I certainly didn't want extra stress doing so, but I still wanted to plan everything myself. When I was looking for a venue I tried to find a venue that included or had the option to include as much as possible, as well as being able to cater for a special date such as NYE. I also wanted a venue that was different from the common vineyard, homestead, beach style etc. I thought how am I going to pull this one off. Then I came across Ocean Groove Wedding Cruise Package, which included and had the optional extras for everything I was looking for in a venue. The team at Ocean Groove put in a lot of effort to satisfy all my requests from beginning to end. I was quite particular at times, they made me feel like everything I wanted was no trouble at all. Planning was a breeze! I even asked them to organise my wedding cake which they happily did, I just had to pick the flavour and approve the final look. I was very grateful as that was one less task for me to organise. I was truly blown away at how they transformed this party boat into a venue fit for a wedding complete with red carpet. Mal was very engaging with guests which was awesome. Also thoughtful and with a sense of humour, everyone felt very comfortable and in happy spirits. Mal worked hard to execute everything how I wanted, an absolute star. Bella their on-board photographer, offered to come to my house the morning of wedding to photo shoot bridal party getting ready. This was an unexpected bonus as I didn't organise a photographer for this. I'm thankful and appreciative for that. Opal and Chel on the bar were very efficient, kind and courteous. Great service! There were many cocktails and drinks being made continuously during our cruise. They even served cocktails for me and guests on the top deck when I was up there. Skipper, Mal's "twin brother" had to put up with our karaoke downstairs, he did so with a smile as we cruised along. I am blessed to have had such an amazingly fun wedding day. Hosted by a wonderful crew, cruising the harbor on a beautiful NYE afternoon. No pretentious staff, straight up honest and kind that treated all guests as VIP and wedding party as VVIP. A very special day that we, our family and friends will always remember. I was smiling and laughing, in such a happy mood throughout the whole cruise as it was so much fun or maybe it was because of the bubbles or cocktails... Our goal for our wedding day was to give ourselves and guests a day to remember, but more importantly enjoy celebrating together. We achieved our goal with the help of Ocean Groove Cruises. For a special and out of the ordinary wedding, with many options at your fingertips. Wonderful staff that will do their utmost to give you an enjoyable and perfect day, you've come to the right place. Our family are looking forward to our one year anniversary hoping we'll be cruising again, might be sooner than that! Thanks a lot to all the crew at Ocean Groove Cruises.

S. B.

We surprised my friend for her 30’th birthday on the boat and it was the best day. The staff were amazing and friendly and really accommodating. The food was delish and the drinks were flowing. They had a birthday cake prepared and made a fabulous video of memories for us. Much appreciated xx

L. M.

I contacted Ocean Groove Cruises to help celebrate my friend Juliette’s 30th Birthday and what a day it was! One we will remember forever! Mal and Chel couldn’t have been more accommodating and made the day so special and memorable! The communication between myself and them in organising the day was such a breeze. They were super responsive with emails and any requests we had they met our expectations. Their boat is stunning! They even let the birthday girl have a whirl at driving it! Such fun! I highly recommend this company for all your boating needs! Thankyou again Mal and Chel!

J. M.

Wow! What a great day on the water to end the year with many thanks to Ocean Groove Cruises. The team were AWESOME, upbeat, super responsive to our queries leading up to the event and flexible for our needs. The catering was insanely delicious! A++, 6 star rating!!!

M. T.

Absolutely outstanding!!! Fantastic experience!! The Boat itself was fantastic, but it was Mel and his crew that really made the whole experience so memorable, incredible service! Thank you for such a fantastic experience and we cannot wait to be back again!

A. F.

I had my sisters 30th on this cruise! Easy communication & the team on board who served 50 Tongans hahaha was absolutely professional & friendly. Worth the price honestly, we loved it and we had an amazing time! Highly recommend!!!

R. W.

Great experience and service on the boat would definitely recommend:)

D. C.

We had our year end Xmas party on the Ocean Groove boat. The team were all amazing and what a great set-up ! We all had an amazing time. Thank you for taking such good care of us.

t. L.

Can't recommend these guys enough! I had my Bday party on Saturday and it was just AMAZING! Mal and the crew gave us first class service on a beautifully presented and spacious boat ..... we had the perfect time thank to you guys! All the best and hopefully we will back again next year! :)

A.

