Lake Tahoe Dinner Cruise: Scenic Dining Experience

Experience a Lake Tahoe Sunset Dinner Cruise with gourmet dining, live music, and stunning Emerald Bay views. Book your unforgettable evening adventure now.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lake Tahoe Area - This authentic paddle wheeler is sure to thrill guests looking for a unique dining experience. The Dinner Cruise offers an unforgettable evening cruise complete with a 3-course meal, famous Tahoe sunsets, breathtaking views, local cuisine, and live music. Signature cocktails and fine wines are available for purchase. Dinner cruises are offered year-round on the M.S. Dixie II.
What's Included
  • Audio Guide
  • Carbonated beverages
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Dinner
  • On-board restrooms
  • Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
  • Parking
  • Gratuity Pay of 20% for 8 or more People - Adult (charged on site)
Additional Information

Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind experience aboard the largest cruising vessel in South Lake Tahoe!
Fabulous dining is the standard aboard our dinner cruises. Enjoy our fresh and delectable menu as you cruise against a backdrop of astonishing views over Emerald Bay.
After dinner, experience the beauty of Lake Tahoe from outside, or relax and enjoy the live…

Location
Zephyr Cove Marina
Highway 50
Located along Highway 50 approximately five miles from Heavenly Village, guests should turn into the parking lot for Zephyr Cove Resort. Guests should park and proceed to check in at the boat dock, which is directly northwest of the Zephyr Cove Resort main lodge and restaurant.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Andrew_c
Jul 28, 2025
Lake tour while sipping on margaritas. - Great people. Great staff. Great band. Great views. Ribeye dinner was also great. Weather was perfect.
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Frank_r
Jul 26, 2025
Wonderful evening. - A truly memorable time. Cruise bost, paddle wheel, is large and pleasant. Greetings we're friendly and genuine. Dinner was very good. Sitting at table for 6 allowed got lots of conversation. After dinner on top decks was great and seeing Lake Tahoe from the water was pleasant. Had a live band to entertain but from the decks did not disturb anyone. Would recommend this highly.
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Tina_e
Jul 25, 2025
Amazing trip - Dinner was fabulous, view was phenomenal. Guide was knowledgeable. I am so glad we took this opportunity
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Chrisln6560yh
Jul 25, 2025
We Enjoyed This Cruise! - We really enjoyed this Dinner Cruise. Everyone in the staff was very nice, especially the Captain. The food was good and we all enjoyed the meal. And the views on the lake were really nice. Very cool to cruise Emerald Bay at sunset and it was nice and cool on the lake, especially for July. All in all a great time!
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Denise_t
Jul 23, 2025
The food was delicious. ... - The food was delicious. The view was gorgeous. The service was great. This was the grand finale of our eleven day trip. We enjoyed it very much.
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Vangie_h
Jul 29, 2025
Awesome Scenery. Loved the band too. - Beautiful view. Water was so blue. My steak was good but I ordered medium well and got medium. I was one of the last to be served cause the waitress didn't see us when we sat down so I had to go remind them that they hadn't gotten my order. I didn't return my steak cause I would have had to eat by myself. Everyone was leaving to the upper deck.
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Sarah_o
Jul 27, 2025
Mediocre drinks and food do not order the Salmon! - The food was mediocre. I am glad I didn't order the salmon as it was very dry and I have heard from many people not to order the salmon and the couple we sat with his wife ordered the salmon and said how it was very dry and we were in the first group seated so I can only imagine how dry the salmon was for the second group. They also ran out of wine glasses in the first group eating I could only imagine how it was for the second group. The drink orders did not come very quickly which was dissapointing and never got a water refill. It was our first time going as we wanted a romantic getaway. The Ribeye was good but very fatty and not worth the cost of the cruise it was a great experience but we will not be returning. parking was outrageous and it isvworth going once if you have never done it but I cannot say it is worth going more than once.
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Stephen_s
Jul 28, 2025
No cash transactions - No cash transactions - very inconvenient. Food and cruise were enjoyable. This stupid review says I must use 100 characters.
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Andrea_t
Jul 27, 2025
Awful band ruined the experience - The food was just ok… not great, not awful. We had the ribeye. Very thin and soaked in gravy, which gave a TV dinner vibe. The view was obviously beautiful and we really enjoyed being able to go into Emerald Bay to get close up pictures of the old tea room. This felt like we were on a senior citizen’s cruise, though. The singer was AWFUL… don’t know if he was drunk or just didn’t know the words to the songs. It was like really bad karaoke and completely ruined the relaxing vibe we were hoping for. I would not spend money on this experience if I had it to do over again.
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Charles_l
Jul 28, 2025
Good Luck - The food and service was subpar. You will not have a say where you sit down for dinner even though the dining room wasn't close to being full. They said "Sorry sir, just sit here where I tell you, you cant sit anywhere else" The entertainment singer was mostly talking and not singing during the whole trip. The dining room was stuffy with no air circulation so you just have to adjust to being uncomfortable. The wine tasted terrible and we sent the wine back. On the positive side the beauty of Lake Tahoe never disappoints. Sit outside and enjoy the view!
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From $150
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).