Smart Group’s agency incentive scheme, Smart Friends, invited eventprofs to Amsterdam to Oceandiva – a new carbon neutral large boat that will be used as a multi-purpose event venue on the River Thames.

With a joint investment of over £25m, Oceandiva London will be the largest floating events space on the Thames measuring 86m in length and 17m in breadth, spanning three decks.

Oceandiva London will be over 2,625sqm with space to host conferences, exhibitions, receptions, gala dinners, product launches and brand activations.

It will be able to host up to 1,500 guests standing and 600 seated and will pick up guests from London Bridge, Tower Bridge, Canary Wharf, Greenwich and ExCeL London.

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Guests met Oceandiva London’s key stakeholders and the team behind the build at the shipyard with an exclusive preview of the new venue and in its final stages of build and fit.

They also experienced lunch on a canal boat and spa treatments at Soho House, as well as a gala dinner at the Amstel Hotel.

Neil Jones, CEO of Live Location Group attended the Smart Friends trip and commented:

“Oceandiva is a game-changer, an awesome, much-needed addition to the large events scene in London – and it is utterly beautiful both in how well it is appointed and its green credentials. We cannot wait to place events on board.”

Source: (Daley, Eventprofs preview Oceandiva London)