Spirit Of Norfolk

Great value, exceeded my expectations

Average Rating

100

This was money welll spent. The food was very good, and the staff was very friendly. Will defiantly do again if i ever come back to Norfolk.

Posted by Audioman150 on April 08, 2018. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

Loved it

Average Rating

100

Staff was on point. Food was on good. Music was great. Atmosphere was lovely. Can’t wait to go on my next spirit cruise.

Posted by Jameka F on April 05, 2018. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

LunchTime Cruising

Average Rating

100

Had an amazing time! The food was great and the waitstaff was very upbeat and willing to assist. The DJ really made the last hour fun as we danced back to the dock. Recommend the All You Can East Crab leg fest to all crab...

Posted by kjcheek1 on April 01, 2018. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

Dinner Cruise

Average Rating

100

Great food. Fun evening. Crew friendly and helpful. Buffet had something for everyone. I will definitely recommend this to anyone visiting Norfolk area.

Posted by Gloria J on March 30, 2018. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

Sunday brunch cruise

Average Rating

60

Did this Cruise to do something different in Norfolk. As I was visiting. There was a great narration of the naval ships and yards as we passed by. The food was not bad. And for the price that we paid for this brunch which was...

Posted by Alicia R on March 25, 2018. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

Bringing back the 90’s

Average Rating

40

This cruise was filled with R&B music and rap from the early 90’s. The DJ did play my requested song-it was obviously not the type of music he was used to playing.
The info about the navy ships was very interesting and informative. This was...

Posted by Audrey H on March 17, 2018. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

MY SPIRIT OF NORFOLK 2 HOUR TOUR

Average Rating

100

enjoyed this trip with family and friends; spent an hour or so inside the new waterside venue before the boat ride and i recommend doing that. food was good, music was good.

Posted by naydroj4u on February 18, 2018. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

Romantic Anniversary Dinner

Average Rating

100

We recently aboarded the Spirit Of Norfolk on Valentines weekend. It was a surprise anniversary dinner which was enjoyed and celebrated with roses, champagne, dessert and dancing. The buffet had a nice variety and it was actually really flavorful. The staff had excellent service and...

Posted by Jennifer S on February 18, 2018. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

Valentine lunch cruise

Average Rating

100

We had a great time on the Valentine lunch cruise. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The food was so good. The DJ made the dancing extra fun. We loved seeing the Navy shipyard. This cruise was even better than expected.

Posted by gina s on February 16, 2018. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

A Fun Valentine's Day Lunch

Average Rating

100

We were in Norfolk for a quick getaway. We enjoyed a fantastic lunch and fun afternoon on the Spirit of Norfolk.
Whitney was out server, she was awesome and super friendly. Jerry was the DJ and his music was great and appropriate for an afternoon...

Posted by OBX7 on February 16, 2018. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

Average Rating

100

Visited the Spirit of Norfolk yesterday afternoon and was really impressed. The views are stunning, the staff is really nice, and the decorations are beautiful! I spoke one of the staff members...

Posted by Amanda J. on December 06, 2015. Brought to you by yahoolocal.

Average Rating

80

4 star

Posted by Steve Shelton on October 29, 2015. Brought to you by facebook.

Average Rating

100

There was a battle on the Elizabeth river, a cannon ball was fired and hit St. Paul's Church, it's embedded in the wall to this day. Beautiful church, take a tour.

Posted by Herman Tom Marshall on October 19, 2015. Brought to you by facebook.

Average Rating

40

Spirit of Norfolk primarily sell themselves as a dinner cruise, but it resembles more of a bad wedding reception replete with a dry overcooked entrees, insufficient quantities of food and a dance...

Posted by Mach S. on September 25, 2015. Brought to you by yahoolocal.

Average Rating

80

Having scoured all over the Internet to find the perfect date night, I stumbled upon a Groupon for The Spirit of Norfolk. This was a beautiful ship and atmosphere yet it seemed a little crowded....

Posted by Tyler C. on August 18, 2015. Brought to you by yahoolocal.

Average Rating

20

My reviews are generally positive, but there is a first time for everything - the service was bad, no terrible. I'll start off by saying DONOVAN! DONOVAN is the reason for this post. I went...

Posted by Eric P. on August 15, 2015. Brought to you by yahoolocal.

Average Rating

60

I recently went on a Spirit of Norfolk dinner cruise with a convention group. It was a lot of fun, and definitely ideal for large groups (we were about 150 people), but it wasn't without it's...

Posted by Stephanie V. on August 05, 2015. Brought to you by yahoolocal.

Eh. Went for the drag show cruise. Not bad. Need more performers that actually perform.

Posted on July 26, 2015. Brought to you by mapquest.

Six of us went on a Saturday night dinner cruise on the Spirit of Norfolk with high hopes of a good time...unfortunately, we didn't exactly get what we expected. Obviously, I understand that...

Posted on June 28, 2015. Brought to you by mapquest.

We did the lunch cruise. A great option for anniversaries and birthdays. The crew is very friendly and recognizes those there for a special occasion. It's a decent buffet meal with a general...

