# Gateway Clipper Fleet

> Family-owned riverboat cruise company in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, sailing the Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio rivers since 1958. Public sightseeing, dinner, dance, family and holiday cruises; game day shuttles to Acrisure Stadium and PNC Park; private charters, weddings, proms, corporate and holiday parties; school field trips. All cruises board at the Station Square dock, 350 W. Station Square Dr., Pittsburgh, PA 15219, across the river from downtown.

Key facts:
- Founded 1958; five riverboats (Empress, Three Rivers Queen, Princess, Duchess, Countess); more than 25 million passengers.
- Public cruise prices on this site are all-in per adult (taxes and fees included).
- Main line (412) 355-7980. Events & weddings: info@gatewayclipper.com, (412) 355-7965. Group sales: (412) 355-7951.
- Parking: Station Square garage and lots (pay to park, cashless, not included in tickets). Arrive 30 minutes before departure.
- Onboard is cashless (cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay).

## Cruises
- [All cruises](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/cruises): filter by date, occasion and type.
- [Captain's Dinner Dance Cruise](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/cruises/captains-dinner): Our flagship Saturday night: dinner buffet, dancing and the skyline. Dining. $88.35 (per adult, all-in). Select Saturdays, Apr–Nov.
- [Haunted Three Rivers Sightseeing Cruise](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/cruises/haunted): Ghost stories of old Pittsburgh, told after dark on the water. Holiday & Seasonal. $36.66 (per adult, all-in · child $20.95). Fri & Sat, late Sept–Oct.
- [Three Rivers Sightseeing Cruise](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/cruises/three-rivers): One hour, three rivers, and the captain telling the city’s story. Sightseeing. $33.53 (per adult, all-in · child $14.29 + tax & fees). Apr–Nov · days vary by month.
- [Light Up Night Dinner Dance Cruise](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/cruises/light-up-night): Holiday dinner on the water and the best seat for the fireworks. Holiday & Seasonal. $157.12 (per adult, all-in). Sat, Nov 21, 2026 · 4 boats.
- [Skyline Dinner Cruise](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/cruises/skyline-dinner): A relaxed, family-friendly Friday buffet as the city lights come up. Dining. $72.76 (per adult, all-in · child $26.00). Select Fridays, Apr–Nov.
- [Barbecue Lock & Dam Dinner Cruise](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/cruises/bbq): Barbecue buffet and a trip through a working river lock. Dining. $62.37 (per adult, all-in · child $25.98). Select Thursdays, July–Oct 2027.
- [Autumn Serenade Lunch Cruise](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/cruises/autumn-lunch): A midday buffet with live music and fall color on the banks. Dining. $62.37 (per adult, all-in). Select Wed & Sat in October.
- [Halloween Family Fun Cruise](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/cruises/family-fun): Ghosts, ghouls and goblins welcome: an afternoon river cruise with a DJ and character friends. Kids & Family. $36.66 (per adult, all-in · child $26.19). Sat, Oct 24, 2026.
- [Santa Family Fun Cruise](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/cruises/santa-fun): A DJ dance party and a visit with Santa on the river. Kids & Family. $36.66 (per adult, all-in · child $26.19). Weekends, late Nov–Dec.
- [Moonlight Dance Cruise](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/cruises/moonlight): DJ, dance floor and the skyline after dark. Dance & Music 21+. $36.67 (per adult, all-in). Select Fridays.
- [Boo & Brew Dance Cruise](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/cruises/boo-brew): A BOB FM Halloween dance party with costumes, a dock party and live music from 412 Party Wave. Dance & Music 21+. $36.67 (per adult, all-in). Sat, Oct 24.
- [Holiday Captain's Dinner Dance Cruise](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/cruises/holiday-dinner): Our Captain’s Dinner Dance Cruise, dressed for the season. Holiday & Seasonal. $88.35 (per adult, all-in). Saturdays in December.
- [New Year's Eve Cruises](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/cruises/nye): Three ways to ring in the new year: an early dinner cruise, a dance cruise, or an hors d’oeuvre dance cruise. Holiday & Seasonal. New Year's Eve Dinner Cruise $98.74; New Year's Eve Dance Cruise $89.05; New Year's Eve Hors d'Oeuvre Dance Cruise $114.34. Thu, Dec 31.
- [Pirate Family Fun with Friends Cruise](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/cruises/pirate-fun): Our pirate and the Healer Sisters from Down Under bring a DJ dance party, a special show and games for the kids. Kids & Family. $36.66 (per adult, all-in · child $20.95). Sat, Nov 7, 2026.
- [Winter Captain's Dinner Dance Cruise](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/cruises/winter-captains): Join us for our Winter Captain’s Dinner Cruise sailing Saturday evenings 6:30 - 9pm Jan 16, Feb 20, and March 20, 2027. A full buffet dinner, DJ… Dining. $67.56 (per adult, all-in). Select Saturdays, Jan–Mar 2027.
- [Holiday Sparkle Dinner Cruise](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/cruises/holiday-sparkle): Raise your glass and toast friends, colleagues, or loved ones for your holiday celebration aboard our Holiday Sparkle Cruise! Holiday & Seasonal. $72.76 (per adult, all-in · child $26.00). Fridays December 4 - December 18.
- [Holiday Lunch Cruise](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/cruises/holiday-lunch): Celebrate the season with a festive luncheon and holiday show sailing the Three Rivers. Holiday & Seasonal. $62.37 (per adult, all-in). December 5, 2026.
- [Thanksgiving Dinner Cruise](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/cruises/thanksgiving): Leave the cooking and clean up to us. Two Sailings! 12-2:30 pm and 5-7:30 Holiday & Seasonal. See calendar (all-in prices shown at checkout). Thanksgiving Day, Nov 26.
- [Winter Family Fun Cruise](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/cruises/winter-family-fun): Join us on Wednesday, December 30th the for our Winter Family Fun! Featuring dance performances by Arena's Dance Studio, glitter tattoo's and DJ… Kids & Family. $36.66 (per adult, all-in · child $26.19). December 30, 2026.
- [Valentine Family Fun Cruise](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/cruises/valentine-family-fun): Love is in the air with our Valentine Family Fun Cruise. Bringing Royalty to the Rivers in Pittsburgh, come aboard for a family fun sure to make… Kids & Family. $26.18 (per adult, all-in · child $20.95). February 6, 2027.
- [Valentine's Dinner Cruise](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/cruises/valentines-dinner): Celebrate with your sweetheart aboard the Gateway Clipper Fleet this Valentine's Weekend. Take your pick of Friday, February 12th or Saturday… Holiday & Seasonal. See calendar (all-in prices shown at checkout). February 12, 2027 · February 13, 2027.
- [WXDX X Out Cancer Dance Cruise](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/cruises/x-out-cancer): The Spirit summons you to join us for The X’s Halloween Cruise! Join Abby, Travis, Stacy, and Jacob as we celebrate Spooky Season for an incredible… Dance & Music 21+. $36.17 (per adult, all-in). October 30, 2026.
- [Y108 Honky Tonk Dance Cruise](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/cruises/honky-tonk): Y108 and the Gateway Clipper Fleet present Pittsburgh Honky Tonk featuring the Steel Cowboys. Join Chris Mack for a honking good time! Dance & Music 21+. $41.91 (per adult, all-in). November 20, 2026.
- [Easter Dinner Cruise](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/cruises/easter-dinner): Celebrate Easter on the water. Your destination for family Easter fun is aboard the Gateway Clipper Fleet, see you on the Holiday & Seasonal. See calendar (all-in prices shown at checkout). Easter Sunday, Mar 28, 2027.
- [Bunny Family Fun Cruise](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/cruises/bunny-family-fun): Hippity Hop with the Easter Bunny on a Pittsburgh River Boast Tour! Welcome onboard with the kids and meet the one and only Easter Kids & Family. $35.00 (per adult, all-in · child $20.00). Saturday, Mar 27, 2027.

## Game day
- [Game Day Shuttles](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/shuttles): Station Square to the North Shore for Steelers, Pitt and Pirates games and concerts. $8 one way, $15 round trip, kids 6 and under free. Tickets at the dock Ticket Office.

