On 14 February, 2011, the Two Oceans Aquarium opened its doors to celebrate one of Cape Town’s most unique Valentine’s Day experiences. Twenty-eight couples celebrated Valentine’s in our romantic aquatic venue. Welcomed with glasses of Pongracz (compliments of Distell), these lucky-in-love couples strolled though the Aquarium to view the sea life before sitting down for a delicious three-course meal.
The Aquarium closes at 18h00 to the general public, so our guests had the opportunity to meander unhurried through the Aquarium and view, among others, moon jellies, pipefish, sea horses, pufferfish and juvenile ragged-tooth sharks.
Guests were shown to their seats at the Kelp Forest Exhibit or the I&J Predator Exhibit. Seated at intimate and elegant tables for two, everyone could relax and take in the magnificent scenery.
Popular duo Louise Howlett (vocals) and Albert Combrink (piano) serenaded our guests with a variety of love songs, like As Time Goes By, My Funny Valentine, Fly Me to the Moon, The Rose and Love Changes Everything.
Our couples thoroughly enjoyed the evening, finishing their meal with scrumptious chocolates (sponsored by Lindt), and then many of them took a late-night stroll through the Aquarium before heading home.
If you missed out on this romantic experience then diarise “Valentine’s at the Aquarium” for next year!
What our guests said
We asked some of our geusts what they loved mosts about the Valentine’s dinner with a difference.
“Da fish of course … In da tank and on da plate!” Darryl Wesson
“The location. The backdrop was spectacular.” Maryke Wilson
“The atmosphere and the fact that it is such a different experience. And being able to walk around the Aquarium beforehand.” Anne Kurzewski
“The setting was amazing and so different! Very well organised!” Candice Klotz
“The welcome drinks and being able to walk around the Aquarium on our own.”Matthew Gruter
“The food was out of this world.” Tsuoise Mokete
I loved being able to share the aquarium with my wife and enjoying a meal while watching the fish and sharks swim around.” Gus Pauw
