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The Irish Sun
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Cool off with Ibiza-style party boats across the UK this summer – with DJs and BYOB
DANCING in the sunshine on the deck of a boat as it makes its way across the water with scores of Brits on board - it's the stuff holidays are made of. If you fancy recreating the holiday dream back here in the UK, there are plenty boat parties across the country -from themed sailings to all-inclusive offerings. Advertisement 7 From themed sailings to all-inclusive offerings, the UK has many places to find cruises with parties sailing into the night Princess River Cruises, Nottingham Princess River Cruises in Nottingham offer a number of different events including a 'sundown But for those who want to feel the Napa vibe, there are party cruises too including 'Midweek Madness Heaven' with a DJ for £28 per person and a 'Funky Friday' cruise with a BBQ and DJ for £44 per person. Depending on which cruise you head on, it will also include drinks and food. If you fancy a more typical boat party, there is 'The Original Boat Party' with a DJ and Advertisement Read more on cruises Dorset Cruises, Sunset Party Heading out at sunset, Dorset Cruise's Sunset Party allows 120 revellers to enjoy a night onboard Fortuna - the largest party boat in Poole. The event is sponsored by Captain Morgan and starts at 6:50pm, with a rum punch delivered straight to your hand. Ibiza sounds will play across the decks as the boat leaves Poole Quay. Once out on the water, the volume rises, disco lights hit the dance floor and a DJ performs songs from multiple genres. Advertisement Most read in News Travel Guests can also upgrade to The After Party Package which allows them to queue jump and gives them free entry to Cameo Nightclub in Bournemouth to continue the party once back on dry land. Tickets cost from £20 per partygoer. The new Caribbean island opening to cruise passengers with swim up bars and huge lagoons London Party Boats Onboard the Party Boat Cruise in London, guests can enjoy a night of drinking and dancing on the River Thames. The added bonus of this cruise is that you also get to sight-see as you venture down the river, past some of Advertisement The cruise lasts four hours, includes a light buffet, live DJ, an A standard ticket costs from £29 per person. 7 Many cities also offer party cruises - often with food included Credit: Alamy ChesterBoat, Chester In Chester, you can also hop on a Advertisement On the River Dee, ChesterBoat offers Party Nights Afloat most weekends, from 7:30pm to 10:30pm. Included in the ticket is a hot buffet, disco with a live DJ and a glass of wine on arrival. Either onboard the Mark Twain or Lady Diana, the cruises sail from the Groves on Souters Lane, next to Hickory's Smokehouse and back to the same spot. Tickets cost £38.50 per person. Advertisement Rhinestone Rodeo Boat Party, London Rhinestone Rodeo is the UK's biggest country music party and hosts events across the country. And coming up, they are heading onto a boat to cruise the River Thames. 7 Party cruises in Edinburgh and London, for example, also sail past landmarks Credit: Instagram Following a successful cruise last year, the sailing will leave Butler's Wharf Pier in London on July 26 and head to Tower Pier. Advertisement Onboard, guests can explore two indoor rooms and two outdoor terraces with "the usual Rhinestone shenanigans, plus a few curveballs...", according to the organiser. Tickets cost from £38.62 per person. Blue Funnel Cruises, Southampton Located in Southampton, Blue Funnel Cruises offers summer party cruises with themes like the 90s and noughties. The boat has a large dancefloor and for when you work up a sweat, there is an outside deck too. Advertisement A 'basket meal' is included in your ticket, which includes a classic sausage and chips. Tickets cost £35 per person. 7 Alternatively, you could head onto a comedy boat Credit: Instagram The Boat Show Comedy Club, London Whilst primarily a comedy club, The Boat Show Comedy Club in London is a live comedy venue that features four comics on board a refurbished paddle steamer. Advertisement The boat boasts four bars and a Weekend shows also include entry to the nightclub as part of the ticket. Upcoming acts include Hannah Byczkowski, winner of The Traitors and Matt Richardson. Prices to events vary, but start as low as £14.50 per person. Advertisement Mersey Ferries, North West England Offering evening cruises on the Mersey, Mersey Ferries has a range of themed night sailings from 'Noughties to Now' and the 'Ultimate Rock Night'. There are even drag cruises with FunnyBoyz - a drag cabaret act with cheesy tunes and live music. The sailings last over two hours and cost from £24 per person. 