River cruise in Budapest with music, dance and dinner!

During the candle-lit voyage the international program of excellent singing, instrumental and dancing artists of the Hungarian State Opera House will guarantee Your entertainment. They sing and play the most popular passages of operas, operettas, Italian, Spanish songs, musicals in the original languages, instrumental solos, and perform brilliant folklore, classical and step dances in elegant costumes.
During the exclusive voyage, while admiring the wonderfully lit night view of Budapest, you can choose from the favourite dishes of Ferenc Lehár, Imre Kálmán, Johann Strauss.

The program starts at 20:00
Duration: 2 hours
Boarding time: 19:30
Location of Boarding: Budapest, 5th district, Vigado ter, 9th Pier (closer to Elisabeth Bridge)
Name of ship: Zsofia Fohercegne

Menu

You can choose from the favourite dishes of Ferenc Lehár, Imre Kálmán, Johann Strauss and we favour you also with a glass of Champagne. The menu was arranged by our chief cook in addition to the musical experience and the boat trip to give you a share in a real gastronomical trip!

Salads & starters
Ruccola salad with Mozzarella
Caesar salad with chicken
Greek salad
Potatoes salad with fried bacon
Hungarian cold plate
Chicken roulade stuffed with dried fruits
Marinated fish with vinaigrette onions

Soups
Palóc soup (Hungarian style ragout soup)
or
Cold soup of forest fruits with fresh mint

Hot meals
Roast chicken breast in cheese sauce
Stuffed cabbage with sour cream
Beef stew with red wine

Side dishes
Butter noodles
Grilled vegetables

Dessert
Fruit selection
Hungarian Tiramisu „Somlói Galuska” topped with chocolate and whipped cream
Dessert Trilogy
Cheese selection

Drinks
Welcome drink: 1 glass of Hungarian Champagne or soft drinks
Plus 1 glass of red or white whine

The rights for changing the menu are reserved.

Beside the menu our guests can choose from a wide range of the supply of our drink bar.
Drinks that are not included in the menu can be ordered at your expense.

In December the Operetta-Ship runs only on New Year’s Eve. (For more information please visit our `Exclusive New Year`s Eve on the Operetta-Ship` program.)

The ship is an air-conditioned, two storey exclusive cruise ship with the capacity of 150-170 persons.

Performances are held with no respect to the weather conditions, all the performances of this season will be held on an outstanding, two-storey exclusive ship.

During the performances of the Operettaship – there is also a possibility to have a two-hour long „musical” sightseeing river trip on the covered and separated terrace! Guided tour in English, German and Hungarian.

Program

Erkel: László Hunyadi - Palotás (dance)
Lehár: The Land of Smiles - You are my heart`s delight
Gershwin: I got a rhythm
Step dance: Charleston
Stolz: Im Prater...
Mozart: Don Giovanni - Champagne aria
Saint-Säens: Swan (violin solo)
Huszka: Gül baba - „A kulacsom kotyogós"
Massenet: Meditation
Folk dance: Stick dance from Upper Tisza Region
J. Strauss: Bat - Song of Adél
Tsajkovszkij: Nutknacker - Trepak
Rossini: Barber of Sevilla - Figaro`s Entrée
Puccini: Bohemian life - Musetta waltz
J.Strauss: Gipsy Baron - Barinkay`s Entrée
Brahms: Hungarian dances (piano solo)
Capua: O sole mio
Kálmán: The Gipsy Princess - Sylvia`s Song
Kálmán: Countess Maritza - Hej cigany...
Gershwin: Porgy & Bess - Summertime
Leowe: My Fair Lady - I could dance tonight
Step dance: Irish dance
Leoncavallo: Mattinata
Lehár: The Merry Widow- Vilja Song
J. Strauss: „The Blue Danube"- Waltz
Monti: Csárdás
L. Bernstein: West Side Story: I Feel Pretty
Lehár: Paganini - Paganini Song
Kálmán: Countess Maritza - Marica Entreé
Folk dance: „Legényes" from the Region Szatmár
Lehár: The Merry Widow - Danilo`s Entrée
Belly dance: Eastern Magic
Kander: Cabaret
Lara: Granada
Offenbach: Hoffmann`s Tales - Olympia`s Aria
J. Strauss: Bat - „Csárdás"
Bizet: Carmen - Torreador Song
Step dance: Sailor dance
Puccini: Tosca - Tosca`s Prayer
J. Strauss: Trisch-Trasch-Polka
Toselli: Serenata
Bizet: Carmen - Phantasy
Brodszky: Be my love
Verdi: Rigoletto - La donna`e mobile
Rossini: Cats` duet
Folk dance: Gipsy dance
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Verdi: Traviata - Brindisi

Travel Voucher

For every confirmed booking you will be required to print our voucher for presentation on the spot. You will find all the details of your program in our confirmation letter.

Cancellation

Within 3 days of the program the show cannot be refunded. Over 3 days the show is refundable.

Discount can be given for groups of more than 15 persons. Should you require it please indicate it in your comments. Thank you.


Ticket categories:

VIP with dinner - A category, green ticket: watch the show while having dinner, 2 hour magnificent cruising, sightseeing guidance (English, German, Hungarian) in the breaks, glass of champagne. Guests seat close to performance. Best seats on boat!

Dinner - B category, brown ticket: watch the show while having dinner, 2 hour magnificent cruising, sightseeing guidance (English, German, Hungarian) in the breaks, glass of champagne.

Without dinner - C category, blue ticket: watch the show! 2 hour magnificent cruising, sightseeing guidance (English, German, Hungarian) in the breaks.