The Meridian Cruise is one of the most popular New Year's Eve cruises in Bangkok, where you can countdown to New Year 2027 while cruising on the mighty Chao Phraya River, enjoying a festive dinner, and admiring some of the most impressive Bangkok fireworks above the river. Discover everything you need to know about the Meridian Cruise on New Year's Eve 2027 in Bangkok.
Meridian Cruise
During New Year's Eve, it's a good chance to share a special night with your loved ones in Bangkok and board the impressive Meridian Cruise. You will voyage along the remarkable Chao Phraya River and admire the breathtaking Bangkok skyline during your journey while savoring a two-hour buffet of a fusion of international food and seafood.
Why choose Meridian Cruise for New Year?
Reasons for choosing this cruise for your New Year's Eve celebration in Bangkok:
- The most affordable countdown dinner cruise on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok
- Well-rated dinner cruise, with a ⭐ 4.5/5 score on Klook
- Suitable for the ones who don't want to be stuck for too long, as it lasts just a bit more than 2 hours
- Open bar with beer, wine, and Red Label
Experience the Meridian Cruise
In case you have other plans for New Year's Eve, you can experience the cruise on any other day, as there are dinner cruises organized daily. Even if you might not be able to see fireworks and enjoy an open bar, a big part of the food menu will remain the same, and the cruise will be much cheaper, especially if booked online.
You can book the cruise at a special price here: Chao Phraya River Meridian Cruise.
To get the best deal for the cruise, compare it with this offer: Discounted tickets for Meridian Cruise.
New Year on Meridian Cruise
On New Year's Eve, the Meridian Cruise is offering a choice of two countdown cruises that are offered on different cruise ships: Meridian 1 and Meridian 2. Timings of the cruise, food menus, and entertainment programs on both cruises are the same, so the only reason to justify different pricing is the ship, as the original boat is nicer.
Important!
Pay attention that details of Bangkok countdown cruise displayed below are for the previous New Year 2026 celebration, as new festive season cruises are normally presented only 2-3 months before New Year’s Eve. In most cases, the events and inclusions remain similar every year, so you can know what can be expected, even if party theme changes and ticket prices tend to be slightly going up.
We will update this page once details of Bangkok New Year’s Eve cruise for New Year 2027 become available. Bookmark this page to find the updates easier.
Meridian 1 Countdown Dinner Cruise
Meridian 1 is the better cruise ship offered for the countdown dinner cruise. If you are looking for a nicer environment and don't mind paying a little bit more, you can choose this option.
When is the New Year's Eve dinner cruise?
The New Year's Eve dinner cruise timing for New Year 2026:
Date: 31 December 2025
Check-in Time: 19:30-21:30
Cruising Time: 22:00-00:15
Cruise duration: 2 hours and 15 minutes
Food & entertainment on Meridian 1
Meridian Cruise New Year's Eve dinner cruise food and entertainment for New Year 2026 are detailed below.
Food & drink offerings:
- Welcome drink, coffee, tea, and drinking water
- International buffet and seafood (food menu)
- Free-flow red wine, white wine, Johnnie Walker Red Label, draft beer, soft drinks
- Free birthday cake (on birthday month)
Food & drink highlights:
- Assorted canapés
- Grilled river prawns
- Butter and garlic baked clams
- Salmon sashimi
- Sushi
- Stir-fried chicken with cashew nuts
- Pineapple fried rice
- Boeuf bourguignon
- Chicken tikka
- Masala chicken curry
- Snow taro
- Johnnie Walker Red Label
- Red wine & white wine
- Draft beer
Entertainment highlights:
- Live music duo experience
- Special Thai classical performance
Ticket price for New Year on Meridian 1
Meridian 1 Cruise New Year countdown cruise ticket price for New Year 2026:
Front Deck
- Adult: 3,500 THB per person
- Child (4-10 years old): 2,500 THB per person
- Children aged 0-3 free of charge
Open-Air Floor 2 & Air-Conditioned Floor 1
- Adult: 2,600 THB per person
- Child (4-10 years old): 2,000 THB per person
- Children aged 0-3 free of charge
The New Year's Eve cruise tickets can be booked online via the following link: [New Year's Eve Cruise] Meridian Dinner Cruise.
