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| - I can't believe we've lived in Pittsburgh for over 3 years and haven't experienced the Gateway Clipper before now. I think it must be one of those local treasures that you take for granted when it's so readily available to you, but I can assure you that we won't be taking it for granted anymore! We chose to do the dinner cruise with another couple who was visiting from TX and wanted to "see Pittsburgh", so we thought this might be a great experience for all of us, and we certainly weren't disappointed! Awesome time for locals and visitors alike, and I highly recommend it! The staff and crew were extremely accomodating, and the food was surprisingly very good! Truthfully, I wasn't expecting much, but we were so full by the time we finished that we couldn't even consider desert.. and that's a pretty big deal! ;) our buffet dinner consisted of grilled chicken and breaded pork, mashed potatoes and gravy, macaroni salad, steamed veggies, and side salad. The drinks were super tasty (maybe a little too tasty, if you get my drift!), and the appetizers we ordered (crab & lobster dip and an anti pasto) were, again, surprisingly really delicious! All of the drinks, both alcoholic and non, come in a take home souvenir glass which is a really nice touch.
Before dinner, the captain gives a quick history and a few facts about some of the major landmarks along the rivers, and you're able to take your drinks outside and enjoy the view from the upper deck where there are tables and chairs. After dinner, there is a dj and a dance floor that open up and he plays music for the remainder of the cruise (and he takes requests!). We all chose to stay outside and enjoy the weather and scenery, and honestly I wouldn't have done it any other way! Our 2 and a half hours were well spent, and it's most definitely an outing that we will be taking again!
(The 4 stars come from just a couple minor details. One being the decor.. it seems as though the interior of the ships haven't been updated in a VERY long time, and that might be something that some would find bothersome. I'll admit I noticed it, but it certainly didn't affect our opinion or moods. The bathrooms are VERY small, but they are located on all 3 levels. I also wish there was a little more outside seating. We were totally fine, but I noticed quite a few elderly couples who were left standing because of the seating situation.. and shame on the younger people for not giving up their seats..just saying. Just some small observations that I thought may be worth mentioning! Nothing that would ever be reason enough not to do this again!)
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