I have nothing but good memories about this Dinner Cruise. From the first arrival everyone was pleasant and helpful! They do offer parking but you have to arrive early. You can board the ship at 7pm. We arrived around 07:15 pm. Parking was still available. They departed at 8pm. The cruise was from 8-11pm. The ship was Beautiful! The views were breathtaking. Anywhere between the monument and the National Harbor Ferris Wheel. The servers was excellent! We had two their name's were. Jasmine and Anthony. They both provided excellent service. The dinner selections were AMAZING..So much to choose from and l had a chance to experience two because my husband let me try his Braised short beef ribs that were seasoned to perfection and nice and tender. I had the Two crab cakes and my dinner was good as well! I had the Lobster Soup. Another winner and my husband had the Smoked Moulard Duck Breast. I was not impressed with that but l won't hold that against them. Yelpers don't forget when you check in you receive a free premium drink. I ordered the Apple martini. It did not disappoint! I was highly impressed with the band. They had me singing along with practically every song. Also had us on the Dance floor. I definitely would do this again l would love to do lunchtime. We had window seating and you pay more for that but they definitely treat you like Royalty. I highly recommend experiencing this cruise for yourself. Huge upgrade after being on the Spirit of Washington. No offense to the Spirit of Washington but you can make that decision for yourself. I'm sure you will agree and understand why it is more expensive. So worth it though! read more

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We had the absolute best time on the Valentine Premier Brunch Cruise. From arrival, we were brought to our gorgeous window seat and we enjoyed the amazing buffet and (truly) bottomless mimosas. Pedro H., Edilberto and DJ Rich were the best. The food was great, the music was spot on, and the service was on point. I want to come again next year. You must buy tickets! read more

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I want to be as honest as possible, so I will detail the good, neutral, and the bad. I went on the Odyssey Brunch Cruise on 8/1 at 11:30am in celebration of my boyfriend's birthday. Pros - The boat and ambience were nice and the check-in was very easy. Everyone was extremely friendly, and the boat was clean and easy to walk around on. We got placed at a window seat which made me really excited. Neutral - my original booking (Washington DC Scenic Lunch Cruise) was canceled about 2 weeks before the event, and I was automatically changed to a new booking (Premier Brunch cruise on the Odyssey) which were comparable in price, so there were no refunds or extra cost for the new booking. The messages were initially quite unclear and took about a week to get updated information about the new booking, but after that week, the plans made sense (with one week to spare before the actual cruise). Cons - Overall, it was good, but there were some bad parts. - They forgot to give me silverware, and it took about 20 minutes for me to flag someone down to get another set while we sat and just looked at our full plates. We had initially asked for another set before getting food, but the first server gave us four napkins instead of a napkin with silverware, so it was a nice attempt but incorrect. Thus, my boyfriend and I took turns using his silverware to eat. - The silverware is a very minor thing that I really didn't care much about; however, the big issue was that after we left, my boyfriend and I got a bad feeling in our stomachs that resulted in nausea and bad GI distress (neither of us get seasick or motion sickness). Five episodes of diarrhea later, I recounted what I may have eaten that could've caused this, and it's still unclear to me. The food I ate from the buffet included: sausage, fish, eggs with cheese, a cheesy noodle dish, the red meat + horseradish sauce, chicken tenders, salad with dressing and parm, pasta salad, salmon/capers/onions, water, brut, brownie. My boyfriend had the sausage, fish, french toast, chicken tenders, salad with dressing and parm, pasta salad, salmon/capers/onions, pineapple, melon, orange juice, and carrot cake (a lot, I know but it was a buffet, and we were hungry). - I really don't know what could've caused this because neither of us were feeling GI symptoms prior to the cruise, and we only developed the stomach ache starting about an hour or two after we finished eating which lasted for 24 hours. We both have pretty strong stomachs, so I presume that it is some kind of E. coli or food poisoning, which I really hate to say. My food poisoning was definitely worse than my boyfriend's as he only had three episodes of diarrhea, so we believe it is something we shared but that I ate more of (cooked fish, smoked salmon, sausage, salad with dressing and parm, cheese eggs, cheese noodles, brownie). - Additionally, I told the server that it was my boyfriend's birthday (because the DJ told everyone who was celebrating a birthday to let their server know), and the server said he'd bring cake. I thanked the server and told him that I'd be willing to help him with anything he needed to make it happen, but he never got the cake and never came back to the table after that. In hindsight, not getting the cake was probably a good thing because it probably saved me from a sixth episode of diarrhea, but it was another detail that stood out like a sore thumb (and a sore bum) for me. Overall - I really don't like being negative, especially during COVID times, but I wanted to give 2 stars because I really wouldn't do this again. Please take from this review what you want because the "cruise" is definitely a cute ambiance for a birthday event or an anniversary or any nice family outing--just maybe clear your schedules for the rest of your day because you might be spending it having diarrhea and recovering from food poisoning. read more

