San Silvestre Dinner Cruise: Cartagena Midnight Celebration

Six hours on Cartagena Bay, ending at midnight with champagne and fireworks.

The Celebration of San Silvestre 2024 is a six-hour New Year's Eve dinner cruise aboard a catamaran in Cartagena Bay, featuring a three-course meal, welcome cocktail, midnight toast with champagne and grapes, live entertainment with DJ and professional entertainer, and shared tables where you meet other travelers. The boat sails through the inner and outer bay, passing the city's Christmas lights and midnight pyrotechnic displays. Children from age 2 are welcome, and a Spanish-speaking guide is included.

The Experience

The catamaran departs for a six-hour loop through Cartagena Bay, sailing past the city's inner and outer waters lit up for the holidays. You start with a welcome cocktail, then move to a three-course dinner served at shared tables arranged in groups of ten—a setup that puts you in conversation with other guests from different countries. The menu includes two mini volcano appetizers, a strong plate with two proteins (stuffed breast with cheese, ham and bacon; glazed pork tenderloin in passion fruit and blueberry sauce), coconut rice and fresh salad, followed by dessert choices of passion fruit cheesecake, coconut cake or four-milk cake. Children aged 2 to 10 get a simpler menu: cheese fingers, burger with fries and juice or soda, and cupcakes.

Entertainment runs through the evening with a professional entertainer and DJ Deimer handling music and games, plus raffles and contests. As midnight approaches, the boat positions itself to catch the city's pyrotechnic display, and everyone raises a glass of champagne with grapes for the traditional toast. The restroom is on board, and the boat is wheelchair accessible throughout.

What’s included

• Welcome cocktail.
• three-course dinner with two appetizers, a strong plate with two proteins, coconut rice and fresh salad, and a choice of three desserts.
• midnight champagne toast with grapes.
• professional entertainer and DJ with live music, games and raffles.
• on-board restroom.
• Spanish-speaking guide.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendly

Operated by Samaria Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to stay on the water for the full evening and be aboard at midnight for the fireworks; choose a shorter bay tour if you'd rather explore Cartagena's streets during the day.

Top questions

What's included in the three-course dinner on this cruise?

The San Silvestre dinner includes a welcome cocktail, three courses (two mini volcano appetizers, a strong plate with stuffed breast and glazed pork tenderloin with coconut rice and salad, and a choice of passion fruit cheesecake, coconut cake or four-milk cake), a midnight champagne toast with grapes, and soft drinks for children. Bar service and additional liquor are available separately.

Can I bring children on the New Year's Eve catamaran cruise?

Children are welcome from age 2 onward. Kids aged 2 to 10 receive a simplified menu with cheese fingers, burger and fries, juice or soda, and cupcakes. Infants and small children can travel in a pram or stroller.

How long is the cruise and what time does it end?

The cruise lasts six hours total, ending at midnight with the champagne toast and the city's fireworks display over Cartagena Bay.

What happens during the entertainment on board?

A professional entertainer and DJ Deimer provide live music and crossover songs throughout the evening, along with games, raffles and contests to keep the celebration going until the midnight toast.

Will I be seated with other travelers, or can I have a private table?

Tables are arranged in shared groups of ten, so you'll be seated with other guests from around the world. This setup is part of the experience and gives you the chance to meet people traveling from different places.

What should I wear on the catamaran dinner cruise?

The operator recommends avoiding thin-heeled shoes, which can be difficult to walk in on a moving boat. Casual elegant dress is typical for New Year's Eve celebrations on the water.