Charleston Harbor Luxury Dinner Cruise with Live Music

Overview

2 hours 30 minutes

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Wine & Dine on the Water!

The Premier Charleston Dinner Cruise: Exquisite Dining and Breathtaking Harbor Views

Experience Charleston's most unique and romantic evening out! SpiritLine Cruises offers the only true waterfront fine dining experience in Charleston aboard the elegant Spirit of Carolina. This isn't just a dinner; it's a 2.5-hour escape combining an unforgettable three course plated dinner with a scenic cruise past the city's most iconic landmarks.

Indulge in a multi-course meal prepared with the freshest local, seasonal ingredients. As you savor every bite, the Spirit of Carolina will glide through the historic Charleston Harbor, offering unparalleled views of the sunset, the majestic Ravenel Bridge, the historic Fort Sumter, and the charming homes of The Battery.

Perfect for a special celebration, an anniversary, or a romantic date night, our Charleston dinner cruise is an evening you'll treasure.

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Fort Sumter National Monument

Cruise past Fort Sumter

Admission Not Applicable

Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum

Pass by from the water

Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Full service bar onboard

Live music entertainment as you dine

3-course dinner included made to order from local seasonal ingredients

2.5-Hour Luxury Dinner Cruise of Charleston Harbor

Cruise by top sites such as Fort Sumter and the Battery

Sunset Views of the harbor during the summer months

4-6 per table

Dining deck is climate controlled

Parking Fees

Options

Dinner Cruise: Patriots Point

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes: 2.5-Hour Sunset Dinner Cruise, 7pm-9:30pm, Boarding begins at 6:30pm at Patriots Point.
ALLERGIES/DIETARY RESTRICTIONS: Call the operator after booking to inform of any food allergies/dietary restrictions. Info provided in confirmation email.
Sunset Dinner Cruise: 2.5-Hour Sunset Dinner Cruise with 3-course meal. Sail times 7pm-9:30pm, boarding begins at 6:30pm from Patriots Point.

