River City Bangkok: Tours & Tickets

Arrival at the departure point was absolutely mayhem. No direction or control on boarding whatsoever. Kept waiting in rain for a late departure but no announcements at all to advise passengers. No covered walkway to boat yet surely wet weather is not uncommon. Future passengers be aware of turmoil. Arrive at 7pm yet unable to board until 8.20pm. 20 mins after shown to allocated table was rudely interrupted by another party claiming their right to our table. Fortunately staff moved them to another area after much theatrics by other party. After that we settled down to the evening’s entertainment and food. Selection was good and refreshed often after the initial rush to the buffet area allowing those who waited just as much choice as those who rudely pushed and shoved to be fed first.

We had availed hotel pick up transfers from Sukhumvit which made our travel to the river view front hassle free as most of the Bangkok will have heavy traffic in the evenings. Highlights: 1. It was great atmosphere on board with the live singing performance. 2. We had enjoyed the views of ancient attractions like Grand Palace, temples, the river side views and the sky scrapers of Bangkok. 3. By the end of the trip we all were dancing and engaged by the singer. 4. The variety of food was quite good, it would be even better if more vegetarian options are included. We just had to wait for 10-20 mins at another pick-up point for other customers however this was nothing a concern. Otherwise overall we had a wonderful experience..

The cruise loading process at the pier seemed a bit confusing and chaotic. Accessing the excellent buffet was difficult because everyone went to.it at once. I (and others) couldn't access all of the selections for this reason. This should be organized with a definite line that moves around the buffet table. Despite the above mentioned, the overall experience was very enjoyable. We were seated too far away to get a good view of the Thai dancers. The cabaret show and the top deck music/dancing was great fun. Conclusion: a worthwhile tour. Good friendly staff too.

Our hotel pickup was late and after getting stuck in traffic, thought we wouldn't make it on time. We did albeit with only about five minutes to spare. The cruise itself is worth it - the temples and buildings along the river are lit up beautifully at night - not quite up to Shanghai standard but still a pleasant trip. The buffet was good and there was plenty of food so no need to rush up with the crowds. The show wasn't too bad either, the girl singing had a very good voice.

I enjoyed the whole experience from the point of booking to the friendly staff that welcome you on board. There is prebooked tables with plenty of delicious mouth watering food and desserts that tantilise ones taste buds. The music is awesome and the singers are able to engage beautifully with the people on board. I would recommend this trip to anyone wanting an unforgettable experience.