RIVER & CANAL CRUISES
Reviewed, compared and ranked by the people aboard.
The 15 most popular dining experiences, compared side by side. What you see from the water, how long you are aboard, what it costs and which operator to book, so you can pick your boat in a couple of minutes.
Take a 90-minute Danube paddle steamer cruise in Budapest with goulash, fresh lángos, live music, dancers, and a Prosecco welcome drink.
Most Popular“Great entertainment and tasty food!Many thanks team🫶🤝🤝🤝”
Candlelit Danube dinner cruise in Budapest with live music, welcome drink, and a 4-course meal plus night views of Parliament.
“A very nice and romantic experience. Ambience, services, music, food,….everything are excellent One of our best experiences 👍👍👍”
Seine River dinner cruise in Paris with Champagne, a warm 3-course menu, and glowing views of Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame, Louvre, and more.
“An amazing experience. A wonderful trip. I have taken the dinner cruise before and thought that it would be a perfect way to introduce my 14 year old grand-daughter to the magic of Paris on the first evening of her very first trip here. It has worked - she now loves Paris. The boat is…”
3.5-hour Seine dinner cruise with a 3-course menu, live singer, DJ set, and panoramic rooftop Eiffel Tower views on Le Diamant Bleu.
“If your questioning if you should... you should! Went with a large group on the VIP seating and the staff were attentive and the singer quite good. The views were absolutely amazing and the return timed to have the best view of the Effeil Tower sparkling!”
Budapest Danube dinner cruise with 4-course table-service meal, live Hungarian folk music and dance, and night views for 2 hours.
“Great atmosphere, wonderful service, fantastic views.”
Two-hour Ohio River cruise from Newport with buffet dinner, reserved indoor seating, DJ music, and Cincinnati skyline views.
“It was awesome. The food was very good and our server MoMo was excellent. We’d definitely do it again.”
Prague’s Vltava jazz dinner cruise: live trio music in three sets, 2.5 hours on the water, and a three-course meal with night views.
“The jazz cruise was much better than I had expected the boat was warm and cosy with soft lighting. The food was extremely good and the musicians played beautifully. We thoroughly enjoyed the whole evening”
A 2-hour White Orchid dinner cruise on the Chao Phraya with Thai and international buffet, live music, and cabaret, plus night views of major temples.
“Nice cruise up and down river. Decent food. No need to rush to buffet and topped up with fresh hotter food after initial queuing. Entertainment on both levels of boat. If booking seat maybe best on top for best views and below for air conditioning”
Dubai Water Canal dhow dinner cruise with international buffet and La Perle acrobatics via Silver Pass, with skyline views of Burj Khalifa.
“Fantastic from start to finish! Good communication from the driver, a lovely welcome at the boat, fantastic food and service! A fab guide from the boat who took pictures both on and off the boat for us. Lastly a spectacular show, A wonderful experience. Thankyou!”
Seine River 1-hour night cruise plus 3-course dinner at Le Bistro Parisien by the Eiffel Tower. Choose cruise or dinner first.
“Very unorganized restaurant, we decided to have dinner first.. big mistake, we waited for near an hour just to be served the appetizer. The soup arrived cold, the one waiter was serving about 30 people alone. The initial waiter never returned to the table to check on us, he was clearly overwhelmed. The main course…”
Eiffel Tower dinner on the 1st floor plus a Seine cruise by night. Gourmet meal, panoramic views, audio guide, and big Paris landmarks.
“The tour guides helped us from the meeting point until we went to dinner at the Eiffel Tower. After that, my husband and I were on our own. Which is ok. I didn’t mind because we wanted to go to the second level of the Eiffel Tower anyway. We also had a choice of what…”
Glass-enclosed Seine dinner cruise with a 3-course gourmet meal and prime Eiffel Tower views, plus optional window seating.
“Well organized, left on time. The food was good. The live singer was very good. The sites at night were beautiful. We got to see the Eiffel Tower twinkle at 11:00 pm.”
Paris Seine dinner cruise with guaranteed window seats, Maxim-style 3-course dinner, champagne, and live singer pianist views of Eiffel Tower at night.
“Original cruise was canceled at the last minute and we had to drive the long ways to hook up with the replacement cruise. The replacement cruise was great. Don’t get me wrong, but it wasn’t really what we paid for.”
Amsterdam sunset canal cruise with a 4-course dinner and unlimited beer, wine, soft drinks, plus classic sights.
“The tour was very well put together with a warm welcome by the ships staff and Captain 's. Shared the information that made Amsterdam unique along with humor and wit.Very entertaining and the beef melted in your month.,SERIOUSLY. For the money ...Great value”
A 5-hour Salzburg evening with a 40-minute Salzach cruise, dinner at Fortress Hohensalzburg, and a Best of Mozart concert.
“What an absolutely glorious activity. We loved the concert and it was a highlight for us. Such talented musicians and in such a spectacular room that transports you back in time. The restaurant was lovely, with a fantastic view and the food was great.”
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