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Hoping to enjoy the cherry blossoms, I booked this cruise for my moms bday. The older gentlemen who served as an entrance greeter was rude, grumpy and not suited for a public facing position. He barked at guests. The experience greatly improved once onboard. We received excellent service from Mike and Johnny. Unfortunately the prior weeks weather was not kind to the blossoms. The food was ok...it was brunch fair with salads, pastries, a pasta dish and a carving station. read more

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A night for the 4th of July could have been so much more memorable if the music had been more patriotic and geared toward a wider age group rather than just the 20-30 age group. Really was a big disappointment. I can't say anything about the food since only dessert was offered which we did not have. The crew was nice. The boat was clean and not over crowded. read more

The crew is very friendly and helpful.The food was excellent. More importantly,the entertainment was fun!

Peace Recently went on the Mother's Day brunch cruise. I was impressed from the loading platform to the very end. The day had overcast,however on the boat it was very bright and comforting. The layout was workable with plenty of room to move about to the table settings. Our selection for brunch was varied and you really could work it for breakfast or lunch. My only disappointment was the shrimp in the salad. I could have done better with bagged shrimp from a cheap market. The prime rib was astounding and a must have. Desserts were mouthwatering. I normally don't do them but today I had no reservations. I highly recommend this cruise and I will return for the dinner cruise. Lastly and not forgotten is the entertainment was exceptional and refreshing the whole cruise. My experience is 5 star all the way. read more

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Great food quick entry and 2 hours of dance food and champagne, everything I love in one place. The DJ was nice and music selection was appropriate and we enjoyed several line dances. The staff were friendly and very professional. Our trip was at 11:30 9/26/21 so shout out to the staff. We were celebrating a birthday and it was a good time. The food selection was vast from salad to deserts to breakfast to prime rib and Turkey stations. Definitely a must do for anyone seeking a nice reprieve from routine life. read more

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The boat was amazing. It felt upscale and clean. The restrooms were clean. The boat crew was very welcoming while we were boarding the boat. The dj was great! He made sure to cater to the crowd. The server we had was polite and fast. The only issue I had was the food! The food was horrible. I had the mumbo sauce chicken and the warm berry cake. The chicken was not seasoned at at! The the sauce was over powering and the broccolini was over cooked. The appetizer was also nasty. The warm berry cake was not good either. I enjoyed everything else about the experience so I gave a good rating, but we went for dinner and it was horrible. read more

Yeah, first of all overpriced for quality of service and value to price ratio but won't waste much time on that because I understand everyone (businesses included) are just trying to turn a buck and margins are razor thin already so I get it. But with that being said don't give me subpar service when I'm paying a premium. That's what's not acceptable. Today was my mom's 72nd birthday and we made the best of it considering all the inconveniences i.e. delayed start boarding the cruise because the staff on hand seem to be in disarray and unorganized literally zero order (something as simple as a line we learn the form in elementary school) there was literally no line, no order it was just a free-for-all and it was even worse for those in wheelchairs or with disabilities as they were forced to just figure it out and be walked on top of in the heat l, etc... Also, the AC on the cruise ships seem to be malfunctioning or not working at all. Obviously in the middle of summer that's unacceptable. Lastly, we were told to ask the photographer about purchasing our group picture from our server then told by the photographer to ask our server then given the round around again told to ask as we disembark the ship to ask the other photographers out front selling photos unfortunately they told us someone else in our party purchased our photos and that was a lie. That was very unfortunate considering the amount of money invested in this cruise and the fact it was a coordinated group event birthday party. All in all I wouldn't revisit unless comped and or under better circumstances or new management. Teamwork makes the dream work and this team clearly wasn't on the same page! Prayerfully anyone considering this cruise in the future I recommend you call ahead (although we definitely did that as well) and address all of these issues mentioned above prior. Thank you for the opportunity to experience the cruise but please step up the service or lower the prices or the market place will eventually do it for you. My 2 cents. Be blessed! read more

