The Chao Phraya Princess Cruise is one of the most popular New Year's Eve cruises in Bangkok, where you can countdown to New Year 2026 while cruising on the mighty Chao Phraya River, enjoying a festive dinner, and admiring some of the most impressive Bangkok fireworks above the river. Discover everything you need to know about the Chao Phraya Princess Cruise on New Year's Eve 2026 in Bangkok.
Chao Phraya Princess Cruise
The Chao Phraya Princess Cruise is one of the most popular cruises along the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, where you can dine in a romantic atmosphere with easy-listening jazz played by a professional live band. For a unique cruise ride, the dinner cruise features a grandiose buffet with your favorite Thai dishes, as well as a selection of international treats spread out for your enjoyment.
Why choose Chao Phraya Princess Cruise for New Year?
Reasons for choosing Chao Phraya Princess Cruise for your New Year's Eve celebration in Bangkok:
- The most popular dinner cruise on the Chao Phraya River with the largest fleet
- Well-rated dinner cruise, with a ⭐ 4.5/5 score on Klook
- Two cruise departure points for your choice
- Several cruise duration and pricing options
Experience the Chao Phraya Princess Cruise
In case you have other plans for New Year's Eve, you can experience the Chao Phraya Princess Cruise on any other day, as there are dinner cruises organized daily. Even if you might not be able to see fireworks and enjoy an open bar, a big part of the food menu will remain the same, and the cruise will be much cheaper, especially if booked online.
You can book the cruise at a special price here: Discounted tickets for Chao Phraya Princess Cruise.
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New Year on Chao Phraya Princess Cruise
Pay attention that details of Bangkok countdown cruise displayed below are for the previous New Year 2025 celebration, as new festive season cruises are normally presented only 2-3 months before New Year’s Eve. In most cases, the events and inclusions remain similar every year, so you can know what can be expected, even if party theme changes and ticket prices tend to be slightly going up. We will update this page once details of Bangkok New Year’s Eve cruise for New Year 2026 become available. Bookmark this page to find the updates easier.Important!
On New Year's Eve, Chao Phraya Princess Cruise has several dinner cruises to offer:
- New Year's Eve dinner cruise departing from Asiatique Pier [19:30-21:30]
- New Year countdown cruise departing from Asiatique Pier [22:30-00:30]
- New Year countdown cruise departing from Terminal 21 Rama 3 Pier [19:30-00:45]
Detailed information about each of these New Year cruises is provided below.
New Year's Eve dinner on Chao Phraya Princess Cruise
This Chao Phraya Princess Cruise New Year's Eve dinner offer is similar to their usual dinner cruise that lets you enjoy the views of the city at night while enjoying a dinner buffet. On New Year's Eve, the usual menu is slightly expanded and the festive program is richer, but you won't see fireworks and will need to pay for your drinks additionally. The cruise departs from Asiatique The Riverfront.
This dinner cruise is suitable for people who want to enjoy a festive dinner on the cruise but are planning to countdown somewhere else in the city.
When is the New Year's Eve dinner cruise?
Chao Phraya Princess Cruise New Year's Eve dinner cruise timing for New Year 2025:
Date: 31 December 2024
Check-in Time: 18:00-19:00
Cruising Time: 19:30-21:30
Cruise duration: 2 hours
Food & entertainment on New Year's Eve dinner cruise
Chao Phraya Princess Cruise New Year's Eve dinner cruise food and entertainment for New Year 2025 are detailed below.
Food & drink offerings:
- International and seafood buffet (food menu)
- Free birthday cake on birthday date
Food & drink highlights:
- Spicy papaya salad (Som Tum Thai)
- Tom Yum Kung
- Sashimi
- Assorted sushi rolls
- River prawns
- New Zealand mussels
- Stir-fried noodles with shrimp (Pad Thai)
- Chicken Massaman curry
- Tenderloin steak with gravy sauce
- Baked spinach with cheese
- Salmon steak with cream lemon butter sauce
- Traditional Thai desserts
Entertainment highlights:
- Live music experience
- New Year gift set prepared on the table
Ticket price for New Year's Eve dinner cruise
Chao Phraya Princess Cruise New Year's Eve dinner cruise ticket price for New Year 2025:
- Adult: 2,500 THB per person
- Child (4-10 y/o): 2,000 THB per person
- Children aged 0-3 free of charge
Updated prices of the New Year's Eve cruise can be found, and tickets can be booked online 2-3 months in advance via the following link: [New Year's Eve Cruise] Chao Phraya Princess Cruise.