## Private events & weddings
- [Weddings](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/weddings): Empress (up to 260 for dinner), Princess (150), Duchess (130); Three Rivers Queen weddings Nov–Mar. Premier Wedding Package $160 per person, 4.5 hours, plus 24% service charge and tax.
- [Princess weddings](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/princess-weddings)
- [Private events](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/private-events): up to 400 guests. Minimums vary by vessel, and some packages have a per-person minimum. For a full quote, including minimums, fill out our request form and a sales manager will contact you. Request form: https://www.gatewayclipper.com/request-info
- [Plan your event (online planner)](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/plan-your-event)
- [Holiday parties](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/holiday-parties) · [Corporate events](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/corporate-events) · [Proms](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/proms) · [Charter docks](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/alternate-docks)

## Groups & schools
- [Groups](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/groups) · [Field trips](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/field-trips)

## Visiting
- [Plan your visit: parking, directions, FAQ](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/plan-your-visit)
- [Policies & safety](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/policies) · [Terms & conditions](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/terms)
- [Our fleet](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/fleet) · [Our story](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/our-story) · [Gift cards](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/gift-cards) · [Special offers](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/special-offers) · [Captain's Log blog](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/blog)
- [Quick facts](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/facts): fleet and capacities, where to board, parking, tickets, policies and contacts on one page.