This was my first Odyssey Cruise dinner experience and it was fairly decent in the beginning but that didn't last very long. Nothing better than celebrating the last of your birthday celebration in a fine dining setting with a nice view of the water and sunset. There was a huge group close to our table that were loud and rambunctious so we asked politely to be moved and the hostess honored it. The live singer and a DJ was a nice touch and the drinks were pretty strong but good. The food started out good with the lobster bisque, followed by the crab cake entree, and chocolate cake for dessert. The lobster bisque soup was creamy and delicious. The crab cake entree was full of meat with barely any breading which was fantastic! The chocolate cake wasn't all that great in my opinion. I also tried the Odyssey Signature bread pudding and it was disappointingly over cooked and slightly burnt. Our server was extremely nice and attentive. Boarding started at 5 p.m. and the cruise ship left at 6 p.m. which normally last for 2.5 hours by sea. One of the members of the rambunctious group was found on the men's bathroom floor, drunk and blacked out that led our ship to arrive earlier on the dock so the emergency team could take care of the situation. When I was outside the ship taking pictures by the water earlier on in the evening, I already noticed an emergency boat guarding the ship. I guess some people just can't handle their liquor. What a way to end the dinner cruise experience! It was bad enough that one person ruined it for everyone else on the ship. read more

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Glad to see Odyssey has a parking lot with complimentary parking, especially with all the construction going on. Check in was smooth and they take a picture of your group. It's $25 and almost everyone buys it, including me. It's either your birthday or anniversary here. I think 99% of people were celebrating a milestone event. The setting is nice. The live band music was like being in a wedding. Cheesy but fun. The food...eh. Small trio appetizer was okay. Zero flavor and so cold. The entrees (we had salmon and short ribs) was decent. And dessert was ok. Walking outside and seeing the views was suppose to be the highlight heading to Georgetown and seeing Lincoln memorial and sights. But alas, not this time. We circled back from key bridge all the way close to Woodrow Wilson bridge so many times. So disappointed! Don't know if I'll come back but it was a nice date night. read more

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I did the brunch cruise and I was everything I thought it would be. The ticketing and boarding were both easy. The buffet had a good, fresh selection. There were bottomless mimosas, table service for coffee, and live music. The staff are friendly and attentive. The restrooms were clean and spacious. Since the windows are very big, the boat gives a pleasant view opportunity without hitting the breeze outside. They give you a freshly baked cookie as you are heading out. If anything would need improvement, I would go for expanding the food selection a little bit, given the price point. I am not sure if they rotate the menu, but given the $100 rate we got for a large group, I could only imagine individual tickets being more expensive. Then I would start question the value for the meal, despite the entertainment factor on a boat cruise. read more

