Potomac River Dinner Cruise: Dine with D.C. Views

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Washington DC

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Celebrate on a Potomac River dinner cruise with dining, dancing, and iconic D.C. views. Perfect for any occasion!

Duration: 3 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

City Experiences By Hornblower - Board this sleek, five-deck, luxury cruise ship and cruise for a fun night of dinner, dancing and sightseeing in Washington DC. As you journey down the waters of the Potomac River, you’ll be treated to Washington DC’s magnificent sunset views.
Enjoy the all-you-can-eat, fine-dining buffet in an elegant dining room…

City Experiences By Hornblower - Board this sleek, five-deck, luxury cruise ship and cruise for a fun night of dinner, dancing and sightseeing in Washington DC. As you journey down the waters of the Potomac River, you’ll be treated to Washington DC’s magnificent sunset views.

Enjoy the all-you-can-eat, fine-dining buffet in an elegant dining room while being entertained by an amazing DJ, dance and comedy.

After dinner, feel free to wander the ship’s decks and take a romantic stroll to enjoy more of the twinkling DC skyline. Or hit the dance floor as the DJ spins your favorite songs. Along the way, you’ll pass by Washington DC’s popular attractions like the Washington Monument, the Woodrow Wilson Bridge, the Admiral’s Row colonial town homes and more.

Bring your camera – the views on this Washington DC sunset cruise are not to be missed.

ITINERARY

Sample Menu

• Oven Baked North Atlantic Sole Filet: Tomatoes | Shallots | Caper Sauce
• Honey & Sesame Chicken: Scallions | Fresno Chilies
• Whole-Roasted Pork Loin: Dijon Mustard Cream Sauce
• Roasted Broccoli Florets: Toasted Garlic | Chili Flakes
• Creamed Corn & Cheddar Cheese Casserole: Green Chilies | Scallions | Fresh Cilantro
• Baked Ziti Pasta: Aged Reggiano Parmesan Cheese |Mozzarella Cheese | Spinach & Garlic Sauce
• Mashed Potatoes: Idaho Potatoes | Roasted GarlicDesserts
• Seasonal Fruit | Cannolis | Chocolate Drizzle Rice Krispy | Cheesecake | Chocolate Cake | Strawberries & Vanilla Custard | Apple Cobbler*Menu subject to change. Please inform your server if anyone in your party has a food allergy.

Potomac River - Enjoy breathtaking views of the Washington DC skyline and waterfront
Washington Monument - Enjoy breathtaking views of the Washington DC skyline and waterfront

What's Included

Buffet Dinner
DJ Entertainment

What's Not Included

Additional beverages (available for purchase)
Gratuities

Additional Information

Celebrate a special occasion, host a group event or have a fun date night aboard a dinner cruise along the Potomac River. Great for parties of all sizes, this cruise gives you the chance to dine, dance, and experience Washington, D.C. from a new perspective - the water!
Includes
2.5-hour cruise on the Potomac River
Delicious dinner buffet with freshly…

Location

Washington DC

Boarding: The Wharf DC. Parking: City Cruises does not own or operate any parking lots in the area. Local parking is available at The Wharf Parking Garage. Please arrive at the meeting point early – boarding begins one hour prior to departure.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

3.6

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Debbie_c

Oct 5, 2025

Great experience - The staff was amazing and the music was perfect. I was not impressed with the food, but the 5 star rating is necessary.

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Jen_b

Sep 29, 2025

Good food, Nice... - Good food, Nice atmosphere, Nice Boat ride and dinner for the cost! Will recommend! Huuby & I traveled to Washington for our 21st anniversary. Good trip!

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34arto

Jul 12, 2025

Dinner & Dancing on the Potomac - We wanted to find some time away from all the tourist and the humidity. The dinner was what we hoped for! Excellent service, good quality food & the DJ was awesome.

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Sabrina_b

Jul 7, 2025

Cruising on the Potomac River - Relaxing and soothing fun ride on the Potomac River. Great view of the Potomac River. Pleasant, professional staff. Great music and pleasant people to be around.

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India_c

Jun 23, 2025

Amazing - The experience was really wonderful, we had an awesome time. It was clean and the food was amazing.. I just wish the ride was a little longer.

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Debi

Sep 6, 2025

Not worth the money! The trip did not meet our expectations. Food, service and value for the money were subpar. Poor - Before we even started our original booking and boat were changed. The experience felt like we were at a wedding buffet with cheesy mood music. There was literally no communication by staff to set expectations. We ordered 1 glass of wine and a lemonade. It took an hour to receive. Food was just ok and not as described. Definitely not worth the money!! Would not recommend and will not repeat the experience.

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Jakpak2016

Sep 4, 2025

Hugely Disappointing. - This was very definitely not the experience we were given to expect, poor quality basic buffet food served warm, ridiculously expensive white wine served less than chilled after a long wait, slow, inattentive staff and DJ whose selection must have come out of the Ark. A boat that moved so slowly that watching paint dry would have been more entertaining. Thank goodness for the plane spotting opportunity at DCA.

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Kenneth_d

Jun 22, 2025

Better Communications on Location and Change of Boats - From the email "Click for Details," I was taken to your website. On the website, it states that the location is "Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States” and the “How to Get There” states "Boarding: The Wharf DC” and the "Get Directions" link took me to the "United States Capitol Washington, DC 20003”. So we went with the "The Wharf DC" location at 760 Maine Ave SW Washington, DC 20024. This is where we were dropped by our Uber driver only to find out by a local waiter-on-break that the place we needed to go was a half mile away at 580 Water St SW Washington, DC 20024. This walk in our evening formal attire in the heat and humidity was no fun. Then we got there only to find out there is a long line outside just to take pictures at the bottom of the ramp. In the heat, this should be moved inside. The cruise itself was fine and the food was okay. Thank goodness for good AC on the one-level boat — not the "five decks on your luxury cruise boat” that we booked.

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Sara_p

Jul 29, 2025

Don’t be late due DC traffic because Viator does not care - We were not able to attend because the 20 minutes it was supposed to take to get to the pier was 60 minutes and we missed the cruise. Viator did nothing to help, no credits, no refund even though we were not able to attend due to unforeseen circumstances. They should at least provide a credit for another cruise since we literally did not attend. Very disappointing.

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Vincent_r

Jul 20, 2025

nightmare - The boat had engine trouble and never left the dock. They did not cancel and the band kept on playing. It was far from a romantic dinner cruise. It was a party boat. Loud dance music I requested to leave the boat and get assurances of a full refund. A manager came back with a response from the captain. "we are cruising" No money back. We took this cruise for the promised night time views of DC. The manager with an attitude took my phone number and said we will seen can do. I am still trying to get over how we treated.

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Check Availability

From $121

up to 15 guests

1 - Adult