## Captain's Log (blog)
- [Fall Family Activities in Pittsburgh: Things to Do This Autumn](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/blog/fall-family-activities-in-pittsburgh-things-to-do-this-autumn): Popular fall family outings around Pittsburgh include pumpkin patches and orchards like Soergel Orchards, Simmons Farm and Triple B Farms, Halloween events at the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium, and foliage views from the Duquesne Incline. On the rivers, families can sail Halloween Family Fun (Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026) or the evening Haunted Three Rivers cruise.
- [Pittsburgh School Field Trips on the Three Rivers: Educational Riverboat Tours](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/blog/education-field-trips-and-tours-in-pittsburgh-pa): Gateway Clipper offers three school field trips: a 1-hour sightseeing tour ($20 per student), a Lock & Dam educational tour ($30) and a language immersion dining cruise for high schoolers ($52). There is no minimum group size; a $100 or $250 deposit holds your date and final payment is due 30 days before the cruise.
- [Ride the Gateway Clipper to the Steelers Game: Boat Shuttle to Acrisure Stadium](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/blog/ride-the-gateway-clipper-to-the-game-steeler-season-starts-here): Gateway Clipper runs a riverboat shuttle from the Station Square dock to the North Shore for Steelers home games. It starts 3 hours before kickoff and costs $8 one way or $15 round trip (kids 6 and under ride free); tickets are sold only at the Ticket Office on the Station Square Dock.
- [Haunted Three Rivers Sightseeing Cruise: Ghost Stories on Pittsburgh's Rivers](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/blog/haunted-three-rivers-sightseeing-cruise-spooky-pittsburgh-tour): The Haunted Three Rivers cruise is a one-hour narrated sightseeing tour with Pittsburgh ghost stories, local legends and haunted history. It sails Friday and Saturday evenings from late September through October from Station Square, and all ages are welcome.
- [Pittsburgh Dinner Cruises: Gateway Clipper's Classic Dining Cruises](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/blog/gateway-clipper-dining-cruises-the-classics): Gateway Clipper's classic dining cruises are the Captain's Dinner Dance Cruise (select Saturdays, adult-themed, 2.5 hours), the Skyline Dinner Cruise (select Fridays, all ages, 2 hours) and the Barbecue Lock & Dam Dinner Cruise (summer Thursdays, through a working river lock). Each includes a buffet and DJ, with a full-service bar for purchase.
- [What to Wear on a Gateway Clipper Cruise: Dress Code Tips for Every Sailing](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/blog/933): Sightseeing cruises are comfortably casual; dining cruises are dressy casual (collared shirts, nice tops, dresses or slacks). Wear flat or low shoes with good grip, skip spike or very high heels, and bring a light layer because it is cooler on the river.
- [Private Event Venues in Pittsburgh: Host Your Event Aboard a Riverboat](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/blog/private-events-aboard-the-gateway-clipper-fleet): Gateway Clipper Fleet charters five riverboats for private events of up to 400 guests, from weddings and corporate nights to proms, birthdays and reunions. Food, bar and a cruise director are handled by our crew; packages are priced per person plus a 24% service charge and 7% PA sales tax.
- [Pittsburgh's Hottest Months for Love, and Why a Gateway Clipper Riverboat Is the Perfect Venue](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/blog/pittsburghs-hottest-months-for-love-and-why-the-gateway-clipper-is-the-perfect-venue): Late summer and fall are peak wedding season in Pittsburgh, and Saturdays from May to October on the Gateway Clipper book 12 to 18 months out. The newly renovated Princess hosts dinner for up to 150, and the Premier Wedding Package is $160 per person for 4.5 hours, plus 24% service charge and tax.
- [Experience Fall in Pittsburgh on the Water: Autumn Cruises on the Three Rivers](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/blog/experience-fall-in-pittsburgh-on-the-water): The best fall cruises for seeing Pittsburgh's autumn color are the Autumn Serenade Lunch (a two-hour midday buffet with live music on select October Wednesdays and Saturdays) and the one-hour Three Rivers Sightseeing cruise. Families can sail the Halloween Family Fun cruise with a DJ and character friends.
- [All Aboard for Holiday Fun: Pittsburgh Holiday Cruises on the Gateway Clipper](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/blog/all-aboard-for-holiday-fun-with-the-gateway-clipper-fleet): Gateway Clipper's holiday season runs from Halloween cruises in October through Light Up Night, Thanksgiving Dinner, Santa Family Fun weekends, December holiday dinner and lunch cruises, and three New Year's Eve cruises. Private holiday parties are available for up to 400 guests.
