Why should you try Dinner on Saigon River Cruise? Ho Chi Minh City at night is extremely beautiful, especially the landscape along the Saigon River. If you want to escape the busy streets, a “Dinner on Saigon River Cruise” would be a great choice for you. Dinner on the river cruise will give you the opportunity to not only taste the delicious food but also enjoy the beauty of the Saigon River. Find out more about Dinner on the cruise in Ho Chi Minh City with us in this article.
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Why should you try a dinner cruise in Ho Chi Minh?
Having dinner on the cruise in the Saigon river will be a wonderful experience. See the reason why many people choose to have dinner on the cruise instead of a restaurant on the mainland.
- Wonderful scenery view from a cruise on Saigon River.
- The service on the cruise is wonderful, and often combines with modern and traditional ethnic music
- The air on the River is cool and fresh.
- The cuisine is diverse, unique, and often prepared by professional 5-star chefs. The menu is dishes with fresh ingredients, and new flavors, ensuring food safety.
Indochina Queen – Why should you try Dinner on Saigon River Cruise?
The best dinner cruises in Ho Chi Minh
Saigon dinner cruise often starts from one of the 2 biggest ports in Saigon: Bach Dang wharf and Saigon port. The price of the cruise depends on the quality whether it is a low class or a high one. It is ranged from 550,000 VND to 1,500,000 VND/person. You may have to pay for the transfer, and services as the price do not include. Most of the itineraries last for 2.5 to 3 hours, the guests are picked up at 18:00 and dropped off at 22:00. Below is recommended dinner cruise in Ho Chi Minh City for you, which is based on the quality of the service and the price.
Indochina Junk (Le Perle de L’Orient)
- Price: 300.000 VND to 700.000 VND
- Address: 5 Nguyen Tat Thanh street, Ward 12
The La Perle de L’Orient cruise ship, a magnificent wooden yacht on the Saigon River, is built in 2009. The cruise has 3 decks which can carry up to 200 guests. It departs from Saigon port to some attractive locations in Ho Chi Min City like Thu Thiem Underground, Nha Rong Port.
Indochina Junk serves delicious dishes from Europe to Asia while cruising along the romantic and beautiful Saigon river. La Perle de l’ Orient cruise would be a wonderful choice for those who want to leave hustling and bustling day behind and admire the peaceful river view.
Most of the foreigners prefer this cruise because the wooden style, delicious Vietnamese foods, traditional music and dance. Lots of Ho Chi Minh City Tours include a dinner on Indochina Junk.
Inside Indochina Junk – Why should you try Dinner on Saigon River Cruise?
Saigon Princess Cruise
- Price: From VND 1,300,000 (for adults)
Saigon Princess cruise is a luxurious 5-star one with the French Colonial design, having a beautiful bright white look, smooth, gentle, and delicate shape. The cruise starts from Nha Rong Harbor to Thu Thiem Bridge and Saigon Bridge, passing beautiful buildings along the river like Vinhomes Central park, Vinhome Golden River, Landmark 81, and Bitexco Tower.
The tour offers a fantastic opportunity to enjoy the stunning view of Saigon at nigh,… The food and beverage on board are cooked by 5-star chefs following either in Asian, or Western style. It offers 7 spectacular menus, which consist of over 30 dishes from all over the world. The cruise would be a great choice for special occasions such as your date, your wedding anniversary, or your birthday party.
It’s a little crowded and noisy on the modern Saigon Princess. Vietnamese people like to have dinner or arrange their parties on this cruise thanks to the moderness and numerous set menu choices with Fusion and Asian foods.
Saigon Princess Cruise – Why should you try Dinner on Saigon River Cruise?
Bonsai Cruise
- Price: From VND 900,000 (for adults) & 560.000 VND (for children)
- Address: 5 Nguyen Tat Thanh street, Ward 12
After having spent the whole day on land, then a river cruise would be the right choice for your relaxation at night. Bonsai cruise is a beautiful dragon boat with three levels, designed and built with unique craftsmanship and local materials. Dinners on the cruise are buffet dinners with wonderful dishes combining both traditional Chinese and word-class Western styles. Aside from tasty food, you will have the opportunity to enjoy the cultural show in art and music by talented artists.
