City Cruises DC: Scenic Buffet Lunch Cruise
Washington DC, USA
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Enjoy food, fun, and entertainment—plus unbeatable views of Washington DC—on this two-in-one lunch and sightseeing cruise along the Potomac River. Take advantage of a delicious buffet lunch and spacious dance floors to let loose. Save time as well by sightseeing as you go: Spot highlights including the Washington Monument, Old Town Alexandria, and much more.
- Enjoy a generous buffet lunch/brunch on this Potomac River cruise
- Discover a new perspective on Washington DC from the water's edge
- A DJ is on board to help get the party started
- Enjoy unlimited hot drinks, in addition to your meal
What's Included
- 2-hour lunch (or brunch) cruise
- Buffet menu
- Coffee and tea
- DJ Music
- Tax and fees
- Other drinks (not listed in Inclusions)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- City Cruises580 Water St SW, Washington, DC 20024, USA
Pier 4 • 580 Water Street SW • Washington, DC 20024 Please arrive at the meeting point early – boarding begins 45 minutes prior to departure.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Up to 45 minutes before your sightseeing cruise begins, make your way to the waterfront departure point and board your vessel.
When the time comes, set sail along the Potomac River. Travel aboard a modern dining ship, equipped with plenty of comfortable seating, plus large picture windows and an open-air deck that provide great views of Washington DC. There are also spacious dance floors and full-service bars on board.
Before or after eating, grab a drink from one of the on-board bars (own expense) and dance the afternoon away as a professional DJ spins the latest hits.
Throughout the cruise, look out for attractions including the Washington Monument, Reagan National Airport, the United States Naval Research Laboratory, Old Town Alexandria in Virginia, the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge, and much more.
This tour ends at your original departure point.
When the time comes, set sail along the Potomac River. Travel aboard a modern dining ship, equipped with plenty of comfortable seating, plus large picture windows and an open-air deck that provide great views of Washington DC. There are also spacious dance floors and full-service bars on board.
Before or after eating, grab a drink from one of the on-board bars (own expense) and dance the afternoon away as a professional DJ spins the latest hits.
Throughout the cruise, look out for attractions including the Washington Monument, Reagan National Airport, the United States Naval Research Laboratory, Old Town Alexandria in Virginia, the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge, and much more.
This tour ends at your original departure point.
1
City Experiences By Hornblower
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
2
Washington Monument
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Potomac River
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Infants must sit on laps
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Please Note: Although we offer children 3 years old and under free admission, please enter how many children are attending in the field provided, so that we can accommodate them on the cruise.
- The ships feature cabaret-style seating. The majority of the tables accommodate 4 to 8 people and guests are sometimes seated with other parties. Please understand that we cannot guarantee specific seating on the deck
- Seating is only guaranteed together for the number of tickets confirmed on this voucher. Reservations may not be combined.
- A valid photo ID for all participating guests is required at check-in
- Dress code: we encourage casual attire that is informal and comfortable (khakis, nice jeans, dresses, casual button-up shirts/blouses)
- Boarding begins 45 minutes prior to departure. Guests must arrive early, as late arrivals will likely miss the boat.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 19 travelers
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Frequently Asked Questions (15)
Q:Where is the departure point for the Washington DC Scenic Lunch Cruise?
A:The Washington DC Scenic Lunch Cruise departs from 580 Water St SW, Washington, DC 20024
Apr 2021
The answers provided are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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I booked for people with my job, and all five of them stated they enjoyed themselves. I recommend the lunch cruise.
The food looked and tasted like slop. Lukewarm and no salt available. Charged for a Diet Coke. Felt like I was intruding on an all black party, and more than 70% were morbidly obese. The views of land from the boat were unimpressive and not pretty. The staff was kind and happy, the only redeeming factor.
Sailing the Potomac is a must-do. Just not with this outfit.
Great cruise glad we booked this experience I would do this again for sure. This by far is well worth it the whole experience was wonderful.
Great experience everyone seemed to have an amazing time!!! Great buffet , customer service was amazing!
One recommendation: please have the staff serve the buffet…. It will minimize handling of the food especially since we are trying to avoid contamination. We so some adults and children mishandling the food. Thanks again for an amazing Brunch Cruise in DC.
Very nice experience, though I was not impressed with the food..
Staff were very friendly and accommodating
It was the worst experience ever!!
I arrived the location 4 mins after the scheduled departure of 11:30am because I entered so much traffic enroute to the location.. I was immediately told I can’t join the cruise then I called viator in an attempt to reschedule for the next day and the rep really tried but the local operator was rude and tried charging me an additional $300 for me and my husband.. no understanding nor nothing.. I lost my initial payment of $220 usd and didn’t get to do the tour!!!!
