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Spirit of Washington Dinner Cruise

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Activity Schedule

  • When does it run?

    Daily

  • Duration

    3 hours 30 minutes (including boarding time)

  • Start time

    Start time: Please contact the activity operator for reconfirming departure details.
    The voucher includes the local activity operator’s contact details and local telephone numbers at the destination.
    Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes (including boarding time)

  • Meeting Point
    Cruise departs from Pier 4 at 6th & Water Streets SW. Directions for reaching the start point are given in Additional Information
    Please report at the meeting point 15 minutes before the start time. This is mandatory to allow time for pre-departure briefing.
  • Ending Point

    The cruise ends at the starting point

Key Highlights

  • Enjoy an unforgettable evening aboard the Spirit of Washington
  • Stupendous views of Washington DC from the water
  • The grand dinner buffet offers sumptuous food catering to all tastes
  • Live entertainment and all your favorite music

Overview

Cruise on the Potomac River aboard the Spirit of Washington and enjoy spectacular views of the US capital’s historic landmarks by night. Tuck into a buffet dinner ranging from creative wholesome salads to toothsome desserts, and dance under the stars.

This excellent and affordable cruise is perfect for engaging interludes for couples, parties with friends, or family celebrations.

Itinerary

Embark on a engaging evening on the Spirit of Washington Dinner Cruise.

To obtain your boarding pass please present your voucher and photo ID at the activity operator’s ticket desk at the dockside. Boarding begins 30 minutes before sailing time. Make sure you arrive in good time so you can settle down comfortably to enjoy the trip.

You’ll know you’re in for a special evening the moment you step aboard Spirit’s vibrant decks and are escorted to your candlelit table. Order drinks (payable direct), then feel free to explore the ship while the crew casts off for 3 fabulous hours on the Potomac River.

Your waiter will invite you to the Grande Dinner Buffet, where you can sample a little bit of everything, or just select your favorite fare. Everything is freshly prepared in the shipboard galley and served in the true manner of an ocean-going cruise buffet. Menus change but the following example will give you an idea of what is likely to be on offer:


Menu subject to change

Savor your culinary selections over perfectly-paced dinner music and enjoy the views of the city lights through the vast windows.

Day or night, Spirit is alive with entertainment. While you relax, enjoy your meal and take in the endless stream of city sights, you will be entertained with live performances. The ship’s talented staff will engage you with wonderful renditions of your favorites.

After the show, take your drinks topside and relax on the largest outdoor patio deck in the city while Washington’s magnificent skyline spreads before you in all directions. It’s the perfect pause before the pulsing beat of Spirit’s dance tunes entices you onto the dance floor.

Spirit’s dinner cruises spotlight some of the hottest DJs in the city. For nearly two hours, they will spin your favorite tunes and let you rock ‘til you dock - literally. The perfect end to the perfect night.

At the end of your 3-hour cruise, you will be dropped back at the starting point.

Inclusions

  • 3-hour cruise
  • Onboard entertainment
  • Buffet Dinner
  • Tea, coffee and water
  • Taxes and fees
  • Fuel surcharge

Exclusions

  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Drinks from the bar or wine list

Please note

Please contact the activity operator within 5 days of booking or at least 72 hours prior to your arrival into Washington to confirm your cruise reservation. You will not be guaranteed a place on the cruise until you have contacted the activity operator to confirm.

Menu is subject to change.

You must print and present your voucher in order to redeem services purchased. Please present your voucher and photo ID at the activity operator ticket kiosk located dockside. You will be issued boarding passes at this time. Boarding begins 30 minutes prior to cruise departure time.

Cruises will go ahead year-round, rain or shine. In the rare event the Coast Guard prohibits cruising because of weather, your activity operator will contact you to make other arrangements.

Dress Code - For men, appropriate attire includes slacks and a polo or button down shirt. For women, nice slacks, Capri pants or a sundress is recommended.

Safety Alert - Pursuant to an advisory issued by the U.S. Coast Guard, please power off Samsung Galaxy Note 7 devices while onboard the ship.

Additional info

The confirmation voucher includes the local activity operator’s contact details and local telephone numbers at the destination. They will happily answer any logistical questions you may have.Directions for reaching the cruise office at 6th & Water Streets, S.W., Pier 4:From Rockville/Gaithersburg Maryland Area:Take 270 South to 495 Northern Virginia.Take George Washington Parkway to 395 North.Go over 14th Street Bridge staying on 395.Take the Maine Avenue Exit.Cross over Maine Avenue.Turn left onto Water Street.The cruise office is located at the end at 6th & Water Streets, S.W., Pier 4From BW Parkway:(Baltimore, Greenbelt, New Carrolton and Landover, Maryland)Take Baltimore-Washington Parkway toward D.C.Take 50 West Exit . 50 West is also New York AvenueTurn left on 7th Street, N.W.Keep straight on 7th Street to the WaterfrontTurn left on Water Street and go down 1 1/2 blocksThe cruise office is located on the right side at 6th & Water Streets, S.W., Pier 4From Virginia:Take 395 North to Washington and keep straightGo across the 14th Street bridge, staying on 395Take the Maine Avenue ExitCross over Maine AvenueTurn left on Water Street and go down 3 blocksThe cruise office is located on the right side at 6th & Water Streets S.W., Pier 4From Downtown:Go south on 7th Street until it dead ends at the waterfrontTurn left on Water Street and go down 1 1/2 blocksThe cruise office is located on the right side at 6th & Water Streets S.W., Pier 4From Georgetown:Go down M Street or K StreetM Street will turn into Pennsylvania AvenueFollow Pennsylvania Avenue to 17th Street. Turn right on 17th Street and then turn left on Constitution AvenueTurn right on 9th Street and go straightGo through tunnel following signs for Maine AvenueKeep straightThis will end on Water Street at HogatesTurn left on Water Street and go 1 1/2 blocksThe cruise office is located on the right side at 6th & Water Streets, S.W., Pier 4From Rt. 66:Take 66 across the Theodore Roosevelt BridgeFollow the main roadway and you will be on Constitution Ave., NW.Follow Constitution Avenue to 7th Street, NW.Turn Right on 7th Street and follow it south. It will dead end on Water Street.Turn left on Water Street, SW and proceed past 7th Street.The cruise office is located on the right side at 6th & Water Streets, S.W., Pier 4From Waterfront Metro Station: Waterfront Green Line Metro is within easy walking distance - just three blocks from the pier.Walk down M StreetTurn Left on 6th StreetGo one blockTurn left on Water StreetThe cruise office is located directly in front of you

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