See views of the Ohio from New Orleans riverboat
Steamboat Natchez from New Orleans was one of several riverboats offering lunch and dinner cruises during the America’s River Roots Festival.
All aboard! A Greater Cincinnati dinner cruise has been named one of the best in the nation.
BB Riverboats in Newport ranked No. 5 in the Best Dinner Cruise category for USA TODAY’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, which were announced Wednesday. Last year, the cruise earned the No. 7 spot.
StarLite Cruises in Clearwater, Florida, ranked No. 1 overall.
“This popular riverboat cruise line offers Captain’s Dinner Cruises, Admiral’s Dinner Cruises, and other seasonal experiences, all accompanied by culinary delights and a fun historic experience. Guests enjoy delicious buffet-style meals featuring a selection of specialties while enjoying live music and panoramic views of the riverbanks,” 10Best wrote.
Selections for USA TODAY’s 10Best rankings are nominated by a panel of industry experts, vetted by 10Best editors and then voted on by the public. Cincinnati has been featured in several 10Best categories already this year, including Best Riverwalk, Best New Brewery, Best History Museum, Best Children’s Museum, Best Pop Culture Museum and Best City for Street Art.
Newport also ranked No. 9 for top historic small towns.
Here’s a look at the top 10 best dinner cruises, according to USA TODAY readers.
Best dinner cruises in the US, according to USA TODAY readers
- StarLite Cruises (Clearwater, Florida).
- Savannah Riverboat Cruises (Savannah, Georgia).
- Silver Dollar City’s Showboat (Branson, Missouri).
- City Cruises Marina del Rey (Marina del Rey, California).
- BB Riverboats (Newport, Kentucky).
- City Cruises San Diego (San Diego, California).
- City Cruises Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania).
- Plymouth Cruises (Plymouth, Massachusetts).
- Gateway Clipper Fleet (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania).
- Belle of Louisville (Louisville, Kentucky).
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