The boat was nice and clean. Staff was fun and friendly. Gave it a 4 out of 5 because of how long we were waiting in line to board and the food selection was not kid-friendly.
We had a great time!! The food was amazing!! So good and plenty to eat!! The boat was clean, the staff was on top of everything. They were efficient and friendly. Thank you!!
The boarding time was timely and everyone was friendly. My seating was up stairs and they announced my birthday my server was professional and friendly. We danced and did the line dancing the music was a nice.
Organized, good food, great staff, excellent DJ. I have no complaints. We had an awesome time. Happy!
Group had a great time inside and on deck. My only issue is with the instructions on your website. The site said to be there to board at 10:45. The ticket counter said 11:30 when we arrived. Left us waiting in 90 degree heat for 45 minutes. Update the website for tru boarding time.
From start to finish it was a very enjoyable experience. The staff were all wonderful with smiles and helpfulness the whole time. The ship was clean, the food was very delicious and the DJ kept everyone dancing.
Fun cruise. Good food and service. You can't really see any Washington monuments from the river. They also told us to be at the dock at a certain time and they were running 30 min late. The posted time was conflicting so it was hard to tell what time they really start boarding. But, the staff and crew were great and we had a nice time.
All the staffs work so hard!!!! Food selections were good, more than I expected. And they taste good also. The only complaint is the windows need to be clean
Not recommended for teens . Nothing for them to do & music is mostly from older adults decades. Food is just ok.
Great vibe love the energy the food also the dj was playing great music great staff also drinks were good
Family took me for my birthday on Friday July 18th and the trip started late, food was horrible if I could give 0 stars I would! The food was cold, dry tasting and looking and couldn’t tell what it was the presentation was not giving class it was giving trash for a boat lunch trip, the drinks were weak and watered down. My family nor I did not enjoy myself at all for it being me and my family first time. Other than that our server Javion was exceptionally amazing that was the only great thing about the trip. It was not worth my hard earned money…. If after a lunch boat trip you gotta stop and get something to eat that’s a red flag…
It’s is very organized as far as ushering people in and seating them at tables. Wait staff did not come around to us for drink orders. We had to remind them. Music was loud. Wished the cruise would have gone by more DC scenery like down toward Key Bridge.
We were told boarding begins at 10:45 and to arrive early…they don’t start boarding until 11:30. mass chaos, no organization for boarding, not many places to sit and wait, standing outside in the sun. Food was mediocre at best, especially for the price. DJ microphone and ship speakers very crackly and hard to understand. Expected more of a sightseeing informative tour of historic sights, not much was said.
Our team of 10 people had a great time on our lunch cruise. The service was excellent and the DJ played fun music! We really enjoyed the experience.
It was amazing every one should do it. Wether solo or not you will have fun. The crew was amazing. The DJ was awesome
This buffet is slow with very few options. There is also slow service due to not enough employees. The cruise left thirty minutes late, as well.
Really Good Experience
We were able to book the cruise an hour before departure
Good food, Good wine selections, Great Music
Staff was Courteous
Way too slow getting in had to stand out in the heat. They said they were available 45 minutes before and it was really 30 minutes before.
they took forever to check people, and it was like herding. Cattle.
Only monuments you saw were two that you can see anywhere in DC. And the music was way too loud. We could not even hear each other talk .
Food was good, but that was about it.
It was not clear that there were differences in the ticket pricing and seats. Upon arrival we were refused window seats because we had not paid for it. I have done the same tour two years ago and I was more upscale. Seating was upstairs. Drinks were included but now event soft drinks were for a charge, seating was downstairs with no access to upper deck, the food was cold and under palatable and drinks were paid. Not worth it.
My experience was amazing. Me and my daughter really enjoy yourselves and it was my birthday so I had a wonderful time . I would recommend this cruises to anyone thanks you guys!!
If you need something to do for a few hours and have a good tasting lunch, go on this cruise
We really enjoyed it
The loading onto the boat was very unorganized. Music was to loud and not my kind of music. Some of the food was okay but half had no flavor at all. The chicken and desserts were good. The scenery was nice. Definitely not worth the price. I would not recommend it to anyone.
This was absolutely beautiful.
My family loved sightseeing,
the food, the atmosphere!
It was amazing!!!
Book ahead of time. If you have mobility issues be sure to request main deck. Very well organized. Nice ship.
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