AROUND THE WORLD · DRINKING TOURS
The 12 best drinks cruises you can book anywhere in the world, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Spend two hours aboard the White Orchid, a three-deck Bangkok dinner boat with Thai and international buffet dishes, unlimited beer, live music, Thai dance, and cabaret. Choose a departure from Asiatique or ICONSIAM, then watch Wat Arun, the Grand Palace, and Rama VIII Bridge glow beside the river.
“Good value for money cruise with good food, beer on tap and lively entertainment”
Join Ottawa Palapa Tours for a 90-minute cruise from the Ottawa Locks. You will ride a small floating tiki bar with a licensed captain, open-air views, a cashless bar, Bluetooth music, and karaoke. It suits couples, families, work groups, and friends who want a social afternoon or evening on the river.
“Highly recommend taking the tour. It was great service, the captain was amazing and managed the boat perfect when ppl on skidoos drove by fast to make a wake.”
You’ll cruise from Akadémia Dock 2 aboard MS Stadt Wien, with unlimited beer, Prosecco, and Prosecco cocktails from boarding until docking. An audio guide from the Ultimate Budapest App points out Parliament, Buda Castle, the bridges, Gellért Hill, and riverside sights as sunset fades into city lights.
“The boat cruise itself was lovely seeing all the monuments lit up at night. The bar service was very very slow, there was no order, people were pushing in ahead. The value for money for the drinks is not worth it as you can’t get drunks quick enough”
Take a cushioned glass-bottom boat from Omiš up the Cetina River, with quiet engine sounds, canyon views, fish, turtles, and birds below. Spend 30 minutes at Radman Mills, an old water mill now used as a beer garden, park, and swimming stop. No speaking guide is included.
“The experience was just meh. Pretty scenery, of course but no explanation or even conversation from the guides. The harassment from the guides as you are walking around Omiš to book their tour was also not fun.”
Join guides such as Vivian or Jun for a three-hour Friday or Saturday night through Lan Kwai Fong. Visit three bars and one club, collect a welcome shot at each stop, use drink deals, and meet locals, students, and international visitors.
“We were a group of 6 visiting Hong Kong, this was a fantastic night, guides were excellent and such a great way to meet people, thumbs up 👍🏼”
You’ll pedal a private cycle boat along the Vltava for 90 minutes while a captain and English or German guide handle the route. Enjoy music, Prague’s architecture, and beer or prosecco with your group. Find the blue-roofed boat near U Bukanýra and Albatros Botel.
“Broken pedals, couldn’t pedal at all so just was using the engine, and never got to relax and go slowly using pedal power.”
Join Lucas and Laura for an eight-hour Hudson Valley bike day trip from Grand Central to Brewster, along the North County Trailway, and on to Captain Lawrence Brewing Company. Bring your own bike or arrange a rental separately. Lunch, trail snacks, beer tasting, and a return shuttle are included.
“I've done a lot of organized bike rides over the years and this was truly one of the best. Lucas and Laura are a great team. The information provided prior to the ride, as well as the day of the ride, was well organized. The rest stops, lunch and the final stop at Captain Lawrence Brewery were all very well planned. I highly recommend doing this ride.”
Board at Blue Skipper Snacks & Drinks in Alcântara for a two-hour Tagus River cruise with beer, white wine, sparkling wine, and a midnight toast. You’ll pass Lisbon’s lit monuments, pause near Commerce Square for the fireworks, and return after the celebration.
“Highlight of our trip. They took us to the perfect up close viewing of the fireworks which lasted a solid 10 minutes. The staff was very welcoming, ensuring we had a good time - plenty of beer and wine plus snacks. The catamaran had inside and outside areas, which we tried to huddle where it was warm due to unusually cold night. Meet up location was easy to find and well organized. Champagne and raisins distributed at midnight. Checked in at 10, boarded 10:30, disembarked at 11, and returned at 1am.”
Spend 75 minutes aboard a tiki-themed boat with palm trees, thatch roofing, music, restrooms, and a climate-controlled lounge. You will cruise Chicago’s main, North, and South River branches, with drinks available for purchase. The trip starts and ends at Dock 12.
“It’s a nice ride but the bottom level smelled really bad like moldy carpet. Staff was cool and they offer an open bar option. I was also add better music if there is no tour guide.”
Spend two hours aboard the White Magnolia with a Thai and international seafood buffet, free beer, live music, Thai dance, and a drag cabaret on the 19:00 sailing. Board at ICONSIAM or Asiatique, then watch Wat Arun, the Grand Palace, and Rama VIII Bridge glow along the river.
“The dinner and show were value for money and the show was entertaining although a little short. The prior organisation to leaving Iconsaim was however nothing short of chaos. The staff directed the que to push back into a single line. In the dark and wet my partner was pushed back into the Iconsiam water feature, where her evening dress and leather bag and contents was soaked. She was injured on the knee and hip, oblivious to the staff. We quickly had to buy a new outfit. We were not happy!!!”
Spend two hours on Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River aboard the White Orchid, with an international buffet, free-flow beer, Thai dance, cabaret, and live music. You’ll pass Wat Arun, the Grand Palace, Wat Pho, Rama VIII Bridge, and major riverside hotels. Choose boarding at ICONSIAM or Asiatique.
“J'ai aimé l'ambiance, notamment la chanteuse et le guitariste. Les serveuses étaient sympa et souriantes. Un petit conseil : Laissez issez les gens courir au buffet, il y en a assez pour tout le monde, deux heures ça passe vite et vous allez rater des choses sympa si vous attendez 30 minutes avec votre assiette au buffet.”
Spend about two hours aboard the White Orchid, dining on a Thai and international buffet while Bangkok’s temples, palace, bridges, and city lights pass by. You’ll get a welcome drink, open-air 360-degree views, unlimited beer, live music, Thai dance, and a cabaret show on the evening sailing.
“No es uno de los barcos más nuevos, aunque esté recién pintado. Hay suficiente comida, aunque muy poca variedad, y la cerveza ilimitada parece aguada, es autoservicio desde una jarra grande que van rellenando. Hay varios espectáculos durante el recorrido, entretenido y suficiente. El último fue con diferencia el más divertido, de cabaret con dos “mujeres”. Un recorrido bonito, y por el precio sin quejas, pero no contar mucho con la comida, y disfruta del trayecto.”
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