Charleston Sunset Blues & BBQ Dinner Cruise
Charleston, USA
- 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Set sail on the Charleston Princess for an unforgettable evening of live music, stunning harbor views, and Southern BBQ. Enjoy a buffet of pulled pork, smoked chicken, mac and cheese, and more—all while local musicians provide the perfect soundtrack. With three spacious decks, open seating, and a lively onboard atmosphere, this cruise is ideal for date nights, group outings, or a laid-back night on the water.
- Enjoy live local music while cruising along Charleston Harbor at sunset
- Combine two experiences in one for a fun evening out on the town
- Dance under the stars on the mid deck with open-air vibe
- Great for date night, and outings with friends and family
Sample Menu
Main
Delicious Southern BBQ Buffet
Buffet including pulled pork, smoked chicken, macaroni and cheese, cole slaw, buns and sauces on the side, dessert
What's Included
- Charleston Harbor Cruise aboard the Charleston Princess
- Live Music
- Delicious BBQ Buffet Dinner
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Dinner
- Parking (paid parking available on site)
- Alcoholic beverages (available for purchase)
- Gratuities
- Souvenir Photo Package (available for purchase onsite)
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Seabreeze Marina49 Immigration St, Charleston, SC 29403, USA
SeaBreeze Marina 50 Immigration Street Charleston, SC 29403
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.7:00 pm
Itinerary
Make your own way to the Charleston Maritime Center to board the Charleston Princess, your vessel for this sunset dinner cruise.
Sail into the sunset and admire the views of Charleston while listening to live blues music performed by local musicians. Indulge in a tasty barbecue buffet that includes many dishes such as pulled pork, smoked chicken, vegetarian options, salads, and refreshments. Purchase your own alcoholic drinks from the cash bar, if you like.
This cruise is great fun as a standalone evening activity in Charleston, or as a way to get the party started before you delve deeper into Charleston’s nightlife on your own later.
Sail into the sunset and admire the views of Charleston while listening to live blues music performed by local musicians. Indulge in a tasty barbecue buffet that includes many dishes such as pulled pork, smoked chicken, vegetarian options, salads, and refreshments. Purchase your own alcoholic drinks from the cash bar, if you like.
This cruise is great fun as a standalone evening activity in Charleston, or as a way to get the party started before you delve deeper into Charleston’s nightlife on your own later.
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Charleston Princess | Charleston Tours & Events
2 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Most travelers can participate
- The Charleston Princess is not ADA compliant, however, we are able to accommodate guests with wheelchairs for the most part. Entrance to the boat is via a 30-foot ramp, which varies in steepness depending on the tide. Once aboard, there is not an elevator to reach the salon where dinner is served and the restrooms are located.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 150 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Dan_O
Great laid back trip around the harbor. Live band on board was great! And food was excellent, staff and crew were friendly, helpful and kind! Definitely a good time, highly recommend!
Reviews
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Ed_O, Jul 2026
Boat captain & crew were very friendly & helpful. Getting to and from was very easy. Boat was modern and cruise was smooth
Lilian_N, Jul 2026
We are so disappointed, the travel was canceled the day before. We were celebrating our anniversary, at that point we couldn’t find something similar
Edward_Q, Jun 2026
The cruise was a great way to end the trip. The food was very good, and the trip around the bay was really nice. We got to see dolphins too!
Bonita_H, Jun 2026
Despite the weather this was an excellent evening, the food was fantastic and the crew very friendly and helpful, the atmosphere was brilliant with excellent music throughout the evening! A lively memory to take home to the UK
Lisa_V, Jun 2026
This was awful no signage tell where to load the boat no warning for folks with handicap needs ! No drinks unless you climb steps for dinner ! This was an awful experience
CYNTHIA_H, May 2026
We had a wonderful time. Food was good. Band was good. Kicking back outside watching the sunset was awesome .
Susan_W, Apr 2026
We had three people with mobility issues traveling with us and they were not able to bring their scooters/wheelchairs onboard which wasn't too bad, however, there wasn't any entertainment for us to enjoy on the main level because the band was on the upper deck. The music from the band was not piped to the down stairs level so we were listening to both the band and the speakers at the same time which was not enjoyable. There was a broken window right in front of us which was unpleasant to see all night. The women's bathroom was stopped up before we even left the dock. Fortunately, we had a deck of cards with us so we were able to play cards during the cruise. There were some drunk people misbehaving on the boat and some girls were flashing each other as they passed one another on the stairs.
The food was all right. The BBQ and slaw was very good but the banana pudding was not the greatest.
We recommend having some activity on the lower deck for those with mobility issues such as a cruise director playing games with the passengers. We also would have enjoyed hearing the blues band piped to all levels of the boat.
It goes without saying, that it is important to make sure the bathrooms are fully functioning before guests board the vessel and it is very important to fix issues like broken windows as soon as possible since the condition of the boat is the face of the company.
Stephanie_C, Apr 2026
It was horrible! Food was nasty, there was NO band that played the music described! I
Would not recommend this tour!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
We’re sorry you left feeling this way—but we do need to clear up a couple of points for anyone reading along.
Our catering is provided by one of Charleston’s most in-demand and widely used event caterers, serving everything from weddings to large-scale events across the city. While taste is always subjective, describing the food as “nasty” is far from the consistent feedback we receive from the vast majority of our guests.
As for the entertainment, we clearly advertise that we feature a rotation of different bands and performers throughout the season—not a single fixed act. The style of music you experienced was in line with what was scheduled for your cruise date, even if it wasn’t your personal preference.