- [What to Expect on a Gateway Clipper Dinner Cruise in Pittsburgh](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/blog/what-to-expect-on-your-gateway-clipper-dining-experience): Arrive 30 minutes early, have your boarding photo taken and check in for your assigned table. The buffet opens as you board and stays out for about 30 minutes after sailing; then the DJ opens the dance floor. Dessert, coffee and tea are set out separately, and the bar is cashless.
- [The Premier Wedding Package: What's Included in a Gateway Clipper Wedding](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/blog/the-all-new-premier-package): The Premier Wedding Package is $160 per person for 4.5 hours, plus 24% service charge and tax, with a $2,500 deposit. It includes a premium open bar, champagne toast, cocktail hour, dinner buffet, DJ, linens, up-lighting and a cruise director.
- [All Aboard and Congrats to Sheila & Hunter: A Ceremony and Reception on the Rivers](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/blog/all-aboard-and-congrats-to-sheila-hunter): Sheila and Hunter held both their ceremony and reception aboard the Gateway Clipper in September, with top-deck vows, a buffet dinner, a photo booth and dancing under the skyline. Sheila called it a 'one stop shop' in her review.
- [Is Gateway Clipper Cashless? How to Pay On Board and at the Dock](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/blog/were-going-cashless): Since September 9, 2024, Gateway Clipper has been cashless on board every cruise and at the dock bar and snack bar. Bring a credit or debit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay; cash is accepted only at the dock Ticket Office and in the Game Day/Concert Shuttle line.
- [Clipper Couple: Eric and Julie Shankle's Yacht Rock Riverboat Wedding](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/blog/clipper-couple-mr-mrs-shankle): Eric and Julie Shankle celebrated their wedding aboard the Gateway Clipper in July 2024 with a yacht rock party theme, a live band and custom Pittsburgh-themed cookies. Couples can bring their own theme and entertainment to a Clipper wedding.
- [Sailing Through Generations: The Hannes Family Legacy and a Daughter's Wedding Aboard the Gateway Clipper](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/blog/sailing-through-generations-the-hannes-family-legacy-with-the-gateway-clipper-and-a-daughters-nuptial-voyage): John Hannes works in the Gateway Clipper's mechanical department; his father was a Clipper captain from the early 1960s until 1981. In November 2023, John's daughter Jess married Darrin aboard the Princess, on the same fleet her grandfather once captained.
- [Holiday Party Venues in Pittsburgh: Host Your Party on a Riverboat](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/blog/holiday-party-venues-in-pittsburgh): Gateway Clipper hosts holiday party charters for up to 400 guests on riverboats dressed for the season. The Holiday Event Dinner Package is $75 per person plus a 24% service charge and 7% PA sales tax and includes three hours of vessel time, holiday décor, a cruise director and a uniformed bartender.
- [Setting Sail on Love's Journey: A Top-Deck Wedding for Dr. & Mrs. Guseman](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/blog/dr-mrs-guseman): Dr. & Mrs. Guseman exchanged vows on the top deck of a Gateway Clipper riverboat in 2023. Top-deck ceremonies are offered on the Empress and the Princess as a $2,000 add-on that adds 30 minutes to the Premier Wedding Package.
- [Planning Your Wedding Vendors with the Gateway Clipper](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/blog/gateway-clipper-wedding-vendors): Most of what a wedding needs is already in the Gateway Clipper's Premier Wedding Package: premium open bar, champagne toast, cocktail hour, dinner buffet, DJ, linens, up-lighting and a cruise director. For décor, flowers, photography, video and hotel rooms, our events team shares current recommendations when you plan.
- [Gateway Clipper Drink Menu: What's Served at the Bar on Board](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/blog/gateway-clipper-drink-menu): Gateway Clipper dining and sightseeing cruises have a full-service bar on board with beer, seltzers, spirits, signature cocktails and soft drinks. The bar is cashless (cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay), alcohol requires 21+ with a valid photo ID, and brands and prices change, so the current menu is posted on board.
- [Fourth of July in Pittsburgh: Dinner and Fireworks Cruises](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/blog/fourth-of-july-weekend-in-pittsburgh): On July 4 the Gateway Clipper Fleet offers two ways to celebrate: a 2.5-hour Fourth of July Dinner cruise with a buffet and DJ, and a 90-minute Fourth of July Fireworks Sightseeing cruise to watch Pittsburgh's fireworks from the water. Both return next season; check the cruise pages for dates.
- Feed: https://www.gatewayclipper.com/blog/feed.xml