Chao Phraya Princess Cruise New Year countdown from Asiatique
The Chao Phraya Princess Cruise departing from Asiatique Pier at a later hour gives you a chance to countdown and admire the fireworks display on the Chao Phraya River, as well as let you enjoy a wider choice of festive dishes and an open bar. Many travelers will also find the departure pier location of this countdown cruise more convenient.
When is the New Year countdown cruise?
Chao Phraya Princess Cruise New Year countdown cruise timing for New Year 2025:
Date: 31 December 2024
Check-in Time: 21:30-22:15
Cruising Time: 22:30-00:30
Cruise duration: 2 hours
Food & entertainment on New Year countdown cruise
Chao Phraya Princess Cruise New Year countdown cruise food and entertainment for New Year 2025 are detailed below.
Food & drink offerings:
- International and seafood buffet (food menu)
- Free-flow whiskey, wine, beer, and soft drinks; open bar (drink menu)
Food & drink highlights:
- Spicy papaya salad (Som Tum Thai)
- Tom Yum Kung
- Sashimi
- Assorted sushi rolls
- River prawns
- New Zealand mussels
- Stir-fried noodles with shrimp (Pad Thai)
- Chicken Massaman curry
- Tenderloin steak with gravy sauce
- Baked spinach with cheese
- Salmon steak with cream lemon butter sauce
- Beef stew
- Lasagna Bolognese
- Traditional Thai desserts
- Red wine & white wine
- Red Label
- Draught Beer
Entertainment highlights:
- Live music experience
- Countdown fireworks display
- New Year gift set prepared on the table
- Lucky draw
Ticket price for New Year countdown cruise
Chao Phraya Princess Cruise New Year countdown cruise ticket price for New Year 2025:
- Adult: 3,500 THB per person
- Child (4-10 y/o): 3,000 THB per person
- Children aged 0-3 free of charge
Updated prices of the New Year's Eve cruise can be found, and tickets can be booked online 2-3 months in advance via the following link: [New Year's Eve Cruise] Chao Phraya Princess Cruise.
Chao Phraya Princess Cruise New Year countdown from Terminal 21 Rama 3
For a longer New Year celebration, you can choose the Chao Phraya Princess Cruise departing from Terminal 21 Rama 3 Pier. This New Year countdown cruise is much longer, even if it comes at an additional price. By choosing this New Year's Eve cruise option, you will have more time for enjoying a festive dinner and the open bar before counting down on the Chao Phraya River under some of the most spectacular fireworks in Bangkok.
When is the New Year countdown cruise?
Chao Phraya Princess Cruise New Year countdown cruise timing for New Year 2025:
Date: 31 December 2024
Check-in Time: 18:30-19:00
Cruising Time: 19:30-00:45
Cruise duration: 5 hours and 15 minutes
Food & entertainment on New Year countdown cruise
Chao Phraya Princess Cruise New Year countdown cruise food and entertainment for New Year 2025 are detailed below.
