Thames Leisure London reviews by real event-goers

Review of The ABBA Boat Party London - 30th August (NIGHT)

Review of The ABBA Boat Party London - 30th August (NIGHT)

Fantastic event, very well organised. Highlight of my trip to London.

Review of The ABBA Boat Party London - 24th August (NIGHT)

amazing !

Review of The ABBA Boat Party London - 24th August (NIGHT)

Review of Thames Leisure

BEWARE. we went on the wear white soul boat on 21st July for a friends birthday.

£33 for a bottle of Prosecco?? Bit steep but expected as you aren't allowed to take any snacks or drinks on the boat.

Advertised as "music over 3 floors - in every corner of the boat" on the Thames Leisure Ltd, Dutch Master website.
This is definitely not the case - music is played ONLY on the lower deck with the DJs, the bar and dancefloor - it is very hot and overcrowded. No music can be heard through the speakers anywhere else on the boat.

When I asked the captain why there was no music on the top deck as advertised, he threw a complete tantrum, shouting that it was not his fault, it was his licence stating no music outside. IF you know that then why are you still advertising that the music is on all 3 floors.??

Captain Rive Britton was very rude, arragant and after I shouted back he threw me and my friends off the boat at Greenwich - appalling customer service to an elderly group that included 2 disabled people. We had no idea where we were or how to get back.

We heard no music for the time we were on the boat and I feel we should be entitled to our money back as our day was ruined by the staff/family members of Thames Leisure Ltd.

I have complained to Lester Barnard, Director of Thames Leisure Ltd but he refuses to reimburse our £104.

I will now take advice on the false advertising on their website ( which strangely has now been reworded to remove the previous sentence??)

Review of The ABBA Boat Party London - 26th July (NIGHT) - SOLD OUT

Only an hour of ABBA songs( just under) for a 3 1/2 hour boat trip-- there was no information on a dress code or what you cannot bring so chewing gum and outfit accessories were thrown away-- if you can't bring things on then it needs to be specified as money was just wasted. I think something advertised as an ABBA boat should play mainly ABBA songs. Outdoor speakers also weren't on so if you were on the outside decks you couldn't hear anything.

Review of The ABBA Boat Party London - 19th July (NIGHT)

Drink is very expensive, we sat on the top deck due to the heat and it was hard to hear the music. If you want down to get a drink you had to wait to get back up (1 in 1 out) not a great system for a group. Could have had a small bar up there too. Was only a short section of abba songs. Little disappointed overall

Review of The ABBA Boat Party London - 29th June (Night)

My friends & I had a great time at the Abba boat party. The music was good and there was a fun party atmosphere. It was nice to see the sights of London from the water and there was lots of space indoors & outdoors.
The bar staff were quick, however, drinks were expensive and I'd have thought there might have been some safety information etc. before we set off. The tickets also indicated the end time of 11:45pm/ midnight so we were very disappointed when the boat returned at 10:45pm, an hour earlier than expected.

Review of The ABBA Boat Party London - 25th May (NIGHT)

Such a fun night All hen parties but great atmosphere and the MC was great!

Review of The ABBA Boat Party London - 25th May (DAY)

The boat trip was organised in such a way that meant the guests felt effectively welcomed and entertained.
The playlist was cleverly timed to hit effective crescendos and the compare /DJ was incredibly skilled at carrying the crowd with her. The dance competition added interest.
Attendees felt like they were part of some sort of cheery inner circle.

Some additional information would have been helpful.
For example, if you want to have conversations with friends head to the top deck because then your ears won't be blasted.
More ABBA songs would have been preferable rather than a generic 70's mishmash with the odd inclusion of other more recent bangers. And somewhere where the lyrics were thrown onto a screen would have been amazing. That being said, my daughter and her friends knew all the words and seemed perfectly happy with all the other songs that they threw in!

Review of The ABBA Boat Party London - 25th May (DAY)

We went on the 25th of May Day , we came 3 hours away for it me my auntie and her son and my mother we are all massive abba fans. The atmosphere was amazing the sun was out and it was very nice vibes but .... They barely played any abba for a "abba boat party" at the end they started playing some more but definitely did not think this was an abba boat trip even though that is what it was advertised as. Another thing we sat on the top top which was so lovely but they had a rota were if two people went down two people were allowed up so a lot of friendship groups were split up even though they were celebrating birthdays and engagements which is not good at all and you didn't want to go to the toilet as you would end up having to wait in a queue to get back to your own seat which is ridiculous. The last thing is I was waiting to go to the toilet was I didn't mind at all as I knew it was bound to happen the lady who was part of security told me to go in the men's side and when I walked in there was three men having a wee and I had to awkwardly squeeze past them which was awful I have never ever had to do that before. The captain was amazing and let my Down syndrome god brother have a go at the front which made his day one of the young bar staff was lovely too. Over all I would recommend because the views were incredible great atmosphere but should not be advertised as an abba boat party.

Review of The ABBA Boat Party London - 25th May (DAY)