Posted on June 17, 2015. Brought to you by mapquest.

Average Rating

40

2 star

Posted by Jamene Nicole on March 22, 2015. Brought to you by facebook.

Average Rating

80

4 star

Posted by Deborah Brown on November 14, 2014. Brought to you by facebook.

Average Rating

20

Not helpful and least friendly, especially Shelia please. You need to hire another crew ;-((

Posted by Carolyn Lopez Lowe on June 14, 2014. Brought to you by facebook.

Average Rating

100

This it

Posted by Tevin Vaughn on January 06, 2014. Brought to you by facebook.

Probably the best salad in downtown Norfolk. To me, the best salads in downtown and possibly all of town, though I'd have to think longer about that. The salad and salad dressing selection is limited (I think they only have the house vinaigrette, but I've never asked about anything else because it's so good). But the greens are bountiful and varied and fresh. I prefer the Signature salad which...

Posted by PreferredName on July 23, 2013. Brought to you by zomato.

Average Rating

100

The place to go when you're exploring Norfolk ! Visiting from out of town or on stay-cation they can provide you with tons of information to enjoy your visit !

Posted by Don Sippel on June 21, 2013. Brought to you by facebook.

Average Rating

80

The Lizard uses local and very fresh ingredients in every dish they prepare. Their most "Famous" dish is the sweet patotoe biscuit platter, which is...

Posted by Paul T. on January 11, 2013. Brought to you by menupix.

Average Rating

100

Just went for lunch-- had the sweet potato biscuit special. This comes with a cup of soup and 1/2 salad. Today's soup was sun-dried tomato with crab and...

Posted by Faith W. on November 28, 2012. Brought to you by menupix.

This was a wonderful treat for the Citysearch

This was a wonderful treat for the graduating 8th grade class at my school. They students enjoyed the food, fun and fellowship with the other passengers. A great time was had by all. The crew was nice and...

Posted by by by TB686 at Citysearch on June 04, 2012. Brought to you by openlist.

Average Rating

80

The shop is under new ownership. There's not a single puppy from a puppy mill in the place. The very down-to-earth lady who owns the place sells puppies only from local, small suppliers. Their puppies have been very well taken care of…

Posted by Zooterist on April 29, 2012. Brought to you by menupix.

Great Time on the River Citysearch

Melanie from the beginning, you made the process so easy and were so professional in all the transactions!! I cannot wait until I host another conference to work with you again and involve the,

Posted by by by Frank23114 at Citysearch on July 14, 2011. Brought to you by openlist.

Wow... Great place. Amazing food. I ended up ordering a 2nd dish so I could take it home for dinner. Great fast service in my case. There was 6 other tables and people in line when I came (and it's a small place) This is a reason itself to go to Norfolk VA

Posted by Ditte Vangsgaard Olesen on September 17, 2010. Brought to you by zomato.

Jazz Brunch Cruise Citysearch

My bride and I enjoyed a jazz brunch cruise during our honeymoon. Chef Sheila did a great job because, even though I am vegetarian, there was plenty of salad plus vegetables and fruit. My wife said that the...

Posted by by by EastCoastCruisers at Citysear on August 04, 2010. Brought to you by openlist.

Average Rating

80

I went in a couple weeks ago and got the chicken salad sandwich "with curried mango chutney, roasted almonds and yogurt." Everything tasted fresh and good...

Posted by Leona B. on July 01, 2010. Brought to you by menupix.

Average Rating

20

Ask the question of whether they had yellow page telephone book, the recep didn't know so she transferred my call to someone out of the office. I can imagine someone working in an office and don't know whether … Ask the question of whether they had yellow page telephone book, the recep didn't know so she transferred my call to someone out of the office. I can imagine someone working in an...

Posted by BILL on May 20, 2010. Brought to you by yahoolocal.

Fabulous Spirit Cruise Citysearch

I took this cruise with 4 people who had never been on before. We had a wonderful time. I have special needs and the staff came off to help me board and assisted me during the entire cruise including fixing...

Posted by by by tandboys at Citysearch on May 10, 2010. Brought to you by openlist.

Located at 109 E. Main Street, The Lizard is the new cafe in Prince Books. Specializing in "seasonal fare from the local farms of tidal Virginia", they offer sandwiches, wraps, salads, soup and dessert daily for lunch. We made our first trip for lunch on

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Posted by Laine And Alex on March 14, 2010. Brought to you by zomato.

Another suprise from Bill Prince. Unexpectedly good food. Priced in line with other food fare in the area. Small, but comfortable dining experience.

Posted by Bwtunno on March 01, 2010. Brought to you by zomato.

Great Bridge class sailing

Average Rating

100

My class of 87' took a sailing on the spirit Of Norfolk. The dancing was great and the food was great.This was a Great Bridge High class of 87' event and I cheriss the memory. Check the Spirit of Norfolk out.

Posted by Philip Vickery on February 04, 2010. Brought to you by yellowbook.

It takes a lot to get me to go to Norfolk. Why? I don't know. Let's forget for a moment that I drive to Norfolk everyday for work. But my office is nowhere near Downtown and parking is not an issue. I live at the beach and I'm a creature of habit. Downtow

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Posted by Chele_rene on October 14, 2009. Brought to you by zomato.

