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B B Riverboats

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“ My husband and I recently took the Historic Cincinnati Sightseeing tour with BB Riverboats , on the 3pm departure. ” in 17 reviews

“ Rick Menninger and the team made this trip on the Ohio River such a special event for us. ” in 2 reviews

“ I've been on many of the cruises, even having a season pass at one time, and I've enjoyed it every single time. ” in 2 reviews

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101 Riverboat Row

Newport, KY 41071

Serving Newport Area

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BB Riverboats is one of Cincinnati's top attractions and specializes in Lunch, Brunch, Sightseeing, and Dinner cruises on the beautiful Ohio River. Bring your sweetie, invite the family, or show that out of town guest what Cincinnati has to offer in a very unique way. Come and find out why everyting is better on the river! …

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Is there dancing along with the music on the cruises?

Yes, there is dancing!

What type of music is played during the New Years cruise? Is there line dancing? How much are drinks approximately?

They have a DJ onboard, and he takes requests. My drink was 10.00 because of the Signature glass.

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The food was a lot better than I thought a buffet would be. The salad was delicious. The peel and eat shrimp was flavorful even w/o cocktail sauce. The chicken, fish and roast weren't dried out. The veggies had some crunch and flavor. The part that needs to be worked on is the bartenders I asked for a cosmo and I'm pretty sure I received a basic vodka cranberry... and it had an orange slice in it ‍ My boyfriend asked for an old fashioned... it wasn't good either. I figured maybe they didn't have limes but then we ordered margaritas and lo and behold! The lime that should have been in my cosmo/ vodka cranberry The views were awesome. We managed to get under cover seconds before the skies opened up and started pouring They had a dj on the top deck as well as a bar that only served beer and wine. Overall, we had fun and would do it again. I'd recommend this to anyone.

I had a lovely ride down the Ohio River. We started out in Newport Kentucky and went down the river I think it was about an hour and came back. So you could see both sides of the river which included Cincinnati, Newport Kentucky, and nearing to New Richmond Ohio. We also had lunch on board which was pulled pork and other picnic kind of items. They also serve cocktails on board and I got one that came with a commemorative glass. Pretty nice little trip and it would be fun to do again.

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It was my first time on a B B Riverboats cruise and it was a blast. I got to see the Cincinnati skyline and Newport in the Northern Kentucky side. The buffet was good with pasta and salad and other things. I paid $5 for a souvenir cup that gave free refills on any fountain Pepsi product while on the ride. The staff was great in taking of the guests in my group. I enjoyed Banjo Bob who entertaining with the banjo and giving a tour of Cincinnati and Newport. The boat ride was breath taking and worth paying $15 for the special photo of my group coming from Columbus, Ohio. I want to do it again, but at night with a buffet dinner of Steak and Seafood and I would stay the night in Newport or Cincinnati. Thank you, B B Riverboats for the wonderful experience and would love to experience the Cincinnati skyline at night.

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Taking a lunch cruise was very enjoyable. The people at B&B are professional and went out of their way to please people. The lunch buffet was ok in taste and variety. I wasn't wowed, but I was full and nothing tasted bad. The 2 hour trip was fun and I learned a few things about the river and the surrounding areas.

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This was a really fun experience! The views were amazing! We went past the Reds stadium and there was a game going on so every time they scored there were fireworks. There were many decks and on the top one was a live band. The food is buffet style and was good. Nothing amazing but not bad. 7/10. A lot of the other reviews said the boat was outdated, but I didn't think so. It's not modern but I think that is part of the appeal. It is cute.

First time here! Came with a Large group of over 270 People! It was amazing! The staff was amazing! The fact we stayed at our hotel that was so close to the boat! MY experience was great! The food was good! The drinks had me OUT! Such a beautiful scenery on the boat! It was A LOT of FUN!!!

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I went on a lunch tour with a group of women. We had a buffet lunch in a private room. The food was good. The chicken was a little spicy for me. We had one server who was doing her best to take care of everyone's drinks. Staff was very personable and helpful. The tour guide did a great job and even played and sang for us. It was a very relaxing tour. The boat is big enough that we never felt crowded. Parking is free. The building before the tour was large, clean and comfortable.

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In the past every cruise I've had has been great until yesterday and here's what happened. When you want to do something your whole life....... AND YOU READ THE FINE PRINT...and you understand that B&B Riverboats is going to pick which boat they put you on. That was fine with me because what I didn't realize was this...one of the boats HAD A ROOF! (that specific information was left out of the fine print) that's the one we were lucky enough to be put on. Tell me folks Where are fireworks at?? Can you see them through your ceiling? ME NEITHER!!!... talk about feeling more than a little duped. 2 days before the event. August 30. I got the first email saying how awesome everything was...no mention of the roof....so I felt like everything was confirmed. Later THAT SAME DAY. I got a second email. Everything's awesome we have your reservation and oh by the way.... the boat your on has a roof...wow...quite the timing trick.. you can reschedule within 48 Hours of a cruise and they'll apply your money to another Cruise I don't even know if I had 48 Hours of notice because I don't know what time I got the second email. We got another email the next day which was the day of the fireworks that didn't mention the roof because you know why you couldn't cancel then. What a scam. Do you honestly think I thought I wanted to be on a boat with a roof to watch fireworks? If you don't mention it when I'm spending my money to buy the tickets why the hell do you feel like you need to tell me before I get on the boat? I know why, people might complain.... heck they might not even buy the tickets if they know that. I would NEVER have bought two tickets for a cruise on a boat with a roof to see FIREWORKS....EVER!!! I guess someone is smart enough to realize that on the ticket selling end of things. I can't believe I was the only person that felt this way yesterday.. By then it's too late to back out. Awesome. I will never do it again. NEVER. I thought that the boats they put people on for a firework show wouldn't have a roof and one didn't... that one was cruising for the show... they had an empty one that didn't have a roof sitting at the dock... I certainly understand it could have been broke down or the 220 people on the boat I was on may not have filled that bigger boat up. So screw us... the railing on two levels of the boat we were on allowed Maybe 70 to 80 people to sit there and watch the show...really.. did I say the boat held 220 people. To each level had 35 or 40 people along the railing that got to see perhaps the whole show. I wouldn't know We got lucky enough to get put on the boat with a roof.... If you want to see a some of the show but not all of it... go for it. That's not what I wanted and I took someone who had never seen it before and you know what they still haven't. I'd rather have been sitting on the Serpentine Wall or pretty much anywhere else than where we were. The View anywhere else is better You know why? I know what I'm getting. And it's a way better view... You get to see the whole show I talked it all up to my partner and told him how awesome I was going to be. Just so disappointing. Next year we'll take our $500 and get a hotel room or go out to a couple of really nice dinners or something. Did I say don't do it....don't do it. Okay, I'll be nice and simply say this, I don't recommend it I can think of all kinds of other ways to spend that money. Now I know B&B Riverboats staff is awesome, they worked hard and did a great job.

Very outdated. It's good if you come once every 3 years maybe or four, but the river boats are very outdated. The carpet's bad however the food's good but everything in it is outdated

My friend and I attended a Murder Mystery Cruise. The bathrooms in the main office were filthy. The cruise itself was very disorganized. Brochures stated that boarding was at 6:00pm, sail time 6:30pm. Boarding didn't begin until 6:35. There was only one bartender serving drinks. Dinner seemed rushed. This gave little time to read the rules for the murder mystery game and discover clues. Once the game began it was quite enjoyable and the actors playing the characters were quite entertaining. It was a good time, but could have been a great time had it started on time without all of the rushing.