Washington DC Signature Scenic Lunch Cruise

Overview

With the sunshine reflecting off the Potomac River, there’s no better place to enjoy an afternoon in Washington, D.C. than aboard a City Cruises lunch cruise. Treat yourself to an onboard historical tour of some of the most iconic landmarks in the country like Old Town Alexandria, the National Harbor, and the Washington Monument, as you sample creative dishes from our lunch buffet menu.

2-hour cruise on the Potomac River
Delicious lunch buffet with freshly prepared entrees, salads, and desserts
The best views of the Washington Monument and other iconic Washington, D.C. sights
Onboard entertainment with DJ music
Unlimited coffee, hot tea, and iced tea

City: Washington DC

Fri 18 Jul

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Starting at $63.84

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Fri 18 Jul

Starting at $63.84

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Buffet menu

2-hour lunch (or brunch) cruise

Tax and fees

Service charges

Coffee and tea

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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)

What To Expect

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Step aboard the sleek cruise ship and get ready to be pampered and entertained on a 2-hour cruise along Washington DC’s Potomac River. Take in spectacular views of the city's downtown and enjoy a grand buffet with drinks served by the attentive wait staff. It's a great way enjoy all the highlights of Washington DC as you dine and dance the afternoon away!

Washington Monument

Some highlights you will see along the way include the 555-foot (169-meter) Washington Monument, the world’s tallest free-standing stone sculpture. Pass by the Reagan National Airport, one of the busiest airports in the US with an average of one flight every 30 seconds during peak periods!

Potomac River

You'll also cruise by Alexandria, Virginia. Alexandria was first established in the 1600s by tobacco merchants from Scotland and England. Additionally, you’ll see the Torpedo Factory, pass by Admiral's Row, cruise under the famous Woodrow Wilson Bridge, view the US Naval Research Lab and more!

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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Reviews (370)

kellyhilton

Jul 2023

Food was good, but our waitress was terrible. We asked to clarify about the tea included, if it was hot or cold, to which she listed all the tea options, sweet, unsweetened, etc. We ordered iced tea and was charged $4 for each glass, then said nothing when we reminded her that we specifically asked about it. Noticed other waiters were helpful with instructions. Biggest complaint was the music being extremely too loud and too club like for a day time scenic cruise. Had to spend most of trip outside with no seating and miserably hot. Would not recommend for tourists.

Beth_B

Jul 2023

First of all, I have used by eight or for years in multiple countries, and in the US and have always had five star experiences. This experience was the worst that I have ever had. It was an extremely hot day, and although there was a big building where we could have been in They had us waiting in line outside in the hot sun. When we got on the boat, there was a nice mid level area that looked fairly nice, and was mildly cool. Unfortunately, for us, they assured us down to the bottom deck where it was extremely hot. The windows were filthy. We asked if we could move up to the upper floor but they said that we could not. It was sweltering heat so they did move us to the other side of the basement floor but it was still extremely hot. The bathroom was down another floor and was disgusting and there were supply cabinets that were open and supplies. Just falling out , not very clean. The weight staff was fairly nice. The food was awful. We signed up for a scenic cruise. However, we only went past Reagan, national Airport and the war College. Not past any monuments or anything else. They went back and forth past these two areas at least six times. Nothing scenic about it. We went outside to attempt to get some air and there were ropes all over the floor so you had to carefully step over those. The staff there were extremely rude when they were hooking up chains they just kept saying for us to “back up” several times, no please. This was the Spirit of Baltimore, and I would never recommend it to anyone. There was a boat next to us called the odyssey. It looked from the outside a lot nicer and it was a lower boat, so it was able to go under the bridge and see the monuments. If you really want to do anything I would recommend that. Had I known that the cruise I was on was definitely not a scenic route. I would’ve chose in the other boat. I chose the spirit boat because it was multi level and I thought I could get better views from up top. however, we couldn’t even go up to the upper deck as there was some type of a private party going on. We were pretty much dripping sweat throughout the entire cruise. When I went up to the bartender and asked for some ice water, he was not at all pleasant.

Janine_M

Jul 2023

The cruise , food and staff were good. I read that this was going to be a narrated cruise and it wasn’t. Disappointed there.