Reviews

4.10

623 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

341

118

The staff was amazing. ...
Monica B,Apr 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
The staff was amazing. The food was good. Livr music played while we ate and cruised. It was a lovely time.
Happy 31st Birthday to me!
Deanca C,Apr 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
The dinner cruise was an amazing experience! The perfect way to celebrate my birthday! I experienced intentional service Catherine was great! I am grateful for the birthday song! I met so many amazing people, and am appreciative of the table who purchased my pictures, and another table taking care of my tab! I appreciate the management checking in throughout the cruise to make sure needs were met! I’d definitely come back!
Disappointing at best
654cindya,Apr 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00
I felt like it was overpriced for what we got. I ordered the Shrimp and Grits and was disappointed when they came back and said they didn't have it on board and I was going to have to choose something else. They did give us a free dessert because of that. I ordered the beef ribs and it was slices of beef with lots of fat on it. It would have been a lot better if it had been hot instead of cool. The whole meal was cold. The boat just went around in circles and really didn't see much. The guitar player was good and he wasn't loud even though we were sitting right in front of him. Overall, it was disappointing. I definitely wouldn't do it again nor would I recommend it.
Excellent
Deborah L,Apr 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Food was great service great . Booking the cruise was easy, very timely on and off at boat exactly as advertised.
Nice time, surprise expenses
Larry M,Apr 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00
Overall it’s a nice time but there are some annoyances. First it was not crystal clear that the desert was not included in the 3 course meal. Seating is strange as there are tables for 2 but it apparently those bookings are handled separately. Not very romantic or intimate sitting with stranglers. Not a lot of time for watching the scenery as the meal is served over most of the cruise. It’s also pretty loud. But overall it is pretty enjoyable.
Late meal and loud table
Kristi S,Apr 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00
We boarded at 7pm, sat down and they took our drink orders. We got our soup (first part of the course) by 7:45pm but then the salad and remainder of the course we didn’t get until 9:00pm. We were the very last table served, towards the back, so that might have been part of the reason it was so late. But right behind our table was a curtain covering up where the guy was scraping off the dirty dishes. It was so loud because he was banging the plates and throwing the silverware. It was hard to even hear each other talk at times. From the time we got our drinks until the time our main course was served, our server only came to our table once or twice. The soda we ordered at 7:30pm was then flat by the time it was time to eat. The server definitely was more attentive to another table beside us because they kept ordering alcoholic drinks (which costs extra). Then found out that dessert was an added fee. The description for the cruise says 3 course meal included, they should not have charged extra for the dessert, especially after paying $100 a person already and paying for drinks on top of that (only iced tea was comped). Also every table except for 2 or 3 of the tables didn’t even get any rolls at the very beginning, they ran out. How do you run out of bread if they knew how many people were signed up for the dinner? There was a guy there who looked like he was the manager/supervisor. He was just going back and forth to the kitchen and bar. Would have been nice if he had gone up to each table to ask how things were or apologized for things taking so long. Right before we were supposed to get our main entree the server said “sorry they ran out of salmon, so they’re cooking you a fresh one now.” When our food came out it wasn’t even hot. The ship was nice and the weather and sunset were great. The music was great, even though it was kind of hard to hear at the very back of the boat with all the clanging from the dishes going on. I really think they need to make announcements on when the courses will be coming out, that way people could walk around the ship while they’re waiting instead of worrying about missing when the food arrived. We got the dessert about 10 minutes before we had to get off the boat. It would have just been nice to have been served the food earlier on, so we weren’t eating so late.
Friends trip
Navigate616879,Mar 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Very nice. Food was much better than expected. No band just a woman who sang boring songs like in a karaoke bar. Nice trip upstream. No real views of Charleston however
Enjoyed the live music,...
Nita B,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00
Enjoyed the live music, enjoyed the food. Our server was not good at all. He would act like he didn’t see us and helped every other party that was around us. Had to constantly ask for refills for tea and one time he brought my husband unsweetened tea and we didn’t ask for that. He told the other tables around us that desert was included but told us that it was not included with our meal. I asked for a straw and he said they have any and I said that the lady server on the other side of the room gave her tables straws and he tells me that she brought her own. My husband and I were very disappointed with our server. But besides having issues with our server we enjoyed the dinner cruise with the live music very much. We will definitely be doing this again.
Wasn’t happy.
Brad E,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00
Long wait for food and drinks. The food wasn’t that good. The music was bad. It was a bad experience will not be back. Spent to much money for the experience.
Dinner on the water
Shannon B,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
The place to pick up your tickets is right where you board. Many reviews made this very confusing, but it is right there at the dock. You are seated with others you may not know. We had family we met there and were seated together. Dinner was good, everyone was happy with their meal. Service was good and it was a nice evening. It was a bit brisk the night we went so we did not venture out of the dining room. This is a good event and is not weather dependent as the dining room is completely indoors.

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Charleston Harbor Luxury Dinner Cruise with Live Music

Overview

2 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Wine & Dine on the Water!

The Premier Charleston Dinner Cruise: Exquisite Dining and Breathtaking Harbor Views

Perfect for a special celebration, an anniversary, or a romantic date night, our Charleston dinner cruise is an evening you'll treasure.

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Fort Sumter National Monument