### Archive (older news and past events)
- [Yachtoberfest on the Gateway Clipper: Polka, Brews and Fall on the Rivers](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/blog/celebrate-the-season-yachtoberfest-returns-to-the-gateway-clipper-fleet) (2026-09-18)
- [Gonna Be, Gonna Be Golden: Our Love Pop Kids Cruise and Family Cruises in Pittsburgh](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/blog/gonna-be-gonna-be-golden) (2026-01-15)
- [America's River Roots Festival 2025 (Part 2): Riverboat Legacy and the Pulse of the Ohio](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/blog/americas-river-roots-festival-25-part-2-riverboat-legacy-the-pulse-of-the-ohio-the-significance-of-americas-river-roots) (2025-10-28)
- [The Three Rivers Queen's Journey to Cincinnati for America's River Roots Festival (Part 1)](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/blog/americas-river-roots-blog-1-of-2-the-three-rivers-queens-journey-to-cincinnati-oh) (2025-10-16)
- [Havana Nights on the Empress: A Pittsburgh Corporate Event on the River](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/blog/corporate-events-in-pittsburgh) (2025-06-23)
- [Gateway Clipper, Proud Partner of the Pittsburgh Pirates](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/blog/gateway-clipper-proud-partner-of-the-pittsburgh-pirates) (2024-04-25)
- [Pittsburgh's 2024 Concert Season and the Gateway Clipper Concert Shuttle](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/blog/pittsburghs-2024-concert-season-navigate-the-beat-with-gateway-clippers-shuttle-service) (2024-03-04)
- [Gateway Clipper Wedding Tasting and Vendor Showcase 2024](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/blog/wedding-tasting-2024) (2024-02-26)
- [Navigating History: Presidents' Day, Pittsburgh's Past and Our 2024 Educational Voyages](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/blog/navigating-history-presidents-day-pittsburghs-past-and-gateway-clippers-2024-educational-voyages) (2024-02-19)
- [Cruising into 2024: Looking Back on the Gateway Clipper Fleet's 65th Year](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/blog/cruising-into-2024-a-journey-with-the-gateway-clipper-fleet) (2024-01-06)
- [Tailgating with WTAE on the Rivers: $10,751 for Project Hunger and a Monday Night Football Encore](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/blog/wtae-tailgate-for-a-good-cause) (2023-10-31)
- [Thanksgiving on the Gateway Clipper: Our 2023 Thanksgiving Round-Up](https://www.gatewayclipper.com/blog/thanksgiving-round-up) (2023-10-31)

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