Gateway Clipper Fleet

We always enjoy holiday cruises like Thanksgiving and Easter. The buffet is always delicious. The open bar and open deck while cruising the river are a fabulous way to spend an afternoon! The DJ and other staff members are always great and it runs like clockwork. Looking forward to the next one already!

Took the Barbecue Lock and Dam Dinner on 10/17/24. The crew were warm and welcoming. The meal was good. No complaints. The D.J. kept the boat rocking and was a surprisingly good background for the star of the show which is the cruise and views. Once the buffet tables were cleared, some folks even started dancing! After traveling downstream on the Ohio watching a beautiful sunset, we arrived at the dam and lock. The lock was busy and we waited for quite a while for the ship that was in it to clear. I think the Captain made the right call and decided not to go into the lock since that would have severely reduced or erased our ability to cruise the city lights upon our return. I really wanted to see the lights of the city from all 3 rivers at night. Some folks were disappointed since it was called a Dam and Locks cruise. I was delighted. Good call Captain!

We have worked with the gateway clipper to plan our special day over the past year. To Patti, Daniel, Noel, Shauna, DJ Chachi, and the boat crew… thank you so much for our day. There was some bumps because our planner had left the gateway clipper halfway through our journey, but Noel and Daniel assisted us in making this right. We also had issues with Lincoln Bakery, but the team worked with us on getting a new cake from Oakmont Bakery. Patti was also very willing to assist us when questions arose. Noel was so responsive and even showed us the boat over a video call when we had to come up with the layout. The packages they offer are great too and make planning very simple. My biggest thanks is to the boat crew and staff. They worked so hard and we couldn’t have had a beautiful day without them. The bartenders were so hospitable and kind, Shauna and DJ Chachi made transitions seamless, and the food was great. Our guests all raved about how amazing the wedding was! - The Mellingers 🤍

Had a blast on a recent visit on the Santa Fun Kids Cruise. Well planned event for the kids. They had a blast. Friendly staff. Beautiful views of the city. Would definitely recommend a kids cruise for a fun family outing.

I did the dinner cruise and while the food had too much sugar for me, the cruise itself was very informative. A great way to see Pittsburgh and spend an evening if you have the 3 hours to commit. The captain shared lots of interesting facts and the DJ rocked. I would give 4 1/2 stars if I could