The Chao Phraya Princess Cruise is one of the most popular Bangkok dinner cruises, where you can cruise on the mighty Chao Phraya River while enjoying a buffet dinner and entertainment program and admiring the views of some of the most important landmarks in the capital city of Thailand. Discover everything you need to know about the Chao Phraya Princess Cruise in Bangkok.
The Chao Phraya Princess Cruise is one of the most popular cruises along the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok, where you can dine in a romantic atmosphere with easy-listening jazz played by a professional live band. For a unique cruise ride, the dinner cruise features a grandiose buffet with your favorite Thai dishes, as well as a selection of international treats spread out for your enjoyment.
Main details of this Bangkok dinner cruise:
Why choose Chao Phraya Princess Cruise?
Reasons for choosing this cruise as your dinner cruise in Bangkok:
- The most popular dinner cruise on the Chao Phraya River
- Bangkok river cruise with the largest fleet
- Three cruise departure points for your choice
- One of the cruises comes with Indian buffet dinner
- Several cruise timing and pricing options
Where to book Chao Phraya Princess Cruise?
You can book the cruise at a special price here: Discounted tickets for Chao Phraya Princess Cruise.
Chao Phraya Princess Cruise Ships
The company currently uses 8 cruise boats to provide dinner cruise service on the Chao Phraya River. All of the cruise boats are two-level boats with a mostly roofed open-air upper deck and an air-conditioned lower deck.
In case you want to sit on the specific level, make a special request at the time of booking, and there's a high chance that you will be seated accordingly (it can't be guaranteed, though).
Cruise options by Chao Phraya Princess Cruise
Chao Phraya Princess Cruise has several daily sunset and dinner cruises to offer:
- Sunset cruise departing from Asiatique Pier
- Dinner cruise departing from Asiatique Pier
- Dinner cruise departing from ICONSIAM Pier (2 departure times)
- Indian dinner cruise departing from Terminal 21 Rama 3 Pier
Detailed information about each of these dinner cruises is provided below.
1. Chao Phraya Princess sunset cruise from Asiatique
On the sunset cruise, you are boarding the boat in the daylight, seeing the sunset while cruising along the Chao Phraya River, and coming back at the time it gets dark. Therefore, on this cruise you won't see the main landmarks lit up.
The sunset cruise is shorter than the dinner cruise and lasts only 1.5 hours, so it's a good choice for travelers who don't want to get stuck on the boat for longer than that.
The sunset cruise is also significantly cheaper, even if it comes not only with a shorter duration but also with a smaller selection of meals on the menu. A big advantage for people who love to have a glass of beer with their meal is that free-flow beer is offered during the sunset cruise, so with this option you save even more!
The sunset cruise departs from Asiatique Pier.
When is the sunset cruise?
The sunset cruise timing:
Check-in Time: 16:00-16:45
Cruising Time: 17:00-18:30
Cruise duration: 1.5 hours
The cruise is available daily. However, a different cruise schedule, menu, entertainment program, and pricing are normally applied on special occasions, such as New Year's Eve, Valentine's Day, the Loy Krathong Festival, etc.
Route of sunset cruise
The route of this Chao Phraya Princess Cruise passes the following famous landmarks along the Chao Phraya River:
- Asiatique The Riverfront (start of cruise)
- Shangri-La Bangkok
- Mandarin Oriental Bangkok
- Royal Orchid Sheraton Riverside
- River City Bangkok
- Holy Rosary Church
- Memorial Bridge
- The Grand Palace
- Rama VIII Bridge (full-length cruises normally make a U-turn at this bridge, but at least in our case, the shorter 1.5-hour sunset cruise didn't reach it and U-turned right after the Grand Palace)
- Wat Arun
- Wat Kanlaya
- Millennium Hilton Bangkok
- ICONSIAM
- The Peninsula Bangkok
- Asiatique The Riverfront (end of cruise)
Food & entertainment on sunset cruise
Chao Phraya Princess Cruise food and entertainment for the sunset cruise are detailed below.
Food & drink offerings:
- International buffet (food menu)
- Free-flow beer
- Free birthday cake on birthday date
Food & drink highlights:
- Spicy papaya salad (Som Tum Thai)
- Tom Yum Kung
- River prawns
- Stir-fried seafood in yellow curry
- Green curry with chicken
- Grilled lemongrass chicken
- Cold crepe
- Free-flow beer
The menu might be subject to some changes based on the ingredient availability.