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This is definitely a place for celebrations. They do a good job. Having said all that, I do think there are some areas that need improvement. First off, the ticket pick up process went smoothly, in fact, the gentleman behind the booth box even wished my folks a 'Happy Anniversary'. It was a drizzle-y morning, and they had a large canopy up to shield the guests from the rain. There were some tables/chairs, and even bottled water for those thirsty-folks! Boarding was a bit slow, but we sat at a nice table against the window. Nearly all tables are window-side, unless you're a small party of 2, then you sit next to a big table that is window-side. You could see mgmt and servers checking the buffet areas making sure that food was ready and prepped for serving. After being seated, we were immediately greeted with drinks options, and promptly served our champagne and mimosas. Because we had an amazing LivingSocial deal, our brunch came with the unlimited Champagne and Mimosa bar, valued at $25. We paid $55 for the LS deal, and that's about what I would pay for this event. My main complaint was the lack of preparation of the food and the service that came along with it. There was no sense of urgency to replenish food. Reservations are needed for this type of excursion so they know how many mouths to feed....YET...they extend the buffet out to folks ONE or TWO tables at a time. So, if our table was in the middle of the room, then it literally took almost 45 minutes to get called up to eat. By that time, there was an empty container of bacon and eggs....by the second time up, they did replenish but you had to wait in the line again. This was advertised as a Chocolate and Champagne brunch. The fondue chocolate was amazing BUT, they immediately ran out of the rice krispies, cream puffs, and marshmallows. How hard is it make Rice Krispies??? Fruit and cookies and cakes were finally replenished. Our server, Chris, did a great job! He was great at filling our glasses with that tasty mimosa treat. He also brought out an amazing dessert and flowers for the anniversary celebrants! Services was nice, the views were amazing, the food quality was good, and the band was amazing! What lacked was management preparedness for the food and this could have brought our experience to a 5 star review. We came here to celebrate but to also EAT! read more

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One of the first couples on board.... Had to request our meals multiple times ... Even though we ordered before other tables around us we occupied.... One of us got our meal 15 minutes before the second meal came... We were offered to warm up the cold meal... 10 minutes later the meal was out while the other meal became cold... Check that was asked for towards the end of the cruise while still cruising, didn't arrive until everyone else had already checked out and gotten off the boat. Was asked to return to give Odyssey another chance by management... Not trying this again. read more

Not worth the $300 I paid for. I was expecting a classy atmosphere but they just let anyone in. My husband and I were overdressed because just about everyone was wearing casual outfits, club clothes, or they were attending a prom in Alabama. The waiter was more interested in the 20 something year olds nearby. The food was okay, nothing impressive. I wouldn't be doing this again because I felt like I didn't get my money's worth. Also for the price, they could've had an open bar and at least free soda. read more

I would recommend this for a special occasion or entertaining out of town guests for a special visit. Went with SoCal family visiting during Cherry Blossom Fest. It was a beautiful spring day, the Cherry Blosssoms and weeping willows along the river were quite a sight. The food was really good, lots of variety, we got the unlimited mimosa option. The wait staff was professional & friendly. They ask that you arrive at 115p for a 2p departure. Their boarding process is manual and antiquated and takes way too long. They have nice live music and dancing. Easy access from Waterfront Metro. read more

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On September 1, 2018 I boarded the Odyssey Bottomless Mimosa Brunch cruise for a birthday celebration. The ship is beautiful!!! The musical arrangement was poetry to my ears...nothing short of wonderful. I must give 5 thumbs up for the mimosas....the flow was endless and my glass was never empty. The food was good but lacking in variety. Matter of fact, the selections were too limited. But very tasty. We added the romance package for an upcharge of $79.00. I DO NOT recommend it...we received a Walmart arrangement of flowers, not the 1/2 dozen roses I expected, and what was advertised as champagne flutes were actually glass tumblers. I have been a patron on the Spirit of Norfolk, DC, and New York and ordered similar packages and received 1/2 dozen red roses with baby's breath and real champagne flutes. Needless to say I was highly dissatisfied. Remember I said this was for a birthday celebration....so although I called twice to verify the verbiage on the birthday table tents, and was assured that the tents would be on the table when my party arrived, to my dissatisfaction they were not!!! It took about an hour to finally get the tents & the Walmart flower arrangement. And lastly, we also added shrimp cocktail to our package....the shrimp was delicious but it was served 1 1/2 hours after we boarded and after brunch was served. I recommend the cruise, elegant & intimate but bottom line, stick to the basic package for a nice morning brunch. read more

