Fleet Review kicks off in Sydney THE first tall ships of the International Fleet Review are wending their way towards Sydney Harbour. Eighteen visiting warships, 16 tall ships and 19 Royal Australian Navy vessels will take part in the once-in-a-century spectacle, which runs until October 11. The maritime spectacular will also feature more than 60 aircraft, 10 military bands, 8000 sailors and a huge fireworks display on Saturday. Prince Harry is also scheduled to make an appearance. The festivities began on Thursday morning, with musicians from the Royal New Zealand Navy Band and RAN Sydney Commodores Wind Trio climbing aboard Manly ferries to serenade commuters. The tall ships from Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Canada and the Netherlands will sail into the harbour at 11am (AEST) on Thursday. Would-be spectators have been urged to use public transport and additional services are running. Mrs Macquaries Road in the Royal Botanic Gardens will remain closed until 6pm on Thursday, while part of Hickson Road in the Rocks will close from 11am until 2pm. Extra Route 324 buses will be running between Circular Quay and Watsons Bay, along with extra Route 380 buses between Watsons Bay and Bondi Junction and Route 244 buses between Spit Junction and Chowder Bay at Mosman. Ferries may fill up and drivers have been warned special event clearways will be in place in the city and along the northern and southern side of the harbour until 8pm Thursday. The review commemorates the arrival of the Royal Australian Navy fleet in Sydney for the first time 100 years ago, in October 1913.