The Desert Princess cruises past the colorful Arizona Paint Pots.
Cruising past the awe-inspiring Hoover Dam
Lake Mead Cruises' Desert Princess paddlewheeler
Lake Mead Cruises Landing and the Desert Princess
Disembarking from the boat.
Wedding ceremonies can be held on the top deck of the Desert Princess or on the landing for larger groups.
Aerial view
Sunset at Lake Mead
Hoover Dam and Pat Tillman Bridge
The best way to see Hoover Dam
Top deck
Paddling away from Hoover Dam
Ship
Custom drinks from the bar
Dinner Cruises provide a unique and romantic escape from the daily grind.
The Champagne Brunch features a full breakfast buffet of delicious items freshly prepared in the onboard galley.
Desert Princess starting boarding
Yvonne C.
Mar 2, 2025
It was a tranquil boat ride. I had hoped to see a bit more than we did. I'm glad we got the locals discount, not too many places even offer that anymore. The staff were inviting and nice. We ordered a drink from the bar and some nachos. The drink was for sure over priced but the nachos were good.
Read MoreFreda M.
Jul 21, 2024
Went here with my husband for a Thursday mid day sightseeing cruise of Hoover Dam. We got there early and browsed in the gift shop. Later bought several souvenirs, shirts, magnet and hat. Staff were friendly and the cruise was very relaxing, we couldn't even tell when we left the dock, it was so smooth! Food onboard was reasonably priced and good, credit cards only for all purchases, but there was a jar on the order counter for cash tips. There were about 20 guests on board and the ship is in need of renovation, but it sailed and the views were beautiful enhanced by the recorded narration played through out the cruise. A/C made it comfortable in the cabin to escape the deck heat and this is well worth the trip to Boulder City
Read MoreSue L.
Nov 30, 2023
Located in the middle of nowhere, the boat offers the comforts of civilization in a sizzling hot and dry climate. The lunch was basic, and I didn't see any goats on the rock formations. Hoover Dam was impressive. The tour guide was informative, and the scenery of the wet lake and dry rock formations were a great contrast.
Read MoreLarry B.
May 25, 2023
A very nice afternoon cruise to Hoover Dam via Lake Mead. Onboard drinks and food are available. The cheeseburgers were fantastic. Friendly service. A wonderful time! Nice little gift shop at the pier. Great views throughout, with pre-recorded informative narrative history onboard.
Read MoreJas B.
Dec 2, 2023
The scenery is nice. However, I think it needs to be updated as far as the food , drinks and decor . Also, the day we went the AC went out so the boat was a little hotter than expected.
Read MoreAbe M.
Apr 14, 2021
Want to see water? Eat on a small cruise? Want to know more about Lake Mead or Hoover Dam? Come over here! Or Bring your family!This is the place to visit for lunch and sightseeing.On the ship there's light music. And when the music's not playing there's, a narrator telling the history of the Lake and Hoover Dam. Pretty interesting.There are three tiers where you can hang out. The bottom would be the galley has a little bar. Then second floor and a top deck to catch sun and air and enjoy the view.This is like an hour ride. The food is good. It would be nice if they serve salad. We did the sightseeing tour so I'm sure on other tours like the dinner tour should be different food.Overall, this is cool. I'll be taking friends and family here when they visit me.
Read MoreJudy I.
Jan 26, 2022
Beautiful day on lake Mead and a great experience with this cruise. Everyone was friendly and the booking experience was easy online. You can also buy tickets on site. We enjoyed visiting the Lake Mead National Recreation area and the narration on the cruise about the history of the Colorado River, the lake and the Hoover Dam was informative. The bar on board had a wide selection of beverages and snacks/food for purchase. There are two indoor seating areas and an upper deck for outdoor seating. They do have a gift shop at the marina and souvenir pictures for purchase if you're interested, but aren't pushy if you're not.
Read MoreRic H.
May 30, 2021
what a nice adventure, nice 2 hour dinner cruise, staff was super friendly, calm waters good views, dinner was a choice of Prima RibChicken Breast or smoke salmon all included salad, bread and Champagne ( dessert too ) couple things you should know25$ to get into lake ( not included in package ) about a hour from the Vegas strip and line to get into lake gets backed up and their not in any hurry to get people in, overall great a experience would highly recommended
Read MoreMaria M.
Jun 18, 2021
My partner took me on this cruise on a saturday and I absolutely loved it. The history of the Hoover Dam and Lake Mead is just amazing. We have already gone to the Hoover Dam and Boulder city and this was the last part of learning all the history. The scenery was just beautiful and so peaceful , the tour is only 2 hours and very informational which is perfect if that's what you are looking for. They have several packages even dinner and drinks , we got just the tour and went to the bar for a beer. It's a really nice mini cruise to try out !
Read MoreJohn S.
Jul 23, 2024
I had family in for a trip with Lake mead cruise and due to a holiday weekend, we left early to get to the boat, but unfortunately the line to get in the park was over an hour wait and we missed the boat cruise, out cost was $188 and I explained to the company what happen and if we could get credit to go on another cruise, they replied they do not give credit, so we are out of $188, I will never do business with them again and just to let everyone know this is how they operated, just my experience.ThanksJohn S.
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