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City Cruises - Alexandria

City Cruises - Alexandria

Alexandria, VA
4.8 out of 5 rating, 34 Reviews
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    Cindy Sent on 12/21/2016
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    I would tell them that the Cherry Blossom is the perfect place to have a wedding and reception inn one place. The staff is attentive and did a great job taking care of our needs.
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    Maura Sent on 11/29/2016
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    If you are thinking of booking them, do it. The Cherry Blossom is your venue. I had to do all the planning for my wedding myself and I don't know if I would have been able to do it without their help. Not only was it one of the best values I could find in the area, but it felt really special and fun to have all our friends and family on the boat with us. Plus everybody is all in one place and can relax and enjoy the day rather than trying to drive to a different location for the reception. All our guests loved it, and Old Town is great to walk around afterwards.
    My advice is to book for slightly longer than you think you need because time will fly. Also, the style of the interior is Victorian with neutral pinks and greens. I worked touches of the colors and style into my table settings and I think it really tied the room together and looked classy. The inside is so pretty, you don't really have to do much.
    You do have to use one of their approved vendors, but that is really for the best since you can be confident they know the boat well. I went with King Street Blues for my caterer, and the food was great and the owner really fantastic to work with, but sadly he couldn't be there the day of and his crew did actually flub up on some small things. I think this was probably just miscommunication, but if Rick can't be there, you might want to make sure to speak with whoever will be heading up the catering crew and just make sure you are on the same page. But all that had nothing to do with PRC, who could not have been better.
    When pricing things out, consider you probably don't need to rent any chairs since they are on the boat, so the Cherry Blossom might actually be cheaper than other places once you take that into account. And if you need to save some money, we skipped the open bar and just had champagne and a soda bar, which was perfect, and we left at noon, which worked out well for people driving in from out of town. Excellent, excellent venue.
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    Nina Sent on 11/30/2016
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    I chartered the Cherry Blossom with Potomac River Boat for a wedding preparty. Everyone was great to deal with leading up to the party and amazing the day of! Thanks so much! Highly recommend!
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    Rami Sent on 11/29/2016
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    Potomac Riverboat Company really went out of their way to make our special day perfect! A special thank you to Logan who was extremely flexible with our difficult schedule and always making time to accommodate our requests. The boat itself was beautiful and the staff was very professional on our wedding day.

    If you are teetering on whether or not to book Potomac Riverboat, rest assured you can not go wrong! Keep in mind, you will need to select one of their catering companies, however they will answer any questions you have and even help you select one. We personally went with Rick at King Street Blues (went above-and-beyond for us, definitely check them out!).

    Simply put: beautiful picture opportunities, outstanding service and a great value for such a lovely venue. Thank you Potomac River Company for everything, and I wish you guys the best!
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    Michelle Sent on 11/30/2016
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    This was the perfect, unique wedding venue that delighted our guests and made a memorable experience for all. The team at the Cherry Blossom exceeded all expectations- patient, helpful, proactive, and always graciously professional. Loved the boat- and had so much fun on the river!
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    Alexia Sent on 01/06/2017
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    We decided on the Potomac Riverboat as our wedding venue because we enjoy the outdoors, the water, and we live 15 minutes from Old Town, Alexandria where the Potomac Riverboat is docked. My mom was thrilled that we could both do an outdoor ceremony (on the top deck of the boat!!) and have dinner and the reception indoors (with air conditioning in Mid-August). The planners met with us as many times as we needed to make us feel comfortable that the day would run smoothly. They recommended an amazing caterer which they had worked with before and everyone enjoyed the delicious dinner, drinks, and ice cream bar. The venue and staff organizing and running our wedding made sure that the night ran smoothly and that all our wishes were met. We also had a 4 person band on the boat and the middle deck was able to accommodate space for the band, dancing (and speeches), bar, and an ice cream bar! We had about 105 guests and this was the perfect size venue for the amount of guests. I highly recommend the Potomac Riverboat as a venue for any event. All of our guests and family that came from near and far enjoyed the unique venue and seeing the monuments as we cruised the Potomac River throughout the venue.
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    Laura Sent on 11/30/2016
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    Best place to have a wedding! Beautiful, weatherproof, romantic, and unique. Staff is amazing - helpful and wildly efficient. Relieved most of my stress because I knew they had everything covered. Was actually able to enjoy the reception! I'd give 6 stars if I could.
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    Rachel Sent on 06/28/2015
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    We chartered the Admiral Tilp from Potomac Riverboat Company for our rehearsal dinner, and it was AWESOME! It held 49 guests, and was such a unique and fun experience for our rehearsal. We extended invitations outside the wedding party to some of our family who traveled from out of town for the weekend and they LOVED the different experience. We had it catered by King Street Blues which was perfect, and brought on bottles of wine and coolers full of beer. It was a perfect, more casual evening while still being unique and very special!!
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    Sid Sent on 01/14/2015
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    With less time than one should ever have to plan a wedding, we pulled it off with the help of Charlotte and the PRC staff. Doing it on the 'Cherry Blossom' riverboat succeeded in making our day feel very special and also quite memorable for our guests who continue to rave about it 9 months later. The Victorian style riverboat was romantic and surprisingly spacious for our 150 guests. It clearly could have handled many more. We chose to have the ceremony in the open air on the top deck, drinks/dancing on the middle deck and heavy appetizers with some tall and short tables on the lower deck. It flowed beautifully with the help of the PRC staff who were extremely professional. We opted for a 4th hour and can't imagine doing both the ceremony and reception in less time. The PRC staff could not have done a better job. They were simply FABULOUS!!!
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    Lisa Sent on 08/14/2014
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    My guests loved this venue. It was very reasonably priced and a fun way to share a second wedding with family.
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    We used Potomac Riverboat Company for a reception hour before dinner on the Miss Christin. We were looking for a casual event - it was wonderful treat for our guests to see the city and enjoy heavy appetizers and drinks.

