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Anything that doesn’t fit into one of our regular cruise categories will be listed here. We love to plan special events to celebrate holidays, feature new caterers, and much more! 


Wicked on the Water Brunch Cruise- Sunday June 14th, 2026
Defy gravity with a Sunday morning brunch experience complete with a sing-a-long with your favorite pink and green witches!  Climb aboard the Grand Lady, grab a mimosa or themed cocktail, and then hit the "Wicked" themed Buffet.  After brunch, enjoy a sing-a-long with Elphaba and Glinda.  Includes a non-alcoholic themed beverage at boarding!  

Boarding at 10:30am, sailing 11:00 am-1:00 pm.  
$70 pp Adults
$45 pp Children (Aged 4-12)
$20 pp Toddlers (3 & Under)

Buffet Menu: 
  • Wickedly Fresh Fruit
  • Assorted Pastries, Muffins, & Munchkins
  • Yellow Brick Road Potatoes
  • Emerald City Egg Frittata
  • Flying Monkey Bread French Toast Casserole
  • Glinda's Glazed Ham

Father's Day- Sunday June 21st, 2026

1. Family Brunch Cruise: 11:00am-1:00pm
Treat Dad to a delicious brunch cruise on the water to celebrate Father's Day.  In honor of Father's Day our usual age restrictions are lifted and brunch is open to guests of all ages.  Bring the whole family down to make memories to last a lifetime.  Enjoy a two hour harbor cruise, live music, a delicious brunch buffet including fresh fruit, pastries, salad, potatoes, French Toast Casserole, vegetarian frittata, and glazed ham.  Don't forget to stop at the cash bar for alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, including $6 mimosas! 
$74 pp Adults; $37 pp Children (Ages 4-12); $15 pp Toddlers (3 & Under)

Find more information about our Father's Day Dinner Cruise on our standard Buffet Dinner Cruise page.  Boarding at 5:00pm, sailing 5:30-7:30pm, join us for a two hour cruise with live music, a delicious dinner buffet featuring braised beef and herb roasted chicken with chef's choice potatoes, vegetable and pasta, plus house salad and dessert.  
$78 pp Adults; $39 pp Children (Ages 4-12); $15 pp Toddlers (3 & Under)

For a non-meal cruise option on Father's Day- don't forget about our 2:30-4:00pm River Cruise! Kick back and relax on a lazy river cruise with your family or friends.  

Fourth of July Cookout Cruise
Celebrate America's 250th birthday with Stars, Stripes, and your favorite cookout sides! 
Boarding 12:30pm, sailing 1:00-3:00pm. 
Take in the sites and sounds of Buffalo Harbor on your two hour cruise while enjoying live music, a fully stocked cash bar, and a lunch buffet of your cookout favorites.  
Lunch Menu:
- Fresh Fruit
- Coleslaw
- Baked Beans
- Homemade Macaroni & Cheese
- BBQ Chicken Quarters
- Italian Sausage with Peppers & Onions
- Cookies & Brownies for dessert
$70 pp Adults; $35 pp Children (Ages 4-12); $15 pp Toddlers (3 & Under)

Southern Junction BBQ Cruises
Our favorite combination of all time: Boats & BBQ! 
Hop on board the Grand Lady for a 2 hour Buffalo Harbor cruise with live music and a delicious BBQ buffet catered by James Beard Award Finalist Chef Ryan Fernandez of Southern Junction Tex-ish BBQ.  
Cost: $89 pp Adults, $44.50 pp Children 4-12, $20 pp 3 & Under
2026 BBQ Buffet Menu:
  • Boneless Smoked Butter Chicken
  • Pork Spare Ribs with Ancho Maple Glaze
  • Smoked Turkey
  • Carrot and Cabbage Chammanthi Slaw (gf, df, vegan)
  • Brisket Biryani Rice (gf)
  • Cardamom Cornbread
  • House Made Condiments
  • Cookies & Brownies for Dessert
Available Dates: 
- Saturday May 30th: Sailing 7:00-9:00 pm: Book Now!
- Wednesday June 17th: Sailing 7:00-9:00 pm: Book Now!
- Saturday July 18th: Sailing 7:00-9:00 pm: Book Now!
- Wednesday July 29th: Sailing 7:00-9:00 pm: Book Now!
- Saturday August 29th: Sailing 6:30-8:30 pm: Book Now!

Murder Mystery Dinner Cruises
Back for 2026, join us for an unforgettable experience on the water with our friends at Deadly Delights Theater Company.  If you joined us last year, this is an entirely new show for 2026.  Climb on board the Grand Lady for a 2.5 hour Harbor Cruise with an expertly crafted buffet while enjoying an interactive Murder Mystery Show from Deadly Delights.  Can you figure out whodunnit???

Buffet Meal Includes: 
House Salad, Rolls, Chef's Choice of Vegetable served with Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Penne Marinara, Herb Roasted Chicken, and delicately Braised Beef.  Served with assorted cookies and brownies, coffee, tea, and water.  Fully stocked cash bar available.  

Before and after the meal, pay attention to the interactive show as a planned heist goes array and ends in murder! Listen for clues, guess the motivation, and decide who your prime suspect is.  Do you have what it takes to solve the mystery before the boat returns to the dock? 

Price: $99 pp General Admission (13+)
Seating is assigned for our Murder Mystery Cruises.  Lower Deck seating only.  If you are making separate reservations but wish to be seated together, please note that on your reservation or give us a call to add the request prior to the cruise.  It is very difficult to accommodate any seating requests the day of the event.  

Available Dates:
- Sunday June 7th Matinee Cruise: Sailing 12:30-3:00pm: Book Now!
- Sunday June 7th Evening Cruise: Sailing 5:00-7:30pm: Book Now! 
- Saturday September 12th Matinee Cruise: Sailing 12:30-3:00pm: Book Now!
- Saturday September 12th Evening Cruise: Sailing 5:00-7:30pm: Book Now!


image of special event dining cruise aboard the Grand Lady

  I have chartered dinner cruises in various cities in the past and I can unequivocally say that the Lady and her professional and friendly crew provided are the best in service. It was a truly memorable 5 star experience for the honored guests and attendees.  

~ John B.

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Our Cruises

A boat cruise on the Grand Lady offers many opportunities to enjoy one of the best parts of the Buffalo Niagara Region, our waterfront. The Grand Lady is an 80 foot yacht style luxury cruise vessel offering a variety of public cruise options including lunch, dinner, sightseeing, and special event cruises. Specializing in private charters for all occasions, the Grand Lady is the perfect venue for birthdays, anniversaries, reunions, showers, corporate events, and any social gathering you can think of. Let us help you tie the knot with an intimate wedding reception on the water, complete with an on board ceremony by the Captain!