7 Some even host drag sailings, like Mersey Ferries in North West England Credit: Alamy Advertisement Manchester River Cruises Manchester River Cruises host a whole array of different sailings from your more classic party nights to events dedicated to just one artist such as Adele or Elvis. The cruises aren't just limited to the night as well, with some party cruises running during the daytime. Tickets cost from £30 per person. Cardiff Cruises, Wales On Saturday nights, visitors can hop on the Cardiff Party Boat with a range of party, dance, current chart and sing-along music. Advertisement 7 In Manchester, there are party sailings dedicated to specific artists like Adele Credit: Alamy All cruises last three hours and there is a bar onboard. Tickets vary depending on the type of sailing and it is for over 21s only. Cannae Beat A Boat Party, Edinburgh Coming up on July 12, is the 'Cannae Beat a Boat Party in Edinburgh, Scotland. Advertisement Exploring the canals, the boat party will feature house music as it sails through Edinburgh's scenic canals. Live DJs will be onboard and unlike the other boat parties on this list, this one is bring your own booze - allowing you to cut the cost on bar prices. Tickets cost from £15 per person. These are Advertisement Plus, 7 Whilst most have bars onboard, one in Edinburgh allows you to bring your own booze onboard Credit: Instagram
Scottish Sun
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Cool off with Ibiza-style party boats across the UK this summer – with DJs and BYOB
Plus, why river cruises are perfect for first-timers and our pick of the best deals GET ON BOARD Cool off with Ibiza-style party boats across the UK this summer – with DJs and BYOB Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) DANCING in the sunshine on the deck of a boat as it makes its way across the water with scores of Brits on board - it's the stuff holidays are made of. If you fancy recreating the holiday dream back here in the UK, there are plenty boat parties across the country -from themed sailings to all-inclusive offerings. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 7 From themed sailings to all-inclusive offerings, the UK has many places to find cruises with parties sailing into the night Princess River Cruises, Nottingham Princess River Cruises in Nottingham offer a number of different events including a 'sundown carvery cruise' for £29.95. But for those who want to feel the Napa vibe, there are party cruises too including 'Midweek Madness Heaven' with a DJ for £28 per person and a 'Funky Friday' cruise with a BBQ and DJ for £44 per person. Depending on which cruise you head on, it will also include drinks and food. If you fancy a more typical boat party, there is 'The Original Boat Party' with a DJ and BBQ, as well. Dorset Cruises, Sunset Party Heading out at sunset, Dorset Cruise's Sunset Party allows 120 revellers to enjoy a night onboard Fortuna - the largest party boat in Poole. The event is sponsored by Captain Morgan and starts at 6:50pm, with a rum punch delivered straight to your hand. Ibiza sounds will play across the decks as the boat leaves Poole Quay. Once out on the water, the volume rises, disco lights hit the dance floor and a DJ performs songs from multiple genres. Guests can also upgrade to The After Party Package which allows them to queue jump and gives them free entry to Cameo Nightclub in Bournemouth to continue the party once back on dry land. Tickets cost from £20 per partygoer. The new Caribbean island opening to cruise passengers with swim up bars and huge lagoons London Party Boats Onboard the Party Boat Cruise in London, guests can enjoy a night of drinking and dancing on the River Thames. The added bonus of this cruise is that you also get to sight-see as you venture down the river, past some of London's most famous landmarks. The cruise lasts four hours, includes a light buffet, live DJ, an outdoor viewing deck and a large dance floor. A standard ticket costs from £29 per person. 7 Many cities also offer party cruises - often with food included Credit: Alamy ChesterBoat, Chester In Chester, you can also hop on a party cruise. On the River Dee, ChesterBoat offers Party Nights Afloat most weekends, from 7:30pm to 10:30pm. Included in the ticket is a hot buffet, disco with a live DJ and a glass of wine on arrival. Either onboard the Mark Twain or Lady Diana, the cruises sail from the Groves on Souters Lane, next to Hickory's Smokehouse and back to the same spot. Tickets cost £38.50 per person. Rhinestone Rodeo Boat Party, London Rhinestone Rodeo is the UK's biggest country music party and hosts events across the country. And coming up, they are heading onto a boat to cruise the River Thames. 