RIVER CRUISES · CONCERTS
The 12 best cruises with live music you can book today, with the fare, the hours aboard and who each one suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Review of Budapest’s Danube dinner cruise with Hungarian buffet, live folk music, dancing, wine options, and glowing city views.
“Very well organised. Lovely food and entertainment. We arrived 25 minutes early and were still one of the last to board but there was a table for everyone. Staff were great, wonderful views.”
Review of Paris’s Seine dinner cruise with live music, three courses, Eiffel Tower views, package choices, practical tips, and value advice.
“Visited from Toronto, Canada. This was an extremely romantic experience in Paris. Their upgraded privilege service will give you an amazing view of the Eiffel tower while eating a very delicious dinner. We really enjoyed the scallops, lamb shank and their dessert. The red wine their pair with dinner was a must have as well. Overall great experience!”
Review of Paris Bateaux Mouches dinner cruise: four-course French meal, wine, live music, Eiffel Tower views, value, and practical tips.
“The boat was excellent! I very much enjoyed celebrating my birthday with everyone!! The food, ambiance, and music was splendid. Thank you so very much!”
Paris Seine dinner cruise with seasonal cuisine, live music, Eiffel Tower views, and dancing aboard Le Diamant Bleu.
“Absolutely fabulous. A change in departure point was communicated efficiently and in a timely manner, and meant that departure was literally opposite our hotel so that was an added bonus. The service was too notch from the welcome to the attentive table service from Amine. He provided friendly, unobtrusive service throughout and nothing was too much trouble. A special mention for Ana too. He noticed our table was wobbly (not so much as to be a problem for us so we hadn’t mentioned it). He noticed on clearing away our glasses and promptly fixed it there and then. The trip was lovely, along the Seine all lit up. The singer…”
Review of Budapest’s candlelit Danube dinner cruise, with four courses, live music, Parliament views, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“Great views, staff was friendly, so pretty at night time seeing the city light up. Would highly recommend”
Review of Budapest’s candlelit Danube dinner cruise with a four-course meal, live music, city lights, welcome drink, and practical booking tips.
“What a fabulous trip so well organised with great staff so helpful good choice of food and drink which was lovely apart from the cheese cake also it was lovely and warm on the boat if your doing the trip in the winter as we did would highly recommend it well worth it”
Relax on Amsterdam’s canals with live jazz, small boats, sunset views, flexible times, and practical advice on weather and boarding.
“We took the 75-minute canal “Cruise Like a Local boat” tour with KinBoat on September 9, 2018. Our boarding time was 8 pm but KINBoat changed the cruise time from 8 to 8:30pm without in anyway informing us. As a result, we waited for 45 minutes for the boat to arrive. Before the wait at the loading platform we had to run from one platform to the other (there are few loading platforms in the area) as there were no clear directions or signs as to which platform we had to board from. And finally, the guide did a poor job of narrating the tour. He neither introduced himself nor…”
Review of Paris’s Maxim’s Seine dinner cruise, with window seats, champagne, live music, landmark views, menus, timing, and practical tips.
“Outstanding dinner cruise! Staff was friendly and attentive. Boat was intimate so everyone was able to have a good view of the River, architecture, Statue of Liberty, Eiffel Tower, etc. We were able to see how each bridge is designed differently. The musician was phenomenal All in all a wonderful experience!”
Review of Bangkok’s Royal Princess River Dinner Cruise, with buffet food, live music, landmark views, seating tips, value, and practical advice.
“Ten out of ten!!! The ride, the food, the experience was beyond amazing! You won’t even notice the 2hrs fly by.”
Review of Salzburg’s river cruise, fortress dinner, and Mozart concert, with honest advice on food, timing, views, stairs, and value.
“Great experience and well coordinated. We were late, our fault, but they were able to get us back on track.”
Review the Royal Princess Bangkok dinner cruise, with buffet dining, live music, skyline views, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“Great way how to spend an evening with a good food (just wait till everyone finishes the buffé, they are quite fast in bringing fresh food).”
Review of Phnom Penh’s Cambo Cruise, with sunset views, Khmer music, dinner details, prices, practical tips, and who should book.
“The cruise staff were very friendly, very helpful, and honestly it was a fantastic experience. We wish we'd gone back again.”
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