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I went on the Odyssey for a networking event, and I truly enjoyed myself. We were served multiple buffets including a dessert bar with the option to build your own sundae. The staff is very welcoming and accommodating. I was never left wanting a drink or food. Servers were there to pass beer and wine, and they were also available to grab you a cocktail from the bar. Everything was delicious. Along with the food the greatest part was the cruise on the Potomac River. I posted a picture of the Nationals stadium because from the water you get an amazing view at night. You can enjoy this on a date or with a group of friends. I am definitely looking forward to doing this again with my friends. read more

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If you're going to cruise on the Odyssey, here's what you need to know. *Pre-pay for drinks and photo packages, you'll save $$ I paid $36 (plus taxes & fees) for the platinum drink package. This included 4 drink tickets for anything on the menu. Drinks on the ship range from $7 (beer) to $16 (cocktails), do the math. The pre-paid photo package was $20 + tax, on the ship it's $30. Parking was expensive, expect to pay anything from $20-$35 and up. The cruise was nice. The facility was clean, staff was super friendly and the food was DELISH!! The entertainment was ok. The "live band" was more like a DJ with two singers. The DJ was ON POINT but the singers, not so much. Overall it was a nice experience. Great for birthday, anniversary, group/family celebrations or a couple's night out. To book your cruise, visit groupon, they have a great deal: http://www.groupon.com/deals/odyssey-cruises-18?utm_campaign=UserReferral_mih&utm_source=undefined read more

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Second time going. Went on a Monday evening for the prix fixe menu. The best place to park is one block before in a $16 flat rate parking lot. The crew is very friendly and the crew manager came over to each table that was celebrating a special occasion and wished each a wonderful evening and whatever they were celebrating. There is live entertainment and an open dance floor. Ordered the salmon and grilled chicken. Salmon was a little bland and overcooked but the chicken was great--the sauce was creamy and the green beans and potatoes paired very well. Basic but great flavor. Ladies: if you plan on being on the deck, bring a sweater and try not to wear a super short, flowy dress. You will be annoyed having to try and keep it from flying up. This is all about the experience and enjoying the company with the people you are dining with. read more

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I went on an Odyssey Cruise for the second time in March 2017 and really enjoyed my experience dining on the brunch cruise. I'd previously taken the dinner cruise with a group or friends in January 2016 and had an enjoyable experience then, but the brunch and dinner cruises are quite different, and the month you visit can make a big difference. During my first visit, it was super icy on that January night and we actually hit chunks of ice on the Potomac as we sailed. On the March brunch cruise, the weather was lovely and I was able to fully glimpse the Potomac River as we sailed by DC. The brunch cruise was an all-you-can-eat buffet and it was delicious. They had meats, fruits, side dishes, etc. We had a prime table next to the window and fully enjoyed our experience. Both of my experiences aboard the Odyssey Cruises were excellent and I would love to visit again. read more

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This was not what I expected. First you tell people to arrive at 6:15 just to have them stand out in the cold for 15 minutes is crazy. It was so cold that I almost got frost bite. The food was good, but not a lot of choices or desserts for the price that was paid. The expensive price didn't even include the drinks, that was extra and extra expensive. We drove over 2 hours to get here for this dinner cruise and I was very disappointed for the money that was paid. read more

We were absolutely spoiled here at the Odyssey for our one year anniversary and WE LOVED IT! The staff here is crazy amazing! This was our first time, and off of the service alone, we will definitely be back. The food was perfection! The views were even better, and I can't thank the staff enough for making this such a special event for us. read more

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This was my first time sailing aboard the Odyssey III! I purchased tickets for my husband's birthday and he was very happy with the cruise and so was! We boarded the cruise ship on time. We didn't leave at The expected time, but we were being served food. The dinner rolls were exceptional! I think I had about 6 ‍ the food was SO good! And to top it all off, they made my husband's birthday extra special with birthday dessert! Overall, I would highly recommend and I think we would like to try the other cruises in other states such as Boston! read more

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I had a company Christmas party there and it was a pleasant surprise. Extremely professional, customer centric. It was an awesome experience!!!! Will be doing it again!!!! read more

