I have taken too long to post this review! We took my GrandKids on the ship and it exceeded my expectation. Money well spent! The had activities for the kids and the staff we so patient and super sweet to the kids.. My Grands mentioned how much they loved it when we got off the boat. Really this is a Must and it's very affordable. We also purchased pirate costumes for the girl to wear on the ship!! read more

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Over priced. The mixed drinks barley tasted of alcohol and the included "snacks" are just one bag of chips per person. Nice space, but overall not worth money. They cut off drinks 20 minutes before ending time. read more

Really fun time, beautiful views and the drinks were readily available. Unfortunately, one of the bartenders was extremely hostile and frankly, scary. I was looking at the menu at the bar and when i put it down, it tipped over a mostly empty bottle of soda water that the bartender left on the counter. Despite barely any liquid spilling and me catching the bottle immediately, he screamed at me saying "thats why you put things back where you got them!!" His response was completely unexpected and unnecessary. When i told my friend what happened, she said she had seen him yell at tons of other people on the boat. I don't think he is a safe person to be working on a boat full of drunk people. read more

It seems like a lot of reviews mention drink prices and watered down alcohol but that's outdated now since they started including drinks with the purchase of the ticket. Overall a good experience. Cruised around the monuments. Our group had fun, we went for a friends birthday. read more

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This is a fun thing to do for the kids! My niece had her birthday and I took her as a surprise and we had a lot of fun Sunday. What was even better is that the boat ride was discounted half price on Goldstar.com for $10. The boat left at 12:30 noon, but they give you about 10 min as a grace period before they ship out. Boomerang could be a bit more specific, in regards to where you load, 3100 K St. ?? Nowhere to be found, don't waste your time going to Will Call, all they do is ask for your name once you're on line. The boat actually pulls up in front of Fiola Mare located at 3050 K St. (the Italian restaurant facing the water). They have all types of cool activities on the boat like face painting, line dancing, and a storyline for the kids, where they help open the treasure chest aboard the ship. It's a really cute idea and I was glad that DC had its own Pirate ship, because the first time I had heard of this, the pirate boats were leaving from the Baltimore Harbor. The staff is funny, spirited, and are totally in character using Pirate Speak the entire time. We cruised for an hour. Aboard the ship are bathrooms, with a cash bar, soda, water, and chips. If you can get the $10 deal go for it! Great for kids 10 and under. read more

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Extremely sketchy experience just as so many others reviewers commented but unfortunately did not read. Arrived a full 30 minutes late but the end time was not adjusted. For some reason we were not allowed to go on the top deck of the boat where a group was sitting- like it was a private party but no explanation was given. By far the most unfortunate part was spending over $100 on drinks for the three of us ladies but remained entirely sober. Not even a buzz and we are not drinkers. Was warned not to drink too much by a group of ladies leaving it as we were getting on and didn't understand what they meant until now- this company waters down their alcohol so that you keep buying it. It's too bad we fell for it and hope you don't make the same mistake. And just as many others commented- the staff on the boat are extremely rude. read more

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The cruise is a large pontoon boat with some pirate paraphernalia. The trip is way overpriced, not worth $65 in the least. The liquor isxwateted down, bartenders are not friendly and the snacks are cheese it's. It's great for them just raking in the money for a broken down boat and no entertainment. The crew isn't even dressed like pirates, that would help a bit to give the feeling that you are on a pirate ship. For $65 I expected a lot more than just a 2 hour cruise. Will never go again and recommend that you stay away as well. Gave a new meaning to Arrrr. read more

What a fun group activity. This is the second year I have had a group of friends come together for a Pirate Booze Cruise along the Potomac and as they had last year the staff at Boomerang delivered. Is this the most exciting boat ride? If you make all your friends dress up and commit to the them then yes! The drinks on board are your standard bar drinks with a shotski thrown in for some fun moments. Upstairs on board is gorgeous, this past Saturday we had beautiful weather and a breeze that kept us cool. Honestly this is the best way to see the monuments and the Potomac view of DC without having to deal with all the horrible tourists crowding the mall. The perfect length of time, I truly can not sing the praises of this cruise enough, as both times we've ridden with Boomerang have been a blast! Thanks! read more

