Karisma provides a unique experience on the harbour other vessels don’t. Karisma has been built totally on an open plan with one intention – to party. For a birthday party or similar function Karisma is the perfect choice of venue. Built over 3 levels with substantial space on each level this yacht will provide the perfect environment for a party. Features aboard Karisma include a fully stocked and equipped bar, dance floor area, surround sound system for the whole boat, party lighting system and TVs. On the top deck there is plenty of seating and space for all of your guests to roam about enjoying their time on the water with the main feature being a Jacuzzi. With the combination of Sydney Boat Hire’s flexible beverage and catering options a party on Karisma will be one to be remembered!
Karisma provides a unique experience on the harbour other vessels don’t. Karisma has been built totally on an open plan with one intention and that is to party. For a birthday party or similar function, Karisma is the perfect choice of venue. Built over 2 levels with substantial space on each level this yacht will provide the perfect environment for a party. Boat Hire on Karisma includes endless features. This includes a fully equipped bar, dance floor area, surround sound system, party lighting system and TVs. On the top deck, there is plenty of seating and space for all of your guests to roam freely. One of Karisma’s highlighted feature is her on board jacuzzi.
Onboard Karisma are 2 main entertainment areas and the first to notice is her main indoor area which features a fully licensed bar and dance floor. Be sure to know that there is comfortable seating around which can be moved around to suit your cruise. Moving towards the stern is a wide hallway that features a see-through floor. Karisma is the only boat hire vessel on Sydney Habour that features a see-through floor! At the back deck, there is a large seating area and designated smoking zone. Moving up one level takes you to the large open with panoramic views of the harbour. This features a wide ample entertainment area, another fully licensed bar, cocktail seating, and a jacuzzi.
With the combination of Sydney Boat Hire’s flexible beverage and catering options, a party on Karisma will be one to be remembered!
- DVD player
- Entertainment area
- Flat screen TV
- Lounge
- Microphone
- Wi-Fi
Karisma BBQ Menu
House BBQ Menus
All of our BBQ Menus & Build-A-Burger Menu are self-served at the buffet and are suitable for groups of 10 to 65 guests.
For guest numbers below 40, there is a $200 cook charge applicable
Simple BBQ: $28 per person
Beef sausages
Seasonal garden salad
Potato salad
Fresh bread rolls
Assorted condiments
Charcoal Chicken BBQ: $35 per person
Piri Piri marinated or regular charcoal chicken pieces
Choice of 2 salads
Fresh sourdough bread
Assorted condiments
Salads (select 2):
Seasonal garden salad with French dressing
Aioli chat potato salad (contains almonds)
Pasta salad
Greek Salad
Premium BBQ Menus
- Self-serve at the buffet and cooked by our on-board chef
- Minimum 25 guests for all menus
- Saturday & Sunday bookings (+ Thurs to Sun in December) – minimum spend of $2200 applies (plus chef charge)
- Includes all porcelain plates and stainless steel cutlery
- All dietary requirements are able to be catered for with prior notice
Diamond BBQ Menu: $62 per person
A selection of cheeses, olives, fruit, nuts and bread
A choice of:
1 x items from our silver range
2x Main dishes from the gold range
2x Salads from our salads plus range
Freshly baked bread rolls and condiments
Tea and coffee station (at request)
Seafood BBQ Menu: $75 per person
A selection of cheeses, olives, fruit, nuts and bread
A choice of 1 x item from our silver range
OR A choice of 1 x main dish from our gold range
2x Seafood items from our BBQ seafood range
2x salads from our salads plus range
Freshly baked bread rolls and condiments
Market Fresh Chef’s Selection Dessert
Tea and coffee station with petit fours
Premium BBQ Items
Silver Range Menu
- Loaded hotdogs – (1 per guest)
- Worcestershire and cracked pepper sausages, chilli jam, crispy onions on brioche roll