Bonsai Cruise – Why should you try Dinner on Saigon River Cruise?
Artisan Cruise
- Price: From VND 770,000 (for adults)
- Address: 5 Nguyen Tat Thanh street, Ward 12
Artisan Cruise is a 2-story floating boat restaurant that offers an authentic dining experience. The cruise happens for 1.5 hours from Saigon Port to Thu Thiem Bridge. On the boat, you will have the chance to see the city at night, enjoy Vietnamese traditional dishes, and listen to live music played by a Filipino band. The cruise goes smoothly and the boat has many airy windows to catch the night breezes on the river.
Saigon Boat
- Price: From VND 900.000 to VND 1.000.000
- Address: 8A/11D1, Thai Van Lung Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1
If you like the lively atmosphere when dining, Saigon Boat will be a truly suitable choice. The boat is unique with luxurious design, modern white tones, and all wooden details. The buffet food is eye-catching; the atmosphere is warm. After a long day tour, you now can relax comfortably on the boat, enjoy a delicious dinner in the open space with cool river breezes, and watch Nha Rong Wharf, Bitexco building, and other beautiful sceneries of Saigon at night. The cruise will be a wonderful choice for honeymoon couples or for those who want have an unforgettable dinner on the river.
Ben Nghe floating restaurant
- Address: 5 Nguyen Tat Thanh street, Ward 12
Having dinner at Ben Nghe floating restaurant is a very interesting experience. Ben Nghe ship has space to serve up to 900 guests, designed with a large 3-story space. The restaurant is decorated luxuriously, and beautifully, and has a quiet and romantic atmosphere. Sitting in a luxurious space and enjoying dishes cooked by top chefs, watching the Saigon River at night is an experience that guests should try. Moreover, each floor of the Ben Nghe restaurant has its own stage in order to perform special art and dance programs.
Indochina Queen Cruise
- Address: 5 Nguyen Tat Thanh, Ward 12, District 4
Indochina Queen cruise specializes in buffet service, very suitable for large groups, corporate parties, or groups of friends. Eurasian dishes and traditional Vietnamese dishes on board cooked by experienced chefs will surely offer you a delicious evening. The cruise serves a multi-course menu and has polite tables and chairs. While enjoying the delicious taste of each dish, you can watch the interesting ethnic dance and music performances from the artists in the Ethnic band, this will be the right choice to end a full night with your beloved.
Elisa floating restaurant
- Address: 5 Nguyen Tat Thanh street, Ward 12
Elisa Floating Restaurant is the biggest floating restaurant in Vietnam with a maximum capacity of up to 1000 guests, consisting of 5 decks, 2 Staircases, and 2 elevators…Elisa Floating Restaurant has a unique design that is highly evaluated by lots of international experts. The restaurant has 3 banquet halls with separate styles and a terrace with an airy and romantic space. The menu has many dishes with Fusion-style cuisines from Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese, and European, … made by famous chefs who are chefs at five-star hotels.
Elisa Cruise – Why should you try Dinner on Saigon River Cruise?
How to book and have dinner on Ho Chi Minh river cruises?
There are 2 ways to book a dinner cruise: booking directly with the cruise or booking through the travel agency.
Booking with the cruise: You can search the cruise website to book. The booking procedure is easy. However, the picking-up ad dropping-off is not included, you must make your own way to the harbor. Getting there, you must find the exact location where the cruise departs from.
Booking with a travel agency: That is very easy. Just send your request, then the travel consultant will contact you. Everything will be taken care of from picking up, dropping off, meals… The driver or tour guide will bring you to the place for check-in on the cruise. Scooter Saigon Tour Team of Tracy Do provides both Dinner Cruise on the Saigon River and Luxury Dinner Cruise on Saigon River, so you can click the links and see more detail.
Hope that the above information can help you to have wonderful moments on the Saigon dinner cruise. If you need help booking any dinner cruise, do not hesitate to contact us.
How to book Saigon Dinner River Cruise with the best price & great service?
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