We had such an amazing time for our work Christmas party! The staff were all super friendly and accomodating, Mal made the night extra fun and provided such a great energy! Great communication in the lead up to organising this night, we couldn’t recommend Ocean Groove more and will definitely be back!

U. M. S.

We held our end of year staff party with Ocean groove Cruises, and we all agreed that it was one of our best so far! Mal was such a delight to deal with and was able to fulfil all of our special requests. Drinks and meals provided onboard was all very delicious too! Highly highly recommended :)

V. P.

What an awesome night from the beginning to the end! The boat was outstanding heaps of space Big screens throughout the boat,tables & seats downstairs,Everything you would ever need at the bar,Spacious Kitchen area with a BBQ even,Upstairs a huge dance floor & the top outside lovely seated area to enjoy the view! The owner Mal & his wife are such beautiful people who just want you to have the time of your life thanks to the Staff & also Captain Rick you all made our night what it was an absolute epic night! Thank you so much.

J. M.

Thank you to Mal and his team for making this a memorable day for Reuben. Your team was awesome. We will be back as it was an awesome cruise.

V. M.

Celebrated my moms 60th birthday on Oceans Groove Cruises & it truly did exceed our expectations. Staff are very lovely and were very helpful. Boat was stunning & had so much room especially for big groups! Will definitely be booking again :)

J. B.

OMG what a fantastic day on the boat, weather was perfect and Mal and his superb crew made it a day to remember, all my guests thoroughly enjoyed themselves and I hope its not to long before I get on the boat again, if anyone is thinking of having a very special event the Ocean Groove are the crew to use.

M. B.

What an amazing evening we had . Thanks Mal , Chel & the team for hosting our party & making my wife's 40th a memorable one. We all had a blast & most epic experience ever had.

E. V.

Can’t recommend Ocean Groove cruises enough!! Celebrated my 21st birthday on board and it was one to remember 🤩. All the staff were so friendly and helpful and made me feel very reassured so I could enjoy my night. Couldn’t have enjoyed my night as much as I did without them. The boat itself is so lovely and Is perfect for partying and having a dance. My friends and I thoroughly enjoyed our experience with ocean groove cruises and hopefully in the future I will be back on board again. Thank you for everything team!! :)

M. A.

If you want a fun night on the water this is the boat to go on. The hosts and waitresses are outstanding. A+ for overall experience. A+ for bar and seating A+ for dance floor and room to relax Even an amazing pole to get your body wrapped around A+ for the skipper and Mel. If you haven’t been on this boat you must!!!! We are booking again and this will be our 3rd company party. Ocean cruises you rock!!!!

m. m.

Had the most awesome time last Saturday night on board with Mal and Robin The boat is so well set up , steady and safe feeling .And an awful lot of fun!! With 3 different levels , you can dance (great sound system), converse around the booth type tables, or gaze at the harbour bridge and city lights on the top deck It was a family member's 50th, and the hosting was incredible.Mal and Robin have just the right personalities for this experience .You feel you're in really competent ..but fun and friendly hands Couldn't recommend this harbour cruise more, book with these guys , you won't regret it

M. S.

Definitely a great night on the Ocean groove cruise, definitely recommend to anyone wanting to dance their night away with good food, drinks and a friendly staff. Thank you once again!

S. B.

Mal, Robyn and the Team at Ocean Groove Cruises created a fantastic day for my Son's Birthday which was really special after a disappointing last 2 in lockdown. They had an amazing day - Mal went above and beyond expectations with how well he and the team looked after our group.. even arranging a Birthday cake! It was a truly professional and extremely well organised Cruise with such a friendly Team. Highly recommend talking to Ocean Groove Cruises to help you with any event you are wanting to create an unforgettable day for. Great to support a remarkably good local Business

Z. H.

We had a fantastic night on Ocean Groove celebrating a 50th birthday last night. The boat is perfectly set up for a party and the staff were absolute legends making the whole thing a top experience. Even though the weather wasn't great the skipper found a beautiful place for us to anchor up out of the wind and the dance floor got rockin'! We loved it, thanks again for a great night!!