- Wagyu beef sausages, caramelised onion, cheddar, mustard aioli on brioche roll
- Rustic Italian sausage, tarragon, dill and parsley aioli, slaw
- Smokey, Peri Peri chicken fillet w/ Mexican corn salsa
- Lamb kofta with charred pita bread, fresh onion, parsley and sumac salad with confit garlic hummus (1 per guest)
- Charred beef burger, brioche bun, cheddar, tomato, caramelised onion (1 per guest)
- Cheeseburgers with American mustard aioli, fried onions and housemade pickle (1 per guest)
Gold Range Menu
- Charred beef rump, South American chimmi churri, roasted carrots
- Smokey beef and bacon burger w/ cheddar, café de paris aioli on milk bun (1 per guest)
- Native pepperberry beef rump skewers, w roasted onions, horseradish cream
- Lamb souvlaki skewers, cucumber and dill salsa, lemon yogurt and pita bread (1 per guest)
- Charred chicken thigh, lemon, confit garlic, parsley and chickpea salad
- Harissa chargrilled baby eggplants with roasted onion, cucumber salsa and tahini dressing(GF)
Seafood Range Menu
- Whole king prawns, charred with asian salad (GF)
- Charred salmon, creamed leek and salsa verde (GF)
- Char grilled Barramundi with Vietnamese noodle salad (GF)
- Thai fish cakes, with chilli jam and Asian slaw
- Balmain bugs with lemon dressing ****
Salads Range
- Garden salad with French dressing
- Wild rocket salad with shaved parmesan, pear and balsamic
- Potato salad with crispy bacon and green shallot
Salads Plus Range
- Rocket, grilled pear, crispy bacon, fetta and walnut
- Cumin roasted sweet potato, baby spinach, fried chickpeas, chimmi churri
- Roasted Pumpkin, watercress, sprouts and marinated fetta cheese and mixed seeds
- Pearl cous cous salad with Moroccan roasted vegetable, baby spinach and tahini dressing
- Seasonal garden salad with French dressing
- Roasted aioli and herb chat potato salad with crispy pancetta
***** Attracts extra charge of $8.50 per person
Karisma Buffet Menu
Chef charge is applicable
Monday to Friday $270 / Saturday $285 / Sunday $310
Gold Buffet Menu: $65 per person
Cold grazing board (served on arrival) rustic sourdough, premium cured cold meats, cheeses, assorted dips, olives, roasted capsicums and assorted crackers
2 x Main dishes selected from our buffet menu
2 x Salads
Freshly baked sourdough
Tea and coffee station and petite fours
Diamond Buffet Menu: $78 per person
Cold grazing board (served on arrival) rustic sourdough, premium cured cold meats, cheeses, assorted dips, olives, roasted capsicums and assorted crackers
3 x Main dishes selected from our buffet menu
2 x Salads/Sides
Freshly baked sourdough
1 x Dessert Canapés
Platinum Buffet Menu: $100 per person
Premium Cold grazing board (served on arrival) rustic sourdough, premium cured cold meats, cheeses, assorted dips, olives, roasted capsicums and assorted crackers
1 x Seasonal fresh fruit platter
3 x Main dishes from Diamond range
2 x Salads/Sides
Freshly baked sourdough
2 x Chef selection dessert canapés
Buffet Items
Lamb kofta with charred pita bread, fresh onion, parsley and sumac salad with confit garlic hummus
Pumpkin, thyme and ricotta cannelloni w/ napolitana sauce and shaved parmesan
Charred beef rump, south American chimmi churri, roasted carrots
Whole chargrilled Barramundi with Vietnamese noodle salad (GF)
Salmon with crispy skin, bok choy and oyster sauce (GF)
Sous vide beef 2 ways w/ potato puree and red wine jus (GF)
Pepper crusted beef rump skewers, w roasted onions, horseradish cream (GF)
Salmon croquettes w/ seasonal salad and dill, caper emulsion
Braised chicken with olives, pancetta, and basil served with charred parmesan polenta
Harissa roasted chicken thigh, aromatic rice, lemon yogurt, dill salsa (GF)
Panko and oregano crumbed eggplant, napolitana sauce, fresh basil and fresh mozzarella
Sous vide chicken breast with crispy skin, rosemary sourdough crumb, puree potato, jus
Slow Braised beef brisket croquettes w/ smoked cauliflower puree, roast onion jus
Charred salmon, crispy skin, creamed leek and salsa verde (GF)
Salads/Sides
Rocket, grilled pear, crispy bacon, fetta and walnut (GF)
