12 Buffet Cruises Worth Flying For

1.Vltava River Night Cruise with Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 7,338 reviews · 3 hours · from $81Our pick

Spend three hours on the Vltava aboard a Prague Boats vessel, starting near Čechův Bridge. Enjoy a welcome drink, Czech and international buffet dishes, live music, Wi-Fi, and views of Prague Castle, Charles Bridge, Dancing House, Vyšehrad, and the Rudolfinum. Tables seat six and drinks cost extra.

“Great service with friendly staff. Music was good as you sailed along the river. Food was excellent with a good choice of hot and cold. Lovely way to see the city at night”

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2.River Cruise With All-You-Can-Eat Dutch Pancakes

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,504 reviews · 1h 15m · from $36

Board the Pannenkoekenboot in Amsterdam-Noord for a 75-minute IJ River cruise with unlimited plain, apple, and bacon pancakes. Add cheese, ham, fruit, jam, or eggs, then let children play in the onboard ball pit. The boat is reached by a free ferry from Central Station.

“Very well organised, you’re not rushing for pancakes, relaxing trip with a full belly! Exactly how I hoped it would be like”

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3.Cincinnati: Ohio River Cruise with Buffet Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,014 reviews · 2 hours · from $70

Board BB Riverboats at Newport Landing for a two-hour Ohio River cruise with reserved indoor seating, buffet dinner, music, and skyline views. Choose a date-night sailing or Sunday family cruise. The $70 fare includes dinner, coffee, tea, iced tea, and water, while drinks cost extra.

“It was wonderful, This was the first time my wife and I try this. I'm telling you it was amazing.”

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4.Chao Phraya River Meridian Cruise with Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 669 reviews · 90 minutes - 2 hours · from $20

Board at ICONSIAM for a 90-minute to 2-hour Meridian Cruise past Wat Arun, Wat Pho, the Grand Palace, and Rama VIII Bridge. Choose sunset or dinner, enjoy an international seafood buffet, free-flow soft drinks, live music, and Thai dance on the 7:45 pm sailing.

“One of the best activities I've done in Bangkok! I loved it!”

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5.Saigon River Dinner Cruise: Buffet, Set Menu, Fine Dining (3hrs)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 592 reviews · from $50

Spend about three hours moving from central Ho Chi Minh City to the Saigon River, where dinner, city lights, live music, and upper-deck views come together. Choose a buffet, family-style set menu, or plated meal when booking. Guides such as Daniel, Joey, and Barney are praised for warm, helpful service.

“Very good service, accommodation, and food. Our guide was very helpful. Strongly recommended to everybody.”

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6.Chao Phraya Buffet Dinner Viva Alangka Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 464 reviews · 2 hours · from $31

Meet Amazing Trip’s Thai or English-speaking host at Asiatique, then board Viva Alangka for a two-hour Chao Phraya dinner cruise. You’ll get Thai, Western, Japanese, and seafood dishes, live music, and traditional Thai dancing, with sunset and evening options available.

“Very good value for money. Usually I don’t write reviews, but the staff was super friendly, the food was good and the overall experience was amazing. Definitely recommend this cruise.”

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7.Nijmegen: River Cruise with All-You-Can-Eat Dutch Pancakes

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 341 reviews · 1h 15m · from $32

Board the Pannenkoekenboot Nijmegen for a 75-minute cruise past Nijmegen’s bridges, skyline, and the Ooijpolder nature reserve. Enjoy unlimited plain, apple, and bacon pancakes with sweet and savory toppings. Dutch, English, and German-speaking staff welcome families, wheelchair users, and young children.

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8.Nile River Dinner Cruise on a Yacht with Open Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 292 reviews · from $15Best value

Spend about three hours on a Nile dinner cruise from Cairo, with hotel pickup, an open buffet of Egyptian and international dishes, oriental sweets, live singing, Tanoura dancing, and belly dance. Expect a shared vessel rather than a truly private yacht, and check pickup timing carefully.

“The organiser was rather rude. When I got to the boat he was no where to be seen. This was my second time dining on this boat hence I knew what to expect The boat was delayed by over 1 1/2hr. No explanation was given. Throughout the cruise I didn't see the organiser. HRead more”

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9.Hoa Lu Tam Coc Full-Day DELUXE Tour Including BUFFET LUNCH & River Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 86 reviews · from $42

Travel from Hanoi to Hoa Lu and Tam Coc with an English-speaking guide such as Duc or Loan. Visit Dinh and Le Dynasty temples, eat a Vietnamese buffet, then ride a sampan through limestone caves on the Ngo Dong River. A short bike trip to Bich Dong may follow.

“Everything was smooth, friendly and helpful tour guides, and gorgeous scenery!Overall This was a great experiences,HIghly recommended .”

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10.4 Star Luxury Li River Cruise with Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 80 reviews · 4 hours · from $92

Travel from downtown Guilin to Zhujiang Pier, then cruise four hours toward Yangshuo through China’s famous karst country. You get hotel pickup, a buffet lunch, observation-deck views, and multilingual audio via a QR code, but no English-speaking guide or hotel drop-off.

“Beautiful river! But really overpriced, we have paid 3 times more than the actual price of the tickets! The first class toilet was broken.”

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11.Chiang Mai Rafting in Mae Taeng River with Thai Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $75Top rated

Spend a full day on the Mae Taeng River with guides such as Mike, Tomy, and Tom, tackling rapids, jungle scenery, and rice fields in a group capped at 15. The day also includes protective gear, Thai food, hotel pickup, and a waterfall visit with a natural slide.

“There are just too many everything about the day in my opinion was outstanding every person that worked with the crew of the white wire rafting team were just perfect”

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12.Chiang Mai Rafting in Mae Taeng River with Thai Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 47 reviews · from $79

Take on Mae Taeng River’s Grade 3 and 4 rapids with guides such as Tom, Tommy, Mike, or Ann. Your day includes Chiang Mai hotel pickup, safety gear, a riverside Thai buffet, and a waterfall stop with a natural rock slide. Children ages 7 to 12 may join, but must skip the 2km Class IV section.

“Amazing experience. On the River, surrounded by all Nature, Expert guide. Delicious lunch and incredible slide in the waterfall. All perfect. Thank you so much, all the best Arianna”

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