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Spirit of Philadelphia

401 S. Columbus Blvd., Penn's Landing, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Ranked #14 of 47 tours in Philadelphia
3.5 of 5 stars 26 Reviews
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Phila.
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

Crew (excluding the dining crew) destroys the experience. No concern for guests or their needs. Act like the gastapo with grim faces. Downright nasty. Make up rules that they never told you about. You're to get there early, but you wait outside for an hour, even though you are holding tix for a celebration. Young adults bring socks for dancing... More

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Cleveland, Ohio
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 12, 2012
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This is both an attraction and a restaurant. For a buffet lunch on a boat with over 250 people, this was good. However, the prime attraction of the Spirit of Philadelphia is the cruise and not the food. The lunch buffet consisted of: 1. average salad bar - fresh ingredients, but pretty standard offerings and only two types of salad... More

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Woodbridge, VA
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 5, 2012
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Waiters and Waitress can sing. The beginning of the trip was a little hokie but expected as passengers and crew are getting acquainted. DJ did well and will come around to ask what your favorite type of music is. We had a gang of early 20-something girls come on board which loosened thing up quite a bit as they seemed... More

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New York City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 14, 2012
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A fantastic way to celebrate your birthday, and opt for the romance package....this evening was very special, apart from the normal buffet the romance package came with shrip and special drink of your choice..I didn't think to write a review but I went to a wedding which was celebrated on the spirit of Philadelphia and again, the food was wonderful.... More

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Allentown, PA
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 13, 2012
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On New Years Eve of 2010, my boyfriend & I took a cruise on The Spirit of Philadelphia. It was just the two of us. It was so much fun that we decided to do it again on NYE of 2011, but this time we took 30 people with us... and a minister, & we got married. We didn't reserve... More

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Canterbury, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed October 6, 2011
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We toured New York harbour for a lunch cruise on the Spirit and had a great time so looked forward to this trip. We took a brunch cruise, sadly the weather was very wet and the boat was not very full which didn't help the atmosphere. It was a pleasant time but did not compare well to the NY cruise,... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed September 23, 2011
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Luckily it was a beautiful day on the river and we were able to spend most of the cruise on the top deck enjoying the blue sky & breeze. The food was typical buffet fare, perfectly acceptable but nothing incredible. There were several bus groups, mostly seniors, on our lunch cruise. We didn't stay below for the "entertainment" but the... More

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Allentown, Pennsylvania
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 7, 2011

This was something different to do on a night out. The service was great.All of the staff was very friendly. The buffet food was good and we were able to eat right away. Drinks are a little pricey. Dessert was brought out to you at your table but wasn't that great. Some of the staff perform by singing and dancing.... More

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Trenton
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 5, 2011
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We went with dinner cruise, all together this was a good time out, the staff was very pleasant and greeted us from the time we received our tickets to the time we got off. The tables were set up nice, and the boat in general was very clean, as well as the bathrooms. The boat was recently renovated. The food... More

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Barto PA
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed July 18, 2011

We had a nice cruise on the Delaware river. It's a good chance to see the city skyline and other attractions along the Delaware river. The food was good and it is a self serve on a buffet line. The entertainment was OK, but it reminded you of a very loud wedding reception. Please be aware of the drink prices... More

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