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NOTE: This is for a Sunday Band Gig, and perhaps, LOADS different from their regular service. This was a planned band gig that was marketed to the crowd they wanted, not an everyday ole pirate ship adventure on the Potomac. We went specifically for a REALLY fun, REALLY cool chance to see The Last Rewind on a Sunday afternoon cruise, while still being home in time for dinner. Embarkation was super easy, Georgetown waterfront right where the only pirate ship is. The crew were all great! Helpful with the few questions we had, they did a great job of keeping decks cleared, and the barkeeps were awesome! Drink prices were fantastic for what this gig is, 6 beers for $25 bucks, and the bar cocktails were fair at between $6-8 a drink. Realistically, that's cheaper than even the bar areas that back up to the GTown waterfront you board the boat from. This Bermuda born and raised boy enjoyed their version of a Dark & Stormy. A big cooler of water was available, gratis. Seating is slightly limited, so be prepared to stand for a while if need be. Bring sun protection. There are bathrooms, but of the marine variety so don't expect a spa. There Is a little enclosed, out of the sun, bench seating area around the bar that does it's job of providing a little retreat from the sun. The band was awesome!! The captain did a great job of "parking" the boats on the return circuit under the Memorial Bridge where, if I might add, the acoustics were amazeballs! SO AWESOME! All in all, not only do I recommend a trip on the Boomerang, I can't wait to do it again! Your experience may vary, as this was a Sunday Session event, but it was still awesome. read more

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How can you go wrong with a cruise down the Potomac in a giant pirate ship with music and decently priced drinks? This is a good time and some people get really into it and even dress like a pirate. Drinks aren't too expensive at around $5 for a beer and $6-8 for a mixed drink. Go during good weather since the whole ship is outside without much covering. It's kinda expensive at full price so check Groupon or Living Social and save some money for grog. read more

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I'm so torn between wanting to give this 0 stars and wanting to give it 5. Hence the 3. This is a review for the adult tour leaving at 6:30pm on a Friday. So this is a pirate ship. It's a super cool and unique concept, which is why I was unbelievably excited to go on it. That, and I love pirates. Pros: Pirate boat Good drink specials Beautiful sunset Good DJ music Cons: Boat arrived at least 15 minutes late (not sure if that's usual) Bathrooms were disgusting They didn't serve snacks like they said on their website No interaction between people I think this would have been better in a group (and if we all dressed up) because ultimately it serves it's purpose: to be a pirate boat, sail around the Potomac, and sell drinks. I think it could be improved a lot more and hope it will be in the future! read more

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A great activity for kids 10 & under, and an "okay" experience for anyone else. The pirate theme is nice, but be advised this is not a soothing type of cruise.People aged less than 21 are not permitted on the evening cruises. We went on the 2:30pm cruise and the ship sails rain or shine, and boy did it rain. The crew members are all dressed up in pirate themed clothes and the boat really feels like a pirate ship. What's more rewarding is the crew members enthusiasm in getting the kids involved, he even taught everyone some pirate words. 45 minutes in, it started raining and that made the trip a lot less enjoyable, don't come when rain is in the forecast. They were still dancing and doing tattooing but we had to take shelter inside. Eventually we had to turn back due to weather and to my surprise they said they will be giving everyone a FREE ticket! Talk about good customer satisfaction. Improvements: -They could have easily mad a tarp over the boat to block out sun and accommodate for rain. -Also they should not charge $10 for the pirate pack for the kids, they should make it lower or give it away for free. Will update when I get the chance to take a full ride. read more

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Had a Certifikids deal. It was cute, but compared to 1 we had been on out of Annapolis, MD, this was just ok. The actors were nice, safe, and enthusiastic, but we (2 adults & 5 kids from ages 5-10) felt like it was just ok. read more

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This is quite possibly the most boring cruise I've been on. There's nothing 'pirate' about it. No games, no activities. The crew isn't even in costume. From it's description, I expected a pirate - themed party on the Potomac. No such luck. For the first hour, the music was horrible and the crew ignored us. The only positive thing I can say is the bartender made excellent drinks. The advertisement said snacks available. The only option is pretzels. Nothing was as advertised. Our group had to complain multiple times before the DJ finally changed up the music. Thankfully our tour had another group aboard expecting fun. It took us the better part of the cruise, and much complaining to the crew, to finally have a bit of fun at the end. Overall, if you're seeking a fun, pirate - themed adventure this is NOT the cruise you want. read more

If the boat hadn't been decorated, I would have easily forgotten I was on a pirate ship. We chose the 6:30 adult cruise. Many guests had a hard time finding it since it wasn't clearly marked but thankfully everyone made it on time. The cruise itself was nice. The sunset was beautiful and we saw all of the monuments. There was top 40 music playing the whole time. We were happy to discover the upper deck which allowed us to hear each other and get a little break from the 21st birthday party. The only "snacks" were individual bags of plain potato chips for $2 which even the bartender looked pained to offer me. The drinks were reasonably priced for DC. We mostly stuck with rail drinks since the mixed drinks were too sweet and the 12 ounce beers were actually cans for $5. Most guests said they were disappointed there were no games or entertainment apart from the music. There was no interaction between crew and guests. We were glad we did it for half price on groupon. We made the best of it and had a good time, but wouldn't do it again. read more

