Invitation-Only

VIP High-Roller Evenings

A private salon, deep-stacked cash games, caviar service and a skyline that drifts past the windows — the most exclusive poker night in Australian waters.

From $12,500 AUD 6–9 hours 8–18 guests

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The Experience

The Room Nobody Photographs

Aboard the liner's most private salon — panelled, low-lit and sound-proofed — we host cash games with professional dealers who have dealt to the country's biggest names. Stakes are prestige: engraved markers, not money, because our VIP evenings are about status and theatre rather than wagering.

A private chef sends out a seven-course degustation between levels, a sommelier pairs each course, and the only photographs taken are the ones our house photographer hands to you on a sealed drive at gangway. Nothing reaches social media unless you put it there.

Fully insured & licensed Departs Port Melbourne Premium dealers
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What the Salon Includes

Every booking is engineered end-to-end by our Melbourne production team — no third-party handoffs, no compromise on detail.

Private Salon

A dedicated room on the upper deck — no through traffic, no other guests, your own entrance via the crew gangway.

Signature Dealers

Our most experienced dealers, hand-picked for discretion, pace and the ability to read a room of serious players.

Private Chef

Seven-course degustation designed around your table's schedule — served between hands, never during a big pot.

Sommelier Service

A dedicated sommelier builds a cellar list around your preferences — Penfolds, Burgundy, vintage champagne.

Discretion Protocol

No guest list published, no photos without consent, NDA available for staff on request — standard for celebrity bookings.

Arrival Options

Helicopter transfer to the helipad, chauffeured arrival at the crew pier, or limousine convoy — we coordinate all three.

Formats

Evenings We Run

One table, one night, no rail. Deep stacks, a single dealer, and service choreographed so a fresh course lands precisely as the dealer button passes. The format CEOs book for the people they most want to impress.

Two tables of nine in a structured freezeout, merging to a final table under the chandelier at midnight. Trophies are Bvlgari-framed and the prize pool is built around luxury goods rather than cash.

Poker for the players, blackjack and baccarat for their guests. Two pits, one salon, one shared cellar list — the format for evenings where half the room does not play cards but everyone expects the same altitude of service.

Packages

Salon Packages

Transparent pricing in AUD. Every package is fully customisable — see the complete price list or ask our concierge for a tailored quote.

The Salon

$12,500

up to 10 guests · evening sail

  • Private salon for 6 hours
  • Signature dealer & host
  • Five-course chef's menu
  • Premium wine pairing
  • Chauffeured pier transfer
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The Sovereign

$38,000

up to 18 guests · full production

  • Entire VIP deck buyout
  • Full dealing & service crew
  • Bespoke menu by head chef
  • Cellar & cigar program
  • Helicopter or limo arrival
  • NDA discretion protocol
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How It Works

A Booking Few People See

01

Private Briefing

A confidential call with our VIP desk — no forms, no paper trail beyond what you approve.

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Salon Design

We draft the menu, cellar list and game structure, then walk you through the room aboard the ship.

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Guest Logistics

Transfers, dietary notes, arrival windows and any privacy requirements locked 72 hours out.

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The Evening

You arrive to a set room and a dealt first hand. We are invisible until the last car leaves the pier.

It was the one evening of the year where nobody asked for a photo. The room, the dealer, the food — all flawless.

A Sovereign guest

Name withheld at client's request

Questions

VIP Questions

How private is private?

The salon has its own gangway and is sealed from passenger areas. Staff sign confidentiality undertakings, photography is opt-in only, and we never confirm guest names — even to other clients.

Can we play for real stakes?

We host prestige games with engraved markers and luxury prize pools — not cash wagering, which keeps every evening fully compliant with Victorian law while preserving the pressure and ceremony of high-stakes play.

What is the dress code?

Black tie is the default and most guests keep it. Our concierge can arrange a tailor visit aboard before sailing for anyone who wants a tuxedo fitted to the evening.

How far ahead should we book?

Salon dates are limited to one per sailing. Prime weekend slots are typically committed 10–12 weeks out, though the VIP desk occasionally holds cancellations — call to check.

Reserve

Request the Salon

VIP bookings begin with a private call — no brochures, no automated quotes. Leave a number and our VIP desk will ring at a time that suits, from an unlisted line if you prefer.

+61 3 9646 7215

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