Meridian Dinner Cruise

Enjoy a relaxed evening aboard the Meridian dinner cruise ship with dinner, Thai cultural performances and great river scenery. Watch some of the city’s most famous sites like the Grand Palace and the brightly lit up Wat Arun on a two-hour cruise on the Chao Phraya, the River of Kings.

Entertainment

There is both classical and modern entertainment during the cruise.

Classical Thai dance

There is a performance of classical Thai dance during dinner. Watch the graceful moves of the elegant dancers wearing colorful outfits performing several classical Thai dances to traditional music.

Live music & dancing

Diners can dance to music after dinner. A live music band performs songs from the 80’s to present day.

View of the brightly illuminated Grand Palace

Historical river area

As life was centered around the river in previous centuries, many of Bangkok’s historical sites are located on the banks of the Chao Phraya River. The Meridian cruise ship floats past some of the city’s oldest and most famous sites in the historical Rattanakosin district.

Route & sights

The Meridian dinner cruise departs from ICONSIAM, Bangkok’s most luxurious shopping mall. From there, the ship heads North floating past high rise buildings like the Millennium Hilton and Banyan Tree Residences.

Two less known but worthwhile sites are the catholic Santa Cruz Church and the Buddhist Wat Kalayanamit temple. Soon after, the brightly illuminated Wat Arun, also known as the Temple of Dawn, comes into sight. Then, on the other side of the river, stands the Grand Palace, Bangkok’s most famous site.

The Sirimahannop, a three master sailing ship turned into restaurant docked at Asiatique pier

The Sirimahannop
Three master sailing ship turned into restaurant docked at Asiatique pier

The Meridian cruise ship turns around at Rama VIII bridge and sails all the way South to Asiatique the Riverfront, a shopping, dining and entertainment complex. Docked here is the Sirimahannop, a large three mast sailing ship turned into a restaurant. There the ship turns around again, heading back to ICONSIAM.

Buffet dinner

Dinner consists of a good variety of Thai and international food. The menu below can vary with the seasons. If it is your birthday month, you will get a free birthday cake.

Appetizer and salad

Cold cuts, papaya salad, thai mixed herbs spicy salad, chili paste with chicken, potato salad, spring rolls, fresh fruit salad.

Soup

Spicy and sour soup with shrimp, mushroom cream soup, double steamed bamboo pith soup.

Sushi assortment

Food Kiosk

Grilled river prawns, baked Chile mussel with garlic and butter, rice noodle soup with pork, salmon sashimi, sushi/crab stick.

Main dishes

Stir fried chicken with cashew nuts, thai green curry chicken, boeuf bourguignon, deep fried shrimp cakes, stir fried vegetables in brown sauce, fried noodle thai style with prawns, baked potatoes with cheese, spaghetti with clam and tomato sauce, pineapple fried rice, steamed jasmine rice, grilled chicken, stir fried squid with black pepper.

Thai buffet dinner food

Indian corner

Paneer butter Masala, chicken Taka, Dal, Naan bread, stir fried mixed vegetables.

Dessert

Mixed fruit, assorted cakes, Panna cotta, Crème Brûlée, Banana fritter, assorted Thai dessert, fresh seasonal fruit.

Souvenir photo

When you board the boat, your photo will be taken. You can buy this at 200 Baht.

Dinner cruise or sunset cruise

Besides the dinner cruise, Meridian also offers a sunset cruise. The sunset cruise starts at 5 pm and lasts an hour and a half instead of two hours. There is no Thai classical dance performance on the sunset cruise.

Departure pier

The Meridian dinner cruise and sunset cruise depart from IconSiam pier 2. Check in at least thirty minutes before departure at the Meridian counter behind the Naraya shop on G floor, Sook Siam zone at IconSiam.

Cruise times

The Meridian dinner cruise departs at 7:45 pm and lasts two hours.
The sunset cruise departs at 5 pm. The cruise lasts about 1½ hours.

How to get to the pier

There are several ways to get to ICONSIAM, including shuttle boat, shuttle bus, taxi, tuk tuk or the People Mover electric train. Read How to get to ICONSIAM for details.

How to get around Bangkok by BTS Sky Train, river boat, MRT Subway, Taxi, river ferry, tourist boat or Tuk Tuk