Ring in the New Year in style with the NYE Dinner Cruise Party & Unlimited Drinks on Budapest Event Ship: iconic skyline will await you in the first moments of 2025 when you cruise through the heart of Budapest on one of the largest event ships in the Hungarian capital! Step aboard the Budapest cruise at 8pm and sail into 2025 along the beautiful Danube, with the stunning skyline of Hungary’s capital as your backdrop. The 6 hour programme includes an Open Bar (set drinks), delicious Buffet Dinner, and music with a picturesque background: Budapest city centre at the evening lights.
Take in unforgettable views of the city’s most famous landmarks while enjoying a sumptuous NYE Dinner Buffet, featuring a variety of dishes to please every palate, including foods considering dietary sensitivities.
Sip on drinks from the Open Bar all night, and when the clock strikes midnight, indulge in traditional New Year’s Eve delicacies and toast to new beginnings with a complimentary glass of Midnight Champagne. Dance the night away to the popular songs played by the professional DJ to say farewell to the old year on the last day of the year. Step into January 1st in style: all aboard the most exclusive cruise experience in Budapest!
There will be a second buffet dinner served from midnight to keep you going.
Dinner Cruise Party on Budapest Event Ship
Budapest NYE Dinner Party Cruise on Budapest Ship
Inclusions of NYE Dinner Party & Unlimited Drinks
- 8 pm-2 am NYE Dinner Party Cruise
- Unlimited Drinks (Selection of Beer/Wine/Soft Drinks)
- Buffet Dinner (self -served, all inclusive)
- Live DJ – professional Disco Party
- Midnight Buffet Dinner
- Vegetarian / Vegan / Gluten- Free options
- Traditional Hungarian New Year’s Meals at midnight
- Large spacious event ship: ‘Budapest’ by Mahart
- Midnight Toast
- City Centre Docking
- 24h free cancellation
Prices of NYE Dinner Party & Unlimited Drinks
Lower Deck Festive Tables
Approx. €239 per person – with 6 hours of Dinner Cruise Party with Open Bar and Buffet Dinner – unlimited food and drink (drinks from a drink selection). Ship: Budapest event ship
Panorama Deck with Round Tables – Upgrade to Top Deck seats
Approx. €239 per person – with 6 hours of Dinner Cruise Party with Open Bar and Buffet Dinner – unlimited food and drink (drinks from a drink selection) plus seating on the top Viewing Deck. Ship: Budapest event ship
There are no special rates for children at this special event only adult tickets are available. Kindly note that 0-11 Children cannot participate in this NYE Dinner & Dance Party programme on Budapest Event ship.The minimum age is 12+ (alcohol consumption from 18+)
Drinks – NYE Dinner Cruise Party
The price of the NYE Dinner Party & Unlimited Drinks includes unlimited drinks: Beer, Wine, Soft Drinks, Mineral Water, and Coffee. Spirits and Cocktails are available for purchase at the rich Ship Bar aboard the Budapest event ship, one of the top tier conference / event ships in Budapest (available for private Budapest River Cruise rental on other occasions).
Menu – NYE Dinner Cruise on ‘Budapest’ Event Ship
Budapest NYE Dinner & Dance Party with Unlimited Drinks – Budapest Event Ship
Buffet Dinner Menu 2024 / 2025
Starters / NYE Buffet Dinner
Smoked Salmon, Parsnip Cream, Cauliflower, Truffle Oil
Selection of Tuscan Cold Cuts: Parma Ham, Coppa, Bresaola
Tuna Tartar, Mango Salsa, Fresh Cilantro, Sweet Chili
Mozzarella Caprese, Basil Pesto, Olives (Vegetarian)
Beetroot Carpaccio, Turkish Yoghurt Salad (Vegetarian)
Salads / NYE Buffet Dinner
Grilled Eggplant, Greek Yoghurt, Baby Spinach Salad
Caesar Salad with King’s Prawn
Chicken Poke Bowl, Miso Mayo, Mungo Bean Sprout, Cilantro, Spinach, Avocado, Sesame Seeds
Bulgur Salad with Vegetables, Goat Cheese, Grilled Cherry Tomatoes (Vegetarian)
Vecsés Pickles
Soup / NYE Buffet Dinner
Pho Soup, Glass Noodles, Pullet
Pumpkin Cream Soup, Toasted Pumpkin Seeds, Pumpkin Seed Oil (Vegetarian)
Main Courses / NYE Buffet Dinner
Salmon Steak, Grilled Fennel, Beetroot with Lemon Kaffir Lime Infused Jasmine Rice
Pullet Breast, Creamy Truffle Polenta, Grilled Winter Vegetables
Pulled Pork, Cheddar & Jalapeño Mashed Potatoes
Lamb Chop, Red Wine and Fig Sauce, French Potato Cake
Catfish Stew, Cottage Cheese Dumplings
Penne Arrabbiata, Grilled Eggplant, Cherry Tomatoes, Basil, Grana Padano (Vegetarian)
Fresh Baked Bread and Pastry (Gluten-Free Variants Available)
Homemade Sourdough Bread, Rye Bread, Mini Multigrain Buns, Gluten-Free Pastries
Desserts / NYE Buffet Dinner
New York Cheesecake
Bourbon Vanilla Mousse, Salted Caramel, Hazelnuts
Pistachio Crème Brûlée
Sacher Torte
Caramelised Pear Crumble
Chocolate Ganache
New Year’s Eve Midnight Buffet / Traditional Hungarian Meals
Cabbage Soup
Lentil Stew with Virsli or Grilled Bacon
Honey-Mustard Glazed Roasted Piglet, Stewed Cabbage, Potatoes
Hungarian Pork Feast: Black Pudding, Sausage, Mustard, Bread, Cabbage
Wine Selection
Kvassay Sauvignon Blanc Szekszárd 2021
Chateau Dereszla Tokaj Dry 2021
Chateau Dereszla Tokaj Muskotály 2022
Szeleshát Tekenővölgyi Rosé Szekszárd 2023
Szeleshát Merlot Szekszárd 2019
Further Open Bar Drinks included
Wines (as seen above)
Beers
Soft Drinks
Mineral Water
Coffee
schedule of NYE Dinner Cruise Party & Unlimited Drinks
7.45 pm Boarding the Ship. Please arrive at least 15 min before the NYE Dinner Cruise Party begins, or earlier if your ticket instructions say so. The NYE programme officially kicks off at 8 pm on Dec 31st in the city centre on Vigado Square Dock in the heart of Budapest. The following schedule has some overlaps and are not to be interpreted as consecutive hours.
8pm NYE Dinner Cruise Party programme begins (Total duration is 6 hours)
Buffet Dinner, Scenic views on the way (2.5 hours)
Aperitif, Beer, Wine (1 hour)
Live Entertainment (4 hours with overlaps in the programme)
Aperitif, Beer, Wine, Dinner, Scenic views along the river Danube (2 hours)
2 am Disembarking the Ship. The NYE Dinner Cruise Party ends at 2 am on Jan 1st at the same dock on Vigado Square, District V in Budapest.
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