Dates: 20 Nov 2026 – 31 Jan 2027 · Fri 7pm & 8.45pm; Sat–Sun 6pm & 7.45pm
A bumboat ride on the Singapore River usually means skyline photos. River Of Luck! adds a plot. From 20 November 2026 to 31 January 2027, Singapore River Cruise and Strawberries Inc. cast you among three fictional 1967 characters lost in 2026 — with Hokkien glove puppetry, postcards and a live auction game while the boat moves.
At a glance
Neighbourhood
Clarke Quay (board at Singapore River Cruise, Clarke Quay Jetty)
Best for
Visitors and locals who want theatre with a river view, not just a sightseeing loop
Budget
S$68 per ticket; 10% off for six or more (promo noted by organiser)
Time to allow
About one hour on the boat, plus arrive early to board
Nearest MRT
Clarke Quay (NE5) or Fort Canning (DT20)
Good to know
Fridays 7pm & 8.45pm; Saturdays and Sundays 6pm & 7.45pm; up to 30 passengers per cruise
Why go?
It is site-specific theatre on a working bumboat, not a shore-side stage with a river backdrop — weather and boat speed are part of the show.
The hour mixes storytelling, potehi (Hokkien glove puppetry), postcard writing and an auction simulation, so restless guests have something to do with their hands.
After a sold-out Heritage Festival trial in May, this longer run (to 31 Jan 2027) is the organisers’ test for a possible year-round tourist attraction.
What to do
01 · Board at Clarke Quay Jetty
Shows board at Singapore River Cruise’s Clarke Quay Jetty, 3 River Valley Road. Fridays run at 7pm and 8.45pm; Saturdays and Sundays at 6pm and 7.45pm, from 20 November 2026 through 31 January 2027. Arrive early — late boarding on a moving boat is not flexible.
02 · Help three 1967 characters find their way home
The interactive hour follows a sampan boatman, street storyteller and lighthouse worker from 1967 who are lost in 2026. Expect character-led scenes, potehi puppetry, postcards you can write, and a playful auction for Chinese porcelain and Persian rugs, with a rotating cast of two actors aboard and a stage manager offstage.
03 · Book the right size group
Each cruise takes up to about 30 passengers. Tickets are S$68; groups of six or more can look for the organiser’s 10% discount (promo code LUCKY10 has been circulated on partner listings — confirm on the booking page).
Plan your visit
Address
Boarding: Singapore River Cruise, Clarke Quay Jetty, 3 River Valley Road, Singapore
Opening hours
20 Nov 2026 – 31 Jan 2027; Fri 7pm & 8.45pm; Sat–Sun 6pm & 7.45pm
Getting there
Clarke Quay MRT (NE5) or Fort Canning (DT20), then walk to Clarke Quay Jetty
Tickets or booking
S$68 via Singapore River Cruise’s GlobalTix listing (str.sg/vBWG). Groups of 6+ may get 10% off
Accessibility
Bumboats have steps and moving decks — contact Singapore River Cruise (+65 6336 6111) about mobility needs before booking
Before you go
- Bring a light layer; evening river wind can feel cooler than Clarke Quay’s bars.
- Phone photos of the skyline are fine between scenes, but treat the actors like a theatre show — no flash in faces (suggestion).
- Pair with dinner at Clarke Quay before a 7pm Friday show, or dessert after the 6pm Saturday slot.
Clarke Quay at night — boarding stretch
Sources and disclosure
Information checked: 6 November 2026 · Singapore River Cruise – Events & Promotions (official) · River Of Luck! booking (GlobalTix / Singapore River Cruise) · The Straits Times – River Of Luck! preview (discovery; schedule cross-checked)
Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, used under the licences shown in each caption (images resized): Jakub Hałun (CC BY 4.0)
Disclosure: Not a firsthand visit. Dates, boarding point and show framing come from Singapore River Cruise’s official events page; ticket price, showtimes and capacity details were cross-checked with contemporaneous coverage on 6 November 2026. Photos are freely licensed views of Clarke Quay at night, not production stills. We weren’t paid or hosted, and there are no affiliate links.