Meridian 2 Countdown Dinner Cruise
The Meridian 2 cruise ship is not as fancy as the original one, but on board it you can experience the cheapest countdown dinner cruise in Bangkok.
When is the New Year's Eve dinner cruise?
Meridian Cruise New Year's Eve dinner cruise timing for New Year 2026:
Date: 31 December 2025
Check-in Time: 20:30-21:30
Cruising Time: 22:00-00:15
Cruise duration: 2 hours and 15 minutes
Food & entertainment on Meridian 2
Meridian Cruise New Year's Eve dinner cruise food and entertainment for New Year 2026 are detailed below.
Food & drink offerings:
- Welcome drink, coffee, tea, and drinking water
- International buffet and seafood (food menu)
- Free-flow red wine, white wine, Johnnie Walker Red Label, draft beer, soft drinks
- Free birthday cake (on birthday month)
Food & drink highlights:
- Assorted canapés
- Grilled river prawns
- Butter and garlic baked clams
- Salmon sashimi
- Sushi
- Stir-fried chicken with cashew nuts
- Pineapple fried rice
- Boeuf bourguignon
- Chicken tikka
- Masala chicken curry
- Snow taro
- Johnnie Walker Red Label
- Red wine & white wine
- Draft beer
Entertainment highlights:
- Live music duo experience
- Special Thai classical performance
Ticket price for New Year on Meridian 2
Meridian 2 Cruise New Year countdown cruise ticket price for New Year 2026:
Front Deck and Open Air outside roof area
- Adult: 3,000 THB per person
- Child (4-10 years old): 2,500 THB per person
- Children aged 0-3 free of charge
Open air under roof and Aircon Room
- Adult: 2,500 THB per person
- Child (4-10 years old): 2,000 THB per person
- Children aged 0-3 free of charge
Where to book Meridian Cruise for New Year?
Tickets to the New Year celebration can be booked online here: [New Year's Eve Cruise] Meridian Dinner Cruise.
Note!
Bookings of the New Year cruise normally become available 2-3 months in advance.
Don't wait until the last moment to book your New Year's Eve cruise! Last year, the most popular cruises were sold out in November, while in mid-December all countdown cruises were full, and you could only choose the earlier dinner cruise.
Meridian Cruise on last New Year
No photos or videos of the last New Year celebration are available.
How to get to the cruise pier?
On New Year's Eve 2026, Bangkok dinner cruises that normally depart from ICONSIAM, including Meridian Cruise, are moved elsewhere.
The cruise boarding point used by Meridian Cruise is Suphakarn Shopping Center Pier on the western side of the Chao Phraya River. To get there, you need to take the BTS SkyTrain to Saphan Taksin Station and then cross the river. Getting to the other side of the river here isn't difficult, as you can walk over the King Taksin the Great Bridge or use a river-crossing ferry to get from Sathorn Pier to Pepsi Pier.
Book a hotel near the cruise pier
To take the hassle of traveling on New Year's Eve away, stay at one of the hotels nearby Suphakarn Shopping Center. The most popular accommodation options in the area are:
Ibis Bangkok Riverside (also check the special offer for the hotel on Agoda).
The Cosy River (also check the special offer for the hotel on Agoda).
Varmtel (also check the special offer for the hotel on Agoda).
Booking Meridian Cruise
Details of the usual dinner cruises of Meridian Cruise that can be booked on any other day (except special occasions such as Valentine's Day, Loy Krathong, etc.):
- Meal: International Buffet and Seafood (menu)
- Drinks: Welcome drink, free soft drinks
- Entertainment: Live music and Thai classical dance
Cruise time:
- 16:30-18:30 (Sunset cruise)
- 19:45-21:45 (Dinner cruise)
Meeting Point: ICONSIAM Pier
Walk-in Price:
- Sunset cruise - 1,200 THB/person
- Dinner cruise - 1,600 THB/person
Special Price: Chao Phraya River Meridian Cruise
To make sure that you are getting the best deal for the cruise, also check here: Discounted tickets for Meridian Cruise.
For more details about this Chao Phraya River dinner cruise in Bangkok on a usual day, check out Meridian Cruise.
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