Looking for a refined way to welcome the New Year in Budapest? Step aboard our chic catamaran panorama ship for a five-hour New Year’s Eve cruise featuring an elegant five-course dinner and live bar piano music. This festive evening offers the perfect balance of fine dining and gentle entertainment as the illuminated landmarks of Budapest drift by.
The New Year’s Eve Piano Dinner Cruise includes a festive five-course served dinner, with carefully selected à la carte options, accompanied by a unique piano performance: two pianists in a friendly “piano battle” joined by a singer.
Unlike lively party boats with DJs and dance floors, this programme is designed for guests who prefer a sophisticated atmosphere. Expect a relaxed dinner setting, midnight clinking of glasses, and a warm ambience enhanced by live bar piano melodies – ideal for couples, friends, or families who wish to welcome the New Year with style. For the full palette of NYE Cruises in Budapest please check out our Budapest New Year’s Eve Cruise guide.
Prices of New Year’s Eve Cruise with 5-Course Dinner:
- approx. €340 per person including 5-hour New Year’s Eve Cruise & Dinner Programme with 1 Welcome Cocktail
- Add on: €60 per person– optional upgrade to Window Seat
Inclusions:
- New Year’s Eve Cruise programme from 8 pm to 1 am (Boarding from 7pm)
- 5-hour programme on the Danube, out of which there is approx. 5 hours cruising on the Danube amongst the UNESCO Heritage Sites of Budapest, Hungary
- 5-Course Served Dinner with a la carte option for the Main Course (Amuse Bouche, Appetiser, Soup, Main Course of Fish / Chicken / Lamb/ Pork/Vegan, Dessert)
- Prosecco Welcome Cocktail
- Midnight Sparkling Wine
- Live Bar Piano
- Recommended age: 12+
- E-Ticket via email (no printing needed)
- Note: The programme is a relaxed, pleasant NYE Dinner Cruise, does not include dance floor or party
Programme of the New Year’s Eve Cruise
7 – 8 pm: Boarding starts at Budapest city centre (near Elizabeth Bridge)
8 pm: Cruise and dinner starts. You can enjoy the beautiful sights of Budapest while listening to piano and jazz music during the dinner
10 pm – 11.45pm: Bar Piano Music
11.45 pm: Greeting the New Year’s Eve aboard
Midnight: Glass of Sparkling Wine – Cheer to the New Year on the Danube
0.30-1 am: Boat returns to Dock 11 in the city centre
1 am: Disembarking – NYE Dinner Cruise Programme finishes
5-hour New Year’s Eve Cruise
Boarding: from 7 pm
NYE Programme: 8 pm – 1 am
Inclusions: 5-hour Programme, 5-Course Dinner, live Piano Music.
New Year’s Eve Dinner Menu on the River Cruise, Budapest
The delightful NYE Dinner programme includes various meal options
Amuse-bouche
Cranberry Pulled Duck served on crispy Duck Skin
Starter
Pear & Burrata Panzanella (V, GF)
Served with Marinated Pear, Burrata and Delicate Dressing
(Lactose-free option available)
Allergens: Milk (7), Mustard (10)
or
Goose Liver Pâté served with Tokaji Aszu wine and mini Croissant
Soups
Beer-Braised Beef Ragout Soup (GF, dairy free)
Slow-cooked Beef Ragout, rich and hearty flavours
Allergens: Celery (9)
Seasonal Soup (Vn, GF)
Prepared daily from fresh seasonal ingredients
Allergens: None
Main Courses
FISH
Walnut-Crusted Cod
Served with Creamy Broccoli Risotto
Allergens: Fish (4), Nuts (8), Milk (7)
Smoked Salmon and Pistachio Lasagne
Allergens: Fish (4), Nuts (8), Milk (7), Gluten (1)
RED MEAT
Pork Tenderloin (GF)
Served with Potato Pancake, Chive Sour Cream and Sausage Crumble
Allergens: Milk (7)
Curry-Spiced Lamb Rack (GF, dairy free)
Served with smooth Red Lentil Purée
Allergens: None
POULTRY / VEGETARIAN
Oven-Baked Sweet Potato (Vn, GF)
Served with Vegetable Ragout and Vegan Pesto
Optional topping: Grilled Chicken Breast
Allergens: Nuts (8)
Desserts
Coriander-Infused Lemon Curd (GF, LF)
Served with Mascarpone and Sweet Crumble
Allergens: Milk (7), Eggs (3)
Apple Pie Dessert Cup (V)
Layered Apple Dessert with Soft Cream and Crumble
Allergens: Gluten (1), Milk (7), Eggs (3)
Red Bean Chocolate Brownie (Vn, GF)
Rich Chocolate Brownie with Red Bean base
Allergens: Soy (6)
GF – Gluten Free
LF – Lactose Free
V – Vegetarian
Please inform the cruise staff of any dietary concerns to ensure your utmost satisfaction and safety.
Special Dietary Needs
Kindly note that ‘Free from’ foods (GF, LF, V) are prepared in a kitchen where food containing allergens, such as wheat, milk, soy, nuts and seeds, etc. are prepared. There are ‘free from’ options as a response to customers request, but we cannot ensure that cross contamination of ingredients does not occur in the kitchen despite the staff’s best efforts. If your allergy tolerates traces of elements as part of a desensitisation process, you can request a special ‘free from’ option while being aware of a potential cross contamination.
We reserve the right to make seasonal adjustments to the dinner cruise menu and drink list based on the availability of fresh produce and the ongoing evaluation of customer feedback.
Piano Battle Show on Budapest Dinner Cruise
Last updated Sep, 2026
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