Savannah Dinner Cruise

"We boarded around seven when the heat finally broke and the light on the water turned copper. The savannah dinner cruise gave us a table by the window, and watching the Talmadge Bridge cables go orange while the paddlewheel churned behind us was worth the whole evening. Shrimp and grits were better than I expected from a boat kitchen."

"My wife wanted a savannah river tour and I wanted air conditioning, so this solved both arguments at once. The salon stayed cool during dinner and the upper deck was breezy once we got out past the port cranes. Live piano the whole time, never so loud that we had to shout."

"The food was solid and the crew were kind, though our first table was in the middle of the room and we could not see the waterfront well. They moved us for dessert once someone left early. If you buy savannah dinner cruise tickets, ask about window seating when you check in."

"I did not expect the working port to be the highlight, but a loaded container ship passed us close enough that the whole boat rocked and everyone rushed to the rail. We also got a clear look at the Waving Girl statue lit up on the lawn. Cool river air after a very humid day in the historic district."

"A good way to see the Savannah landmarks from the water instead of walking the cobblestones again. The nineteenth-century cotton warehouses look completely different from the river, all brick and iron balconies stacked up. My kids liked watching the paddlewheel more than the dinner."

"We went in February and the boat was maybe half full, which honestly made it more pleasant. Bundled up on the open deck for twenty minutes then came back down to a warm dining room. Savannah dinner cruise tours in the off season are a different, calmer experience than what the summer photos suggest."

"I get seasick on almost anything, and the river was flat enough that I never noticed we were moving. Loading at the River Street dock took about twenty minutes with the gangway line. Staff handled it well and nobody felt rushed."

"The savannah dinner cruise delivered exactly what it promised, no more and no less. Buffet had a decent low country spread and the bread pudding was the standout. Bring a light layer even in autumn because the wind picks up once the boat turns downriver."

"Twenty years married and we spent the evening watching marsh grass go gold on the far bank. The savannah dinner cruise tour crew brought out a small dessert with a candle when they heard, which was a nice touch we did not ask for. Live music switched to jazz after eight."

"Seeing the City Hall dome and the cathedral spires from mid-channel gave me a much better sense of how the city sits on its bluff. Warm night, lots of humidity, but the moving air on the top deck made it comfortable. A relaxed way to end a day of walking the squares."