Nova Cruises Pty Ltd, is a locally owned and operated business. Our vessel "Bay Connections 1" operates from Newcastle Harbour offering a wide range of scheduled cruises including; Newcastle Whale Watching Cruises, Newcastle Harbour Cruises, Lunch Cruises, Hunter River Discovery Cruises, and voyages to the Historic inland shipping port of Morpeth, all departing from Lee Wharf pontoon Newcastle. NOVA Cruises also offers a range of exclusive cruises which allow private groups the opportunity to enjoy their private functions on the harbour or journey up the Hunter River to Raymond Terrace or Morpeth. Cruises for small groups, birthday parties, business functions, family functions, karaoke nights, or relaxing and exploring Newcastle Harbour with family and friends. NOVA Cruises have a range of fully catered charter options. Enjoy a luncheon, dinner or cocktail cruise on Newcastle Harbour, or perhaps a progressive dinner cruise along the Hunter River. Call NOVA Cruises to discuss your individual requirements.              Harbour Highlights Cruise              Join us for a 1.5 hour cruise discovering the inner workings of Newcastle Harbour. Visit the former site of the BHP steelworks, the ports coal loading facilities and the rejuvenated foreshore of Newcastle's Honeysuckle precincts. Refresh yourself with a complimentary tea or coffee or select from a range of drinks available from the onboard licensed bar. Click here for more details. Click here to follow us on facebook.     Click Here for our Scheduled Cruise Brochure Upcoming Scheduled Cruises  May    6 Sun  Harbour Highlights Cruise 10am  6 Sun  Newcastle Harbour Lunch Cruise 12pm  9 Wed  Historic Morpeth Cruise 9am  12 Sat  Harbour Highlights Cruise 10am  13 Sun  Mothers Day Lunch Cruise 12pm  20 Sun  Harbour Highlights Cruise 10am  20 Sun  Newcastle Harbour Lunch Cruise 12pm  26 Sat  Historic Morpeth Cruise 10am  27 Sun  Hunter River Discovery Cruise 10am  June    2 Sat  Newcastle Whale Watch 10am  3 Sun  Newcastle Whale Watch 10am  6 Wed  Newcastle Whale Watch 10am  9 Sat  Newcastle Whale Watch 10am  10 Sun  Newcastle Whale Watch 10am  11 Mon  Newcastle Whale Watch 10am  13 Wed  Newcastle Whale Watch 10am  16 Sat  Newcastle Whale Watch 10am  17 Sun  Newcastle Whale Watch 10am  20 Wed  Newcastle Whale Watch 10am  22 Fri  Historic Morpeth Cruise 9am  23 Sat  Newcastle Whale Watch 10am  24 Sun  Newcastle Whale Watch 10am  27 Wed  Newcastle Whale Watch 10am  30 Sat  Newcastle Whale Watch 10am  July    1 Sun  Newcastle Whale Watch 10am  2 Mon  Newcastle Whale Watch 10am  3 Tue  Newcastle Whale Watch 10am  4 Wed  Newcastle Whale Watch 10am  5 Thur  Newcastle Whale Watch 10am  6 Fri  Newcastle Whale Watch 10am  7 Sat  Newcastle Whale Watch 10am  8 Sun  Newcastle Whale Watch 10am  9 Mon  Newcastle Whale Watch 10am  10 Tue  Newcastle Whale Watch 10am  11 Wed  Newcastle Whale Watch 10am  12 Thur  Newcastle Whale Watch 10am  13 Fri  Newcastle Whale Watch 10am  14 Sat  Newcastle Whale Watch 10am  15 Sun  Newcastle Whale Watch 10am  18 Wed  Newcastle Whale Watch 10am  20 Fri  Historic Morpeth Cruise 9am  21 Sat  Newcastle Whale Watch 10am  22 Sun  Newcastle Whale Watch 10am  25 Wed  Newcastle Whale Watch 10am  28 Sat  Newcastle Whale Watch 10am  29 Sun  Newcastle Whale Watch 10am  August    1 Wed  Newcastle Whale Watch 10am  4 Sat  Historic Morpeth Cruise 9am  5 Sun  Newcastle Whale Watch 10am  8 Wed  Newcastle Whale Watch 10am  11 Sat  Newcastle Whale Watch 10am  12 Sun  Newcastle Whale Watch 10am  15 Wed  Newcastle Whale Watch 10am  18 Sat  Newcastle Whale Watch 10am  19 Sun  Newcastle Whale Watch 10am  22 Wed  Newcastle Whale Watch 10am  25 Sat  Newcastle Whale Watch 10am  26 Sun  Hunter River Discovery Cruise 10am  29 Wed  Newcastle Whale Watch 10am ONLINE BOOKINGS NOW AVAILABLE FOR SCHEDULED CRUISES M.V. BAY CONNECTIONS 1 Tourism Services Links Accommodation Links Terms & Conditions