London River Cruise Parties
If you are looking for a unique party venue do remember that the River Thames provides a unique backdrop for almost any event. There are indeed plenty of cruise boats available for private hire for every special occasion from corporate parties, floating disco parties dinner cruises, birthday or anniversary parties, students parties, to Christmas and New Year parties or even wedding receptions. You can choose from the option of leisurely cruise on the scenic river or remaining moored or a combination of both.
In addition to the saloon and dance decks, all boats have open deck space where your guests may stroll, dance and smoke, this gives a wonderful sense of space and freedom.
Many cruise companies will also lay on live music, dancing bands, discos and entertainment as well as floral or balloon decoration and some will even arrange to have the boat especially themed to fit the mood of you event.
Just imagine, on the evening of your 40th birthday, cruising along on a themed ’medieval barge’ dressed as Elizabeth the Virgin Queen, in all her glory, while being serenaded by a lone lute player!
Drifting slowly down the Thames is one of the best ways to see the history of the capital, as many of London’s major sites are to be found along the banks of the river.
Peacefully gliding past London’s best-loved sights such as the London Eye, Tate Modern, Millennium Bridge, St Paul’s Cathedral and Tower Bridge as well as many famous bridges is indeed a great way to party in style.
The better cruise companies also offer a wide range of lunch and dinner cruises which combine luxury dining, dancing, music, world-class entertainment and spectacular river views to capture all the excitement of the UK’s fabulous capital city.
Listed below are some of the better known and reputable Thames cruise companies:
Bateaux London
Victoria Embankment, London WC2N 6NU Tel: 0207 925 2215
Capital Pleasure Boats
Temple Pier, Victoria Embankment, London, WC2R 2PN Tel: 0800 019 15 16
City Cruises
Cherry Garden Pier, Cherry Garden Street, London SE16 4TU Tel: 0207 7400 400
London Pleasure Boats
12 Woodlands Close, West Malling, Kent ME19 6RR Tel: 01732 220051
River Thames Cruises
Leahurst House, 331 Main Road, Westerham Hill, Kent TN16 2HP Tel: 0207 237 3108
Thames Cruises
Lambeth Pier, Albert Embankment, London SE1 7SG Tel: 0207 928 9009
Thames Leisure
Swan Pier, Swan Lane, London Bridge, London EC4R 3TN Tel: 0207 623 1805
Thames Luxury Charters
5 The Mews, 6 Putney Common, London SW15 1HL Tel: 0208 780 1562
Thames Rivercruise
Pipers Island, Bridge Street, Caversham Reading, Berkshire, RG4 8AH Tel: 0118 948 1088
The Silver Fleet
Woods River Cruises Ltd, Wapping Pier, Wapping High Street, London E1W 2NR Tel:0207 481 2711