Cumin roasted sweet potato, baby spinach, fried chickpeas, chimmi churri (GF)
Roasted Pumpkin, watercress, sprouts and marinated fetta cheese and mixed seeds
Pearl cous cous salad with Moroccan roasted vegetable, baby spinach and tahini dressing
Fusilli pasta with chilli, confit garlic, lemon and parsley
Roasted chat potato salad w/ crispy bacon, shallots and aioli (GF)
Additional Extras
Platters can be added to any packages (refer to platters menu)
Gold Range Canapés: $6 per person
Diamond Range Canapés: $6.50 per person
Platinum Range Canapés: $7.50 per person
Dessert Range Canapés: $6.50 per person
Slider Range Canapés: $7.50 per person
Substantial Range Canapés: $9 per person
Karisma Canapé Menu
- Minimum 25 guests for all menus, minimum 35 guests for Silver
- Saturday & Sunday bookings, as well as Thursday to Sundays in December minimum spend of $2200 applies
Silver Package: $50 per person
Minimum 35 guests
7 x Gold Range Canapés
1 x Substantial Canapé
Gold Package: $60 per person
2 x Diamond Range Canapés
5 x Gold Range Canapés
1 x Slider Canapé
1 x Substantial Canapé
Diamond Package: $70 per person
3 x Diamond Range Canapés
2 x Gold Range Canapés
2 x Substantial Canapé
1 x Slider Canapé
Platinum Package: $85 per person
3 x Platinum Range Canapéss
3 x Diamond Range Canapés
1 x Slider Canapés
2 x Substantial Canapé
1 x Sweet Canapé
Tea & Coffee Station (at request)
Additional Canapés
Gold Range Canapés: $6 per person
Diamond Range Canapés: $6.50 per person
Platinum Range Canapés: $7.50 per person
Dessert Range Canapés: $6.50 per person
Slider Range Canapés: $7.50 per person
Substantial Range Canapés: $9 per person
Gold Range Cold Canapé Items
- Smoked capsicum, whipped fetta and olive crumb tart
- Confit leek, fresh thyme, and red onion tart with black pepper cream
- Applewood smoked beef rump on crostini w/ horseradish and parsley
- House dried cherry tomato tartlet with goats cheese cream, and basil
Gold Range Hot Canapé Items
Handmade pies with potato puree and tomato chutney:
– Wagyu beef mince
– Spring lamb
– Wagyu beef and pepper
– Shepherds Pie
– Spinach and mushroom
House made pizza:
– Margarita with mozzarella and basil pesto
– BBQ Pulled pork, bacon, shaved red onion and chipotle aioli
– Peri Peri chicken with caramelised onion, blistered cherry tomato and spiced aioli
– Smoked chorizo, caramelised onion and Persian fetta
– Artichoke, marinated olive, shaved red onion, chilli and fresh parsley
Authentic Satay chicken skewers w/ roasted peanut sauce (GF)
Pork and fennel sausage roll w/ tomato, apple chutney
Caramelised onion, marinated fetta puff pastry scrolls with chimmi churri
Roast purple carrot and marinated fetta arancini w/ chipotle aioli (GF)
Thai fish cakes w/ nahm jim and Asian salad
Diamond Range Cold Canapé Items
Pepper crusted beef with spiced tomato mascarpone on sourdough crouton
5 spice duck rice paper roll with cucumber, mint and hoisin (GF)
House cured salmon, dill pancake, lemon caviar and caper cream
Seared haloumi with salsa verde and baby herbs (GF)
Handmade sushi with pickled ginger, katsu chicken, nam jim (GF)
Mediterranean roast vegetable tart with rosemary and whipped goats curd
Mini prawn cocktail with spiced tomato cream and ice berg lettuce (GF)
Diamond Range Hot Canapé Items
Pork belly, cauliflower puree, burnt sage butter (GF)
Southern fried Popcorn chicken w/ house made ranch aioli
Roast pumpkin and fetta tart w/ saffron emulsion
Wild mushroom, rosemary and marinated fetta scrolls with tomato chilli jam
Sesame crumbed prawns’ w/ yuzu mayonnaise
King prawn skewers with chilli, garlic, coriander and fingerlime aioli
Hand made cocktail Pasties, served with tomato chutney:
– Cornish Pastie
– Moroccan chickpea and vegetable
– Chilli beef
– Wagyu beef and red wine
Braised beef brisket and parmesan arancini with harissa aioli
Platinum Range Cold Canapé Items
Roast fig and blue cheese tart with vanilla bean honey (seasonal)
Seared sesame crusted tuna with wasabi kewpie (GF)
Freshly shucked Sydney rock oysters with gin, cucumber and dill (GF)
Ash cured salmon w/ pink pepper cream and finger lime caviar (GF)
Wagyu bresaola, pickled purple carrot, whipped horseradish creme fraiche on sourdough
