- Enjoy a cruise along one of Pennsylvania's many scenic rivers.tourists aboard a riverboat image by Pix by Marti from Fotolia.com
Riverboat cruises provide a unique opportunity for sightseeing from the water. Cruises run along several of Pennsylvania’s rivers, including the Susquehanna, Monongahela and Delaware, offering views of city skylines and historic waterfronts. Riverboat cruises vary in length and options, ranging from one-hour sightseeing tours to day-long river cruises. Activities include mystery dinner cruises, Sunday brunch cruises, parties and other special events. Many feature music, dining and dancing. - Buck’s County Riverboat Co. specializes in private events. However, during the summer months sunset cocktail cruises are open to the public on Friday and Saturday evenings. The sunset cruise along the Delaware River lasts about one-and-a-half hours. The River Otter embarks from Keller’s Landing in Upper Black Eddy, Pennsylvania.
Buck’s County Riverboat Co.
1469 River Road
Upper Black Eddy, PA 18972
610-982-5252
kellerslanding.com/index.php - The Gateway Clipper Fleet sails out of Pittsburgh with a fleet of five ships. Cruises range from short jaunts to full-day tours. Select from public cruises, including fall foliage tours, concert events, or dinner and luncheon cruises, or enjoy one of many special event cruises. One-hour sightseeing tours run in the morning, afternoon and evening. Several cruises feature activities appropriate for children. Gateway Clippers are at the Station Square in downtown Pittsburgh and sail from the Monongahela River.
Gateway Clipper Fleet
350 W. Station Square Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
412-355-7980
info@gatewayclipper.com
gatewayclipper.com - Hiawatha Paddlewheel Riverboat cruises run from early May through October. Hiawatha features public cruises, family night cruises, Sunday brunch cruises and concert cruises. Most cruises last 1 to 1½ hours; however, concert cruises are two hours long. Options other than the public cruise require advanced reservations. Embark at the Hiawatha docks in the Susquehanna State Park.
Hiawatha Paddlewheel Riverboat
1500 W. Third St.
Williamsport, PA 17701
570-326-2500
info@ridehiawatha.com
ridehiawatha.com - The Pride of the Susquehanna offers public cruises and themed dinner cruises. Public cruises last about 45 minutes and sail along the Susquehanna River. Public cruises occur from Memorial Day through Labor Day. The Pride offers fall foliage, mystery dinner and sunset jazz cruises. The Pride of the Susquehanna departs from the City Island docks.
Harrisburg Area Riverboat Society
P.O. Box 910
Harrisburg, PA 17108
717-234-6500
harrisburgriverboat.com - The Riverboat Queen Fleet sails from the Penn’s Landing Marina in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Enjoy day or evening cruises along the Delaware River. The Riverboat Queen Fleet is only available for chartered cruises. However, the New River Loop Boat Tours offers one, two or three-hour luxury cruises along the Delaware and the Schuykill Rivers. Both cruise options feature views of historical attractions along the Pennsylvania and New Jersey waterfronts.
Riverboat Queen Fleet
Penn’s Landing
Hyatt Regency Hotel
Philadelphia, PA
215-923-2628
info@riverboatqueenfleet.com
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