    Lily was our event coordinator - she was WONDERFUL to work with. She was extremely responsive to e-mail - quickly sent me photos of the boat decorated, was quick to respond to questions/email, and helped us set up a walk through with the photographer and wedding planner. She was also there on our wedding day to help our wedding planner decorate.

    Thank you for making our day so special!
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    Maria Sent on 04/16/2014
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    We had the most wonderful experience with the Potomac Riverboat Company on Sunday, April 13, 2014. We rented the Cherrry Blossom Riverboat for a Wedding Brunch Cruise following my daughter's wedding at the Lyceum in Old Town on Saturday. The venue....the classic gorgeous riverboat could not have been more beautiful and romantic. The staff of the Potomac Riverboat company, including Charlotte and Chelsea, could not have been more thoughtful, kind and accomodating! The set up was stunning....the cruise relaxing and intimate. Kudos to the Potomac Riverboat Company. We would use them again in a heartbeat!
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    Sid Sent on 01/14/2015
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    In a much shorter period of time than anyone should plan a wedding, we pulled it off with the help of PRC. Charlotte was WONDERFUL with so many helpful suggestions. She clearly has done this many times before and really enjoys it! Our guests LOVED our idea. They loved having the wedding and reception in one place and they loved that it was on a riverboat. For us, it was wonderfully romantic. We enjoy the Victorian era and the 'Cherry Blossom' played her part well (of course it helped that the cherry blossoms were in FULL bloom that day!). The riverboat was easily large enough to accommodate our ceremony and reception for 150 with plenty of room left over. The flow/movement around the boat between the ceremony on the open air top deck, two open bars, the happy hour, the toasts, meal and dancing was handled superbly by the PRC staff. Great use was made of all three main decks. It could not have gone better! Book it...your special day will be unforgettable!!

