Imagine gliding down the Seine River with the illuminated Eiffel Tower and Notre-Dame as your backdrop, all while enjoying a gourmet dinner.
This unforgettable experience is what the New Year’s Eve dinner cruises promise.
But with so many enticing offers, which one to choose?
I’ve dissected the best options for you to ensure a memorable evening. And I’ve left no stone unturned!
⚠️ Important tip: these cruises are popular, so plan ahead and book in advance.
My Top Picks at a Glance:
For those short on time, here are my favorite dinner cruises:
- Paris Seine: A chic cruise with a gourmet dinner at a reasonable price. Vegetarian menu included.
- Le Théo: Offers two cruise options at the lowest prices without compromising on dinner or cruise quality. What more could you ask for?
- Vedettes du Pont-Neuf: An unusual musical experience introducing you to the popular French song repertoire, without breaking the bank.
Table of Contents
1) Bateaux Mouches
For New Year’s Eve, Bateaux-Mouches invites you to a delicious and festive evening (perfect for families or friends) with a duo of musicians and the melodious voice of a singer.
Enjoy a complete gourmet meal, starting with a few bites of Neuvic caviar, followed by a dome of foie gras, accompanied by black cherry compote on a soft gingerbread cookie.
The pièce de résistance is Angus beef tenderloin with Parmesan parsnip risotto, crisp vegetables and morel sauce.
The culinary journey concludes with an Brie Savarin AOP with truffles, and a dark chocolate sphere with citrus sweetness.
A glass of Jacquart Blanc de Blanc champagne will be served during the aperitif. During the meal, enjoy a 1/2 bottle of Crozes Hermitages red wine – La Rolande or stick with sparkling with a 1/2 bottle of Jacquard. Finish with your choice of coffee, tea, or “André Petit” cognac.
If alcohol isn’t your preference, a 1/2 bottle of Evian or Badoit (for 2) will be available, or you can choose from sodas and fruit juices (33 cl).
🕗 Schedule:
- 8:30 PM: Boarding at Pont de l’Alma, Paris 8th.
- 9:00 PM: Cruise departure
- 11:30 PM: Return to dock and dance party on the quay until 2:00 AM
- 2:00 AM: Disembarkation
💰 Price: €460/person from 8:30 PM to 2:00 AM.
😍 I Love:
- Free parking
- Musical entertainment
2) Le Diamant Bleu
Board a true floating palace for a grand New Year’s Eve celebration aboard one of Paris’s fleet jewels!
Le Diamant Bleu, a modern barge with sleek design, offers a luxurious setting for those wishing to ring in the new year in style. Spacious (70 m long and 10 m wide), it can host up to 450 guests in its air-conditioned lounge and features a teak deck-terrace for stunning views of the Seine.
One of its main attractions is undoubtedly the panoramic view from its 34 large windows.
As passengers on this mini-cruise, you can also enjoy an evening animated by an experienced DJ.
Two types of cruises are available:
1️⃣ A nautical ride from 6:15 PM to 8:15 PM, enhanced with musical entertainment and a gourmet meal. It starts with a captain’s cocktail (with or without alcohol), and a slice of foie gras poivré cooked in a torchon with kumquat chutney.
Next, a veal filet mignon with truffled Agatha millefeuille serves as the main course, before a mystery dessert (served with a glass of champagne) concludes this gourmet moment.
You’ll have a 1/2 bottle of wine per person and a 1/2 bottle of water for two.
Price: €199
2️⃣ A 3-hour journey on the Seine starting at 9:15 PM, leading to a dance party on the quays from 12:30 AM to 2:00 AM.
By choosing this cruise, you’ll enjoy the same gourmet menu, further enriched with three appetizers to accompany the captain’s cocktail and a delicious starter of snacked scallops and just-cooked lobster, plus foie gras.
💰 Price: €450
😍 I Love:
- The dance party with a DJ.
- Gourmet meal prepared by a starred chef.
3) L’Excellence
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Board the elegant vessel of the Yachts de Paris company for a cozy and intimate cruise on the Excellence, accommodating a maximum of 60 guests.
Celebrate New Year’s Eve with a sumptuous menu aboard a boat adorned with copper and luxurious mahogany woodwork.
The meal begins with an astonishing array of appetizers:
- A “nougat” of Ossau Iraty cheese with an orange condiment
- Boletus ravigote, potato based parmentier sauce, fried rice noodles and pastry crisp
- Shortbread with vegetables , olive oil and Espelette peppers
- Potato Parmesan crisp with tarama and lime
- Crunchy tartelette of veal blanquette, rice pilaf and lime zest
Truly something for every taste.
Your taste buds will be thrilled by this flavor festival, but the show continues.
