Lewis & Clark Riverboat

We booked the 6pm dinner evening cruise for a Sunday night.
We got there at 5:45 the top of the boat was already filled up so we had to sit downstairs inside. Didn’t bother us as it has ample windows and cool AC.
When the boat first went off the downstairs seemed really loud with the motor right under us, but once we got cruising it was fine.
The «dinner» cruise is two slices of pizza: cheese, pepperoni, or sausage.
There’s a bar once you walk in. We only had beer which is $ 4 a piece. Not sure about the liquor.
The boat ride itself is very relaxing. I had gone with the expectation of learning something, but instead just heard light music playing.
I would say it’s romantic but I didn’t really think so. Kinda just boating down the river looking at people’s houses.
Don’t think I would recommend it unless you’re looking to kill time while doing something unique.

While my boyfriend was slaving away in the North Dakota heat, I decided to entertain myself by taking a trip down the Missouri River on the Lewis & Clark Riverboat.
I booked the 3 – 4 pm Thursday, and it was just the right amount of people. The upper deck is shaded, but after a good 10 minutes in that humidity, I retired to the lower deck, which was nicely air conditioned. There’s a bar on the lower deck with beer/​wine, sodas, water, and snacks. One of the employees also goes up top to take drink orders before the cruise begins.
The cruise takes 1 hour, and it’s a very calm and nice ride, accompanied by recorded facts of the area and of Lewis & Clark’s expedition. I would probably recommend an evening cruise if you’re looking to relax and have a romantic time with your significant other.
The cruise itself is nothing special, but it’s a good way to see the Missouri River up close, and the experience is fun. For only $ 13.95, I would definitely recommend it.

We planned our day around taking a river trip on the Lewis and Clark Riverboat. If you do decide to go, I would strongly recommend that you call first. We arrived about 45 minutes before the 3 PM cruise. The Captain didn’t bother to show up for the 3 PM cruise as there were not enough patrons signed up on their on web page. Even though we had 11 people in the lot and more coming, it didn’t matter because they already decided to scrub the 3 PM trip and the Captain was not showing up. This poor organization is a «black eye» for Bismarck tourism and I am sure their poor service and antiquated tactics will catch up with them. I just hope they are not tax supported… The following statement is posted on their web site which fully illustrates their commitment to poor service. *All cruises subject to change and cancellation without notice.

Had my family in from out of state and decided this would be a fun thing to do while they were here. It was okay. Here are some points to take into consideration.
Good Point:
You can choose your experience, whether you just want to take a quick cruise, or a long relaxing night with dinner.
Bad Point:
This obviously runs during the summer where bee activity is high. There were a couple of bee’s nests on board and had a tough time figuring where to sit.

Well, I wish I had feedback but do to the fact my husband and I drove all the way up to celebrate our Anniversary weekend only to have the cruise cancelled our feedback is not great. The customer service is severely lacking and downright rude. The woman at the desk tried to somehow make the fact they cancelled the cruise due to lack of people OUR FAULT. We are awaiting our refund, oh yeah, she was rude about that too, the printers were down so she couldn’t give us a confirmation of a refund…
We have tried three times in three years to have our anniversary cruise, was even planning our 15^th Anniversary on a private Vow Renewal cruise… that ain’t happening.
Bottom line, poorly managed and poor customer service. Not recommended to plan in advance.

Pretty fun way to spend an hour of the day. Took the 3−4pm tour while visiting Bismarck. We sat on the upper deck and enjoyed the warm air. Attentive staff who take your drink and snack orders. The only thing is… You can’t hear any of the historical commentary during the tour… A little pricey (we paid about $ 16/​ticket) but its a fun ‘tourist’ activity.