River City Cruise Co.

River City Cruise Co. We offer private and public river cruises in the scenic upper Choptank River, based in Denton, MD. See rare birds and wildlife while sitting back and relaxing.

Come aboard the Ellen B and enjoy a relaxing two-hour cruise on the waters of the Historic Upper Choptank River. Bask in the stunning scenery and learn the fascinating history the river has to offer. Now booking for June-September 2023. The Ellen B is equipped with a restroom on board. Light refreshments will be available, and additional food or drink items will be offered upon request at booking.

It is a $25 flat rate per person to board the boat. If lunch, dinner or Crab Feast options are requested there will be an additional charge. There will be beverages available for purchase during the cruise. Payment is accepted by cash, check or an online invoice by Credit Card with a small service charge. (.75-1.00)

Book us for your next get-together and keep an eye out for our public cruises. Happy sailing!

Isn’t it a beautiful morning on the Choptank? Rivah Run 2026🚣‍♀️
08/22/2026

Isn’t it a beautiful morning on the Choptank? Rivah Run 2026🚣‍♀️

08/15/2026

🤯 9 seats open! Saturday 9-11am, the most famous Historical 2 hour tour of the Northern Choptank, Denton MD . It’s not too late

08/13/2026

Summer isn’t over yet! Join us on a public cruise or have us host your special events events. Message us or visit our website for more!

08/09/2026
This lady celebrated her 100th birthday with her first ever Boat Ride! Thanks to Eden Green for making sweet memories wi...
08/06/2026

This lady celebrated her 100th birthday with her first ever Boat Ride! Thanks to Eden Green for making sweet memories with their residents ⚓️

If you have a last-minute gap in your schedule on this cooler-than-usual Saturday, then you’re in luck, because we have ...
08/01/2026

If you have a last-minute gap in your schedule on this cooler-than-usual Saturday, then you’re in luck, because we have last-minute opportunities for a boat ride!

⛵️Room for 5 on our History on the Choptank cruise, 9:00 am - 11:00 am, $32 per person (including brunch fare!)

⛵️Room for 5 on our Lazy River cruise, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm, $32 per person (including a cash bar! Did someone say orange crushes!?)

Message us on Facebook or click here to claim your seats: https://www.rivercitycruise.com/public-cruise-options

08/01/2026

We have room for a few more on Sat morning , History 9-11am
Or Lazy River 12-2pm cash bar!

*Seats are taken! 🔔 🇺🇸🔔 TWO SEATS AVAILABLE 🔔 🇺🇸🔔If you’ve been waiting for the right time to come aboard our History on...
07/16/2026

*Seats are taken!

🔔 🇺🇸🔔 TWO SEATS AVAILABLE 🔔 🇺🇸🔔

If you’ve been waiting for the right time to come aboard our History on the Choptank River cruise, this is it! There are only two seats left for grabs to this Saturday’s 9 am to 11 am history tour. Click here for more info and to book: https://www.rivercitycruise.com/public-cruise-options

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07/12/2026

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One woman. All alone. Forty-three days. Twenty-four hundred miles of open Pacific Ocean.

Kelsey Pfendler, a 30-year-old Grand Canyon river rafting guide, just became the fastest person — man or woman — to ever row solo from California to Hawaii.

She launched from Monterey, California on May 21 in a 21-foot rowboat named Lily.

No support crew. No stops. Just her against the ocean for over six weeks straight.

She rowed through blistered hands, brutal sleep deprivation, capsizing risk, and unpredictable currents that could push her miles off course overnight.

She ate close to 4,000 calories a day just to keep her body from breaking down.

She made her own fresh water, cooked her own meals, and kept herself sane with audiobooks and podcasts in the middle of nowhere.

On July 3, she rowed into Honolulu Harbor to a crowd of hundreds waiting to cheer her in.

The numbers are staggering.

The previous women's record for this crossing stood at 86 days, held by Lia Ditton. Pfendler didn't just beat it — she nearly cut it in half.

She also blew past the outright record of 52 days, set by a man in 2014, making her the fastest person of any gender to ever complete this row.

She's now the first American woman, the youngest woman, and the fastest woman — and fastest person, period — to row solo from California to Hawaii.

Before she reached shore, she said this was never just about her. She wanted anyone watching to feel a little more capable in their own life, whatever their version of "a big, hard, scary thing" looks like.

Forty-three days. One woman. One boat. A record that stood for years, gone.

07/04/2026

It’s with great disappointment that this mornings Choptank History Cruise is cancelled due to extreme heat. For several factors and safety precautions of our guests RCCC has decided to postpone. Please stay cool, safe and enjoy celebrating this Happy 250 years!🇺🇸

Address

10282 River Landing Road
Denton, MD
21629

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 8pm
Tuesday 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 8pm
Saturday 8am - 8pm
Sunday 8am - 8pm

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