We genuinely want every guest to have a great time, and we appreciate the feedback—but it’s important that expectations match what’s actually communicated.
JoseE_A, Apr 2026
Great crew. Abundant food. Open decks are a plus. Cruised near Fort Sumter. Great sunset over Charleston.
Christina_Z, Nov 2025
The description of the tour was Blues cruise but the music was not Blues music. Also food was not good at all. Definitely not worth the $75 per person charge we paid
M_D, Oct 2025
Being on the water is amazing and so that part was great. But the food was awful and the band was not good at all. I would say $25 for the tickets not $70. Again if the goal was just to be on the water, it was a lot of fun, but I don't think the $70 or $72 ticket price is worth what you get, maybe if they included a couple cocktails. I do have to say though someone knocked my wine over and they refilled it for free. The bartenders were amazing and the guys serving the food were great.
Barbara_M, Sep 2025
Check to make sure there is Air conditioning, Wasn’t working and very humid. Food located downstairs with no windows open. Had to bring food back upstairs which wasn’t very good anyway. Also they cut the cruise over a half hour short.
Iris_K, Sep 2025
This boat is terrible! The only good thing about this cruise was the live band! The toilets didn’t flush, the lights were flickering, no air conditioning and the boat was very rocky! The seats were very uncomfortable. There were 2 windows on the lower deck that was shattered! The food was ok. This was the worst boat ever!! But the band was awesome!!!
Sean_O, Sep 2025
This cruise was so fun, the staff was incredible, and the food was absolutely delicious. Would definitely do it again!
Regina_M, Sep 2025
If you purchase a premium ticket, you can board earlier. There is no option for a premium ticket on the viator website.
Lora_M, Sep 2025
Music and food was good. Drinks were a little pricey though. I have recommended the cruise to several people.
ET_S, Aug 2025
No announcement on where the food was, dime of the crew were people friendly than others. There was no announcement on the food only being below deck. SUGGESTION….add that in the before you go details as done women wear heels that’s not safe. Some were carrying food up those steps with heels and the sign saying hold the rails. If everyone was to eat below deck the staff never said anything,…
Stephen_L, Aug 2025
Great service and food and the tour was wonderful, I would suggest it for anyone interested in the Charleston area.
Monica_S, Aug 2025
Great food, friendly staff, fun voyage at sea watching the sunset on the water while hearing the blues band was serene
Angela_B, Aug 2025
I thought the cruise was 2 1/2 hrs,it was only 2 hrs.The food was great,everyone was friendly, the weather was perfect. I really enjoyed the cruise. The down side is parking, it was hard to find parking, but maybe I just didn't know where to look.
Malwina_B, Aug 2025
Good food, life music , beautiful sunset boat ride. I would do it again. Boat personel very friendly
Leslie_F, Aug 2025
Cancelled less than 24 hours before event due to operational issues. Assuming that was equipment needing repairs but left us scrambling for evening plans
Summer_S, Jul 2025
The experience was nice, but the food was not great. The drinks were pricey but the service was not really friendly or inviting.
Luci_W, Jul 2025
The music and food very good and staff was courteous and
professional. I also like the time frame and location to catch the
boat.
Audra_A, Jul 2025
The boarding process was smooth, the band was very good, and the boat was not easy to maneuver because the only bathrooms were located in the lowest and hottest part of the boat. So, if you were on the top level of the boat, you had to walk through a maze then down several sets of steps, and when you’re done, back up again! That felt very unsafe. I wouldn’t recommend you take this trip if you are elderly or have issues with walking. The food was OK….beans, coleslaw, bbq chicken breast, pulled pork, macNcheese, roll…...trust,
it sounds better than it really was. For the price, the food should have at least been hot!
Also, if you sat at the tables inside of the boat you were literally on fire! It was hotter inside than it was outside!!!!! I sat outside the entire trip and many people tried to gather near windows and doors or in the outside open spaces where there was little room! Also, 30-40 min before the ride is over, they shut off the water, music, and drinks….this means NO entertainment, NO drinking, NO flushing and NO washing hands!!! The bathrooms smelled like hot “stink”holes!! It was a beautiful ride outside but, again, for the price, it really should have been better!
CRYSTAL_B, Jul 2025
Food is downstairs but little air, middle deck nice view, food was bland unseasoned, check for vip tickets, I didn't see any and thel when the young girl sent us down to board, we were second in line but couldn't board due to not having vip. Drinks are about $15 a pop. Band was nice, I expected blues type smoky room blues but it was a mix of music. Left late unsure if waiting on someone since apparently they were head counting a few times. Getting off main ramp not working so after some elderly ppl came from the bottom to the mid deck they had to go back down some not so unsteep stairs. Nice to be in TN water at night.
Kenneth_M, Jul 2025
That there is no air conditioning the bathroom was without water to wash your hands the food was somewhat ok we did not start on time for whatever reason the band was good the bar was good overat it should have been better as per advertised
Dan_O, Jul 2025
Great laid back trip around the harbor. Live band on board was great! And food was excellent, staff and crew were friendly, helpful and kind! Definitely a good time, highly recommend!
Kay_W, Jun 2025
Yes it was June and hot but their air conditioner was not working, it was miserable unless you were up top. Plastic plates and forks with just water to drink unless you bought something at the bar. I guess you get what you pay for. I still had a wonderful time because of the music and I was with my husband. The View was beautiful too.
Lenny_A, Jun 2025
Great service. Food was very good. Band was top notch. Charleston is an amazing city to visit and take sightseeing tours.
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