Captain Cook Cruises Western Australia  Captain Cook Cruises is a cruise and ferry operator on the Swan River, Perth. Captain Cook Cruises was founded in 1980 by Rottnest Island ferry operator Boat Torque Cruises. In July 1987 the business was sold to Tony Baker and John Goodbody with the "MV Captain Cook" and the "MV Swan Explorer". In May 1990 the Swan River Scenic Cruises business was purchased with the "MV Jolly Jumbuck" which was rebuilt and renamed the "MV Swan Princess". From October 1992 until September 1997, the "MV Perth" was leased from Transperth. In October 1995 the "MV James Stirling" was launched. In September 2002 the upstream operation of Boat Torque Cruises was purchased with three vessels: "MV Lady De Vine", "MV River Bells" and "MV River Lady". In February 1995 Captain Cook Cruises successfully tendered to operate Transperth's ferry services between Barrack Street (Perth CBD) and Mends Street (South Perth foreshore), a service it still operates today, with Elizabeth Quay replacing Barrack Street in January 2016. In February 2016 the business was purchased by SeaLink Travel Group. On 5 November 2017, a service commenced from Fremantle Harbour to Rottnest Island.