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I thought this was reasonably fun, but it would've been bad bad bad if I hadn't bought tickets with a bunch of friends. I'm not saying I'd do it again, but I took some nice photos from the river and it was a beautiful day. Don't do this to meet new people or anything. We did the early evening weekday cruise from Georgetown that includes an alcoholic drink. It wasn't at all "piratey" and it played current Top 40 music the whole time, so I guess it depends if you like that kind of thing. It wasn't too crowded, and after the initial rush, there wasn't a line for drinks or anything. This probably would've made more sense if they didn't call it a Pirate Cruise, because now people actually expect some kind of pirate thing beyond a red ship with a pirate flag (and once in the middle of the river, where they have a little skiff circle the boat and you can fire tiny water guns at it briefly). read more

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We had a great experience but this isn't a tour cruise at all, you have the Washington monument and Lincoln memorial as a backdrop for photos but that's about it. You also don't go very far out on the water. However, it is perfect for kids. I took my 9year old daughter and I think it was her most memorable moment in DC. Crew was very engaged, fun, and in full character. It was a hot day they offer free ice water and cocktails for $10. There's a cute storyline to keep the kiddies engaged, which leaves time for the parents to sit back and enjoy the ride. I would definitely recommend this to other parents as an activity but it is not a tour, if you are looking to learn something this wouldn't be the right fit. Nonetheless, it really was a lot of fun and it's affordable. read more

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The 21 & up pirate boat trip was SO much fun! Really great for groups, birthdays, bachelorette parties, or just to have a fun night in general! read more

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Great time had by all, each and every time. Rest of the original view remains the same.

This is a perfect activity in DC for young kids 3-8. It's very cute and they entertain everyone really well! My kids keep talking about their pirate adventure read more

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I took the adult evening pirate party tour and was thoroughly impressed! A friend found a deal on Groupon and a small group of us went on a ride in late August/ early September. It wasn't till I got there that I found out that in addition to buying the Groupon, I needed to register for the tour on the company website. I talked to the person in charge of boarding and he was super helpful and friendly. After everyone who registered boarded, me, and a couple of people buying last minute tickets, were allowed on. Everyone had a great time! Drinks were reasonably priced, views were beautiful and there were a lot of other college students/ young professionals to mingle with. The crowd did skew young. There was a couple, probably in their late 40's, on board and they seemed a bit out of place. The music was AMAZING! The DJ played all the great throwbacks from the late 90's/ early 00's and everyone was on their feet. The staff was especially great, really friendly, helpful and fun to talk to. FYI: you don't have to dress in theme! For our cruise, everyone just dressed for the weather and wore the fun pirate accessories that the staff handed out. read more

The kids had a blast on this, shooting the water cannons, dancing with the pirate, getting their face painted and cool stick on tattoos, they were even able to dig in a pirates chest for little cheep toys or candy. That thrilled them. I got my tickets on a local website for cheaper than the original price so that helped make it better. But I would not pay full price for it. read more

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Awesome experience with my little pirate. Staff is very entertaining. Got the tickets from livingsocial. Great price. read more

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Great time! Lots of fun! The drinks were strong and the party was a blast. Staff kept us safe and gave us exactly what we were looking for in a booze cruise. If you are wanting a site-seeing river cruise, choose something else. But if you want a good time, this is the cruise for you. read more

Hot sun beating down on metal deck for two hours drained all the energy and life out of the children and the crew and the panting adults. Absurd not to have some shelter from the hot sun. No one enjoyed themselves. A tarp fastened the the masts would have given some relief. No real boat goes out without sun shade for the passengers. The owner has to remodel the ship to give it livable conditions. I felt sorry for the crew who had to be in the sun all day. Wake up owners. People will enjoy the cruise more if you provide some sun relief in hot Washington DC read more

This is one of the best values for families in DC, especially if you get a GroupOn or other deal. You get an hour and a half long cruise around the monuments, enthusiast and friendly pirates (even when it is hot and they are in pirate gear), the kids shoot water at a pirate ship and the get face painting, dancing, and limbo included for about $11 per person. This was our second time going, which was a nice surprise for our 6 year old's birthday who has been talking about it since the first time we went a year ago. Only one small recommendation. If you partake in the bar (nice touch for the adults) the $9 drinks will get you about 3 sips and a cup full of ice. Better to buy the $5 beer. read more

Had a blast! A friend organized a group for her birthday on the two-hour Boomerang Pirate Shop cruise on a spectacular Saturday evening. The boat wasn't too crowded and the drinks were average priced ($6-10) for a boat cruise. A lot of people dressed up for the occasion too, which made it a lot more festive than just a regular boat cruise. I'd highly recommend it to shake up your DMV routine. ALSO would recommend buying through a third party vendor, such as GroupOn. Minus one-star for the cleanliness of the bathrooms. In short, get on board!!! read more

