The Silver Raven New Year’s Eve Cruise puts you on the Thames aboard London’s first fully electric vessel on 31 December 2026, to see in 2027 with the fireworks at midnight. Meet at Tower Bridge Quay at 8:30pm: boarding starts at 9:00pm, the boat leaves at 9:15pm and is back at about 1:00am. The ticket includes a glass of Prosecco on boarding, another at midnight, and live music on board. Prices start at £388.55 per adult (12 and over) and £379.05 per child (2 to 11), and cancellation is free until 1 December 2026.
On board the Silver Raven
The Silver Raven runs entirely on electric power. On New Year’s Eve she cruises the Thames with live music and views of Tower Bridge, St Paul’s Cathedral, the London Eye and the other landmarks lit up for the night.
The evening at a glance
8:30pm — Meet at Tower Bridge Quay
The quay is on St Katharine’s Way, on the north bank just downstream of Tower Bridge. It is not Tower Millennium Pier, which is on the other side of the bridge.
9:15pm — Departure
Boarding opens at 9:00pm with a glass of Prosecco, and the Silver Raven sails at 9:15pm.
Midnight — fireworks over the Thames
Guests head out on deck for the display, which lasts about ten minutes, and raise the second glass of Prosecco to 2027.
About 1:00am — back at Tower Bridge Quay
The celebration continues on board after midnight, until the Silver Raven returns to the quay.
Silver Raven, Celestial or Silver Bonito?
The Silver Raven and the Celestial both have live music on board and sell child tickets: ages 2 to 11 on the Silver Raven, 5 to 17 on the Celestial. The Celestial also serves a selection of canapés, with champagne on arrival and at midnight.
If you would rather start the night with dinner, the Silver Bonito pairs three courses at The Minories, near Tower Hill, with a cruise from Tower Bridge Quay.
Before you book
The boat leaves on time at 9:15pm and latecomers cannot be accommodated. Download your boarding pass from your voucher before you set off, because you need it together with your e-ticket to board. Child tickets are for ages 2 to 11; from 12, guests pay the adult fare.
The bar on board accepts cash only. Luggage and large bags of any kind are not allowed on board, and the cruise is not wheelchair accessible. Roads across central London may close early for the fireworks, so check Transport for London before you travel. As on every Thames cruise that night, the final position for the display depends on river traffic, weather and tides, and the captain’s decision on the night is final. Cancellation is free until 9:15pm on Tuesday 1 December 2026, 30 days before the cruise.
