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a month ago
★★★★★
We had a great time. The boat ride was enjoyable. They have spots both in and out of the sun and indoor seating. Getting to mt Vernon was easy and getting back was easy as well. Definitely recommend
2 months ago
★★★★★
We had a wonderful experience on the dinner cruise! The atmosphere was beautiful, the views were breathtaking, and the food was delicious. The staff was friendly, attentive, and made sure everyone had a great time. The entertainment was enjoyable, and the entire evening felt relaxing and well organized. It was the perfect way to spend an evening, and we would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a memorable night out. We look forward to doing it again! 🚢✨
4 months ago
★★★★☆
Booked City Cruises Mount Vernon trip. It's an excellent way to get to the estate via the river. Taking a steady 90 minutes each way with a 3 hour stay at Mount Vernon.
The boat is comfortable with both indoor and outdoor seating areas. Bar/cafe offered a selection of drinks and snacks. Clean toilets.
Staff were friendly and overall a good experience. Recommended.
The boat is comfortable with both indoor and outdoor seating areas. Bar/cafe offered a selection of drinks and snacks. Clean toilets.
Staff were friendly and overall a good experience. Recommended.
3 months ago
★★★★★
This was an amazing experience! My wife and I celebrated our 17th year anniversary and City Cruises made it even more special than it already was. The service, DJ, and food were all top notch. Definitely recommended.
3 months ago
★★☆☆☆
Pros:
The staff were friendly and attentive.
Being on the water was enjoyable.
The vessel was spacious and comfortable.
Cons:
Price: The Cherry Blossom Premier Dinner Cruise for 2 adults with a guaranteed window table was $250, and after taxes, fees, and fuel surcharges, our total was $321.50. Definitely felt overpriced.
Food Quality: Very inconsistent.
Shrimp-Tomato Bisque: delicious.
Flat-iron steak: 70% gristle and fat.
Cherry Blossom Cheesecake: extremely sweet.
Strawberry & arugula salad: unremarkable.
Crab cake ravioli (pictured): dry, flat, low-quality pasta. Crab meat was frozen and came from a can.
Chocolate toffee crunch: tasty, but overly sweet.
Baked brie plate ($25): missing honey, served with pita instead of crostini, brie too firm. Misleading and disappointing.
Hot items were often served cool/cold, and the butter rolls put on our table were still raw. Dough quality was poor.
Music & Atmosphere: Semi-formal attire was requested, but the music was too loud and not suited for a semi-formal event. Only towards the end did the music become more appropriate.
Advertising vs Reality:
Promised “freshly prepared” dishes, but freshly prepared does not mean quality. Beware.
"Unlimited coffee/tea/water" as drinks, but the server would ask us, in passing, about once every 45 minutes to see if all was well. We didn't even reply back with a yes/no before they already turned their head and walked off.
I paid extra for a guaranteed window. We did get seated at a window. When the boat left the dock, half the boat was still empty.
Overall, this dinner cruise felt more like a cafeteria experience than a premium dinner cruise. A lunch cruise I attended years ago also from City Cruises D.C was more casual and fun, even if the food was back then still subpar—but this experience did not meet expectations. At all. Consider alternative local boat tours for a better experience.
The staff were friendly and attentive.
Being on the water was enjoyable.
The vessel was spacious and comfortable.
Cons:
Price: The Cherry Blossom Premier Dinner Cruise for 2 adults with a guaranteed window table was $250, and after taxes, fees, and fuel surcharges, our total was $321.50. Definitely felt overpriced.
Food Quality: Very inconsistent.
Shrimp-Tomato Bisque: delicious.
Flat-iron steak: 70% gristle and fat.
Cherry Blossom Cheesecake: extremely sweet.
Strawberry & arugula salad: unremarkable.
Crab cake ravioli (pictured): dry, flat, low-quality pasta. Crab meat was frozen and came from a can.
Chocolate toffee crunch: tasty, but overly sweet.
Baked brie plate ($25): missing honey, served with pita instead of crostini, brie too firm. Misleading and disappointing.
Hot items were often served cool/cold, and the butter rolls put on our table were still raw. Dough quality was poor.
Music & Atmosphere: Semi-formal attire was requested, but the music was too loud and not suited for a semi-formal event. Only towards the end did the music become more appropriate.
Advertising vs Reality:
Promised “freshly prepared” dishes, but freshly prepared does not mean quality. Beware.
"Unlimited coffee/tea/water" as drinks, but the server would ask us, in passing, about once every 45 minutes to see if all was well. We didn't even reply back with a yes/no before they already turned their head and walked off.
I paid extra for a guaranteed window. We did get seated at a window. When the boat left the dock, half the boat was still empty.
Overall, this dinner cruise felt more like a cafeteria experience than a premium dinner cruise. A lunch cruise I attended years ago also from City Cruises D.C was more casual and fun, even if the food was back then still subpar—but this experience did not meet expectations. At all. Consider alternative local boat tours for a better experience.
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