Lake Tahoe Dinner Cruise

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Lake Tahoe dinner cruises — multi-course meals served onboard with sunset views. Three operators offer true dinner cruises: M.S. Dixie II, Tahoe Gal, and select Bleu Wave dates.

Best operators for a dinner cruise

Zephyr Cove ★ 4.7 (1840)

M.S. Dixie II

500-passenger Mississippi-style paddlewheeler · 2.25 hours · East Shore (NV)

Lake Tahoe's largest paddlewheeler — voted Best Cruise in Nevada.

From $65/person · 500 passenger capacity
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Tahoe City ★ 4.8 (462)

Tahoe Gal

64-foot historic paddlewheeler · varies (1.5-3 hours) · North Shore (CA)

North Lake Tahoe's classic paddlewheeler.

From $49/person · 120 passenger capacity
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Tahoe Keys ★ 4.8 (312)

Tahoe Bleu Wave

70-foot 1966 Million Dollar Classic Yacht · 2 hours · South Shore (CA)

Luxury 70-foot classic yacht on Lake Tahoe.

From $125/person · 49 passenger capacity
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What to know about dinner cruises on Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe dinner cruises serve a multi-course meal onboard during a longer evening cruise (2.5-3 hours). Three operators run true dinner cruises:

M.S. Dixie II dinner cruise

The most popular option. Served meal (steak, salmon, or vegetarian options), live entertainment, 3-hour cruise from Zephyr Cove. ~$95-115/adult.

Tahoe Gal dinner cruise (North Shore)

Smaller setting, lakeside dinner with narration, live music on some evenings. Tahoe City Marina. ~$95/adult.

Tahoe Bleu Wave dinner charter

Available only on private charter — the boat doesn't run a public dinner cruise. Catered dinner brought onboard for your group.

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