Entertainment highlights:
- Live music experience
Ticket price for sunset cruise
The sunset cruise ticket price:
- Adult: 850 THB per person
- Child (4-10 y/o): 650 THB per person
- Children aged 0-3 free of charge
For the latest special sunset cruise ticket price offers, check out Discounted Tickets for Chao Phraya Princess Cruise.
2. Chao Phraya Princess dinner cruise from Asiatique
On the dinner cruise, you board the boat in the dark and cruise along the Chao Phraya River while admiring magical views of the main Bangkok landmarks nicely lit up.
The dinner cruise is longer than the sunset cruise and lasts 2 hours.
The dinner cruise is the most popular option, even if it is significantly more expensive. For a higher price, you are getting a longer cruise duration and a wider selection of meals on the menu, which includes steaks, sushi, sashimi, more varied seafood, and a few other dishes that are not available on the sunset cruise. However, the free-flow beer is not offered during the dinner cruise, and you need to pay for your drinks.
This dinner cruise departs from Asiatique Pier. If this departure point is not convenient, you can also choose to board the cruise with a similar program and menu at ICONSIAM Pier.
When is the dinner cruise?
The dinner cruise timing:
Check-in Time: 18:00-19:00
Cruising Time: 19:30-21:30
Cruise duration: 2 hours
The cruise is available daily. However, a different cruise schedule, menu, entertainment program, and pricing are normally applied on special occasions, such as New Year's Eve, Valentine's Day, the Loy Krathong Festival, etc.
Route of dinner cruise
The route of this Chao Phraya Princess Cruise passes the following famous landmarks along the Chao Phraya River:
- Asiatique The Riverfront (start of cruise)
- Shangri-La Bangkok
- Mandarin Oriental Bangkok
- Royal Orchid Sheraton Riverside
- River City Bangkok
- Holy Rosary Church
- Memorial Bridge
- The Grand Palace
- Rama VIII Bridge
- Wat Arun
- Wat Kanlaya
- Millennium Hilton Bangkok
- ICONSIAM
- The Peninsula Bangkok
- Asiatique The Riverfront (end of cruise)
Food & entertainment on dinner cruise
Chao Phraya Princess Cruise food and entertainment for the dinner cruise are detailed below.
Food & drink offerings:
- International & seafood buffet (food menu)
- Free birthday cake on birthday date
Food & drink highlights:
- Tom Yum Kung
- Sashimi
- Assorted sushi rolls
- River prawns
- New Zealand mussels
- Stir-fried noodles with shrimp (Pad Thai)
- Chicken Massaman curry
- Tenderloin steak with gravy sauce
- Baked spinach with cheese
- Grilled saba fish with soy sauce
- Panna cotta
- Crème brûlée
The menu might be subject to some changes based on the ingredient availability.
Entertainment highlights:
- Live music experience
Ticket price for dinner cruise
The dinner cruise ticket price:
- Adult: 1,200 THB per person
- Child (4-10 y/o): 950 THB per person
- Children aged 0-3 free of charge
For the latest special dinner cruise ticket price offers, check out Discounted Tickets for Chao Phraya Princess Cruise.
3. Chao Phraya Princess dinner cruise from ICONSIAM
This dinner cruise departs from ICONSIAM Pier and offers an identical program and menu to the dinner cruise departing from Asiatique. However, here you can choose from 2 departure times (30-minute gap), and ICONSIAM Pier is easier to reach by public transportation with the BTS Gold Line station next to the ICONSIAM shopping mall.
When is the dinner cruise?
The dinner cruise timing:
Check-in Time: 18:00-19:00 & 18:00-19:30
Cruising Time: 19:30-21:30 & 20:00-22:00
Cruise duration: 2 hours
The cruise is available daily. However, a different cruise schedule, menu, entertainment program, and pricing are normally applied on special occasions, such as New Year's Eve, Valentine's Day, the Loy Krathong Festival, etc.
Route of dinner cruise
The route of this Chao Phraya Princess Cruise passes the following famous landmarks along the Chao Phraya River:
- ICONSIAM (start of cruise)
- Royal Orchid Sheraton Riverside
- River City Bangkok
- Holy Rosary Church
- Memorial Bridge
- The Grand Palace
- Rama VIII Bridge
- Wat Arun
- Wat Kanlaya
- Millennium Hilton Bangkok
- The Peninsula Bangkok
- Asiatique The Riverfront
- Shangri-La Bangkok
- Mandarin Oriental Bangkok
- ICONSIAM (end of cruise)
Food & entertainment on dinner cruise
Chao Phraya Princess Cruise food and entertainment for the dinner cruise are detailed below.