For starters, enjoy a smoked salmon in a beetroot marinade, with redcurrant condiment, followed by veal tenderloin, porcini mushrooms in jus, and white Alba truffle emulsion.
La Cabosse, a cocoa bean infusion signals the end of the feast, which is finally concluded with the chef’s special pastries (Madagascar Bourbon vanilla macaroon and Lenôtre chocolate candy cube).
To drink, enjoy 2 glasses of Jacquart Signature champagne per person, along with a shared bottle of wine (a white Pouilly Fumé les Clairières – Loire or a red AOP Hautes Cotes de Nuits Domaine Cornu – Burgundy).
Refreshing non-alcoholic drinks (Coca-Cola & Schweppes) are available, as well as coffee and tea, and of course, mineral water (sparkling and still).
🕗 Schedule:
- Boarding from 8:00 PM at Port Henri IV – 75004
- Cruise between 9:30 PM and 12:30 AM.
- Dance party with DJ from 12:30 AM to 2:00 AM.
💰 Price: starting from €585
😍 I Love:
- The sweet touch of the cocoa beans infusion, an extra gourmet finale!
- Dance party
- The intimate size of the vessel, ideal for celebrating New Year’s Eve in a smaller group
4) Les Bateaux Parisiens
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For New Year’s Eve, Bateaux Parisiens invites you to a festive, gastronomic evening, ideal for celebrating with friends or family, with a musical atmosphere and the magical view of Paris illuminated.
The menu begins with citrus scallops, followed by duck foie gras with pear chutney.
For the main course, choose between sea bass cooked in a dish, risotto-style celery and celeriac, or French corn-fed chicken fillet with confit seasonal vegetables,
Albufera sauce and black truffle.
The evening ends on a sweet note, with a melting Mont d’Or and a Lenôtre creation, accompanied by champagne and wine.
🕗 Schedule:
- 7:30 pm: Check-in at pontoons 5 or 7, at the foot of the Eiffel Tower.
- 9:00 pm: Cruise departs
- 00:30: Return to the quay, dancing until dawn
💰 Price: €480/person
😍 We like:
- The magical view
- The elegant service
- The musical entertainment
5) Le Mirage
Prepare for a magical evening on the Seine in Paris this New Year’s Eve aboard the Mirage, an elegant and modern boat from the Yachts de Paris company.
Unlike the nostalgic allure of Le Paquebot, which evokes the era of grand cruise ships, the design of the Mirage is decidedly futuristic.
With its sleek silver hull, a high-tech multimedia space calibrated for light and sound shows, plasma screens, and luminous boxes broadcasting 3D images, everything about it breathes modernity.
And in this setting, you’ll enjoy the famous menu from the Yachts company, starting with an array of appetizers:
- A “nougat” of Ossau Iraty cheese with an orange condiment
- Boletus ravigote, potato based parmentier sauce, fried rice noodles and pastry crisp
- Shortbread with vegetables , olive oil and Espelette peppers
- Potato Parmesan crisp with tarama and lime
- Crunchy tartelette of veal blanquette, rice pilaf and lime zest
Then, moving on to the main courses:
- Start with a smoked salmon in a beetroot marinade, redcurrant condiment
- Main course: Veal tenderloin, porcini mushrooms in jus, and white Alba truffle emulsion
- Dessert: “La Cabosse” cocoa bean infusion
- Delights: Madagascar Bourbon vanilla macaroon and Lenôtre chocolate candy cube
To quench your thirst, you’ll have 2 glasses of champagne (per person) Jacquard Signature, plus a bottle of wine to share for two (a white, Pouilly Fumé les Clairières – Loire; or a red AOP Hautes Cotes de Nuits Domaine Cornu – Burgundy).
Non-alcoholic beverages will be available.
After dinner, the evening will continue with a DJ, dancing until 2:00 AM.
🕗 Schedule:
- Boarding from 8:00 PM at Port Henri IV – 75004
- Cruise between 9:30 PM and 12:30 AM.
- Dance party with DJ from 12:30 AM to 2:00 AM.
💰 Price: starting from €580
😍 I Love:
- Refined and varied menu with a real array of appetizers
- Dance party
- Chic and cozy setting of the boat
6) Paris Seine
Experience an exceptional evening aboard the comfortable “Grand Pavois,” a majestic ship resembling a large floating glasshouse on the Seine. Its extensive windows ensure a spectacular view during the New Year’s Eve celebration.
As you await the midnight countdown, savor:
- An appetizer of half-cooked foie gras, seasonal chutney, and seared scallops with saffron risotto.
- A main course of veal pavé with truffled jus, accompanied by a mikado of vegetables.
- A cheese plate (additional €8).
