The Golden Star Party Boat
MV Golden Star is widely regarded as one of the most sought-after boats of her size on the River Thames. With luxurious carpet to the rear and a bespoke dance floor area to the front of the saloon as well as fixed bench seating on the perimeter she offers exceptional flexibility of seating arrangements to suit a variety of events.
Golden Star is particularly suited to family celebrations, office functions, corporate entertainment, wedding transfers, sightseeing trips and parties, accommodating up to 120 guests in comfort and style.
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Golden Star - at a glance
- Capacity up to 120 passengers
- Maximum for a seated meal 48
- Food preparation area available
- No requirement to have catering
- Cruise from the pier of your choice*
- Free no obligation quote and viewing
- 25% deposit to secure your date
- Single deck with flexible seating arrangements
- Sundeck to the rear of the boat
- Variety of table layouts
- DJ area and dance floor
- DJ hire on request
- Fully stocked reasonably priced bar
- All drinks to be purchased from CPBS
- Full central heating if required
Minimum bar spends may apply
*subject to availability
More about the Golden Star
Welcome aboard the Golden Star, one of London’s most popular party boats, and ideal for family functions and smaller office or student parties of up to 120. Your guests will enjoy all the comforts of a land based venue, with the added bonus of Golden Star’s full height windows allowing excellent sights of London’s iconic landmarks.
Don’t be surprised if our boats look familiar, you may well have seen then on the websites and social media of other companies. We own and operate them, but we also work with a variety of party planners, event organisers and agents who book the boats directly with us on behalf of customers. As the owners, we can offer the most flexibility and can always offer you the best price too.
Golden Star boasts luxurious carpet and a dedicated dance floor, and a bespoke stainless-steel bar serving drinks at pub prices. The perimeter of the saloon is fitted with fixed bench seating along each side, and the option of adding tables and chairs allows for maximum flexibility for your event. Alternatively you may prefer to make use of the full floor space for a live band, casino tables or other live entertainment, and this can easily be accommodated whilst still allowing lots of room to socialise. You can also relax at the unique floating bar-top built around the front of the vessel, which offers panoramic views of London through the full-length windows.
At the rear of the vessel is a generously sized sun-deck where you can enjoy a glass of Pimms or simply soak up the sunshine. The interiors of all our party boats are non-smoking, however smoking is permitted on the sun-deck of the Golden Star.
M.V. Golden Star is ideal for a wide variety of boat parties of between 40 and 120 passengers, although we are sometimes able to accommodate functions with less than 40 passengers – please follow this link for more information on passenger numbers.
We would advise early booking to avoid disappointment, and would also recommend that you arrange to come down to view the Golden Star as boats on the Thames vary greatly in quality, presentation and layout. We are confident that a visit to any of our vessels will convince you that we offer the best versatility and value for money.
Email one of our friendly event organisers today to check availability and discuss your requirements.
Golden Star - Charter rates 2026/2027
Valid from 1st January 2026 – 30th December 2026
| Time | Monday - Wednesday | Thursday | Friday - Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|
Daytime Hire – to 5pm (min 4 hours) | £296 per hour | £301 per hour | £321 per hour |
Evening Hire – 5pm to midnight (min 4 hours) | £316 per hour | £321 per hour | £352 per hour |
Nightime Hire – midnight to 1am | n/a | n/a | £602 per hour |
Valid from 1st January 2027 – 30th December 2027
| Time | Monday - Wednesday | Thursday | Friday - Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|
Daytime Hire – to 5pm (min 4 hours) | £305 per hour | £310 per hour | £331 per hour |
Evening Hire – 5pm to midnight (min 4 hours) | £325 per hour | £331 per hour | £363 per hour |
Nightime Hire – midnight to 1am | n/a | n/a | £613 per hour |
*please note that Friday & Saturday evening hire cannot start earlier than 7pm and all events must finish by 10pm on Sunday
- Golden Star is able to accommodate up to 120 guests
- DJ’s, live entertainment and catering can be arranged on request
- Special rate applies for bank holidays and New Years Eve
- Own Catering – £120 (£100 plus VAT)
- Own Entertainment – £84 (£70 plus VAT)*
- Playlist plug in – £31.20 per hour (£26 per hour plus VAT)*
- Hire of DJ equipment £78 per hour (£65 per hour plus VAT)*
- Minimum hire is for 4 hours
- A travel charge to embark or disembark at some piers may apply
- A charge will be applied for booking piers other than Temple Pier, this varies depending on the pier
- A minimum bar spend may apply to your booking
- Other surcharges may apply
- 2026 & 2027 prices, rates may increase for 2028 events
Golden Star - Customer experiences
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- 9th May
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- Naomi
- May
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- Jacqui
- 16th April
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- Shaun
- 5th August
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- Robert
- 19th November
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Meet the Fleet
Golden Star
The Golden Star is the smallest of our river Thames boats but that doesn’t mean she is lacking in character. One large open saloon with space for up to 120 guests, plus a sundeck means she is perfectly suited for birthdays, anniversaries, family get-togethers and much more….
40-120 pax
Golden Spirit
New to our fleet the Golden Spirit (previously the Pride of London) boasts 2 airy saloons and a beautiful sundeck, making her suitable for family functions, club do’s, student parties, corporate events and more for 80-240 passengers.
80-240 pax
Golden Flame
2 internal saloons and a large sundeck make the Golden Flame boat suitable for all types of celebrations on the river Thames for 100-240 passengers. Uniquely among our vessels the lower saloon can be closed off, ideal for smaller groups who want two distinct areas for their function.
100-240 pax
Golden Jubilee
The most spacious of our fleet the Golden Jubilee is laid out over 2 decks and has a sun deck capable of holding 150 with ease. Extremely versatile, the Golden Jubilee is ideal for all types of family boat parties and celebrations on the River Thames.
120-240 pax
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