The Chao Phraya River in Bangkok is not only the main river that runs across the city and has a stunning view. It’s also the city’s historical and cultural related river where you can experience a dinner cruise along the river. It offers you sightseeing, Thai cuisine tasting, and cultural immersion. This blog will provide some important details and information for travelers or locals who plan to experience this exceptional dinner experience.
The route for the dinner cruise will be along the Chao Phraya River; there are a few piers you can start your journey from depending on the cruise company you choose. The main ones are River City Pier, Sathorn Pier (Taksin), and Asiatique Pier. Normally the distance of this river cursing trip is approximately 10–15 km and it should take about 2-3 hours for your trip(6:30–9:30 PM), which is the appropriate time that you can spend on the cruise to enjoy stunning views of the river and city views along the line, also the time should be enough for the passengers to enjoy their meal and spend their quality time with the loved ones.
The cruise provides views of historic landmarks, modern bridges, riverside temples, and local riverside life that you cannot see from road or sky tours.
There are two types of Cruises you can choose to spend your lovely evening on.
Luxury Cruises with modern luxury vessels boat model plus indoor air-conditioned seats and open deck seats for those who love the windy atmosphere. This type of cruise usually serves set multi-course gourmet Thai cuisine like a chef table restaurant. The price per person is around 2,200 – 4000 THB.
2. Mid-Range Cruises with modern boat model and both covered seating with open-air options. This type of cruise serves international buffet menus including Thai cuisine. It’s a lot cheaper than the luxury cruises and the food is slightly different in taste. The price is around 800-1700 THB.
Throughout your journey on the cruise, you will be able to spot many famous attractions from a different perspective. On the route you will see The Grand Palace, Wat Arun (Temple of Dawn), Rama VIII Bridge, Wat Pho, and some Local Life such as Riverside homes, floating markets, and cargo boats. You will see all of this on the cruise during the night, which creates dramatic photo opportunities and a memorable visual experience. This is one of the most romantic and meaningful experiences you could have brought someone to.
These are the typical menus you can expect on every cruise, maybe some of your favorites are on the list too.
Appetizers
- Thai spring rolls
- Fresh vegetables and herb platters
Soups
- Clear herbal chicken soup
- Tom Yum Goong
Main Courses
- Green Curry
- Pad Thai with prawns
- Stir-fried Morning Glory with garlic and chili
- Steamed or fried river fish with lime-chili sauce
Sides
- Jasmine rice or sticky rice
- Fried rice with herbs and vegetables
Desserts
- Mango sticky rice
- Coconut pudding
- Layered Thai desserts
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If you are interested in taking on your beloved ones on the dinner cruise, you have to make a reservation first. You can make a reservation on a touring website of the cruise company websites. And make sure that you are at the right pier on the departure date. Most of these dinner cruises will require you to wear smart casual clothing and avoid wearing shorts and flip-flops or you will not be able to get on the cruise. Once you are ready to eat don’t forget to inform cruise operators in advance if you have allergies or dietary restrictions. And if you are a couple or a group of friends looking for some privacy you can ask for the operations for private or semi-private tables.
Now you are ready to make your evening dinner journey on the Chao Phraya Cuise, we hope that this information will help you with your wonderful time. If you decide to go on a cruise, don’t forget to take a lot of pictures and keep them as a memory to share with your friends and family. So, when they visit Thailand, it would make them try dinner cruise too.