The Golden Salamander can fairly lay claim to being the finest and most stylish cruising riverboat of her capacity on the Thames. Certainly the most flexible in terms of the layouts available. In her lower dining saloon she seats up to 70 in a light and airy setting, with space for an additional 20 more guests upstairs. Choose from banqueting tables of 8 or 10, or take advantage of our round top table for 8/10 in the new forward Cockpit area.

On the top deck, a spacious covered upper area for drinks or dancing and a large outside observation deck aft that can take up to 50 guests enjoying fine views of the Thames sights. The large glass windows on all levels provide guests with a clear picture of the ever changing Thames panorama – dramatic floodlit scenes at night, picturesque and historic places of interest during the day.

She operates 365 days of the year. For winter months there is full central heating. For the summer, there are outside areas on all levels of the boat, but with the reassurance of ample cover inside should a shower occur. Pick up points abound. There are 29 separate Piers between the Thames Barrier and Putney. We are happy to provide advice for access by public transport or for car parking facilities. Our maximum numbers for Sight-seeing Tours are 199. A must for viewing and possibly riding on, is the London Eye. On the boat, a commentary can be provided without charge. For a typical Buffet Disco cruise, we suggest a limit of 150 for comfort, with or without catering. Silver Service meals are best up to 90 covers. All menus are served by uniformed staff. On board you will find a caring and professional attitude from all members of the team. Our aim is that you and your guests will have a memorable experience – for the right reasons!

Whilst there is no requirement to have catering on board, a fully-equipped galley provides the base from which our chefs have prepared an extensive menu selection, from Canapes to Silver Service presentations, for your choice. Should you wish to provide your own catering, this is possible for a surcharge of £2.00 + VAT per head without the use of any of the galley equipment, or £3.00 + VAT per head for full use if hot food is required. In both cases, we would expect your caterers to leave the galley area as it is found i.e. spotless! We always suggest that you inspect the facilities before you make a decision. Marine catering often requires a specialist. We have over 25 years experience. All Buffet/Barbecue menus are costed on a minimum of 70 covers. All Silver Service menus are costed on a minimum of 40 covers. Below that figure, a 10% surcharge will be applied.

We can accept credit card (Access/Visa/American Express) payments in the office and on the boat. A 3.0% surcharge is applied for this facility. In the event of no catering being required a £100 glass deposit may be requested in advance. Should no excessive loss/breakage take place this will be refunded after the event. Smoking. For the benefit of our guests, we operate a no smoking policy in all our lower saloons. Guests are welcome to smoke on the open decks. Coffee and mints may be added to any Buffet (not Self Select) for £1 + VAT per head.