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    Excellent venue, unique experience, high quality service. The staff ensured our day felt special and everything went off without a hitch. My only reservation for future patrons is to carefully research reviews of their catering options you must use. We used Carriage House (Bugsy's), and while the tasting was great, the food quality the night of was not the same positive experience.
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    Laura Sent on 11/17/2012
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    We chose this venue for our wedding because we wanted something different than the norm. It was a pleasure to have our wedding aboard the Cherry Blossom Riverboat. Our guest complimented us on choosing such a great place. Even though our wedding was 4.5 hours long, it did not feel long and none of my guests felt like hostages on the boat (that I'm aware of).
    Charlotte helped us out a lot with the last minute details, by providing an aisle runner that someone from a previous wedding had left, gathering my bridesmaids to hand out bubbles at the end of the wedding, and other details like that. She did an excellent job as a coordinator. Our guests had also said that the wedding seemed to be well-planned.
    Our photographer told us that he really appreciated the venue reaching out to him to make sure that he was familiar with the boat.
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    Great venue we loved it. The Cherry Blossom is a simply beautiful and very unique venue. We did our wedding ceremony and reception on the boat everything went off without a hitch.
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    Patti Sent on 09/28/2012
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    We couldn't have been happier with our choice to have our wedding on the Cherry Blossom (Potomac Riverboat Company). Gorgeous boat and outstanding staff. They took so much of the work and worry out of my hands, and we feel that we got an outstanding value for our money even though there are cheaper venues out there. Between the stunning scenery, the gorgeous setting of being on the river, the fantastic staff, and all the attention to detail, we definitely got our money's worth. My only regret is that the day went by so fast and that we're only having one wedding--- I would absolutely love to host or attend another event on this beautiful riverboat!
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    Alison Sent on 10/10/2012
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    This was by far the most unique venue we looked at and with my husband being from New Orleans, brought our New Orleans theme full circle on the Cherry Blossom. Charlotte was amazing and was able to meet our needs. She always returned calls and did a fantastic job. Our guests were amazed and had a fantastic time.
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    Katie Sent on 05/07/2012
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    This was truly a fantastic venue for our reception!!! We got nothing but compliments from our guests about how fun and unique the riverboat was. The staff was amazingly easy to work with, from planning all the way through the event. I expected to have at least a few things to worry about on my wedding day (having not hired a planner), but everything just appeared in the right places at the right time, all the way down to the deviled eggs and champagne that showed up for me as I was getting "bustled" up after arriving from the ceremony. I didn't ask for it, but it was a welcome surprise before we headed in for our first dance and the formalities. It may cost a little more than doing a hotel reception or something more traditional, but we had a fabulous night and so did our guests.
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    Tracey Sent on 05/25/2011
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    Laura at Potomac Riverboat Co was amazing to work with. Everything turned out wonderfully despite the 8 inches of rain and tornado warnings. I would do it again in a heartbeat.
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    Erin Sent on 05/27/2010
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    We had our reception on the Cherry Blossom Riverboat, docked at the end of King Street, Old Town Alexandria. We originally wanted a destination wedding and after family requests we stayed local. The boat was phenomenal. We had a wonderful experience with the staff of the Potomac River Boat Company, Charlotte and Laura were fantastic. They assisted with all my needs in a timely fashion and the service they provided was exceptional. They are not ADA certified, and I have a sister in law in a wheel chair, they were able to accommodate her wonderfully and made her feel comfortable.

    The boat is much larger than it appears we were able to fit 110 people comfortably on the lower level for buffet dinner and did the dancing on the second level. It was PERFECT!!
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    Erin Sent on 03/29/2010
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    My wedding ceremony and reception were both on the Cherry Blossom Vessel. I cannot express how perfect my wedding day was on their boat. Laura, our event coordinator, went out of her way to make sure everything was beyond perfect. She was so calm the entire time but made sure everything was done perfectly. We had our ceremony on the upper third deck while the boat was docked in Old Town Alexandria. I loved having the option of doing our ceremony inside and outside. We were so fortunate to have great weather to allow us to have the ceremony outside. The boat gave our guests the option of being inside or out for the reception. We ventured down past the National Harbor and then back up to the 14th Street bridge on the Potomac. They are so flexible and are willing to do what they can to make your day great.

    The Potomac Riverboat Company were incredibly easy to work with from day one for the planning and the actual day of. It is a gorgeous vessel and I would recommend it to anyone looking for a venue in the DC area.
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    Olivia Sent on 12/04/2008
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    we had our reception on the cherry blossom boat and it was FANTASTIC! We had an ice cream buffet while we cruised up and down the potomac river during sunset with the city skyline glowing in the background. It was perfect! And the boat staff were very accomodating to our florist and caterer and dj. it was all wonderful.
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    Karen Sent on 09/16/2018
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    Our June wedding aboard the Cherry Blossom Riverboat was the most special and unforgettable day for us! We love Old Town Alexandria and being on the water, the Cherry Blossom offered the best of both worlds! We remained docked in Old Town for our wedding ceremony and then set sail on the Potomac for our reception. We booked the riverboat for 4.5 hours and that was the perfect amount of time to have our ceremony, cocktail hour, seated dinner, and dancing. The space was perfect for our 110 guest count. Our wedding went without a hitch thanks to Alison Grant who was our PRC coordinator through the entire process. She was professional, helpful, and such a pleasure for us and all of our other vendors to work with.
    If you are looking for a unique and fun wedding venue, the Cherry Blossom Riverboat is perfect! Our top notch team of vendors that made it all of this possible for us: Main Event Catering, Bialek's Music DJ Brennan Sullivan, Katie Nesbitt Photography, ETC Coordinators, and Sweet Root Village.
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    Benjamin Sent on 11/30/2016
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    Exceptional company and group of people. Everything we asked for or needed was catered to and done excellently. The monuments and other sights were difficult to see and among the hustle and bustle didn't get to experience it that much but the guests absolutely loved it and it was still a very magical time.
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