7 Party cruises in Edinburgh and London, for example, also sail past landmarks Credit: Instagram Following a successful cruise last year, the sailing will leave Butler's Wharf Pier in London on July 26 and head to Tower Pier. Onboard, guests can explore two indoor rooms and two outdoor terraces with "the usual Rhinestone shenanigans, plus a few curveballs...", according to the organiser. Tickets cost from £38.62 per person. Blue Funnel Cruises, Southampton Located in Southampton, Blue Funnel Cruises offers summer party cruises with themes like the 90s and noughties. The boat has a large dancefloor and for when you work up a sweat, there is an outside deck too. A 'basket meal' is included in your ticket, which includes a classic sausage and chips. Tickets cost £35 per person. 7 Alternatively, you could head onto a comedy boat Credit: Instagram The Boat Show Comedy Club, London Whilst primarily a comedy club, The Boat Show Comedy Club in London is a live comedy venue that features four comics on board a refurbished paddle steamer. The boat boasts four bars and a nightclub and as the evening's entertainment goes on, the party vibes increase. Weekend shows also include entry to the nightclub as part of the ticket. Upcoming acts include Hannah Byczkowski, winner of The Traitors and Matt Richardson. Prices to events vary, but start as low as £14.50 per person. Mersey Ferries, North West England Offering evening cruises on the Mersey, Mersey Ferries has a range of themed night sailings from 'Noughties to Now' and the 'Ultimate Rock Night'. There are even drag cruises with FunnyBoyz - a drag cabaret act with cheesy tunes and live music. The sailings last over two hours and cost from £24 per person. 7 Some even host drag sailings, like Mersey Ferries in North West England Credit: Alamy Manchester River Cruises Manchester River Cruises host a whole array of different sailings from your more classic party nights to events dedicated to just one artist such as Adele or Elvis. The cruises aren't just limited to the night as well, with some party cruises running during the daytime. Tickets cost from £30 per person. Cardiff Cruises, Wales On Saturday nights, visitors can hop on the Cardiff Party Boat with a range of party, dance, current chart and sing-along music. 7 In Manchester, there are party sailings dedicated to specific artists like Adele Credit: Alamy All cruises last three hours and there is a bar onboard. Tickets vary depending on the type of sailing and it is for over 21s only. Cannae Beat A Boat Party, Edinburgh Coming up on July 12, is the 'Cannae Beat a Boat Party in Edinburgh, Scotland. Exploring the canals, the boat party will feature house music as it sails through Edinburgh's scenic canals. Live DJs will be onboard and unlike the other boat parties on this list, this one is bring your own booze - allowing you to cut the cost on bar prices. Tickets cost from £15 per person. These are four adult-only cruises to book now – with on-board spas, pyjama parties and archery-at-sea. Plus, why river cruises are perfect for first-timers and our pick of the best deals.
Time Out
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
This waterfront Miami hot spot is now serving THC drinks
A new kind of buzz is hitting Biscayne Bay. Palm Tree Club Miami, the waterfront hotel, marina, and music hotspot backed by DJ Kygo and his Palm Tree Crew, is officially adding THC to the menu. In a first-of-its-kind partnership, the club has teamed up with the THC beverage brand Nowadays to launch a 12-month residency that promises plenty of sun, beats and social sips sans booze. The collaboration kicked off during Miami's F1 weekend (of course), and now it's gearing up for a season of monthly events and permanent menu placement at the club. That means select Nowadays products will now be available behind the bar, in the minibar and flowing at VIP parties—all designed to offer a hangover-free high for those looking to vibe without the vodka. It all begins in earnest on July 3 with the launch of the Palm Tree Club x Nowadays Residency Series, headlined by DJ powerhouse Alesso. Future lineups are still under wraps, but expect a steady stream of music, interactive tastings and THC-fueled festivities through 2026. It's not just about poolside cocktails, though. The partnership will also include full-on branding moments, educational activations (yes, you'll learn how to dose responsibly) and on-site sampling at major Palm Tree events, including the Sunset Party this fall and Art Basel Miami Beach on Dec. 3. 'We're proud to be the first THC beverage brand welcomed into the Palm Tree Crew family,' said Nowadays founder Justin Tidwell, calling the partnership 'a significant milestone' for the growing category. Michael Diaz, CEO of Palm Tree Crew, called it a natural fit. 'Palm Tree Crew is all about creating unforgettable moments that reflect where culture is headed, and our partnership with Nowadays is a bold step in that direction.'
