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For a unique cruise and dining experience - with a modern, hip and trendy twist - The Paddle Cruiser offers both lunch time (12h30 departure) and evening (18h15 departure) cruises. This is the only paddle-driven vessel in South Africa and is a unique dining venue in Knysna. Turn your evening meal into a special occasion - depart at sunset, cruise to the famous Knysna Heads at twilight and return under the stars and twinkling lights of the town.

The Paddle Cruiser was built over a period of 12 months by Two Oceans Marine and launched in Cape Town in October 2003. It was delivered to Knysna by sea. It measures 22.7 metres in length by 7.5 metres in the beam and has a draft of 1.4 metres. Her propellers are powered by twin Caterpillar 3056 Turbo Diesels and twin diesel electric generators, which power the boat's galley, lighting and its paddles.

The Paddle Cruiser offers delicious meals, enjoyed at lunch time during a well-deserved midday break or at the end of the day during a magical sunset cruise. It is the ideal opportunity to unwind and enjoy a cocktail, locally brewed beer or a fine wine from an award-winning selection, while savouring fresh Knysna oysters. Lunch time cruises offer a Tapas Mediterranean a la carte selection while a 3-course Mediterranean buffet is available in the evening, with matching 5 star service guaranteed. The Paddle Cruiser has been graded as a 4 star restaurant by the SA Tourism Grading Council - the only floating restaurant in South Africa with this grading!

The Paddle Cruiser has 360 degree views and is fully enclosed, thus unaffected by weather conditions, and she has a bar on each deck. The Paddle Cruiser is a unique and unconventional venue for conferences, corporate functions, incentives, product launches, weddings and private functions. Special cruise time requests are catered for groups.