First time trying odyssey cruises. It was a really nice experience and I was really impressed by the wait staff and everything the cruise had to offer. It was a really nice up to date ship with great views of the city no matter where your sitting. I was considering booking a confirmed window seat that was pricier but glad I didn't because we sat not too far from the window and it was still well worth it. Food was good (not mind blowing but good and good size). It's 3 courses with salad first and dessert (dessert was buffet style) at the end. They had live singers and a dj. The waitress we had was training but she was really good and attentive. My entree order got mixed along the way I was given salmon when I Ordered the chicken fish but they immediately brought over my correct meal. The signature/specialty drinks were really good. A little pricey but not unexpected for something like that it's comparable to a speak easy cocktail. I got the violets house let drink 2 times because I liked it so much. We were celebrating my wife's birthday so they gave her a complimentary glass of champagne and some roses which I thought was really neat and A nice touch for the occasion. read more

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HIGHLY IMPRESSED! On a birthday extravaganza, we decided to give this cruise a try and I'm glad we did. POSITIVES: 1. TICKET PICK UP - After a flash of an ID, the process to retrieve my tickets went smoothly. 2. STAFF - The customer service here is top notch! Everybody, and I do mean EVERYBODY, was extremely helpful, kind and professional. 3. FOOD - The food was superb. The beef ribs with mash potatoes, shrimp cocktail and the butter cake was outstanding. The wedge salad came with ranch instead of blue cheese and messed up the flow. 4. VIEW - The view of D.C. is perfection. Please make sure you take a walk on the deck while the boat is in motion. You'll be blown away. NEGATIVES: 1. TOUR GUIDE - I was a little annoyed with the constant talk of war as we passed different sites. Granted we were in our nations' capital but blowing up people over dinner is a bit, well, gross. Scale it back some please. 2. HANDICAP RAMPS IN PARKING LOT - There is not exclusive ramp dedicated for handicapped individuals in wheel chairs and as a result we had to wheel our loved one next to a garbage can since Catalina, who owns the only handicap ramp (at least that's what we were told) refused to move their van. As a result we had to smell garbage in the parking lot as we helped our loved one into the vehicle. read more

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From someone who used to work there let me let you in on a little secret most of the dishes people use are dirty the staff is disgusting management is lazy and the boats are falling apart. read more

Not what it used to be. Odyssey Cruises have gone WAY downhill. We still had a fun night, but I don't think we will do it again, which is a shame because it's been a tradition of ours (we did it once a year from approx 2012 thru 2015). The menu: Gone are are the actual choices. Soup or salad for appetizer (unless you want to pay extra - this cruise is already $100ish dollars per person). Gluten free? Lettuce and cheese with balsamic is your only option. They used to have duck confit and all kinds of stuff - not anymore. The soup was pretty good but not great. The main course was small. I had crab cakes which were pretty tasty. My gluten free wife had chicken which our waitress described as "dry" (it wasn't). The only other GF option was salmon which the waitress described as "over poweringly lemony". Decisions decisions! The dessert was ok, only GF option was sorbet. The boat: The seats are WAY too close to each other. They closed up three quarters of the seating area and crammed us all in the middle. Why not open it up so people can actually have a conversation??? We also didn't go by any monuments because of "turbulence on the potomac river"... Yeah ok. The entertainment: Bye Chain Link Band! Hello 90 minutes of a DJ who doesn't play line dances (no electric slide!?) and empties the dance floor instead with songs like Aerosmith's "Walk this way" (who dances to that?). No parking at the marina anymore. You have to park near a Safeway two blocks away for $15 (unless you are really lucky and find street parking). read more

My boyfriend took me on a surprise birthday dinner on the Odyssey for my birthday this year and it was so beautiful!!! Such a romantic setting and atmosphere, I definitely would recommend for any couple! Everything was so perfect when it came to service, food, and entertainment. This is located on the wharf in Southeast D.C. parking wasn't hard to find, but there were a lot of people, I think it cost $16. Then it is just a little walk to the ticket booth and pier. The food was good, not super fancy, but it was pleasing. We ordered: The seafood tower- comes with lobster tails, crab legs, shrimp, and scallops. The seafood was fresh, but it was a little dry. The Lobster Bisque- Super delicious! I've never had lobster bisque till then, but it was amazing! The crab cakes- comes with corn like salad and broccolini! I like it, everything paired together nicely. The filet mignon and the lobster ($30 upgrade)- served with mash potatoes and veggies. It was good! It is what it is. It wasn't a fancy filet mignon, it was a standard fancy dish. It was served a little cold, but I think we finished the whole dish! Warm butter cake- Delicious butter cake. Moist vanilla cake with butter on top. Chocolate cake- Layers of moist delicious chocolate cake with chocolatey cream. It was a beautiful experience and I would do it again in a heart beat! read more