- A surprise New Year’s dessert.
A glass of champagne and a ½ bottle of red (or white) wine are included with your meal.
For vegetarians, a special menu has been crafted:
- Appetizer: butternut squash velouté, roasted pumpkin seeds, and avocado with mango freshness, tangy beetroot coulis.
- Main course: Truffle-scented polenta, seasonal vegetables.
- Dessert: A chocolate heart from Paris Seine.
🕗 Schedule:
- Boarding from 8:00 PM at Port de Bercy.
- Cruise between 9:15 PM and 12:15 AM.
- Dance party until 2:00 AM.
💰 Price: €430
😍 I Love:
- Delicious vegetarian menu with truffle-scented polenta
- Private parking with 60 spaces.
7) Le Théo
Spend an exceptional New Year’s Eve on this intimate barge with warm wooden tones, in a festive, musical, and gourmet atmosphere.
As you board, enjoy the large panoramic terrace of this cozy and elegant boat (unusual for a vessel of its size) before savoring the dinner prepared by the crew’s chef.
The first dinner-cruise option includes:
- For the aperitif, a captain’s cocktail with or without alcohol
- Appetizer: A generous slice of foie gras with fleur de sel brioche, fig compote
- Main course: Veal tenderloin with morels, truffle Agria mille-feuille
- A surprise dessert from the chef.
For drinks, there’s a 1/2 bottle of water and wine for two, and a glass of champagne with dessert.
The second cruise option adds 3 appetizers and roasted scallops with crab sauce as an appetizer. The journey concludes with a dance party.
🕗 Schedule and Prices:
- 1st service, a 2-hour cruise from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at €199
- 5:30 PM: Guests arrive 30 minutes before the event
- 6:00 PM: Boat departs for a cruise in Paris
- 8:00 PM: Return to dock and end of the evening
- 2nd Service: 9:30 PM – 2:00 AM at €350
- 9:00 PM: Guests arrive 30 minutes before the event
- 9:30 PM: Boat departs for a cruise in Paris
- 12:30 AM: Dance party at the dock until 2:00 AM
😍 I Love:
- More affordable prices than the average cruises
- Appreciated glass of champagne with dessert
8) Vedettes du Pont Neuf
Join a dinner cruise with the ambiance of a traditional French ball, enjoying delicious food while an accordionist and singer perform French classics from Piaf, Montand, Brassens, Brel, and more.
The menu is delightfully indulgent:
- For starters, duck foie gras with toasted gingerbread, accompanied by a glass of champagne.
- The main course features a succulent lamb shank with baby potatoes and green beans.
- For dessert, raspberry macarons with whole raspberries and vanilla cream.
The meal is accompanied by red wine (or still water if preferred), with a glass of champagne on arrival and before the final countdown.
Vegetarian friends, you’re not forgotten:
- Start with a seasonal chestnut soup.
- The main course is a gratinated five-vegetable tian with bean bundles.
- Finish with raspberry macarons and vanilla cream.
🕗 Schedule:
- Boarding at 8:30 PM opposite 19 Quai de l’horloge, 75001 Paris (Metro Pont Neuf).
- Departure at 9:00 PM.
- Return around 12:30 AM.
💰 Price: starting from €290
😍 We Love:
- Delicious lamb shank
- Option for a vegetarian meal
- Affordable price
- Unique musical entertainment
Paris New Year’s Eve Dinner Cruise Comparison
| Boats | Departure | Duration | Dance party | Menu highlights | Drinks included | Price |
| Bateaux Mouches | 9:00pm | 5h | Yes | Angus beef tenderloin served with Parmesan parsnip risotto, crisp veggies, and a rich morel sauce. |
|
460€ |
| Le Diamant Bleu | 6:15pm | 2h | Veal filet mignon with truffled Agatha millefeuille |
|
199€ | |
| 9:00pm | 5h | Yes | 450€ | |||
| L’Excellence | 9:30pm | 5h | Yes | La Cabosse, a cocoa bean infusion |
|
585€ |
| Les Bateaux Parisiens | 9:00pm | 3h30 | Yes | Scallops with citrus gremolata |
|
480€ |
| Le Mirage | 9:30pm | 5h | Yes | La Cabosse, a cocoa bean infusion |
|
580€ |
| Paris Seine | 9:15pm | 5h | Yes | The truffle-flavored polenta from the Vegetarian Menu |
|
430€ |
| Le Théo | 6:00pm | 2h | Veal tenderloin with morels |
|
199€ | |
| 9:30pm | 5h | Yes | 350€ | |||
| Vedettes du Pont Neuf | 9:00pm | 3h | Candied lamb shank. For vegetarians: chestnut velouté. |
|
290€ |
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