Handmade sushi with wakime, fresh salmon, ponzu sauce
Platinum Range Hot Canapé Items
Lamb wellington w/ wild mushroom duxelle and lamb jus
Seared sea scallops, cauliflower puree, bacon crumb (GF)
Handmade wagyu beef and shiraz mini pies with horseradish Paris mash
King prawns in katifi pastry w/ lemon, dill aioli
Sous vide lamb fillet with celeriac puree, spring pea and charred eshallot (GF)
Sweet Canapé Items
Mini banoffee tarts
Apple and cinnamon crumble tarts
Salted caramel and dark chocolate tart
Textures of Chocolate whipped chocolate mousse, chocolate fudge and brownie crumb
Passionfruit cremeaux, vanilla sponge, whipped mascarpone, fresh strawberry
Sticky date pudding, vanilla cream butterscotch sauce
Mango, raspberry, and vanilla bean eton mess
Lime curd pannacotta, biscuit crumb and meringue (GF)
Mini lemon meringue pies
Substantial Range Canapé Items
Salmon croquettes w/ seasonal salad and a dill, caper aioli
Lamb tagine, israli cous cous and minted yogurt
Beef Penang curry w/ kaffir lime and jasmine rice (GF)
Spicy fried rice nasi goreng w/ shiitake mushrooms and sweet soy
Authentic Satay Chicken w/ jasmine rice and roast peanut sauce (GF)
Harissa chicken w/ aromatic rice, dill and lemon yogurt and a cucumber salsa (GF)
Handmade pasta:
– Fusilli pasta with wild mushroom, fresh thyme and crispy bacon
– Papardelle pasta with slow braised bolognaise and red wine
Handmade brioche sliders:
– Cheeseburgers with American mustard aioli, housemade pickle and fried onion
– BBQ pulled pork with chipotle slaw
– Wagyu beef burger, café de Paris aioli, wild roquette, cheddar
– Panko crusted chicken, avocado, thyme and harissa aioli and iceberg
– Purezza sparkling battered fish w/ pickled cucumber, iceberg and dill aioli
– Chickpea and white bean fritter with wild roquette, spiced chutney, aioli
– Mini steak sandwich with pepperonata, cheddar, aioli, caramelised onion
Salads, served in a noodle box:
– Roast pumpkin, watercress, alfalfa and goats cheese (GF)
– Poached chicken, quinoa, cucumber and rocket (GF)
– Thai beef salad with nam jim, fresh mint and crispy onions
Karisma Add On Platters Menu
All platters are designed to be added to any BBQ, Buffet, or Canape menus
Seafood platters – MARKET PRICE (POA)
Freshly cooked large king prawns with lime mayonnaise
Freshly shucked oysters with lemon wedges
Freshly shucked oysters with gin, cucumber and dill
Freshly Shucked oysters with lemon
House beetroot cured ocean trout with horseradish cream
House cured salmon with dill and caper cream
Seafood Platters– MARKET PRICE (POA)
Freshly caught from the east coast of Australia – Crystal bay prawns, Sydney rock oysters, house cured salmon, blue swimmer crab all served with fresh lemon and handmade condiments
Antipasto Platter – $170.00 per platter (serves 10 – 15 guests)
Cured and smoked cold meats, chargrilled vegetables, olives, housemade dips with sourdough and grissini
Sweet Pastries Platter – $90.00 per platter
Mix of 15 pieces, A selection of freshly baked mini sweet pastries
Petit Four Sweets Platter – $140.00 per platter
Mix of 30 pieces, Selection of housemade friands, caramel slice, mini tarts, brownie and banana bread
Dip Platter – $90.00 (serves 10 – 15 guests)
A selection of 3 housemade dips with sourdough, flatbread and grissini
Roast beetroot hummus/Caramelised onion and thyme/Avocado and fetta cream/Roasted eggplant/Confit garlic hummus/Charred capsicum/Market fresh
Cheese platter – $110.00 per platter (serves 10 – 15 guests)
Selection of Australian cheeses, dried fruits, fresh grapes with crackers
Seasonal Fruit Platter – $135.00 (serves 10 – 15 guests)
Selection of seasonal fresh fruit
Tropical Fruit Platter –$155.00 per platter (serves 10 – 15 guests)
A selection of seasonal tropical fruits
Karisma Beverage Packages
Non-Alcoholic Beverage Package: $6 per person, per hour
Juices, soft drinks, sparkling & still water, tea and coffee
Gold Beverage Package: $13 per person, per hour
Wines
YVES Premium Cuvee NV, Yarra Valley VIC
Quilty And Gransden Sauvignon Blanc, Orange NSW
Ara Single Estate Pinot Gris, Marlborough NZ