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I LOVE the Boomerang Pirate Ship. I've taken my niece and nephew out on their family fun adventure cruise and they had a blast! (Not to mention so did I thanks to the Grog House being open and serving delicious Orange Crushes!) My team has also rented out the Pirate Ship for a private charter and it was awesome having it all to ourselves! They had a DJ, drinks and we were able to cater food from a local restaurant as well. We went out at sunset and it was AMAZING seeing the city at sunset and lit up at night. I highly recommend it for your next private party. Kelly takes care of everything. All we had to do was show up! Long story short: whether it's a kids cruise or an adult cruise, you'll love it!! read more

We had a fantastic time on our Sunday Session! We went on July 2nd, 2017. They had a local DJ featured for the evening tour (7-10 pm) who was awesome. They had enough people to make it a party, but not so many that it felt overcrowded. I never had to wait at the bar, and the bartenders were really nice. We went here for the booze cruise experience (since that's what it is) and any cool views we got of D.C. were secondary. That being the case, I was thrilled when we got some great views of the monuments. I would absolutely recommend the Sunday Session booking to anyone looking to have a great time on the water, and see some of D.C. read more

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I sent my niece and nephew for the pirate ship ride. They enjoyed so much that they wanted to ride again. All the kids seemed so happy and had so much fun as they unboarded the ship. Drinks were not ridiculously expensive onboard ($2 a glass of soda). Fake tattoo, face drawing, and pirate goods bag for extra $10. I highly recommend for kids to take this experience. read more

We had an amazing experience. It was more than expected: the face-painting for the kids, the tattoos, the songs, the "catching Edgar" with the cannons, and more. So happy we finally joined the pirate boat in our gorgeous Potomac. read more

The kids had a really good Time. The crew was funny and very friendly. We got tattoos and face paint. The pirate bag we got for 10$ was a joke Overall the kids were happy read more

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I love Boomerang cruises! I have been on the pirate ship for the sunset happy hour cruises. The crew is always courteous and awesome. The only thing that I would change is the DJ. I went on the cruise yesterday and DJ Jaafar was not a good dj. He was more interested in making out with some lady and rarely playing any good songs. I would invite people to this outing but not on the days/times with DJ Jaafar working. read more

We had a great time on the Kids' Treasure Hunt. I think the crew has taken some other reviewers' comments and strived to significantly improve the experience. The time on the boat was filled with stuff to do and my daughter's attention was focused primarily on the pirates. Fun time. If you have difficulty finding where to go, it is simple- just go outside Nick's Grill (the water side, you know, exactly where Boomerang tells you to wait) and look for a big Red Pirate ship. If you miss this boat then I'm guessing you've "missed the boat" many times before. read more

Took my friend on the Saturday 6:30 boat tour for her birthday present. It's a boat with a bar and DJ...that's it. We drove down the Potomac in both directions and just stopped and sat there for a period of time. It isn't anything spectacular nor was it bad...it's just a boat with a bar and DJ...and really smelly bathrooms. read more

The pirate ship experience was fantastic for myself and my group of 9 friends who came along for a birthday celebration! This was our second time on this ship in past 2 years and we had a great experience both times. We loved the music, enjoyed the activity (limbo), and the crew members were nice/funny, the bartender served delicious drinks with a smile on her face (even though it was 95 degrees out). The only thing I can't review about is the bathroom because I didn't use it. In addition to all that, I was extremely impressed by their professionalism and their eager to please their clients. As I mentioned it was scorching hot this past weekend and one of the elderly women had a heat stroke as soon as she boarded. This lead to an hour delay (it's a 2 hour ride). Not to worry, her family and the crew members took the measures to ensure she was safe, and she felt better shortly after. The customer support specialist was nice enough to go the extra mile and give us a complimentary ride to make up for our hour loss. This gesture of fixing the situation was greatly appreciated and it only ensures happy customers who will continue coming back for more fun! :) read more

My kids loved the boat ride and pirates. The staff did a great job keeping the kids entertained. I do recommend purchasing the Groupon or certifiKid vs. paying full price as it's a pretty good savings- and what family doesn't need to save a bit. read more

If you are an EDM head by all means book this cruise. But beware there are 3 different DJ's and they all play house and they don't take ANY requests. If you like a boat full of white people and noise book it! read more

I really great value for the trip. Super fun and you get to see so much on the river!

Fun short evening boat trip with drinks and a DJ. The boat just goes up and back under a bridge and then turns around so not much sightseeing but the bar tenders and crew were extremely friendly. If you are looking for a more tour type evening boat trip look elsewhere but if you're looking for a fun evening boat ride with drinks and music and friendly crew, take advantage of this inexpensive boatride on a pirate ship. read more