Food & drink offerings:
- International & seafood buffet (food menu)
- Free birthday cake on birthday date
Food & drink highlights:
- Tom Yum Kung
- Sashimi
- Assorted sushi rolls
- River prawns
- New Zealand mussels
- Stir-fried noodles with shrimp (Pad Thai)
- Chicken Massaman curry
- Tenderloin steak with gravy sauce
- Baked spinach with cheese
- Grilled saba fish with soy sauce
- Panna cotta
- Crème brûlée
The menu might be subject to some changes based on the ingredient availability.
Entertainment highlights:
- Live music experience
Ticket price for dinner cruise
The dinner cruise ticket price:
- Adult: 1,200 THB per person
- Child (4-10 y/o): 950 THB per person
- Children aged 0-3 free of charge
For the latest special dinner cruise ticket price offers, check out Discounted Tickets for Chao Phraya Princess Cruise.
4. Indian dinner cruise from Terminal 21 Rama 3
In case you would like to enjoy Indian food on your cruise, the Chao Phraya Princess Cruise is offering a dedicated Indian dinner cruise departing from Terminal 21 Rama 3 Pier.
When is the Indian dinner cruise?
The Indian buffet dinner cruise timing:
Check-in Time: 18:00-19:00
Cruising Time: 19:30-21:30
Cruise duration: 2 hours
The cruise is available daily. However, a different cruise schedule, menu, entertainment program, and pricing are normally applied on special occasions, such as New Year's Eve, Valentine's Day, the Loy Krathong Festival, etc.
Route of Indian dinner cruise
The route of this Chao Phraya Princess Cruise passes the following famous landmarks along the Chao Phraya River:
- Terminal 21 Rama 3 (start of cruise)
- Asiatique The Riverfront
- Shangri-La Bangkok
- Mandarin Oriental Bangkok
- Royal Orchid Sheraton Riverside
- River City Bangkok
- Holy Rosary Church
- Memorial Bridge
- The Grand Palace
- Rama VIII Bridge
- Wat Arun
- Wat Kanlaya
- Millennium Hilton Bangkok
- ICONSIAM
- The Peninsula Bangkok
- Terminal 21 Rama 3 (end of cruise)
Food & entertainment on Indian dinner cruise
Chao Phraya Princess Cruise food and entertainment for Indian dinner cruise:
- Indian buffet (vegetarian and non-vegetarian food)
- Live music experience
Ticket price for Indian dinner cruise
The Indian dinner cruise ticket price:
- Adult: 1,200 THB per person
- Child (4-10 y/o): 950 THB per person
- Children aged 0-3 free of charge
Booking Chao Phraya Princess Cruise
Tickets to all the above-mentioned cruises can be conveniently booked online at a discounted price here: Discounted Tickets for Chao Phraya Princess Cruise.
Reviews of Chao Phraya Princess Cruise
The original reviews of real customers who purchased this cruise can be found below.
How to get to the cruise pier?
The Chao Phraya Princess Cruise lets you board the dinner cruise at three Chao Phraya River piers in Bangkok. You might wish to choose the cruise that departs from the pier that is more convenient for you to make sure that you are not missing the boarding time.
Asiatique The Riverfront Pier is one of the busiest cruise piers in Bangkok, as there you can also board other popular Bangkok dinner cruises such as the Royal Princess Cruise, the White Orchid River Cruise, and the Chao Phraya Cruise.
To reach Asiatique Pier, you need to take a taxi or use a combination of the BTS SkyTrain (Saphan Taksin Station) and the Asiatique free shuttle boat departing from Sathorn Pier.
ICONSIAM Pier is another popular Bangkok river cruise departure point, where you can board more than 10 cruises. To get to ICONSIAM, you can take an ICONSIAM shuttle boat from Si Phraya Pier, CAT Telecom Pier, or Sathorn Pier. Sathorn Pier can be reached by BTS, as it’s located next to Saphan Taksin Station.
Another option is taking the BTS to Krung Thonburi Station and then transferring to the Gold Line Train, which takes you right to ICONSIAM.
Terminal 21 Rama 3 Pier is located far from the city center with no city train lines passing nearby, so the only reasonable way to get there is by taking a Bangkok taxi.
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