Although the view of the mountains was bad because of the rain, we got to see much more waterfalls. Wherever you looked there were waterfalls. Amazing. The size of this particular boat was smaller than you might expect, which was perfect. Not too many people (around 50). It was a very comfortable cruise, nice soft seats, coffee and thea as much as you like, easy to walk around, big windows and enough place outside to take your pictures. Also nice that it stopped about 3 times almost under a fall.

The cruise was really nice, having a fine day to enjoy it. My kids enjoyed watching the dolphins swimming around and the breathtaking views. The lunch was ok, could have been better. Overall, awesome cruise?

Mark at VIP was an amazing driver and tour guide. Mark took us to a lot of different stops on the way there and back that we would never have done if we had driven ourselves. Mark had an extensive knowledge about Te Anau and Milford Sound and was always approachable. The cruise was amazing and we loved seeing a beautiful part of New Zealand we had not explored before.

Southern discovers are always great, we booked via Bookme and got a good deal. The drive in the instructions says to allow 5.5 hours but it only took us about 4 hours from Queenstown with a couple short stops. The trip itself was cool, we got to go under a waterfall and the commentary was good. Only thing I can fault is that they didn’t try the seating off after the previous trip so we had to ask for them to dry a seat off. Make sure to take fly spray as the info centre sells it’s for $20. This isn’t anything to do with southern discoveries though and no bugs on the boat itself. Just in the car park. And keep in mind parking is $10 per hour or if you pay on the machine in the terminal it’s $30 for overnight parking. We did not see this until in the terminal. Make sure to take warm clothes and something dry for after if you like to sit outside. Will be back again :)

What any amazing trip on Milford sound. Excellent staff and great vessel. Milford Sound at its best plus pod of dolphins followed us all the way back up the sound.

Well informed staff, friendly and helpful .the boat is small so it gets you closer to waterfalls and the seal rock.tea and coffee is free .There is not more you could ask for , we had a fantastic time.

Staffs are very friendly and they do great services. We have lots of experiences when they explain lots of things in detail. We were very enjoying to get closer to the falls. So great. The feeling which we never forget. Thanks so much for everything.

Such an amazing experience. Staff are friendly and helpful. Highly recommended.

Best trip I've done in nz in 7 years! Great job guys!

Such a beautiful and amazing experience and we were lucky enough to see some dolphins too.

The way the entire experience was planned was amazing. Every small details were covered and it was not rushed. Really enjoyed the peace and nature

It was an amazing experience (the weather also behaved). We took the 11.10am tour and were amazed by the sights. What made it even more enjoyable was "Kiwi" history commentary by one of the maori guides. Being a Kiwi myself, I definitely appreciated it. Chinese commentaries were heard from other cruises.

We couldn’t have had a better experience in Milford. I love the size of the boat small and intimate as I don’t like big crowds, friendly and knowledgeable crew. We will definitely be back!

Felt very privileged to have the opportunity to experience this. Fantastic weather with spectacular scenery. True South pilot Jason was informative friendly and accommodating.beautiful spot to visit in NZ

Beautiful weather the day we did the cruise, we saw dolphins (a tick off my bucket list), and seals. Knowledgeable guide. Overall an awesome must-do experience!

Milford Sound is a geographical marvel with amazing, jaw-dropping sights. Well worth a visit. Mitre Peaks makes the whole experience even better. The boat was small enough to accommodate better up-close experiences, and the skipper was friendly and enthusiastic. He cheekily brought us all the way into one of the waterfalls and skillfully maneuvered the boat 360° near a rock with fur seals on it, so everybody gets a great view! Definitely recommending this for anybody visiting New Zealand’s South Island

Difficile de choisir entre toutes les compagnies qui proposent la visite du fjord. Finalement notre choix s est porté sur cette compagnie (merci bookme) et vraiment c était parfait petit bateau donc groupe acceptable (et non pas la foule) capitaine et son second très sympas et nous ont permis de se faire arroser sous les cascades et de voir des phoques et des pingouins !!! Et nous donner un tas d infos (bon on a pas tout compris ?)

Everything about this day was stunning from start to finish. Our driver Reynold was funny, friendly and informative along the drive from Te Anau to Milford Sound. Not having to do the drive ourselves meant we could both enjoy the incredible scenery and learnt more about the area than we would have done otherwise. Only shame was the bus was meant to have a glass roof and didn’t. The boat tour was once in a lifetime sailing amongst the fjords and spotting seals between the waterfalls. Lots of photo stops along the road as well were appreciated!

