St. Johns River Lunch and Dinner Cruises in Sanford, Florida
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Instant confirmation
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
Set sail on the St. Johns River aboard the elegant Sternwheeler Barbara-Lee for a delightful 3-hour dining experience. Enjoy a three-course meal served at your own private table, featuring a variety of enticing entrées and indulgent desserts. The atmosphere is enhanced with live entertainment, making it perfect for romantic evenings or special celebrations. With the capacity to accommodate up to 176 guests, this cruise offers a unique escape for individuals, couples, and groups alike. - Scenic 3-hour lunch and dinner cruises available on select days - Enjoy a delicious 3-course meal with attentive full-table service - Live entertainment on the cruise to enhance your experience - Full-service bar available for purchase
Inclusions
What's included
- Guests order from a selection of 8 different entrees once they board the Barbara-Lee boat. Food is cooked to order. Vegan, gluten free and vegetarian options available.
What's not
- Guests are provided their choice of tea, coffee and water. Cash bar available.
- Sodas are available for purchase.
Itinerary
We cruise up and down the St Johns River. The boat departs from Lake Monroe in Sanford, FL.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.1
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Ratings come from 39 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
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5Lunch cruise
Jovan Ella and the crew were all amazing!! we very much enjoyed our cruise great way to spend three hours
3A great time, cold food
The whole experience was really fun! From the views and entertainment…gorgeous. Staff was amazing as well. The only issue was the food was cold and tasted mediocre.
5Best 3 Hour Lunch/Music Riverboat Cruise in Florida
My husband and I had the most delightful experience on this lunch/music cruise this last Thursday. The customer service was amazing from check-in to boarding. Captain Mike is most charming. The music was absolutely wonderful and I was shocked about how delicious the food is (mind you, I'm a Google Local Guide and I review a LOT of restaurants). I had the beef short ribs over wide egg noodles and it's one of the best I've had and my husband had the Coconut Chicken which he also loved. It's a full 4 course meal with entertainment...so you cannot go wrong. The cruise itself was lovely and we were able to go outside when we wanted to while still having our reserved table throughout the entire cruise. My husband and I will definitely return again. It was a most relaxing and satisfying experience. A+ and great job St. Johns Rivership Company!
5Dinner cruise
There were more choices for dinner than I expected and the singer was very good. Could not make my favorite drink - no Drambui.
5Excellent cruise ship, we enjoyed it.
Me and my husband took the St John river lunch cruise ship on June 19, 2026, it was a warm welcoming, nice and formal, there are few great waitresses but, A young man name Rolling Montgomery was the nicest waitress of all, he made us comfortable, what ever we ordered, we got it, he was an amazing guy, his services is great and excellent, we’re appreciate him with all our heart. Thanks for the st John Barbara Lee River cruises ship Sanford Florida, we are enjoyed and have a nice time while taking the cruise.
2Entertainment was good but food was horrible!!
Food was horrible !!! Prime rib was over cooked.. baked potato and carrots and meat were cold when served !!
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Go to the ticket station with the red awning to pick up your physical boarding passes.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Tickets
- Tickets are redeemed at a different location from the meeting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 176 travellers
- Operated by
- St Johns Rivership Company
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Restrooms are not wheelchair accessible. There is a raised threshold you will have to step over to enter the Restrooms. All levels except the main deck require navigation of stairs. If you are not able to navigate stairs, please reach out to our staff prior to the day of the cruise so we can seat you on the Main Deck of the vessel.
How it compares in Orlando
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 8 food tours we list in Orlando.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 3 of 8.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Orlando
Orlando is the theme-park heart of central Florida, ringed by famous resorts, water parks and wildlife, with lakes and clear springs to cool off in.
The city's fame rests on its theme parks. Walt Disney World spreads across four parks southwest of town, from the Magic Kingdom's fairy-tale castle to Epcot, Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom. Universal Orlando adds movie-themed thrill rides and immersive themed lands, and SeaWorld and a string of water parks complete the circuit.
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