Cruise past Fort Sumter

Admission Not Applicable

Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum

Pass by from the water

Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Full service bar onboard

Live music entertainment as you dine

3-course dinner included made to order from local seasonal ingredients

2.5-Hour Luxury Dinner Cruise of Charleston Harbor

Cruise by top sites such as Fort Sumter and the Battery

Sunset Views of the harbor during the summer months

4-6 per table

Dining deck is climate controlled

Parking Fees

Options

Dinner Cruise: Patriots Point

Reviews

4.10

623 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

341

118

The staff was amazing. ...
Monica B,Apr 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
The staff was amazing. The food was good. Livr music played while we ate and cruised. It was a lovely time.
Happy 31st Birthday to me!
Deanca C,Apr 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
The dinner cruise was an amazing experience! The perfect way to celebrate my birthday! I experienced intentional service Catherine was great! I am grateful for the birthday song! I met so many amazing people, and am appreciative of the table who purchased my pictures, and another table taking care of my tab! I appreciate the management checking in throughout the cruise to make sure needs were met! I’d definitely come back!
Disappointing at best
654cindya,Apr 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00
I felt like it was overpriced for what we got. I ordered the Shrimp and Grits and was disappointed when they came back and said they didn't have it on board and I was going to have to choose something else. They did give us a free dessert because of that. I ordered the beef ribs and it was slices of beef with lots of fat on it. It would have been a lot better if it had been hot instead of cool. The whole meal was cold. The boat just went around in circles and really didn't see much. The guitar player was good and he wasn't loud even though we were sitting right in front of him. Overall, it was disappointing. I definitely wouldn't do it again nor would I recommend it.
Excellent
Deborah L,Apr 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Food was great service great . Booking the cruise was easy, very timely on and off at boat exactly as advertised.
Nice time, surprise expenses
Larry M,Apr 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00
Overall it’s a nice time but there are some annoyances. First it was not crystal clear that the desert was not included in the 3 course meal. Seating is strange as there are tables for 2 but it apparently those bookings are handled separately. Not very romantic or intimate sitting with stranglers. Not a lot of time for watching the scenery as the meal is served over most of the cruise. It’s also pretty loud. But overall it is pretty enjoyable.
Late meal and loud table
Kristi S,Apr 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00
We boarded at 7pm, sat down and they took our drink orders. We got our soup (first part of the course) by 7:45pm but then the salad and remainder of the course we didn’t get until 9:00pm. We were the very last table served, towards the back, so that might have been part of the reason it was so late. But right behind our table was a curtain covering up where the guy was scraping off the dirty dishes. It was so loud because he was banging the plates and throwing the silverware. It was hard to even hear each other talk at times. From the time we got our drinks until the time our main course was served, our server only came to our table once or twice. The soda we ordered at 7:30pm was then flat by the time it was time to eat. The server definitely was more attentive to another table beside us because they kept ordering alcoholic drinks (which costs extra). Then found out that dessert was an added fee. The description for the cruise says 3 course meal included, they should not have charged extra for the dessert, especially after paying $100 a person already and paying for drinks on top of that (only iced tea was comped). Also every table except for 2 or 3 of the tables didn’t even get any rolls at the very beginning, they ran out. How do you run out of bread if they knew how many people were signed up for the dinner? There was a guy there who looked like he was the manager/supervisor. He was just going back and forth to the kitchen and bar. Would have been nice if he had gone up to each table to ask how things were or apologized for things taking so long. Right before we were supposed to get our main entree the server said “sorry they ran out of salmon, so they’re cooking you a fresh one now.” When our food came out it wasn’t even hot. The ship was nice and the weather and sunset were great. The music was great, even though it was kind of hard to hear at the very back of the boat with all the clanging from the dishes going on. I really think they need to make announcements on when the courses will be coming out, that way people could walk around the ship while they’re waiting instead of worrying about missing when the food arrived. We got the dessert about 10 minutes before we had to get off the boat. It would have just been nice to have been served the food earlier on, so we weren’t eating so late.
Friends trip
Navigate616879,Mar 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Very nice. Food was much better than expected. No band just a woman who sang boring songs like in a karaoke bar. Nice trip upstream. No real views of Charleston however
Enjoyed the live music,...
Nita B,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00
Enjoyed the live music, enjoyed the food. Our server was not good at all. He would act like he didn’t see us and helped every other party that was around us. Had to constantly ask for refills for tea and one time he brought my husband unsweetened tea and we didn’t ask for that. He told the other tables around us that desert was included but told us that it was not included with our meal. I asked for a straw and he said they have any and I said that the lady server on the other side of the room gave her tables straws and he tells me that she brought her own. My husband and I were very disappointed with our server. But besides having issues with our server we enjoyed the dinner cruise with the live music very much. We will definitely be doing this again.
Wasn’t happy.
Brad E,Mar 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00
Long wait for food and drinks. The food wasn’t that good. The music was bad. It was a bad experience will not be back. Spent to much money for the experience.
Dinner on the water
Shannon B,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
The place to pick up your tickets is right where you board. Many reviews made this very confusing, but it is right there at the dock. You are seated with others you may not know. We had family we met there and were seated together. Dinner was good, everyone was happy with their meal. Service was good and it was a nice evening. It was a bit brisk the night we went so we did not venture out of the dining room. This is a good event and is not weather dependent as the dining room is completely indoors.