Potomac River Dinner Cruise: Dine with D.C. Views
3.6
151 Ratings
Washington DC

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
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…
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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…

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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
(151 Ratings)
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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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Courtney
Jun 21, 2025
An amazing experience - My family and I have been on several dinner cruises in various states and this has been the best one. The food was amazing, staff was so friendly and the DJ was playing great music.
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Dennis_h
May 23, 2025
Potomac River Cruise - The ship was very nice. Several decks and well kept. The crew was very friendly. Dinner was served buffet style and was ok... Typical banquet style food. Baked chicken, a couple of salads, fish, a really good macaroni and cheese and desserts. I expected the route to take us through some of the Washington DC landmarks on the Potomac but instead we went down towards Alexandria and back.
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Paul_f
Jun 16, 2025
The service was decent.... - The service was decent. Buffet was not worth the steep cost and drinks at cash bar were average at best.
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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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Elvis_v
Jun 3, 2025
Extremely Disappointing Experience with Washington DC Signature Dinner Cruise - I recently booked a cruise with the "Washington DC Signature Dinner Cruise" for two passengers, and I have to say, I was thoroughly disappointed with the lack of flexibility from this company. The check-in was at 6 PM, and the ship was scheduled to depart at 7 PM. I was driving from Virginia to DC, and with the parking situation being such a headache, I arrived just five minutes late, at 7:05 PM. While I completely understand that being late is my responsibility, I genuinely hoped that the company would show some understanding and offer options to reschedule or at least refund a portion of the nearly $500 we spent. Unfortunately, they did neither, leaving us feeling disregarded as customers. I highly recommend that anyone considering this cruise exercise extreme caution. While I respect the importance of punctuality, I believe a reputable service should also demonstrate some flexibility and customer care in unforeseen situations. Save yourself the trouble and look elsewhere if you value your time and money!
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