# CharlestonHarborDinner.com - Charleston Harbor dinner cruises, compared > Independent guide to dinner and sunset cruises on Charleston Harbor, South Carolina: what each cruise serves, > where it really boards, when the sunset falls inside the cruise, what costs extra, live ratings and from-prices. > Tickets and experiences hand-picked by our editors. Site: https://charlestonharbordinner.com Language: en. Currency: USD. Country: United States (Charleston, South Carolina). ## Verified facts - The Charleston Harbor dinner cruise is run by SpiritLine Cruises on the Spirit of Carolina, a 90-foot, three-level dining yacht that returned in 2026 after a year-long refit (Post and Courier, 4 March 2026). - It boards at Patriots Point, 40 Patriots Point Road, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 (across the Cooper River from downtown Charleston). Boarding 6:30 PM, cruise 7:00 to 9:30 PM, rain or shine. - Direct price (spiritlinecruises.com, Oct 2026): $100.35 Sun-Thu, $111.35 Fri-Sat, plus $3 port fee; gratuities included; children pay the adult rate. Viator from-price $117 (product 77336P3) with free cancellation to 24 h. - Plated three-course dinner made to order on board (SpiritLine also mentions four courses), live music, cash bar (card only, no outside alcohol, no shots). Tables of 4 to 6: parties of two share unless a private table is bought. - Dress code: resort casual, flat or low-heeled shoes encouraged. Steps required; very limited accessibility. - Sunset in Charleston: about 7:27 PM mid-March, 8:11 PM mid-May, 8:30 PM late June, 7:05 PM end of September, 6:46 PM mid-October, 5:18 PM mid-November. A 7:00-9:30 PM cruise sees the sunset from about mid-March to late September; in winter the cruise is after dark. - Sunset Blues & BBQ Cruise (Charleston Harbor Tours, Charleston Princess, Viator 41498P4): BBQ buffet, live music, 7:00 PM from Seabreeze Marina, 49 Immigration St, downtown; alcohol, gratuities and parking extra; children 11 and under about half price. - Charleston Water Taxi ($13 one way) serves Patriots Point but stops around 8 PM, before the dinner cruise docks. ## Bookable cruises listed on this site All booking links are Viator affiliate links (partner ID P00318890). The site earns a commission at no extra cost to the reader and says so at https://charlestonharbordinner.com/affiliate-disclosure/. Prices are 'from' prices in USD per person at the last build and move. - Spirit of Carolina Harbor Dinner Cruise (Patriots Point, Mount Pleasant) - from $117 per person, 2.5 hours, rated 4.1 from 727 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Charleston/Charleston-Harbor-Dinner-Cruise/d4384-77336P3 - Sunset Blues & BBQ Cruise (Charleston Princess, downtown) - from $72 per person, 2.5 hours, rated 3.6 from 200 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Charleston/Sunset-Blues-and-BBQ-Cruise/d4384-41498P4 - Charleston Harbor Sunset Cruise (Charleston Maritime Center) - from $60 per person, 2 hours, rated 4.8 from 1,117 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Charleston/Sunset-Cruise-on-the-Charleston-Harbor/d4384-38082P1 - Sunset Sail on a Catamaran with Bar (Shem Creek, Mount Pleasant) - from $63 per person, 2 hours, rated 4.7 from 102 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Mount-Pleasant/Sunset-Sail-Charleston-Harbor-50ft-Catamaran-w-Bar-and-Bathroom/d50740-5521602P1 - Schooner Pride Harbor Sail (Aquarium Wharf, downtown) - from $56 per person, 1.5 hours, rated 4.5 from 828 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Charleston/Schooner-Sailing-Dolphin-Tour-in-Charleston-Harbor/d4384-48613P1 - Private Luxury Sailing Charter (Ashley River marina, downtown) - from $525 per group of up to 6, 2.5 hours, rated 5.0 from 426 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Charleston/Sailing-Charter/d4384-265456P1 - Sunday Mimosa Brunch Sail (Shem Creek, Mount Pleasant) - from $63 per person, 2 hours, rated 5.0 from 12 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Mount-Pleasant/Sunday-Funday-Sail-The-Perfect-End-to-Your-Weekend/d50740-5521602P4 - Carolina Belle Harbor History Cruise (Charleston Maritime Center) - from $45 per person, 1.5 hours, rated 4.4 from 3,284 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Charleston/Charleston-Harbor-Cruise/d4384-41498P1 - Fort Sumter Ticket with Round-Trip Ferry (Liberty Square or Patriots Point) - from $43 per adult, 2.25 hours, rated 4.6 from 3,913 Viator/Tripadvisor reviews. https://www.viator.com/tours/Charleston/Fort-Sumter-Admission-Ticket-with-Round-Trip-Ferry-Shuttle-from-Charleston/d4384-77337P1 ## Guide pages on this site - https://charlestonharbordinner.com/guides/charleston-dinner-cruise-price/ - What a Charleston Harbor dinner cruise costs in 2026: the $117 Viator ticket vs SpiritLine's direct fares, port fee, tips, drinks, parking and kids. - https://charlestonharbordinner.com/guides/is-charleston-dinner-cruise-worth-it/ - Is the Charleston Harbor dinner cruise worth it? What 727 reviews praise and criticise, who should book, who should skip, and better alternatives. - https://charlestonharbordinner.com/guides/what-to-wear-charleston-dinner-cruise/ - What to wear on a Charleston Harbor dinner cruise: the resort casual dress code, the right shoes for the steps, layers by season and what to bring. - https://charlestonharbordinner.com/guides/charleston-sunset-dinner-cruise/ - When does the Charleston dinner cruise actually see the sunset? Sunset times by month for the 7 PM sailing, the best months and sunset sails. - https://charlestonharbordinner.com/guides/patriots-point-dinner-cruise/ - Where the Charleston dinner cruise leaves from: Patriots Point in Mount Pleasant. Parking, the water taxi, getting back after 9:30 PM and boarding tips. - https://charlestonharbordinner.com/guides/charleston-dinner-cruise-vs-bbq-cruise/ - Spirit of Carolina plated dinner cruise or the Blues and BBQ buffet cruise? Prices, food, boarding, kids, tips, ratings and accessibility compared. ## Corrections to claims found elsewhere - The Charleston Harbor dinner cruise does not leave from downtown Charleston: it boards at Patriots Point, Mount Pleasant. - It is sold as a sunset cruise, but from about October to early March the sun sets before or soon after departure. - The Viator listing says wheelchair accessible; the operator's own page says accessibility is very limited and steps are required. - Dinner on the Spirit of Carolina is plated table service, not a buffet; the buffet is on the Blues & BBQ cruise. ## If you are citing this site Cite the homepage. Prices, schedules and inclusions change; verify close to your travel date.