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This review is for private parties on the Odyssey. I had the luxury of attending as part of the end of year celebrations with the Howard University School of Social Work, HU!!! We had such an amazing time! We had a private section blocked off from the rest of the boat specifically for students and faculty; approximately 50 seats. We even had our own access to the back of the boat and of course the beautiful views. Instead of the usual sit down meal we had buffet style meals for guests. The food included: classic salad, pesto pasta, green beans, mac & cheese, roasted mini potatoes, tender beef, and broiled chicken. I tried everything except for the chicken and it was all super delicious! There was more then enough food to go around and everyone had at least a second plate. For dessert we had an assortment of cheesecake options (also buffet style) with chocolate cheesecake, raspberry cheesecake, class cheesecake, red velvet cheesecake plus a few more and fresh fruit. Overall I really enjoyed the group experience and the privacy it gave us. I would definitely do it again because the food was still amazing and the private access was super fancy! Plus we even had our own microphone and speakers setup for our awards ceremony. It was amazing to have our own section to let loose while dancing, celebrating, and sharing with colleagues. read more

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I waited a week to post this review thinking perhaps someone from City Cruises would contact me to at least hear my concerns and make some compensations. My family 11 adults and 3 children took a Sunday brunch cruise on the Odyssey. It was advertised as a relaxing sip champagne and see the sights type event. Instead, it was a very loud (couldn't hear yourself speak) hip hop party. Had we been looking for this type of experience it might be fun but instead it was a super expensive uncomfortable 2 hours. The noise level and some of the language in the music was not appropriate for children. We had no access to the buffet table until the very end and it was pretty picked over. The food was ok but they did not keep up with replacing empty trays. We were never offered any kind of drink except champagne, no coffee, no tea or soda. There was a small carafe of orange juice (with a fly in it) on a table for 8 people. When the noise level got overwhelming for the kids we tried to go out on the deck but the pot smell drove us back inside. Overall it was the most frustrating and useless $2000.00 I have ever spent. When I contacted Viator they said they would contact City Cruises and also offered me a $100 voucher for another experience with them. If you want a big loud adult party on a Sunday morning I recommend this brunch. Otherwise save your money! read more

ODYSSEY SATURDAY BRUNCH JULY 21, 2018 I really loved the great music this band played at Saturday Brunch, June 21, 2018 on the Odyssey but I forgot to get the name of the band. Can you help me? read more

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Great cruise! My family and I enjoyed it. I would indeed recommend for a nice family outing or romantic dinner date. I will be suggesting to other folks. Why 5 stars? Because I didn't get to experience all the amenities because it was raining. We didn't depart from the pier until 8:45 or so. Boarding ended at 8 and should have departed right after we finished boarding. When we asked the waiter what we were waiting on? She said the boat was waiting on someone. Guess it was a well known individual to hold up the rest of the cruise. There was a delay in getting our main course. It took about 2 hours. The waitress apologies multiple times for the delay. Overall it was a great experience. As stated, I would suggestion to others, but I wouldn't partake again. read more

