Holidays start with good intentions. Then somehow you’re cooking for a small army, playing host, and wondering why you volunteered for any of it. There’s a better way to handle it. Out on the Columbia River, everything’s already taken care of, no kitchen, no cleanup, no trying to keep everyone happy at once. Just show up, step aboard, and enjoy a holiday that feels suspiciously easy… and a lot more fun.
New Year’s Eve dinner plans, upgraded. Skip the “nice enough” dinner that turns into a long wait, a loud room, and a rushed check. Start the night on the river with a dinner that’s actually worth sitting down for, views that do their part, and a setting that makes the night feel like something special. Whether you call it there or carry on after, you’ve already made the right call.
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New Year’s Eve has a habit of looking better in your head than it does in real life. This fixes that. The New Year’s Eve Party Cruise drops you into a night that delivers, music up, drinks flowing, countdown dialed in, and none of the standing around pretending it’s more fun than it is. Get on board, stay in it, and let midnight feel like it should, fun, and worth staying out for.
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New Year’s Day usually looks like this: slow start, questionable decisions, and whatever’s left in the fridge. Or you could upgrade it. The New Year’s Day Brunch Cruise is your excuse to start fresh, show up slightly overdressed (or not), and ease into the year with something that feels like a very good call. Proper brunch, mimosas, river views, and zero effort required.
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Valentine’s Day doesn’t need a grand gesture; it needs a smart one. Our Valentine’s Day Cruise skips the usual playbook and gives you something that feels like you knew better from the start. Open water, a setting that carries its own weight, and a plan that doesn’t fall apart halfway through. No scrambling, no overthinking, just show up, go with it, and let it land exactly how it should.
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Easter brunch has a way of feeling like a time slot you’re trying to make work, get in, eat, and move on to the next thing. This isn’t that. The Easter Brunch Cruise gives the whole day a better setting, a better flow, and a version of Easter that doesn’t feel squeezed in between everything else. It starts strong, carries through, and leaves you glad you went this route.
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Mother’s Day has a way of revealing how much thought went into the plan. This one makes you look very good. The Mother’s Day Brunch Cruise skips the predictable and lands on something she’ll remember, time together, a setting that carries its weight, and a plan that doesn’t need explaining. You handle the booking, she enjoys every minute, and you quietly come out ahead.
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Mother’s Day dinner is a bit of a test, some plans pass, some get politely appreciated and quickly forgotten. This one doesn’t have that problem. This cruise skips the usual effort and lands on something that feels like you thought it through. No kitchen, no coordination, no second-guessing. You make the reservation, she enjoys every second, and you come out looking suspiciously well-prepared.
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Father’s Day usually comes with a plan that sounds great in theory and lands somewhere around “yeah, this is nice.” A meal he didn’t choose, a reservation he didn’t ask for, and a polite nod that says he’s being a good sport. This avoids all of that. The Father’s Day BBQ Cruise goes straight to something he’ll enjoy, good BBQ, open water, no waiting, no pretending. You book this, and it just… lands.
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Fireworks get all the attention. Fair enough. But the hours before? That’s where most plans around the Tri-Cities tend to fall short. The 4th of July BBQ Cruise takes care of the part people usually overlook, with good BBQ, room to move, and none of the drifting around deciding what to do next. You step off in a better mood than you arrived, with the rest of the evening still wide open and entirely on your terms.
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Fireworks aren’t the hard part. Where you watch them from is. The 4th of July Fireworks Cruise quietly solves that, out on the Columbia River, with a view no one’s blocking and a setting that doesn’t involve staking out space hours early. While the shoreline fills up and the guessing starts, you’re already in position. Around the Tri-Cities, this is the version people wish they booked first.
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Thanksgiving is great…in theory. In reality, it’s timing, opinions, and someone quietly questioning their life choices by mid-afternoon. You can opt out of that. The Thanksgiving Cruise puts you on the Columbia River with a plan that holds together from start to finish, no logistics, no negotiations, no “who’s bringing what.” Around the Tri-Cities, this is the version people wish they suggested first.
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There’s the classic Santa stop, you know the one. A line, a quick hello, a photo taken somewhere between excitement and a last-second change of heart. This goes another way. The Santa Claus Cruise turns it into something kids stay all in for, out on the Columbia River, with room to move, time to enjoy it, and none of the “next please” pace you’d expect from a mall. This is how you make the moment feel like one.
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There’s a reason most plans feel forgettable. They are. Same spots, same routine, same story the second you walk in. Our Special Event Cruises don’t bother with any of that. Out on the Columbia River, the setting carries, the experience holds, and the whole thing lands the way plans are supposed to. Around the Tri-Cities, this is how you break the pattern for good, once and for all.
Someone’s lying. Someone’s hiding something. And for the next couple of hours, you’re right in the middle of it. The Murder Mystery Cruise turns the Columbia River into the scene, actors moving, clues unfolding, and just enough suspicion to keep everyone guessing, all alongside a three-course dinner that keeps things moving. Follow along, play it cool, or start pointing fingers early. Around the Tri-Cities, this is one plan where the story doesn’t wait for you to catch up.
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You’ll know this was the right call about five minutes in. The Princess Tea Party Cruise drops them into a world they don’t want to leave, princesses, princes, music, and those wide-eyed moments you can’t fake. Tea sandwiches, pastries, sweets, and unlimited tea keep everything moving while the fun takes over. Around the Tri-Cities, this isn’t just another plan, it’s the one they’ll still be talking about long after it’s over, on the ride home and beyond.
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There are plenty of ways to experience Boat Race Weekend. This one comes with a yacht, a full bar, and aircraft flying overhead. The Airshow Cruise gives you a different angle on the Columbia River while the Over-the-River Air Show unfolds above it all. Add-on food options are available for purchase, the drinks keep moving, and the whole thing feels less like fighting for a view and more like you planned the weekend properly from the very beginning.
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The holidays tend to come with crowds, schedules, and at least one event you agreed to too quickly. This isn’t one of them. The Lighted Boat Parade Cruise puts you on the Columbia River with a plated dinner, your own private table, and a front-row seat to glowing boats drifting through the Clover Island Yacht Club parade like the whole season finally got its act together. Champagne or sparkling cider starts things off, the bar stays open, and for three hours, the holidays feel a lot less hectic.
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Nobody’s showing up to the Paint & Sip Cruise expecting a masterpiece. That’s what makes it awesome. You’re on the Columbia River with a drink nearby, paint on the table, and zero pressure to know what you’re doing. The supplies are covered, the bites keep coming, and somewhere between the first brushstroke and the last cocktail, the whole thing turns into a better night than anyone planned for. By the end, nobody really cares whose painting turned out best anyway.
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