S. L.

Highly recommend this cruise for any event/party. Mal, Robyn, Bella and Skipper Nick were the best hosts ever!!! Such an AMAZING family owned and operated business. Perfect little with you everything you need. With the bonus of an onboard photographer to capture precious moments for our Mums surprise 60th Birthday. Thank you all so much for an UNFORGETTABLE experience.

N. A.

Mal, Robyn, and Jezabelle were amazing!! Service was the best! Although the weather was disappointing but everyone had fun either way and is still memorable. Wouldn’t have my 21st any other way. Would totally recommend ocean groove cruises to my friends who wants to celebrate on a cruise! Thank you so much!!

M. W.

100% hands down the best cruise Ive been on ! Everything about the boat, the employees, the facilities, the sound system, the food were all top notch. If I could, I would give them 10 stars 😊 thats how much we enjoyed our time on the family owned Ocean Groove Cruises. We will definitely be back, thank yous x 😁💃🔥🥂

A. M.

Huge thank you to the team at Ocean Groove for giving me the best customer service experience that I’ve ever had! From the start of making the booking to the end of the cruise Robyn was very attentive and quick at responding to all of my annoying questions 😂😊 The night of our cruise didn’t have great weather predictions but we were still able to go on the water. We did have to come back a tad early and party at the dock but it was only for our safety so appreciate the skipper for making the call. The team on the boat were super nice to all of us girls and were patient when it came a boat full of 20+ girls and our drunken antics 😂 Thanks to Robyn and the team for making my cousins night amazing. If we ever want to do a boat party in the future we will definitely book with Ocean Groove Cruises! 💗💗

L. W.

Wow we are so ecstatic and happy 😊 with our luxurious cruise 🛳 party time we celebrated 🍾 on Ocean Groove. I would highly recommend this awesome family owned operated business to everyone that is looking for a great time on the sea. The food was delicious 😋and the friendly staff so accommodating. 100% We Will Be Back !!!

C. M.

We had an amazing cruise for my sisters Hen's party! They are a family run business and were all very lovely and flexible to our needs. The boat was fantastic and they had a fully stocked bar. Couldn't have asked for a better cruise!

D.

Crew were amazing and extremely friendly. Made the cruise enjoyable and would highly recommend for anyone interested.

R.

We had our first experience with Ocean Groove Cruises recently. Robyn was great to book with, communication was excellent and the cruise turned out fantastic. The team on board looked after us throughout the afternoon and would definitely use them again. Cheers

C. R.

Thank you Robyn and Mal and team for hosting our Christmas function. Our team really enjoyed themselves. The boat, cruise and food and bar was awesome. We loved that Ocean Groove is a family-owned business and couldn’t have picked a better company to help us celebrate!

R. H.

Great service and amazing staff! Highly recommend Ocean Groove Cruises and the business owners Mal & Chel!

J. E.

Had the absolute best time on the luv boat for our Christmas shift party!!! Highly recommended. Wayne and the team were very professional the whole night while also letting us enjoy ourselves to the max. No regrets!

Y.

We had our friend’s hens night on the boat and it was awesome! The crew were super nice and everything was well thought out in regard to the weather and their setup in anticipating wet weather. The drinks were affordable at $10-12 each. The sound system was blasting and you could connect your phone to it. They even had a photographer to take photos and videos for us 😊 Highly recommend!

K. G.

Thank you Mal & team for the most incredible evening for my friends hens party! From the moment we got on the boat, the energy levels were spot on & everything ran smoothly, the team on board made sure our whole group enjoyed themselves & were attentive throughout the duration of our trip. Would highly recommend to anyone organising a function - you will be well looked after :)

P. G.

Amazing service, communication to book a cruise was super easy and Robyn was amazing to deal with during that process. The team are awesome and made our cruise really enjoyable. Our friends and family loved it. Highly recommend

J. P.

Awesome experience 5+ star bar tenders bella, robin!! Supper great staff even set up a dancer pole for us to have an extra amazing night! Supplied savouries, great banter all round 20/10 exceptional bight please book this party boat! Xo pearl x

A. H.

We had the best time ever. Great facilities and a new modern aesthetic, awsome dance floor and the upstairs lounge area was fabulous. Amazing staff, so friendly and accommodating. Absolutely recommend to everyone for every occassion. So grateful to the ocean groove cruises team for a night we wont forget 😁

