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    The River Queen

    4.2 (32 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Osprey nest

    What a beautiful afternoon on the River Queen. Everyone of the staff members are so professional and accommodating. The captain is very informative and intermingles with the guest which is a nice touch. The food was good and the warm chocolate chip cookies were great! Will be going back again.

    Flowergirl

    We held my daughter's wedding at this wonderfully unique venue. From the moment we visited the River Queen we knew it was the perfect match. Sharon was so very helpful with every single detail. The staff were amazing, accommodating and very friendly. The food was fabulous and there wasn't a picture of a guest without a smile on their face or on the dance floor dancing. My daughter told me the following day they wanted to get divorced and do it all over again changes not one detail! Thank you to everyone at the River Queen! I'll be looking for any excuse for another celebration and I know where it will be held!

    Bare handed cookie service

    THE RIVER "JESTER" CRUISE -- SUNDAY MAY 9, 2021 (MOTHER's DAY); BRIELLE, NJ -- The only thing "royal" about the poorly named "River Cruise" is the royal flush that you recognize it does to your wallet the second upon arrival at its dock. Where to begin? The parking lot and dock give off the appearance of an open air fish market, and the so-called "humongous" boat is nothing short of underwhelming in appearance. Before we go on with all the negatives of this boat, let's say a few positive words about the true VIP of this operation. No, it's not Capts. Tony & Sharon "Bogus" Bogan, but rather the snake oil online marketeer that operates their website, which makes Gordon Gekko and Jordan Belfort appear honest by comparison. This person could make Costco dog food sound like a $100 filet or could sell even the most prudent investor a worthless time share in Palm Springs. To start with: the laughable characterizations of the "gourmet" food options on this chamber pot chariot. Let's play a game called "what they said was/what they meant was:" --WHAT THEY SAID WAS: "sliced top round of beef" --WHAT THEY MEANT WAS: lukewarm oven-roasted ShopRite roast beef (the kind you get for free when you spend $50 during the holidays) that you needed a chain saw just to cut (see video bellow) --WHAT THEY SAID WAS: "whipped potatoes with chefs gravy" --WHAT THEY MEANT WAS: powdered can restaurant depot potatoes with jarred, store-bought, reheated gravy (see photo) -WHAT THEY SAID WAS: "vegetables du jour" and "mixed greens" - WHAT THEY MEANT WAS: lukewarm, flavorless, microwave style broccoli (they have some nerve pluralizing 'vegetables' as broccoli was the only selection) and romaine lettuce with cheap Restaurant Depot style dressing... not even any tomatoes, croutons, or peppers! (see photo) -WHAT THEY SAID WAS: "rosemary chicken" -WHAT THEY MEANT WAS: I don't know where they got chicken from. What they served was yet again a ShopRite-style oven roast turkey. No frills and no "royal" luxury amenities on the River "queen" (see photo) -WHAT THEY SAID WAS: "butler-style cookies" -WHAT THEY MEANT WAS: Silver dollar-sized Tollhouse cookies served with the BARE HANDS (no tongs; just a disposable napkin) by an employee, only one napkin per table! (See video) As if what the poor quality of the food wasn't bad enough, they had the nerve to call this buffet-style service. In reality, they micromanaged who could get food when as well as how large of a portion size you could take of each item (I was yelled at for asking for more than 2 pieces of chicken!). The only free beverages were coffee and water, which you had to serve yourself in a 4 oz glass that would be given to a kindergartner at a class pizza party! Additional, non-alcoholic beverages were $2.75 a glass!!! There was minimal outdoor space for the large crowd to take in the views outside, as well as only 1 toilet for a 125 person occupancy boat. On top of all this, they had the audacity to put a tip jar on each individual party's table! Here's a tip for you: these tacky gimmicks don't equate to the quality of a $65/person ticket price! In closing: for what markets itself as a royal Mother's Day cruise fit for a queen in reality equates itself to a tacky, white trash banquet beneath even the serfs of Medieval Times. Too bad everyone had on Covid masks. Based on everyone's commentary on line to get off the boat, there would've been a lot of frowning faces BUYER BEWARE!!!!

    Father's Day Brunch Cruise 2016
    Erik P.

    Father's Day brunch cruise is nice. The views are great and the staff is really nice. Beware of the little old lady who pushes her dollar store photo key chains. Food is ok but if you don't sit down stairs you will get shafted with scraps. Sit down stairs!!!!

    Christine L.

    My family attended a credit union event on the River Queen and a great time was had by all (grandparents, young kids & teenagers). It was a perfect summer day with a great breeze and bright sun so that helped! The cruise itself was beautiful - so many great boats and houses to admire along the way! We were served lunch and the food was fresh and delicious, the staff were friendly and helpful, and the warm fresh baked chocolate chip cookies were the best. There was a full open bar and clean bathrooms and an air conditioned section as well - take a cruise with the family before the summer leaves us!

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    Crew was communicative and professional. Always checking in that all was OK and proactive all the time.

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    Is this handicap accessible?

    Yes! The River Queen can accommodate standard size wheelchairs and walkers. Our captain and crew will be there to provide any assistance.

    Can this be aa senior bus ride trip-cost?

    Absolutely! The River Queen specializes in senior bus groups and even offer special dining packages. You can read more about our packages and pricing here: https://www.riverboattour.com/senior-day-trips-nj

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    Food was yummy and everyone raved over the Roast and the warm chocolate chip cookies.

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