Gateway Clipper News

Pittsburgh Wedding Venue Preferred Vendor List   Thank you for booking your wedding ceremony and reception aboard the Gateway Clipper Fleet! Our all inclusive wedding packages are designed to encompass everything needed for your special day. Gateway Clipper wedding packages include everything from food to linens. Check out the vendors included in your package: First…

Gateway Clipper Fleet Drink Menu on Board All Dining & Sightseeing Cruises We accept cash, credit/debit cards, Google Pay & Apple Pay. Brands are subject to change. All liquor is applicable to 7% Allegheny County Drink Tax. Soft drinks are applicable to 7% sales tax. Drink menus are available on board. Featured below are a…

Fourth of July Events in Pittsburgh Things to do for the Fourth of July   Celebrate America out on the water! Enjoy a series of Pittsburgh events aboard the Gateway Clipper Fleet this July. Gateway Clipper Fleet events are sailing all weekend long, even into the holiday week! Choose a dinner cruise to celebrate or…

Pittsburgh Corporate Event #TMGLIFE   Book your corporate event, holiday party or team outing aboard the Gateway Clipper Fleet!   This May the EMPRESS hosted the Troy Miles Group – the event took the fleet by storm! Tropical décor, decadent flowers, and even a cigar roller! The boat was decked out and party ready. Jill…

Greetings Friends! Well, we seemed to have dodged the bullet of ferocious winter weather in Western Pennsylvania. We know, we know… never say never when it comes to Pittsburgh weather, but it is the beginning of April, so we should be good to start looking at all the wonderful things to do in Western Pennsylvania…

Summer in Pittsburgh is all about the outdoors. Pittsburgh’s summers are just beautiful with temps in the 80s and there is actually SUN (told you it is not always partly cloudy)! Of course, we experience the “dog days of summer” just like the rest of the U.S.A., but there is always a breeze, especially along the Three Rivers.  Pittsburgh and her surrounding neighborhoods provide great outdoor activities for the young and old.  Fun summertime things to do in Pittsburgh include many festivals, special holiday events, sporting events, live music and concerts, dog parks and of course cruising the Three Rivers aboard the Gateway Clipper Fleet! Let’s get started!  The biggest event of summer, especially in Pittsburgh, is the City of Pittsburgh Independence Day Celebration!  The big 4th of July celebration in Pittsburgh  is in our “Front Yard” – Point State…

A Unique Perspective from a Pittsburgh River Cruise Operator What is it like to work on the 3 rivers cruise in Pittsburgh? For me, it is many different things. The Gateway Clipper Fleet is my family business. Started in 1958 by my great- grandfather, John Connelly, the Gateway Clipper has been a part of my life since the day I was born. My father, Terry Wirginis, is the current President and Owner and both my sister and I are Vice-Presidents.   For me, working on the rivers isn’t just another job. It is the opportunity to carry on a legacy that began over 60 years ago. I never planned on following in the footsteps of my great-grandfather or father.  However, as I got older, I realized what a unique opportunity it was to work at the Gateway Clipper. The fleet boat…

HELLO!  Welcome to the newest feature on our website – the Three Rivers Cruise Blog!   So, what’s the blog about, you might ask?  Well, to be honest, a little bit of everything!  Of course, we are going to inform you all our wonderful Three Rivers Cruises and Tours, but we are also going to highlight all the fantastic things that make our fabulous city of Pittsburgh, well… PITTSBURGH!   Throughout the year we are going to feature all kinds of fun things that maybe you don’t know about.  We are going to talk about history, traditions, food, jobs, holidays and so much more than just our cruises and tours sailing every weekend beginning in April.  There are so many fabulous and fun things to do in Pittsburgh every day of the week and we want you to know that! …

A shout out from the Gateway Clipper Crew to the one and only BLACK & GOLD! Show ’em what we are made of in Pittsburgh! Bring back a victory Steelers! HERE WE GO!!!!!!

As we say good-bye to the year 2015, we thank all of our passengers who joined us out on the Three Rivers this year!  We enjoyed having you on aboard a Pittsburgh Dining or Sightseeing Cruise and we look forward to seeing you out on the water in 2016! Enjoy New Year’s Eve and be safe! We toast all of you – To a prosperous and healthy 2016!  Happy New Year from the Management and Crew of the Gateway Clipper Fleet

As the Christmas holiday is almost here, we wanted to take a moment and say “THANK YOU” to all our passengers who joined us aboard a cruise in 2015!   We hope that you had a remarkable time aboard your cruise and we can’t wait to see you again next year!  We have some great…

Looking to buy a gift for that “Hard to Buy For” relative, friend or co-worker?  Come on out to the The MALL AT ROBINSON and buy your Gateway Clipper Fleet gift cards at our Sales Kiosk located on the 1st level across from Starbucks! For Mall at Robinson Stores and Hours visit, www.shoprobinsonmall.com