New Year's Eve on the Celestial Cruise Dates and Times

Celebrate the start of 2026 with a dose of style and glamour on-board the delightful Celestial Cruise! With a licensed cash bar on-board, live musical entertainment and a deluxe individual hamper, this 3-hour and 30-minute long ride along the Thames will make your New Year’s Eve a night to remember!

Boarding time for the Celestial Cruise will be at 9pm from Tower Pier – make sure you are there at least 30 minutes before! The cruise will be leaving at 9:30pm sharp.

As part of your trip through the heart of London you’ll receive a luxurious little hamper including a selection of delicious canapes, a glass of champagne on arrival and another when the clock strikes midnight. Children will be offered a soft drink.

As the clock nears midnight, you’ll have the option of parking yourself on the cruise’s upper deck to get ready for London’s iconic New Year’s Eve fireworks. Toast to the New Year as you enjoy this stunning spectacle of light and colour lighting up London’s skyline.

You will be dropped back off at Tower Millennium Pier, Lower Thames St, London EC3N 4DT at 1am.

Schedule:

Date of Departure: 31st December 2025 Boarding point:Tower Millennium Pier, Lower Thames St, London EC3N 4DT Boarding time: 9pm sharp. Please arrive at the pier 30 minutes before boarding starts. Departure time: 9:30pm Return time: approx. 1am

Please Note:

100% cancellation charges apply to this tour - once booked it cannot be cancelled. Roads may close early in preparation for the fireworks display. Please check road closures on the Transport for London website before you travel. You must bring a printed copy of your ticket. Please arrive early and allow plenty of time to make your way to the pier.

Highlights

Have excellent views of London’s New Year’s Eve firework displays.

Dance the night away with live musical entertainment onboard.

Enjoy delicious canapes, plus a glass of champagne upon arrival and at midnight.

See London’s iconic landmarks illuminating in the dark as you sail along the Thames.

Inclusions

3.5hr river cruise

Upper deck for al-fresco firework viewing position on the River Thames

A selection of delicious canapes

Welcome glass of champagne on arrival and another when the clock strikes midnight

Live music

Licensed cash bar

Exclusions

Gratuities

Transport to and from the pier