Our guide Kelly was an amazing story teller. It was a nice boat ride and definitely had a creepy vibe. If you like real ghost stories and history you will love this.

What a beautiful experience to see Waterfire from a different vantage point. And, the amount of time was perfect; not too long and not too short. We had a wonderful time!

Great experience! Highly recommended to do this when it is offered. Happen to be in Rhode Island at the right time to experience a great river cruise.

The Boat Ride was a beautiful experience and I'm thankful we were able to get a ride along the river. The best thing about the boat ride was the staff - everyone was accommodating, especially considering it was raining and a miserable evening. Make this ride a part of your RI adventures.

The staff at Providence Waterford boat ride were so friendly and professional. I went on a rainy day and that didn’t stop the tour. They wiped the seats for us and tried to make us as comfortable as possible. The actual tour was beautiful and romantic. Be sure to walk with a camera to take lots of pictures. Only complaint is I wish it was longer. Great Tour!!!!

Wonderful moment drifting on the water through a pretty phenomenal atmosphere. The light and the heat were impressive. Throngs of folks lined the banks just hanging out. Seemed really friendly. Staff on the boat ride were wonderfully kind.

I was planning on taking a niece, who is wheelchair bound, on this boat ride. But there is no wheelchair accessibility. So she won't be able to go on this with the rest of the family. More than ever, in this time frame, people who are differently able should be able to do most things.

This was a very enjoyable experience with a beautiful night of great weather. We enjoyed being in one of the first boats and watching the full lighting as we moved down the river. The boat ride was a very pleasant way to see the fires without dealing with the crowds. It was also fun to see the Red Bull surfing event. The boat was very well maintained and staff were well organized. I also liked the recommendations on parking and what to wear and bring. A really fun trip.

This was a very neat experience and I’m glad we did it. It’s a beautiful art installation seeing the fire on the water and the serene music playing. We happened to be in town for a full lighting and really had no idea what to expect. My 16 year old was completely bored after a few minutes because you really are just looking at the exact same thing (fire pits on water) the entire time. If you have some extra time I would say take the boat ride. You get to see the entire thing without fighting the massive crowds of people. (It was a little odd to us that people were just sitting for hours watching fire?!) You probably won’t encounter anything like it anywhere else.

The captain and his cruise coworker were awesome and gave us some interesting historical facts and served great wine but the cruise was not what I expected. It was very short (distance-wise) so I didn't get to see much of the city.

It was the first time my boyfriend and I visited Providence, RI. A friend who used to live in RI told us about Waterfire, and we happen to be going on 7/4, the day when there was the boat ride. We are so glad we went! Really enjoyed the beautiful, serene ride. We were amazing how many people came to see the full lighting and they all seemed so content just looking at the fire! Kristen was very helpful after I booked the ride - I booked it via TripAdvisor for 8:25 and TripAdvisor sent me a voucher for that time. Then I got an email from Kristen telling me that the 8:25 was booked and asked if I’d like the next one, 9:15. I said sure and she confirmed. But I was confused since I did not get an updated voucher for the new time, she told me that they don’t give out vouchers, to just use my last name when I show up. That was a little confusing but Kristen reassured me that they have me down for 9:15. She was very helpful and patient with me. The other young lady when checked us in, Olivia was very friendly. I told her that she looks like Judge Judy’s granddaughter, Sarah Rose. I hope she had a chance to look up her pic. They have the same demeanor when they talk as well.

Great operation! Beautiful place downtown to check-in and get some great local goods and ice cream before your trip. Met Capt. Keith and Capt. Tom on the dock for roll call and we loaded up quick. Great cocktail cruise down the river chatting with people from all over. As a local, it was cool to hear where different people are from and seeing what they are doing here. Capt. Tom kept all of our glasses full with some great commentary of the local area (we are going to book the narrated tour and get some more history). Capt. Keith captained the boat great through the tight waterways with gondola’s all over.

Amazing tour full of Providence maritime history - the Green Jacket Shoal holds an archeological treasure that should be preserved.

Thought this would be something different to do on Father’s Day- there were 12 of us, 3 are fathers. I’m definitely biased because I love all things Providence, but everyone enjoyed it and they were pleasantly surprised. The guide was great (Tom I think, I have terrible name recall) and the weather was picture perfect. Already booked for fireworks on July 2, I will definitely book again.

These trips are a great way for people who already live in Rhode Island or are visiting for the first time, to get to know our wonderful capital city of Providence and everything we have to offer. Captain Tom is a WONDERFUL guide and they offer something for everyone.