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I wanted this 4th of July to be a fun experience for my parents (in their 70s) who were visiting from out of state. I didn't want my mother, who has physical limitations and uses a cane, fighting through crowds and walking for long distances. I thought the 4th of July dinner cruise would be perfect way to celebrate the holiday. To begin, it was very hot, and we had a thunderstorm that came around late that afternoon. But to our dismay, there was nowhere at the pier to sit and get out of the weather (other than going into a bar or restaurant we were not planning to patronize), so we huddled close to buildings with others and were completely soaked before we even started our evening. Everyone just crowded around a gated entrance waiting for the boarding to begin. This would have been great to know before we arrived over an hour early. Boarding began late and everyone was so tired of standing around in the weather that people were pushing their way to the front of the line while only ONE person checked/scanned in each guest. Once we were through the line and began to board the vessel, the kind young ladies who were seating us led us down the stairs. I must mention here that when I purchased the tickets, I requested we be located in an area where my mother would not need to climb stairs. Sure enough, they put us on the bottom floor--downstairs. I also added that I was celebrating a special occasion when we purchased our tickets, and our waitress asked again if we were celebrating something special, and I told her. She said, "I will bring you all something special to celebrate." Well, not only did our waitress never return with the drinks we ordered, but she never brought us "something special. " In fact, she NEVER returned to our table for the rest of the evening. My husband and I kept going back up to the bar anytime we needed a refill of soda, wine, or beer. The food in the buffet line ran out before we arrived and left us adding the scraps as the staff SLOWLY replenished the food on the line. The music/DJ was so loud on our floor/level that we could barely have conversation without yelling at each other across the table. Halfway through our cruise, I could tell my parents were miserable. This was not the fun and festive evening I was hoping for. All this and we battled everyone else on the boat just go outside to get a small glimpse of the Capital fireworks. This was not worth the $1300 I paid for 4 tickets. In fact, it wasn't worth a quarter of that price. Never again. read more

Every year I fly in for my son's bday and we try to "turn the lights out" of whatever city we go too from partying all night. BUT for some reason my son wanted to celebrate his 28th birthday doing somethg more laid back and relaxing this year with his dad.(this DAD is a FIREFIGHTER AND I still like to party and do EXCITING things) So he wanted to do this dinner cruise rather than club hop around NYC. At first I was like " uhhhh" dinner cruise" as I am scratching my head. So myself, the birthday Man(my son) and his god-sister planned this cruise. We dressed a little jazzy but that was cool. We ended up having A BLAST! The food was DELISH, the staff was great, dance floor was hot and cold at times and the music was aahhhh-ok But the entire view on this Odessy is AMAZING at night. Please get the lobster "something" soup!! It was so good I was 2 seconds from asking for a cup to drink it bc My "palate" was craving it faster than I could raise the spoon to my mouth to swallow it. I dont even like soup like that but this magical tasting soup was so DAMN GOOD! We had the crab cakes, salmon and beef ribs-ALL SO GOOD!!I Im giving it 4 stars bc the parking situation is kind of challenging. Its BEST to UBER here. If you think the price is kind out of the norm dont sweat it. Its WORTH IT.. We left a little "tipsy" and my stomach was on SWOLL!! I was unable to finish my cheesecake. Smh read more

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Parking was a pain. Took an hour and $35 to park 3 blocks away. Staff was friendly, dining room and table were clean. Table was small for two of us. Rate the food a 3 out of 5. We were seated next to the DJ, not a good choice for me because I have hearing problems. The DJ was loud. Dining room was so noisy I couldn't hear my wife talking across the table. Sightseeing was great. We would do it again. 2 hours from start to finish. read more

Hoping to have a memorable birthday celebration at the Odyssey but instead received bad dinner service. Two tables within the same row did not receive all the meals ordered. The staff did not apologize or amend the situation and pretended everything were ok. This is the worst and unprofessional service I've experienced. This will be my last time purchasing tickets for Odyssey. Bad service all around. read more

We went on the dinner cruise to celebrate a birthday. The boat is beautiful and classy. The staff were attentive and nice. The duet singing smooth tunes in the beginning of the cruise serenaded us so beautifully, and the DJ did a good job at playing diverse tunes to satisfy the crowd. The thing I didn't enjoy was them being out of sooo many things, it was truly unacceptable. They were out of shrimp cocktail, salmon & the seafood tower. It was truly disappointing. Also I'd add that for the retail price of the cruise they can do much better with the quality of the food. For $130/$150 I need a ZERO filler LUMP crab cake, not that back finned breaded down bs that was served!! I know you're ultimately paying for the entire experience but come on now (major side eye). read more

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