Borneo Post
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Borneo Post
Declining popularity of karaoke among youth reveals China's evolving social soundtrack
Live host Li Quan interacts with the audience at the 'Sunset Party' in Jiangjunshan International Ski Resort in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 28, 2025. (Xinhua/Hu Huhu) BEIJING (June 11): The neon-lit karaoke parlors that dot Chinese cities were once a top choice among the country's exuberant youth for birthday parties, dates, celebrations, or simply relaxation. Singing in an elaborate private karaoke room, reading lyrics from a high-definition television, and hearing your voice and sentiment vented through speakers — that was a highly sought-after, youthful experience one to two decades ago. Today, it's a different story. In recent years, the appeal of karaoke has seemingly waned. Some discussions of this change have resonated deeply with many on social media platforms. A hashtag on microblogging platform Weibo — 'Why don't young people go to KTV anymore?' — was posted last week and has almost hit 10 million reads. Under this and similar tags are a myriad of comments, from complaints about the tedium of sitting in a box for long hours to expressions of preference for other entertainment forms, indicating the ebbing popularity of what was once the height of entertainment among China's youth. The market tells the same story. Meituan, a leading life services provider in China, reported a significant decline in numbers of both KTV outlets and young KTV-goers since 2023. It cannot be denied that the country's three-year pandemic response took its toll on some indoor venues. Karaoke venues have been active in adapting to these changes, revamping their appearances and shifting business strategies to lure more middle-aged and elderly customers. And the karaoke phenomenon reflects deeper transformations in how Chinese people socialize and amuse themselves in line with the progress of the times. OUT OF DATE? Karaoke was introduced to China as early as the 1980s and later evolved into Karaoke Television (KTV), featuring private boxes and professional vocal devices. KTV gained sweeping popularity among Chinese people from the 1990s. At a time with few entertainment options and without a colorful nightlife, singing solo or with friends became the top leisure activity choice. Today, Chinese youth have easy access to more affordable and attractive alternatives. Don't like singing in front of others? Consider downloading a smartphone karaoke app instead. Still obsessed with singing? Go to a live performance. Beyond the music arena, young people are voting with their wallets for fundamentally different social experiences. Though private karaoke rooms were once a sanctuary for social bonding, more immersive and interactive activities like escape rooms, board games and murder mystery games have risen to dominance. 'I would rather split 199 yuan (about 27.67 U.S. dollars) for an all-night gaming session with my friends than pay 98 yuan for a monotonous KTV package,' one comment on Weibo reads. Entertainment industry analyst Chen Yu observed a mismatch between KTV entertainment and youth's social needs. More and more young people are feeling the unequal levels of involvement at KTV, Chen said. Some sing well and others love to drink, but the rest are merely paid audience members. Turning their backs on these social engagement rules, today's young people are more inclined toward entertainment activities that involve continuous, individualized and participatory interaction. For example, script murder games can provide sustained engagement for as long as three hours. 'There are more kinds of fun and challenges when playing script games, bringing more exchanges of thoughts, so we learn more about each other. That's the real point of socializing for me,' Kan Lingxiao, a devoted player of such games who studies at the Communication University of China, told Xinhua. To cater to these tastes, a franchise KTV brand in Beijing has upgraded its devices with augmented reality (AR) technology, creating virtual stages on which customers can sing alongside their favorite musicians. And a KTV club in Shanghai has managed to attract three times more bookings by integrating singing with script games. Experts suggest that young people are eager to show off their personalities, and activities focusing more on personal sentiment can satisfy their social needs. THE SHOW GOES ON Adapting to different strokes for different folks, the story of karaoke does not end as tastes move on. It goes on to include an even broader clientele, reflecting China's evolving social lifestyles. In Beijing, energetic retirees can often be found occupying daytime slots at karaoke venues, transforming what were once nocturnal youth spaces into vibrant senior community centers for singing, chatting and feasting on delicacies. Huang, an elderly amateur singer, traveled on a bus for about three hours to attend a recent gathering with her old colleagues at a KTV parlor. The oldest member of her group was 76 years old. The moment they settled in their KTV room, Huang was eager to sing her favorite songs, which range from the classic hits of Dao Lang, a pop singer who rose to stardom roughly two decades ago, to the releases of pop singer Jay Chou, who is an icon to many born after 1990. For many seniors like Huang, singing represents nostalgia to some extent, having witnessed the rise and subsequent boom of KTV. After retirement, it becomes more of a key social lifeline. Singing, dancing, traveling — how one amuses oneself grows with age. An industrial report from Meituan shows that in 2023, the number of KTV-goers above the age of 55 increased 37 percent year on year. China had more than 300 million elderly people aged 60 or above by the end of 2024. Covered by the world's largest medical security network and with stable pensions, retirees have expanding social needs and are willing to spend money on them. It is projected that by 2030, the education, culture and entertainment consumption market for the elderly will reach 11 trillion yuan. Tapping into this potential, many KTV bars are attempting to entice more senior customers. 'We launched discount and promotional activities to attract more elderly people — not just for profits, but more for wider popularity,' a customer service representative of a KTV salon in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou said. He revealed that from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, nearly 80 percent of the venue's patrons are retired elderly people, who can sing for hours and enjoy buffet foods for an average of about 40 yuan per person. 'We meet every week to sing for about half the day. With a VIP card, it costs me 66 yuan each time. It's very cost-effective,' according to one member of an elderly choir in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province. Karaoke venues also consider the specific needs of elderly customers, such as expanded lists of songs they are familiar with and assistance with technology. 'KTV will not fade out as an entertainment form,' another Weibo comment reads. 'Just as vintage record players can always be found by collectors, KTV will become a symbol of a nostalgic culture.' – Xinhua China culture entertainment karaoke youth
