Luxury New Year's Eve On The Thames
Experience the opening of Tower Bridge on board our Luxury New Year's Eve River Cruise!

Cruise Highlights Dixie Queen
Date: New Year's Eve 2025Location: River Thames, LondonActivities: Fireworks viewing, dancing, and dining Entertainment: Live Acoustic Trio & In The Evening DJ Sets by Ten Events Production
Key Features
- Londons Grandest Vessel – Experience luxury and grandeur aboard an iconic London vessel.
- Elegant Dining Experiance - Savour exquisite cuisine in a sophisticated setting.
- Spectacular Tower Bridge Views – Witness the breathtaking moment Tower Bridge rises.
- Open Air Party Deck – Celebrate in style on our open-roof deck beneath the London sky.
- Prime Viewing for Big Ben Chimes – Welcome the New Year with an unforgettable view of Big Ben as the clock strikes midnight.
Dixie Queen & Elizabethan
Step aboard the magnificent Dixie Queen and Elizbethan for an unforgettable evening of luxery, fine dining and spectacular London Views.
Age Requirement: Guests aged 18+ or 12-17 years old accompanied by an adult
Spectacluar views: Enjoy uniravelled views of Londons iconic skyline and an unforgettable fireworks display from the River Thames
Fine Dining: Indulge in an equistite four-course dinner, crafted to elevate your evening
Live Entertainment: Live Acoustic Trio, followed by unbeatable DJ sets
Cruise Duration: 7 pm - 1 am Butler's Wharf Pier
Boarding/Embark: 6.45 pm - 7.00 pm
Disembarkation: 1.00 am
Beverages: Enjoy Unlimited Wine, Beer & Soft drinks throughout your cruise.
An Unforgetable night on the thames
From Elegant dining and live music to panoramic city views and spectacular fireworks, experiance London at its most dazziling aboard one of our luxery vessels. The perfect setting for an extraordianary celebration, with memories to last a lifetime.
Price: £550.00 per person
Event Interary
An Exclusive Evening Aboard the dixie queen & elizabethan
Dixie Queen
(London's Grandest Vessel)
18.30 - 19.00 PM | Embark from Butler's Wharf Pier
19.15 PM | Sail under the Tower Bridge as it lifts
19.15 - 22.00 PM | Indulge in a Four Course Dinner, accompanied by a Live Acoustic Trio and Unlimited Drinks
22.00 PM | Transfer to the Elizabethan
Elizabethan
22.00 PM | Transfer from the Dixie Queen
00.00 AM | Midnight Champagne Toast with London's iconic Fireworks
1.00 - 1.15 AM | Disembark from Butler's Wharf Pier
Menu
Glass of Prosecco upon arrival on board the Dixie Queen
Amouse Bouche
Broccoli fennel flan, sweet potato nest, Jerusalem artichoke velouté, sorrel and balsamic pearl
Starters
~ choose one ~
Crab cannelloni, lobster salad, sweetcorn kombu flan, pickled cauliflower, sweetcorn purée, lime pangrattato, dill oil
Burrata with serrano ham, pickled beetroot, beetroot jelly, toasted parsley croutons, lemon,
chive and parsley dressin
Main Course
~ choose one ~
Fillet of Beef, Beef Brisket Confit Potato, Swiss chard, broccoli, baby carrot, celeriac purée, veal jus
Pan - fried halibut, Tiger prawn and potato croquette, confit fennel and salsify salad,
wild garlic and okra pesto, Grenobloise sauce
Dessert & Cheese
~ choose one ~
Chocolate & Seville orange truffle torte (V)
Covent Garden Cheese Board (V)
Late Night Bites on the Elizabethan
An Raise a glass of champayne at midnight to celebrate new years
Evening Canapes
- Burger Sliders Beef short ribs XO, bone marrow potato rösti
- Potato and kombu pearl mille feuille (VE)
Evening Bowls
- Pan-fried gnocchi, cep puree, mushroom soil, Pecorino and truffle (V)
- Corn-fed confit chicken thigh with crushed new potatoes, cripsy pancetta, cripsy peas and chicken jus
Food on Departure
- Bacon Baps
Dietary Information
Please note that we do not run a nut-free kitchen.
For dietary requests (gluten-free, dairy-free, etc.), please email info@riverthamescruises.co.uk by Friday, 20th November, 2026.
We will attempt to accommodate requests but may substitute similar items if necessary.
Directions
Boarding takes place from the Butler's Wharf Pier
Nearest underground station: London Bridge Station (Jubilee and Northern Lines)
- Please use the Tooley Street exit then cross the road and walk down 'More London,' before continuing past City Hall and over Potters Field. Walk through Tower Bridge’s pedestrian arch and take the next alleyway on your left, leading to the river. You will see the vessels moored at Butler's Wharf Pier.
Nearest DLR station: Tower Gateway
- We are a 15 minute walk across Tower Bridge from Tower Gateway DLR station.
46-50 Gainsford Street
London
SE1 2NE
Additional Information Make Sure To Read:
- Attire: Smart / Black Tie and Glamour.
- Drinks: Spirit and Cocktails which are excluded from the Drinks Package, will be available on the bar (card only).
- Seating: Tables start from 2 guests, but smaller groups may be seated together.
- Photo ID and boat tickets are required prior to boarding.
- Make sure each one of your guests have their Photo ID and Boarding Pass.
- Please allow for extra travel time due to road and station closures; use public transport as taxis and private vehicles are restricted near piers.
- Our vessels cannot accommodate for latecomers, so we recommend arriving 15-20 minutes prior to scheduled departure.
- Group bookings must arrive together.
- Please note:
- Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.
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