T. D. T.

The best work do we've ever had! After a lot of umming and aahing we decided let's just do it and spent a bit more than we'd planned for this years work do and we're so happy we did, it ended up being the best time! The boat was the perfect venue with downstairs bar and booth seating for those wanting to chill a bit more as well as two bathrooms, upstairs was the party zone with a dance floor and outside top deck area with extra seating and great views, was great being able to roam between all the areas to match your vibe and the speaker system meant there were great tunes everywhere you went. The crew were all super welcoming, fun and friendly, really made us feel at home while doing whatever they could do make it the best experience possible, truly a great group of people and we're so grateful for them hosting us :) Drinks onboard are reasonably priced, the platters were tasty, all the optional add ons seemed super cool (wish we could've added the slide! maybe next time haha). We opted for a drag queen host and she was so great! A lot of personality without being too in your face, just enough to lighten the mood for everyone with some great shows and good laughs. 11/10 definitely recommend if you want to take your party to the next level :D

V. V.

We had a work function with Ocean Groove Cruises and it was nothing but joy! Great crew and the atmosphere, delicious food, and the only sad moment was when we had to leave the boat :)

N. P.

An absolutely amazing day. Mal, Chal, Robyn and Skipper Rick are an incredible crew who ensured the day went smoothly. We will definitely be re booking and highly recommend the experience! Thanks team.

L. P.

Thank you so much for the great cruise, Simones 21st was a great success due to the wonderful team at Ocean Groove Cruises. We would recomend a curise with your team for any event. Thank you so much !!

J. H.

Had my best friends hens party on the Luv Boat, even though the weather was horrible we still had a great time! The boat is perfectly set up for all weather with the upstairs a perfect set up for a dance floor and stripper pole! The karaoke was awesome! And the topless waiter/stripper was the best choice, such a fun guy!

s. t.

Really enjoyed this cruise for a 21st Birthday, great food, great cocktails, really lovely staff and just a fun time all round! Thanks for having us 😁

C.

Mal, Robyn and Wayne are THE A TEAM!! We decided to go cruising for our summer work do and it was hands down the grooviest, funniest most entertaining day out we have had!! These guys did such an amazing job in every way. This will definitely not be the last time we go cruising with Ocean Groove Cruises - the overall feedback from my colleagues it was sooo much fun and that it was the hardest some of them had laughed in a long time!! 12/10 WOULD RECOMMEND TO EVERYONE!!

K. E.

Great Cruise! Fun atmosphere, good food and good drinks!

K.

We did the NYE cruise and had a wonderful time! Such great service and so cool to see it was a family business with everyone chipping in! 🤩🙌🏽✨

R. M.

So much fun! Being on the ocean with a glass of wine, music, dancefloor, good company and great food! Thanks luvboat!!

N. C.

We had a great time for our corporate Christmas Party. The staff was very kind and let us put our music. Food was not great but very acceptable for a lunch on a boat. Thank you all for the great memories :)

N. S.

Great Staff, Super Friendly. Really enjoyed our time on this Cruise!!! Highly Recommend.

I. K.

I spent New Year's eve on the boat. Great food, good music. Probably the best place in Auckland to see the fireworks. The trip was over too quickly.

K.

Elite crew and boat. Highly recommend

A. R.

Excellent xmas function - the team loved it

g. m.

Brah so sick, the mc was awesome. Toilet cool. Perfect size. So friendly and nice. Lit. Would recommend.

S.

Thanks so much for looking after Mosh at our Xmas work function! We had so much fun - will definitely be back!

L. M.

BEST night / cruise EVER!!!!! 5*++++++ Awesome staff/ friendly and very entertaining!

M.

Highly recommend for any work function. Great vibes, great crew, great experience!

M. T.

Great hosts, perfect party boat layout and just a generally easy fun experience!

C. D.

Awesome crew and such a fun experience, highly recommended!! 👌 👍

B. “. T. N.

Great hosts. Highly recommended

F.

Mal and his team went above and beyond for our Hens night. Communication leading up to the event was a breeze and made things super easy for us. On the night Mal helped with every request our guests had and everyone enjoyed their night! Bonus we also got a video montage created by Mal - everyone loved it! Definitely booking again. Thank you so much Oceangroove Cruises!

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