Food & drink offerings:
- International and seafood buffet (food menu)
- Free-flow whiskey, wine, beer, and soft drinks; open bar (drink menu)
Food & drink highlights:
- Spicy papaya salad (Som Tum Thai)
- Tom Yum Kung
- Sashimi
- Assorted sushi rolls
- River prawns
- New Zealand mussels
- Stir-fried noodles with shrimp (Pad Thai)
- Chicken Massaman curry
- Tenderloin steak with gravy sauce
- Baked spinach with cheese
- Salmon steak with cream lemon butter sauce
- Beef stew
- Lasagna Bolognese
- Traditional Thai desserts
- Red wine & white wine
- Red Label
- Draught Beer
Entertainment highlights:
- Live music experience
- Countdown fireworks display
- New Year gift set prepared on the table
- Lucky draw
Entertainment highlights:
- Live music experience
- Special show
- Countdown fireworks display
- New Year gift set prepared on the table
- Lucky draw
Ticket price for New Year countdown cruise
Chao Phraya Princess Cruise New Year countdown cruise ticket price for New Year 2025:
- Adult: 4,400 THB per person
- Child (4-10 y/o): 3,700 THB per person
- Children aged 0-3 free of charge
Where to book Chao Phraya Princess Cruise for New Year?
Tickets to the New Year celebration on the Chao Phraya Princess Cruise can be booked online here: [New Year's Eve Cruise] Chao Phraya Princess Cruise.
Bookings of the New Year cruise normally become available 2-3 months in advance. Don't wait until the last moment to book your New Year's Eve cruise! Last year, the most popular cruises were sold out in November, while in mid-December all countdown cruises were full, and you could only choose the earlier dinner cruise.Note!
Chao Phraya Princess Cruise on last New Year
No photos or videos of the last New Year celebration are available.
How to get to the Chao Phraya Princess Cruise pier?
The Chao Phraya Princess Cruise lets you board the New Year's Eve dinner cruise at two Chao Phraya River piers in Bangkok. You might wish to choose the cruise that departs from the pier that is more convenient for you, as getting there on New Year's Eve and coming back to your hotel after midnight can be complicated.
Asiatique The Riverfront is the busiest cruise pier on New Year's Eve, as there you can board not only the Chao Phraya Princess Cruise but also other popular Bangkok dinner cruises such as the Royal Princess Cruise, the White Orchid River Cruise, and the Chao Phraya Cruise. To reach Asiatique Pier, you need to take a taxi or use a combination of the BTS SkyTrain (Saphan Taksin Station) and the Asiatique free shuttle boat departing from Sathorn Pier.
On New Year's Eve 2025, all the Bangkok river cruises that normally depart from ICONSIAM were moved elsewhere. Most of them, including Chao Phraya Princess Cruise, departed from Terminal 21 Rama 3 Pier, which is located far from the city center with no city train lines passing nearby. Therefore, the only reasonable way to get there on New Year's Eve is by taking a Bangkok taxi.
Book a hotel near the Chao Phraya Princess Cruise pier
To take the hassle of traveling on New Year's Eve away, stay at one of the hotels nearby Asiatique. The most popular accommodation options in the area are:
Ramada Plaza Bangkok Menam Riverside (also check the special offer for the hotel on Agoda).
Hotel Once Bangkok (also check the special offer for the hotel on Agoda).
The Salil Hotel Riverside Bangkok (also check the special offer for the hotel on Agoda).
If you choose the Chao Phraya Princess Cruise departing from Terminal 21 Rama 3 Pier, staying close to it on New Year's Eve makes even more sense, as there's no convenient public transportation nearby.
To ensure that your New Year's Eve cruise experience is smooth, stay at the nearby Montien Riverside Hotel (also check the special offer for the hotel on Agoda).
Booking Chao Phraya Princess Cruise
Details of the usual dinner cruises of Chao Phraya Princess Cruise that can be booked on any other day (except special occasions such as Valentine's Day, Loy Krathong, etc.):
- Meal: International Buffet (dinner menu, sunset menu) or Indian Buffet
- Drinks: Welcome drink, water, tea, and coffee
- Entertainment: Live music band
Cruise time:
- 17:00-18:30 (sunset cruise)
- 19:30-21:30 (dinner cruise)
- 20:00-22:00 (dinner cruise)
Meeting Point:
- ICONSIAM Pier (dinner cruise)
- Asiatique The Riverfront Pier (sunset & dinner cruise)
- Terminal 21 Rama 3 Pier (Indian buffet)
Walk-in Price:
- Sunset cruise - 850 THB/person
- Dinner cruise - 1,500 THB/person
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