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. The Whales are back!!! Check out the 2010 season updates by clicking here NEW for 2010 FREE return stand-by cruise if no whales sighted!!! Click here for more details Click Here for our Scheduled Cruise Brochure Upcoming Scheduled Cruises  August    28 Sat  Newcastle Whale Watch Cruise 10am  29 Sun  Hunter River Discovery Cruise 10am  September    1 Wed  Newcastle Whale Watch Cruise 10am  4 Sat  Newcastle Whale Watch Cruise 10am  5 Sun  Newcastle Whale Watch Cruise 10am  8 Wed  Newcastle Whale Watch Cruise 10am  11 Sat  Historic Morpeth Cruise 9:00am  12 Sun  Historic Morpeth Cruise 9:00am  15 Wed  Newcastle Whale Watch Cruise 10am  18 Sat  Newcastle Whale Watch Cruise 10am  19 Sun  Newcastle Whale Watch Cruise 10am  22 Wed  Newcastle Whale Watch Cruise 10am  25 Sat  Newcastle Whale Watch Cruise 10am  26 Sun  Hunter River Discovery Cruise 10am  27 Mon  Newcastle Whale Watch Cruise 10am  28 Tue  Newcastle Whale Watch Cruise 10am  29 Wed  Newcastle Whale Watch Cruise 10am  30 Thur  Newcastle Whale Watch Cruise 10am  October    1 Fri  Newcastle Whale Watch Cruise 10am  2 Sat  Newcastle Whale Watch Cruise 10am  3 Sun  Newcastle Whale Watch Cruise 10am  4 Mon  Newcastle Whale Watch Cruise 10am  5 Tue  Newcastle Whale Watch Cruise 10am  6 Wed  Newcastle Whale Watch Cruise 10am  7 Thur  Newcastle Whale Watch Cruise 10am  8 Fri  Newcastle Whale Watch Cruise 10am  9 Sat  Historic Morpeth Cruise 9:00am  10 Sun  Newcastle Whale Watch Cruise 10am  13 Wed  Newcastle Whale Watch Cruise 10am  16 Sat  Newcastle Whale Watch Cruise 10am  17 Sun  Newcastle Whale Watch Cruise 10am  20 Wed  Newcastle Whale Watch Cruise 10am  23 Sat  Newcastle Whale Watch Cruise 10am  24 Sun  Historic Morpeth Cruise 9:00am  27 Wed  Newcastle Whale Watch Cruise 10am  30 Sat  Newcastle Whale Watch Cruise 10am  31 Sun  Hunter River Discovery Cruise 10am  November    6 Sat  Historic Morpeth Cruise 9:00am  7 Sun  Newcastle Harbour Luncheon Cruise 12pm  14 Sun  Hunter River Discovery Cruise 10am  21 Sun  Newcastle Harbour Luncheon Cruise 12pm  24 Wed  Historic Morpeth Cruise 9:30am  27 Sat  Historic Morpeth Cruise 10:00am  28 Sun  Hunter River Discovery Cruise 10am  December    5 Sun  Newcastle Harbour Luncheon Cruise 12pm  9 Thur  Historic Morpeth Cruise 10:00am  12 Sun  Hunter River Discovery Cruise 10am  19 Sun  Newcastle Harbour Luncheon Cruise 12pm  26 Sun  Hunter River Discovery Cruise 10am ONLINE BOOKINGS NOW AVAILABLE FOR SCHEDULED CRUISES M.V. BAY CONNECTIONS 1 Tourism Services Links Accommodation Links