River Star Princess dinner cruise
Spend a relaxing evening on the Chao Phraya river enjoying Thai cuisine, the river scenery, music and dance aboard the River Star Princess dinner cruise ship.
Both young and old will enjoy dinner, the views of the illuminated sites on the river banks and the relaxing river atmosphere on the two hour cruise.
The River Star Princess ship
The River Star Princess is a modern ship with two decks. The lower deck is air conditioned, on the open air upper deck diners can enjoy the cool evening river breeze.
A comfortable ride on the River Star Princess ship, the cruise is a relaxing break from the hustle and bustle of Bangkok.
Bangkok skyline at night
A river dinner cruise is the most relaxed way to see the impressive Bangkok skyline and some of the city’s most famous sites by night.
Along the 15 kilometer route the River Star Princess boat travels on the river, you will get to see modern high rise condominium buildings and luxury hotels as well as famous historical sites as the Grand Palace and the Wat Arun, beautifully illuminated after dark.
Entertainment
There is music and dance on both decks of the River Star Princess cruise ship. A live music band plays modern songs, while dancers present several cultural performances.
Thai classical dance
With slow and elegant moves young girls dressed in very colorful, beautifully adorned dress perform classical Thai dance accompanied by music played on traditional instruments.
Khon masked dance
The Khon masked dance performance tells a story from the Ramakien, the Thai version of the famous Indian epic the Ramayana. Through elegant expressions made with hands, fingers, feet and body dancers express the emotions of the scene. The story is about the battle of good versus evil.
Sites on the Chao Phraya river banks
Many of Bangkok’s historical and modern landmarks are on the nearly 15 kilometers route the River Star Princess travels on the Chao Phraya river.
Bangkok’s most famous sites
One of the most impressive sites is the beautifully lit up Wat Arun, also known as the temple of Dawn. On the other side of the river is Bangkok’s most famous site, the Grand Palace and next to it the Wat Pho, the temple of the Reclining Buddha.
Temples & churches
Other beautiful sites are temples as Wat Kalayanamitr and Wat Rakang, Chinese shrines and churches from early European settlements in Bangkok such as the Portuguese Santa Cruz Church and Holy Rosary Church.
Other historical sites on the route include the Royal Barges Museum and Phra Sumen fort.
Modern landmarks
Among the modern sites are the beautifully illuminated Rama VIII bridge, luxury riverside hotels as the Millennium Hilton, the Shangri-La and the Mandarin Oriental and Asiatique the Riverfront with its very tall Ferris wheel.
Dinner
The nicely presented buffet has something for everyone’s taste. There is a wide variety of food options including Thai, Japanese and international dishes with soups, main dishes, desserts and fresh Thai fruits.
Among the many items in the buffet are Tom Yum Goong, green curry, fried rice with pork, fried chicken, fish, grilled chicken, sushi, spicy grilled pork salad and fresh seasonal fruits. After dinner try a few Thai sweets and desserts, like mango sticky rice or some cake.
Water is free, other drinks are not included.
Departure pier & time
The River Star Princess dinner cruise departs from the pier at Yodpiman River Walk. The itinerary is:
- 18:30 Check in at the River Star Princess Counter at Yodpiman pier
- 19:10 Board the ship
- 19:25 Welcome drink
- 19:30 Cruise ship departure
- 20:00 Dinner
- 20:30 Thai classical dance and disco
- 21:30 Arrival back at Yodpiman pier
Yodpiman River Walk is located on Soi Thai Klang in the old city, just behind Pak Khlong Talat flower market.
How to get to the pier
Get there by Chao Phraya river express boat. Take an orange flag boat and get off at pier N6 Memorial Bridge. From there, it is a short walk to the pier.
Alternatively, take a metered taxi or a tuk tuk.
Dinner cruise prices
Rates are:
Child rate: Age 4 - 10
Toddler rate: Age 0 - 3
More dinner cruises
Other dinner cruises in Bangkok are: