A taco party boat launches in D.C. this weekend
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Cantina Cruises takes off. Photo: Courtesy Sea Suite Cruises
A Mexican-inspired party boat launches on D.C. rivers this Sunday.
Why it matters: The city's boating scene gets bigger every summer.
Boom in: Cantina Cruises, a 48-seat "floating fiesta," is a local collaboration between Sea Suite Cruises — which operates party boats from Annapolis to Richmond — and District Taco.
- It's prime for private charters or mixed-group trips — outfitted with lounge seating, shade, and a full bar with tequilas and draft margaritas.
How it works: Private cruises (90 minutes to 2 hours) along the Potomac and Anacostia rivers depart from:
- Georgetown on weekdays: $50/pp
- Navy Yard on weekends $60/pp
Groups can add $25/pp drink packages (beer, wine, seltzer, rails). Fancy spirits and cocktails are included in a $45/pp premium.
🌮 Bonus: Every cruise includes District Taco chips and salsa.
- Taco platters, burrito bundles and more catering are available.
Between the lines: "Mixer cruises" run on select dates with individual and small-group tickets (tables for 4-8 people).
The intrigue: Sea Suite founders Jack Walten and Jack Maher (a.k.a. "The Jacks") are creating a fleet of local collabs.
- Whitlow's on Water — a tiki barge with the long-running D.C. pub — launched last year.
This story has been updated to remove menu offerings no longer included.