Leaving from Baltimore's scenic Inner Harbor and journeying past Fort McHenry, Inner Harbor Spirit Cruises are available for dinner and moonlight cruises. Dinner cruises are available Monday through Saturday from 7-10 p.m., and on Sundays from 5-8 p.m. Moonlight cruises depart at midnight and return at 2 a.m. Each of these options include a buffet-style meal, live entertainment and dancing.
Inner Harbor Spirit Cruise
561 Light St.
Baltimore MD 21202-6011
(410) 347-5560
spiritcruisesbaltimore.com
Sail along the Choptank River in Eastern Shore Maryland while cruising on The Dorothy & Megan or The Choptank River Queen. The Choptank Riverboat Company describes its boats as reproductions of 80-foot paddle wheelers. These 149 passenger boats offer both private and public cruise options.
Dinner cruises run for three hours and include a meal for guests, as well. The crab feast cruise lasts three hours and serves guests steamed crabs, fried chicken, crab soup, fried clams and coleslaw. All food and drink is provided by Suicide Bridge Restaurant. The vessels provide an open upper deck for sightseeing and an air-conditioned lower deck.
6304 Suicide Bridge Road
Hurlock, MD 21643-3234
(410) 943-4775
choptankriverboat.com
If you have a party of 20 or more, book The Odyssey Cruise ship that departs from the National Harbor in Maryland. Enjoy a variety of music while on board including Motown hits, swing and club music. For dinner, feast on items lobster bisque, salmon, roasted vegetables, cheesecake and cobbler.
Odyssey Cruise
600 Water St. SW
Washington DC 20024
866-306-2469
odysseycruises.com
Cruise the Chesapeake on the Schooner Woodwind sailboat, which departs from Annapolis at 6:30 p.m. and returns at 9:00 p.m. This special cruise is available in June. The menu include foods unique to region, including seafood. Three drink vouches, for alcohol, are included in the ticket price, as well as unlimited soft drinks and water. The boat can only hold 35 guests, so it's essential to reserve a spot.
In-season contact:
Schooner Woodwind Cruises
410-263-7837
80 Compromise St.
Annapolis, MD 21401
schoonerwoodwind.com