Waterfall watching

This cruise was awesome! I did the early morning one at 9.25am which was great because only a few people on board and lots of room to move. The staff were all very friendly and approachable and the boat and toilets onboard were very clean. We got to see seals and go under waterfalls! The cruise ended slightly earlier which I was happy about because despite it being great everyone was ready to dock :) I recommend that they have some rain coats on board and then I’d give this cruise 10/10! Thanks Jono and crew!

I crowded, plenty of viewing areas option to add kayaking, underwater experience and lunch to cruise. Great informative commentary, super friendly crew. Complimentary tea and coffee with the ability to purchase snacks, hot soup and alcohol. Loved everything about this experience. Thank you from cheekyricho cooking YouTube channel in Australia

Awesome

It was a cloudy morning to begin the journey with but as we drove along the scenic road, with Jamie as our funny and talented bus driver, the sky turned lovely. Decent stops in between drives to admire the local beauties; mirror lake, alpaca farm, etc. I was in awed with the majestic of Milford Sound...Friday totally well spent, PTL.

Would highly recommend. An awesome experience and Andy was a great pilot with a lot of knowledge and very accommodating! We were lucky enough to see dolphins,penguins and seals which were an absolute treat. Definately a must do on your next Queenstown visit!

We had a great day from Queenstown to Milford Sounds yesterday the bus driver knew her stuff and the buffet was yummy. Unfortunately the boat had a machanical issue but the crew were quick to react and get us aboard another boat to we still got to take in whe whole Milford sound experience.

Milford Sound is such an iconic place that you need to immerse in it and see it from different aspects. The 2.5 hour kayak followed by the 2 hour cruise looked to be and indeed wax a great way to do that. The kayak trips get you up & personal with the water. The cruise let's you see more and in a relaxed way. Perfect.

It was a great time at milford, they have taken us to all attractions on milford sound as it mentioned on their website. We fully enjoyed going with go orange cruise.

Best thing we’ve ever done! We want to come back! Thankyou for this amazing day

Fantastic experience. Worth every minute of the 5 hr drive from Queenstown.

Awesome trip today with an amazing driver "Cowboy" good humour, corny jokes and a wealth of info. Lots of photo ops, refreshment stops and great scenery. Highly recommend.

Beautiful landscapes to enjoy. Best part when the boat approached a waterfall

Must do if you in Milford Sound

Brad was ana amazing tour guide and driver, felt safe and we were given very reliable and enlightening information about NZ, queenstown and its people. It was an adventure i will definitely will never forget.

Did it on a beautiful sunny day and it was a really awesome experience. Thank you Andrew for showing us the best features of the peaks and sound.

What an awesome experience we had with the cruise. A big shout out to the captain who was AMAZING and had such a great sense of humour. Very friendly staff. An experience which we would remember it forever! Great lunch bags as well and an outstanding observatory experience. So calm and serene! Thank you so much for such an awesome experience. Highly recommended!!!

Good Experience

It was really nice and would like to go again

First impressions that last... greeted at the service counter with a great smile with full explanation about the cruise, the fish & chips served onboard was yummy and the explanation given by the crews onboard was informative

Wonderful trip highly recommended!

Absolutely perfect day of touring. We were picked up on time in a comfortable coach, by competent friendly bus driver Dave. Dave, who was a local, was passionate and exuberant about sharing his local area knowledge, his priority though was our safety and comfort. It was raining! This made it a stunning drive. A visual spectacular of hundreds of waterfalls. 2.5hrs later, we were dropped at the boat, which was lovely modern,clean and well appointed. We had to have lunch straight away upon boarding. Wonderful plentiful hot buffet of ribs, lambchops, KoreanBBQChickenPieces, Mussels and Fish with many salads Rice and noodles. There was also icecream fruit and all day tea and coffee. Good commentary, we saw seals and all the geographic sites of interest. The sea was choppy and the ride was still smooth. The group was a global mix and we all agreed it was a great day. Well done VIP tours, Bookme and RealJourneys. We were so pleased to have paid more to include lunch and a comfortable bus ride. It was a once in a lifetime experience, that was made extra special by quality and care for your passengers. Thank you, we loved every aspect.

Even though its cloudy, gloomy & rainy, me & my siblings love every single moments being there. ?

Incredible experience.gtreat service.i would recommend this cruise for everyone.

Pick up from Te Anau, wonderful trip to Milford Sounds, driver very nice. The cruise itself, 2h15, amazing ! Complimentary tea/coffee/hot chocolate / lunch for $10 if not included in your booking. Staff amazingly friendly !

What a great company! Service was excellent. Very friendly and helpful driver Johnny. Superb boat ride and lunch was yummy. A fab day out with JUCY would recommend 100 per cent. And we got sunshine! Thanks everyone involved it was memorable.