Great time. Citysearch

The staff really caters to their guests, food was amazing and the DJ was always getting people involved and dancing.. Head to the upper deck if you are looking for a more intimate and quiet time. Bar staff...

Posted by by by CharlieTuna at Citysearch on May 17, 2009. Brought to you by openlist.

Great place to hold a small wedding Kudzu

The staff was fantastic and the wedding coordinators made sure you got all you wanted.

Posted by by hackey_c on October 08, 2007. Brought to you by openlist.

Classy romantic dinner?

Average Rating

40

The food was good. The staff was polite. They were under trained, or poorly trained, and not very attentive. I,ve had better service at Hardee's for less than $20. The most disturbing thing was the … The food was good. The staff was polite. They were under trained, or poorly trained, and not very attentive. I,ve had better service at Hardee's for less than $20.
The most disturbing thing was the...

Posted by A Yahoo Local User on August 04, 2007. Brought to you by yahoolocal.

Average Rating

40

Staff did not deliver items to the table in an efficient manner. I asked twice for a drink that I did not receive.

Posted by Ches.Melissa on December 31, 2006. Brought to you by 10best.

Average Rating

100

Very good in every area. Would like to have my wedding on the ship.

Posted by WILLIAMSBURGMARLENA on December 31, 2006. Brought to you by 10best.

A Nice Evening Citysearch

This is a pricey excursion, but worth doing once. If you have family that you want to treat, or a special occasion to celebrate, it's a nice weekend activity and a good dinner.

Posted by by by rmy109 at Citysearch on November 14, 2006. Brought to you by openlist.

Cruise on the Spirit

Average Rating

100

I went aboard the Spririt in December. The Cruise was very nice.The Food there was awsome, the service was kind of slow and understaffed. This cruise i would recommend to anyone. Especially in the Summertime. … I went aboard the Spririt in December. The Cruise was very nice.The Food there was awsome, the service was kind of slow and understaffed. This cruise i would recommend to anyone....

Posted by A Yahoo Local User on January 02, 2006. Brought to you by yahoolocal.

Great Romantic Evening YP.com

Spirit of Norfolk Cruises start in the heart of downtown norfolk. Nice dressy, romantic evening. Great views from the dinner cruise. Excellent food and great music. Live music for dancing the night away. Views of Norfolk Naval Station from the ship. Can see the ships inport while dining. Great evening.

Posted by by YP.com user on August 20, 2005. Brought to you by openlist.

Exquisite and Relaxing

Average Rating

80

Taking one of the Spirit of Norfolk dining cruises was a lot of fun. The cruises are reasonably priced, costing around $30 per person. The ships are nice and have lots of accommodations, while the food for the dinner cruise is fantastic. ...

Posted by by Jamie B. at Judy's Book on August 08, 2005. Brought to you by Judy's Book.

Survivors ;Better Business Bureau

Posted on March 26, 2019. Brought to you by merchantcircle.

The Norfolk Convention & Visitors Bureau is a private organization that generates economic growth by producing high volumes of visitors, tax revenues and travel-related jobs. It offers various travel packages and facilities on a rental basis. The bureau also provides convention and event planning services. The Norfolk Convention & Visitors Bureau offers housing options for delegates. In...

Posted on August 13, 2015. Brought to you by mapquest.

VisitNorfolk is the place to find fun things to do in Norfolk, VA including information on our great attractions, amazing restaurants, plentiful shopping and more. Visit Norfolk, Virginia today!

Posted on July 29, 2015. Brought to you by showmelocal.

Travel & Tourism

Posted on May 05, 2015. Brought to you by merchantcircle.

When looking for a great time with a different point of view, look no further than the Spirit of Norfolk. Head for downtown Norfolk's exciting waterfront and step aboard a luxury cruise for an afternoon or evening of unparalleled cruising fun on the historic Elizabeth River. Enjoy star-quality live entertainment while dining and dancing. Spirit of Norfolk hosts groups of up to 450 for weddings,...

Posted on June 17, 2014. Brought to you by worldweb.

Norfolk, the heart of Virginia's Waterfront

Posted on July 06, 2013. Brought to you by facebook.

The most entertaining way to see and experience Hampton Roads. Since 1978, the Spirit of Norfolk has delivered a vibrant and unique combination of dining, dancing, entertainment and breathtaking views. Cruising year-round from The Waterside in Downtown Norfolk, Spirit Cruises offers Lunch, Brunch, Dinner, Cocktail, Moonlight Cruises and much more!

Posted on March 19, 2013. Brought to you by merchantcircle.

Spirit Cruises in Norfolk, VA depart from the waterfront area of downtown Norfolk for a memorable adventure along the Elizabeth River. This is a terrific way to see many of Norfolk's attractions from the water. Cruises for lunch as well as Norfolk dinner cruises are available, and the sights you'll see include the Norfolk skyline, portions of the US Navy's Atlantic Fleet and, for those doing a...

Posted on March 27, 2010. Brought to you by 10best.