Marquis de Pennautier Rose, France
Wildflower Shiraz, WA
Beer & Ciders
Pure Blonde
Hahn Super Dry
Carlton Draught
Somersby Cider
Cascade Premium Light
Non-alcoholic
Juices, soft drinks, sparkling & still water
Craft Beer Upgrade: Additional $12 per person per hour
Stone and Wood Pacific Ale
Balter XPA Extra Pale Ale (cans)
Lavish Upgrade: Additonal $22 per person, per hour
Aperol Spritz
Cote des Roses Rose (France)
Mumm Cordon Rouge Brut (France)
+ craft beer upgrade as above
Basic Spirit Upgrade: Additional $5 per person, per hour
Absolut Vodka
Tanqueray Gin
Jack Daniels
Jim Beam
Bundaberg Rum
Premium Spirit Upgrade: Additional $8 per person, per hour
Belvedere/Grey Goose Vodka
Hendricks Gin
Johnnie Walker Black Label
Canadian Club
Wild Turkey
Bacardi Superior
Champagne Upgrade by bottle
(6 bottles minimum pre-purchase)
Mumm Cordon Rouge Brut $140 per bottle
Veuve Cliquot $160 per bottle
Bollinger $180 per bottle
King Street Wharf Number 9 Rose Bay Ferry Wharf Casino Wharf Pyrmont
Karisma Rates | |
April – August | |
Per hour | $750 |
Minimum 3 hour | |
January – March & September – October | |
Per hour | $950 |
Minimum 4 hour on Friday to Sunday | |
November – December | |
Per hour | $1,120 |
Minimum 4 hour and 35 guests | |
Additional Fees | |
BYO Food | $200 |
BYO Beverages | $200 |
BYO Catering | $100 |
BYO Stylist | $100 |
No BYO charters available Thursdays – Saturdays in December, Maximum 50 guests with BYO | |
All plates, cutlery, drinkware, ice and utensils will need to be brought on by client unless BYO pack is purchased | |
Staff Requirements & Fees | |
Optional BYO pack | $250 (includes serving platters, utensils, drinkware, plates & cutlery. Ice not included) |
BYO DJ | $100 |
BYO Stylist | $100 |
Staff Requirements & Fees | |
Wait Staff | $250 for 3 & 4 hour charters, $50 per hour thereafter |
1 – 20 guests: 1 wait staff required 21 –50 guests: 2 wait staff required 51 – 65 guests: 3 wait staff required | |
Chef Fee | $300 for 3 & 4 hour charters, $75 per hour thereafter |
Required for all catered charters | |
Additional wait or bar staff can be added at client’s request | |
Pick up and drop off wharf fees apply | |
Additional Extras | |
Lilypad | $150 |
Floating Dock | $150 |
Island Raft | $150 |
Return Collection Fee | $250 |
Guests are required to remove all leftover beverages, catering supplies or decorations at the end of the charter at Pirrama Park – a $250 collection fee is applicable if they wish to leave it to be stored and collected on another day | |
Second Bar Open | $250 |
Not available for BYO charters | |
DJ & Lighting | $180 per hour |
Minimum 4 hours | |
Giant LED Bluetooth floor speaker | $200 |
Laser Clay Shooting | POA |
Photo & GIF booths | POA from $1,000 |
Casino tables | POA |
Spa | $250 |
Spa use only permitted with bookings of up to 48 guests maximum, 1 hour of use is guaranteed for all aqua activities and equipment on 4-hour charters and 2 hours guaranteed use for 5 hour charters | |
Public Holidays & Special Events | |
Public Holidays & Special Events | 20% surcharge |
New Year’s Day & Christmas Day | POA |
NYE 2023 (6-hour, BYO, max 50 guests) | $25,500 (booked out) |
NYE 2023 (6-hour, all-inclusive, max 65 guests) | $42,000 (booked out) |
New Years Day | POA |
Christmas Day | POA |
Conditions of BYO | |
Includes assisted use of galley facilities, clean up, and rubbish removal Wait and bar staff are there to prepare and serve food and beverages and clean up. Substantial catering is to be brought on board to adhere to liquor licensing laws whilst alcohol is being consumed (minimum 300gm of food per person) Beverages will be served and monitored by RSA certified staff members on board. ‘Strict ‘no shots’ policy. Where applicable, charges will be incurred on boarding for any excess guests attendance not declared prior to the day. Guests are required to remove all leftover beverages, catering supplies or decorations at the end of the charter at Pirrama Park. A $250 collection fee is applicable if they wish to leave it to be stored and collected on another day. |
- Esky with Ice
- Catering
- Florist
- Laser Clay Shooting
- Magicians
- Clowns