The Dixie Queen is a River Thames Boat of wonderful proportions suitable for all seasons with an extremely flexible layout.  The upper deck has a large dance floor, reception and dining area plus a stage with a night club specification sound and lighting system and a large outdoor viewing deck. There are two horseshoe bars, a lower deck for seating or dining and full a/v facilities are available  for conferences and meetings.  The Dixie Queen cruises between the Tower of London towards Greenwich and The Thames Barrier and is too tall to sail west towards Westminster however hirer's have the unique advantage of seeing Tower Bridge raised especially for their guests. 

Dixie Queen Hire Costs
Boat Hire is charged hourly based on minimum hours and is zero rated for VAT.  Due to the large size of the Dixie Queen hourly rates are also based on the number of guests on board. 

HIRE CHARGES VALID TO 31st MARCH 2010
Evening Hire         Mon-Wed Min 4 Hours                Thur-Sun Min 4 Hours  
Up to 230 Guest    £700 per hour                             £900 per hour 
231 - 350 Guests   £1000 per hour                           £1200 per hour
351 - 520 Guests   £1250 per hour                           £1560 per hour
521 - 620 Guests   £1400 per hour                           £1700 per hour

Daytime Hire           Mon-Fri - Min 3 Hours              Sat-Sun - Min 4 Hours
Up to 230 Guests     £660per hour                           £760 per hour 
231 - 350 Guests     £750 per hour                          £840 per hour 
351 - 520 Guests     £880 per hour                          £980 per hour
521 - 620 Guests     £995 per hour                          £1100 per hour

Included in the charter rate are pier charges for 15 minutes boarding time and 15 minutes disembarkation time.  
 

Supplements
Additional hourly rate after midnight:    £380 per hour
Additional Pier Stop:                            £275
Disco & Lightshow                               £375+VAT 4 hours
Own DJ  requires technician @             £250+ VAT 4 hours

Dixie Queen Approx Capacity
Informal Disco                   520 using both decks informal seating
Dinner Only Upper Deck     290 using dancefloor and stage silver service
Dinner Dance Upper Deck   186 Buffet/Silver Service with dance floor
Dinner Lower Deck             108 Silver Service - 88 Buffet

Catering
The Dixie Queen offers a wide variety of menus to suit any occasion and menus are charged on a per person basis, minimum numbers apply.  Finger buffet menu starts from £9.85 per person, buffet from £12.50, silver service seated menus from £26.00 per person.   

Drinks
There are two fully stocked bars on board serving reasonably priced drinks.  Arrangements can be made for an account bar plus there is a wine list should you wish to order particular wines/champagne for your event.

For further details or to discuss your River Thames Event telephone 07900 352235 or email thamescruises@fastmail.co.uk  with as much details as possible about your event and we will send a proposal by return.  Please advise the date and time, type of event, number of guests and catering requirements.