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Practical, up-to-date guides to dining on Charleston Harbor: what the cruise really costs, when you see the sunset, what to wear, how to reach Patriots Point, and the plated dinner versus the BBQ buffet.

Charleston Dinner Cruise Price 2026: Tickets, Tips & ExtrasViator vs direct fares, tips, drinks, parking and kids.Read the guide →Is the Charleston Dinner Cruise Worth It? 2026 Honest VerdictWhat 727 reviews love, what they don't, and who should skip.Read the guide →What to Wear on a Charleston Dinner Cruise 2026: Dress CodeResort casual, flat shoes and a layer for the deck.Read the guide →Charleston Sunset Dinner Cruise 2026: Sunset Times by MonthWhich months the sun sets during dinner, and which it doesn't.Read the guide →Patriots Point Dinner Cruise 2026: Parking, Dock & Getting ThereWhere you board, where to park and how to get back.Read the guide →Charleston Dinner Cruise vs BBQ Cruise 2026: Which to BookPlated dinner or barbecue buffet: prices, food and who suits which.Read the guide →

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Charleston Harbor dinner cruises

Booked through Viator with instant confirmation and free cancellation up to 24 hours before.

Sunset Blues & BBQ Cruise Buffet & blues ★ 3.62.5 hours200 reviewsFree cancellation

Sunset Blues & BBQ Cruise
BBQ buffetLive bandOpen decks

A casual sunset cruise on the Charleston Princess with a Southern barbecue buffet and a live band. Cheaper and more relaxed, with mixed reviews.

What's included
  • Sunset cruise aboard the three-deck Charleston Princess, 7:00 PM
  • BBQ buffet: pulled pork, smoked chicken, mac and cheese, slaw, dessert
  • Live music by local musicians; taxes and fees included
  • Children 11 and under pay about half
  • Not included: alcohol, gratuities, parking, souvenir photos
From$72per person Reserve
Spirit of Carolina Harbor Dinner Cruise Plated dinner ★ 4.12.5 hours727 reviewsFree cancellation

Spirit of Carolina Harbor Dinner Cruise
3 coursesLive music7 PM

Charleston's classic dinner cruise: a plated three-course meal made to order on board, live music and the Battery, Fort Sumter and the Ravenel Bridge from the water.

What's included
  • 2.5-hour cruise, boarding 6:30 PM, sailing 7:00 to 9:30 PM
  • Three-course dinner made to order on board, seated 4 to 6 per table
  • Live music and climate-controlled dining decks
  • Passes the Battery, Fort Sumter, Patriots Point and the Ravenel Bridge
  • Not included: drinks (cash bar), parking at Patriots Point
From$117per person Reserve
Charleston Harbor Sunset Cruise Best rated ★ 4.82 hours1,117 reviewsFree cancellation

Charleston Harbor Sunset Cruise
CatamaranSunsetDolphins

Two hours on a 45-foot catamaran at sunset, watching for dolphins, with dinner ashore afterwards. The best rated evening on the harbor.

What's included
  • 2-hour sunset cruise on a 45-foot motorized catamaran
  • Downtown departure from the Charleston Maritime Center
  • Harbor landmarks, dolphins and sea birds
  • Children 4 to 12 discounted
  • Not included: food and drinks; free cancellation to 24 hours
From$60per person Reserve

Plan your date before you go

Three plated courses, live music and the harbor at dusk, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before.

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