City Cruises (citycruises.com) has a 3.8 out of 5 rating on OK.one, based on 104 user reviews collected here. It is listed under Travel & Vacation and its reputation is mixed. 22% of reviews are 1 star, a relatively high share; The business has replied to 88% of negative reviews. Last updated 2026-08-10.
We originally booked the tour for Alcatraz but it was cancelled the morning of our afternoon scheduled tour.
I received an email only a few hours before we were planning to leave for the city. I called and was given the choice to get a refund or could schedule the city boat tour which we did. That tour was only $17 less and it was a mediocre tour to say the least. Nothing like the Alcatraz tour which we have done years ago. :(
Reply from City Cruises2026-08-06
Diane,
We are sorry to hear about the unexpected cancellation of your Alcatraz tour and that the alternative city boat tour did not meet your expectations. We understand how disappointing it must have been to have your plans disrupted, especially after having enjoyed the Alcatraz experience previously. We appreciate you sharing your feedback with us, as it helps us improve our offerings.
Might be making this review a year late. But wanted to say I had an amazing time and the tour guide we had was funny and made the experience that much better!
Reply from City Cruises2026-08-06
Vicky,
We're so glad you had an amazing time and that our tour guide made your experience even better! Thank you for sharing your wonderful feedback with us.
FIRST I WAS TO THANK" COVAN" representative for City Cruise " The Sprit of Washington "
I'm not sure if I am spelling his name correctly or not. He represented and did his job beyond outstanding 100% with our reservation, making sure my every wish was his command.
The atmosphere was great
"THE Red Hot Babes " a chapter of the Red hat society showed up and turned out. The food was good
Hats of to chief Walter and all the lunch servers, The "DJ" , as well as entirer crew on and of the Spirite of Washington
Thank you for the well deserved experience.
Reply from City Cruises2026-08-06
Helen Sterling,
We are so happy to hear you had such a wonderful experience on our cruise! It sounds like our team, especially the representative you mentioned, went above and beyond to make your visit special. We are delighted that the atmosphere, the entertainment, and the food prepared by the chef and served by our staff all contributed to a memorable time. We truly appreciate your kind words and positive feedback about the entire crew.
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Janusz · 12 reviews · Verified · Experienced 2026-06-19 ·
★★★★★
Everything was great
Everything was great. Staff, service, information. Thank you
Reply from City Cruises2026-08-06
Janusz,
We're so glad to hear you enjoyed our staff, service, and the information provided. Thank you for your kind words!
Very good, the staff were helpful and friendly. The commentary was amazing.
Reply from City Cruises2026-08-06
Michelle George,
We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your experience with us. We truly appreciate your kind words about our helpful and friendly staff, and the amazing commentary!
Surprisingly nice experience with great food. Very clean and well kept. Felt like I was on a far away vacation. Highly recommend it for a birthday, anniversary or wedding!
Reply from City Cruises2026-06-20
rebecca faez,
We're so happy you enjoyed your experience and felt transported! We appreciate your kind words and recommendation for special occasions.
our original booking was to go to alcatraz, and was cancelled a week before our trip. we rebooked to do the boat tour and when we arrived to check in we learned that the boat tour was also cancelled. never got an email stating that it was cancelled. we waited local to the pier because we didn't want to venture too fair and accidentally miss the arrival time. so to find out that the tour was cancelled was a disappointment.
Reply from City Cruises2026-06-20
Amanda Lavoie,
We sincerely regret the double cancellation and the lack of notification. We understand your frustration and disappointment, especially after waiting. We are reviewing our communication process to prevent this.
Loved the cruise on the river and the on going commentary about things to look at, he was also very entertaining. We had fantastic fish, chips and mushy peas. Would recommend
Reply from City Cruises2026-06-20
Joy Fisher,
We're so glad you enjoyed the river cruise, the commentary, and our delicious fish, chips, and mushy peas! Thank you for your recommendation.
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randy · 3 reviews · Verified · Experienced 2026-04-21 ·
★★★★★
Couldn’t go on alcatraz
Reply from City Cruises2026-06-20
randy,
We regret you missed Alcatraz. We know this is disappointing.
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Brittany Williams · 1 review · Experienced 2026-06-11 ·
★★★★★
City Cruises Philadelphia
I enjoyed myself on the City Cruises Signature Dinner Cruise in Philadelphia. The sights were beautiful, plenty of food, and my waiter Joy was amazing!
Reply from City Cruises2026-06-20
Brittany Williams,
We're so glad you enjoyed your dinner cruise! We appreciate your kind words about the beautiful sights, delicious food, and our amazing team member.
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J K JAMES · 39 reviews · Verified · Experienced 2026-04-22 ·
★★★★★
It was a great day out
All the staff were especially helpful in dealing with our particular special needs, from the team checking tickets in the queue to the team waiting tables.
Reply from City Cruises2026-06-20
J K JAMES,
We're so glad to hear our team was especially helpful with your special needs, from ticketing to table service. Thank you for your kind words!