City Cruises Norfolk: Buffet Dinner Cruise

Overview

2 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Celebrate a special occasion, host a group event, or experience a unique date night. Great for parties of all sizes. A Signature Dinner Cruise gives you the chance to dine, dance, and play games in our lounge spaces as well as catch spectacular views of the mighty ships and submarines of the Navy's Atlantic Fleet from our skyline deck.

Includes

2.5-hour cruise along the Elizabeth River

Delicious dinner buffet with freshly prepared entrees, salads, and desserts

Spectacular views of the Navy's mighty Atlantic Fleet

Onboard entertainment with DJ music, access to lounge spaces, and interactive games

Unlimited coffee, hot tea, and iced tea

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Boarding begins 30 minutes prior to departure. Guests must arrive early, as late arrivals will likely miss the boat.

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Unlimited coffee, hot tea, and iced tea

Onboard entertainment with DJ music, access to lounge spaces, and interactive games

Delicious dinner buffet with freshly prepared entrees, salads, and desserts

What To Expect

Norfolk

Skyline

Admission Not Applicable

Options

Cruise

Reviews

4.14

42 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Moonlight magic!
Paulette W,
Aug 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The entire evening was everything went expected. Great weather, beautiful sunset, full moon, friendly staff, food was delicious and plentiful. Just one thing that always bothers me is why children are allowed where so much alcohol is consumed. Just my personal view. We have done several evening cruises and this one is one of my favorites.
Lovely evening
Caryl S,
Aug 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very well-organized boarding and dinner buffet. GREAT STAFF...they really enjoy their jobs and work to make sure everyone has what they need for a great experience.
Excellent
Phoenix E,
Aug 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Top shelf great atmosphere hospitality on point. Could not ask for better service. Friendly atmosphere.
A fun evening overall once we found the location. Main course the food was poor quality. The guests were great fun
Discover41068363469,
Aug 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Difficult place to find. Main food was ok. The desserts were delicious. It was a very pleasant evening watching the views from the ship. Dancing was great. Overall an enjoyable evening.
A celebration night for anniversary
446jerryp,
Jul 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a blast. The energy on the dance floor was beautiful. Magical evening. We went with family and was lovely. The service was also excellent.
A perfect mix generation dinner cruise
Paulette B,
Jul 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was a wonderful experience . The grand children enjoyed themselves . The food and music was great.
Good food , good music , good views. The staff was great, attentive and respectful. I give this cruise an overall 8.5/10
Adaiza V,
Jul 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was very easy to book this cruise through Viator. It was also cheaper than booking on city cruises. The food was way better than I expected. The DJ was good. We did a lot of line dances. However he catered to all the people celebrating something. Games on the 3rd deck was cool. The views weren’t anything spectacular. But it is pretty looking at the sunset. Definitely a great date night. Bathrooms were clean. Boat was clean. I suggest booking a Friday night. It wasn’t too crowded. It was just the right amount of people. We celebrated a birthday and she enjoyed herself so a job well done Spirit of Norfolk!!
Best cruise I've ever been on
Peyton F,
Jun 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Wonderful cruise. Great food. Everything was on point, and all the staff were very professional. I recommend anyone go, but bring a partner if you can. It makes the experience much better.
Great food, poor service.
Anthony E,
May 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00
Food was great, cruise was good, enjoyed the atmosphere and other guests. Service was the big fail. The staff was nice but ineffective and the big excuse was "we are short handed". So it took forever to get our drinks and even longer to get them refilled, getting our plates removed, etc. We ordered appetizers that we never received all while one of the staff was on the dance floor. We enjoyed ourselves but we will not do it again. They need to fix the staffing problem.
Good Food and Experience
Tatyana F,
May 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00
This was a fun experience. The food was delicious and the river views were so neat. I will say, any mixed drink we got had no alcohol in it (we ordered a margarita for 2, finished it, and were convinced there wasn’t an ounce of alcohol in that drink). I’d suggest getting beer if you want to get a bang for your buck. The service was great - they had a dance floor, good tunes and foosball on the top deck. Some questionable attire from some guests but overall a good experience. Not sure if this is worth the $90+ per person but it was a fun anniversary dinner for us.